creer SUMMER SQUASH) 
Culture. Early in May or as soon as the ground is warm, plant 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, the hills 4 to 6 feet apart. Later, thin out, leaving the three 
strongest plants in each hill. One ounce to 25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 

Saves 
Early Prolific Straightneck 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK 
Silver Medal 1938 51-55 days 
An inbred strain of Giant Straightneck, which is a decided 
improvement. The fruits are 8 to 10 inches long, 2 to 2% 
inches in largest diameter. It is long, slender, pear-shaped, 
with rounded or abruptly tapered tip; smooth or sparsely 
warted; light yellow in the edible stage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
V4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK 59-65 days 
This summer squash has now almost entirely replaced the 
old Crookneck type, in both home and commercial gardens. 
It differs from the old Crookneck only in shape; the neck 
instead of being curved is straight. The fruit is of large size 
and light yellow in color. On account of the straight neck, it 
is freer from breakage after being packed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK 52-56 days 
The leading shipping variety used in the South, also 
popular in many other sections for home garden or market. 
The fruits are 8 to 10 inches long by 22 to 3 inches largest 
diameter. They are long, slim, pear-shaped, with curved 
neck, heavily warted, medium yellow in the edible stage, 
becoming dark or orange yellow when reaching full matur- 
ity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; Y% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK 59-65 days 
This variety is larger fruited and later than Early Summer 
Crookneck, but the same type. The fruits are 9 to 12 inches 
long by 3 to 3% inches largest diameter at the edible 
stage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
COCOZELLA VEGETABLE MARROW 
(San Pasquale Strain) 60-64 days 
A delicate and finely flavored summer squash for home 
or market garden. It is also a very popular shipping variety, 
especially in the South. The plant is of bush type without 
runners. The fruit is long and slender, mottled with dark and 
light green. Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
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EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
(Patty Pan) 52-56 days 
The earliest white Cymbling squash, which has been 
quite a profitable shipping variety with Southern growers. 
The flesh is green tinged white, tender and juicy. Pkt.. 10c; 
oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
BENNING GREEN TINTED SCALLOP 52-56 days 
A popular early variety, preferred by many market 
gardeners on account of the attractive greenish tint of the 
skin when young. It is similar to Early White Bush, except 
that the skin turns pale brown when the fruit is fully matured. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Iba 40c; Ibaol20: 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH 56-60 days 
The fruit is similar to Early White Bush Scallop, but later 
and larger. The squash is of excellent quality for summer 
use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
WOOD’S PROLIFIC 52-56 days 
A selection of Early White Bush Scallop of same general 
plant habit and fruit type. The selection was made for 
deeper fruit and absence of ribbing on flange, giving 
fairly smooth, deep bowl shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c¢; Y% Ib. 
A0c; Ib. $1.25. 
YANKEE HYBRID 
Bronze Medal 1941 50-54 days 
A very productive hybrid developed by the Connecticut 
Agricultural Experiment Station. It is the result of a cross 
between Connecticut Straightneck and Early Prolific Straight- 
neck. It produces twice the quantity of early fruit compared 
with yields from either of its parents. We recommend it es- 
pecially to market gardeners who grow squash for the early 
market. Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; % Ib. $1.75; Ib. $6.00. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI 60-64 days 
On the order of Cocozella Vegetable Marrow, but dark, 
greenish black color all over. The fruits 10—12 inches long 
by 3-32 inches in diameter, cylindrical, with square ends. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 

REARS 
Cocozella Vegetable Marrow 
