Summer SQUASH 
In descriptions, we give the average size of fruits when fully grown. For the best 
eating, summer squashes are used when immature, usually when very small; in fact, 
Early White (Scallop or Patty Pans) are delicious if cooked whole when very 
tiny —an inch or more across. Bush varieties take up little room and are especially 
adaptable for the small garden; running varieties need plenty of room for the vines 
to ramble over the ground. They may, like pumpkins, be planted among the corn, 
allowing 8 to 12 ft. of space for each group. See cultural directions on next page. 



1018 Early Golden Summer Crookneck©® 
53 days. The most popular summer, curved neck squash. Fruits are 
small, distinctly crooknecked, with bright yellow skin and salmon- 
orange flesh of delicious flavor and fine texture. Suitable for freezing. 
At their best flavor when about 4 in. long, at which size they may be 
prepared for boiling without being peeled. Larger fruits if leit to grow 
may be used for boiling or fried like eggplant. Full sized fruits average 
10 in. long, 3 in. thick, the skin becoming deep golden orange and 
much warted. Plants are of bush growth and highly productive. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 85¢ 
1033 Early Prolific Straightneck@—4//-A merica Winner 
50 days. Fruits are creamy-yellow and edible from the time they reach a length of 
4 to 6in. until they are 12 to 14 in. long and 3% in. thick. More easily prepared 
for the table than curved necked fruits. Heavy yielder of fruits; smaller and earlier 
than Straightneck Summer. Bush plants, vigorous and very productive. Because of 
Early Golden 
the straight neck, fruits can be more conveniently and economically packed for : 
shipment in hampers or crates than the crooknecked varieties. Early Prolific 
Summer Crookneck Pkt. 10¢; 0z.35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00 Straightneck 
1010 Early White Bush © 
60 days. Also called Italian 
1030 Cocozelle Bush 10] Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, 
dark green fruits, 14 in. and more in length, 4 to 5 in. thick; best 
if used when 6 to 8 in. long. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; \% lb. $1.00 
(White Patty Pan) 
54 days. Fruits creamy 
white, 7 in. across, 3 in. deep, and scalloped around the edges; 
milk-white, delicious flesh. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 90¢ 
1027 Fordhook Zucchini ImprovedO ° ¢2¥s. 
table stage, fruits are 12 in. long, 2 in. across, cylindrical, smooth, 
eép blackish green, straight to very slightly curved. If used at 
this size, the skin need not be removed. Flesh is creamy white 
‘and extremely tender; suitable for freezing. Allowed to grow, fruits 
may attain a length of 2 ft. Fofiage is distinct. Bush type. 
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck °° “ys. Golden 
yellow fruits 
14 in. and more long, 4 in. across with curved neck; flesh is thick, 
yellowish white. Bush plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 85¢ 
1025 Straightneck Summer 58 4ys.,_ Straight- 
neck, golden orange, 
warted fruits, 18 in. long, 4in. across. Finest quality salmon-yellow 
flesh. Good for freezing. Bushy. Pkt..10¢; oz. 35¢; 141b. $1.00 
1028 ‘ Yankee Hybrid 50 days. This is a true first gen- 
eration hybrid with waxy yellow 
fruits 8 in. long, 3in. across. Early, heavy yielder; good quality. All- 
America Winner. Pkt.15¢; 14 0z.40¢; oz. 75¢; “1/4 lb. $2.25 
imi 56 days. The dark green fruits are 
1060 Zucchini Bush about 6 in. long at the edible 
stage: they grow much larger. Flesh is greenish white and adapted 
Pke. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% ib. $1.75 _ for freezing. Bush-like plants. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; % Ib. $1.10 ad 

* Fordhook Zucchini Improved Summer Squash . ES a 


pn Summer and Winter Squash — 
pet ae Summer an inter Squasn — 
Fruits may be used before the skin hardens, but the quality will be better if they are r 
allowed to form a hard shell; splendid for winter storage. Fine-grained, sweet, tender flesh. 
1037 Burpee’s Table Queen BushO—New 
80 days. Developed on Fordhook Farms. Fruits are similar in size, shape 
and color to those of the green fruited Table Queen vine variety, described 
below; very uniform and of better quality. Plants, however, are of semi- 
bush growth, produce just as many fruits per plant as the vine variety but 
take less space in the garden so may be planted closer. Excellent keeper. 
Seed crop is very short; can offer pkts. only. Pkt. 25¢ 
a 85 days. Also known as Acorn ; ines. | 
1011 Table Queen Vine AGordana pad 5 in. long snd ie, Taek deen? 
ribbed, dark green skin and thick orange flesh that cooks dry and sweet. Baked halves are 
popular for individual servings. Good keepers. _ Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; «14 Ib. $1.10 
1 82 days. Afamfly-size Table Queen, with’ acorn-shaped : 
1021 Royal Acorn LO} fruits, 732 in. long, 6in. across, dull dark green in color, 
turning dull orange after a period of storage. Flesh is up to 114 in. thick, dry and ‘sweet, 
with baking quality as good as Table Queen. Pkt. 15¢; ‘oz. 40¢; 4 Ib. $1.20 




tafe 
¥ 
