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1. Blue Hubbard 2. Quality 3. Warted Hubbard _ 4. Boston Marrow | =e 5. Warren 
6. Table Queen 7. Delicious 8. Golden Delicious. 9. Hubbard- 
FALL AND WINTER SQUASH 
A packet of seed of winter varieties will plant 3 to 4 hills; an ounce 15 hills; 3 to 4 Ibs. of seed per acre. 
These varieties have very large running vines and should be planted in hills 6 to 8 feet apart each way. The vines often extend 20 feet in all direc- 
tions, although they may be trained to grow in a narrower row. Working manure or fertilizer into the soil around the hill will greatly improve the 
crop. Plant in May or early June, after danger of frost is past. For control of bugs and vine borers, dust with ROTENONE (see page 83). 
770 BLUE HUBBARD. True High Yielding Strain. Harris’ 810 QUALITY. The Most Delicious Squash. This handsome 
Blue Hubbard is in a class by itself. This squash has been our favorite home garden type 


strain which we have bred ourselves is a very heavy yielder and the for many years, and now the demand for fine quality squash of smaller 
truest, most uniform stock grown. size has made it a great seller on markets and roadside stands. It is 
The fruit is attractive’ blue gray color, rough and rugged, and grows just large enough for family use and a good winter keeper. See photo 
to enormous size. The shape is shown in the photograph above. The and full description on page 5. 
flesh is thick, of deep yellow color and of fine flavor and texture. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.20; 4% Lb. $1.75. 
This squash is a very profitable farm crop as there is always a great 
demand for these large fine squash, especially on Eastern markets. 
It is also good to raise in the garden because of its heavy yield and 
797 HUBBARD. True Original Strain. The old standard winter squash.. 
The fruit is of fairly large size, heavy and of fine quality. It cooks dry 
ove I ca .1 and without stringiness. The shell is nearly smooth, hard and deep 
excellent storage qualities. Pkt. 10c; Oz 45c; 14 Lb. $1.20; 4% Lb. $1.75. green; When properly atorad in'adry, moderately aeana leanne eeeh 
800 IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. Dark Green. One of the most will keep all winter. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. 85c; 1% Lb. $1.35. 
widely grown green squash. This strain of Hubbard Squash produces f : 
large fruit covered with warts and of very dark green color. They are 773 BUTTERCUP. Thick Flesh. 

noted for their keeping qualities and sell well in the markets, as the Superior Quality. This is an ex- 
fruit is very handsome. We offer a particularly fine true strain of cellent high quality small winter 
Chicago Warted Hubbard, the best strain of this type obtainable. squash which has become extremely 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. 90c; 44 Lb. $1.50. well liked for home gardens. The 
squash are small (4-5 lbs.) and of 
For Fine Flavor. This is one of the finest : xe a 
780 DELICIOUS. flavored winter squash we know. It is rich and flattened shape with a “button” at 
the blossom end, and have ex- 
sweet and so dry and fine grained that it resembles a good sweet 

potato. The fruit has a dark green shell with bright orange flesh. It is tremely thick flesh. The flesh is dry, 
of medium size and very attractive pointed shape, not as large as sweet and of very smooth texture, 
Hubbard but very heavy. This has long been a favorite home garden entirely free of stringiness. “ 
kind and one of the best of the smaller high quality squash which Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.20; | ea - 
present day markets prefer. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; 44 Lb. $1.35. ¥ Lb. $1.80. at Hy Buttercup 
774 BUTTERNUT. (New.) A distinct, attractive new squash with very thick meat and 
extra fine quality. The squash are light brown in color, growing 
10 to 12 inches long and 4 or 5 inches thick at the widest point. The long neck is all solid meat 
and there is only a very small seed cavity at the end. The dry sweet yellow flesh is delicious 
when baked and is also excellent for pies. The running vines are prolific bearers and the 
fruit ripens earlier than most winter squash. They will keep well into the winter. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Oz. 45c; Oz. 80c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 

823 WARREN. (Improved Essex Hybrid.) This “turban” squash has long been a favorite 
in New England and is becoming more popular in other sections. The flesh is very thick, 
deep orange, firm and of very superior quality. The fruit is round, heavily warted, flattened 
at the ends, bright orange-red color when ripe. It has a distinct but not too large button 
at the blossom end. This squash will keep well all winter. The seed is a true, well bred strain 
of our own growing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.20; 14 Lb. $1.80. 

792 GOLDEN DELICIOUS. Resembles the green Delicious but the outside is of deep orange 
Butternut Squash color. The flesh is orange, very thick and of extra fine quality. Where orange squash are popu- 
, 3 } ; lar, this is very profitable for roadside stands and market and excellent for home gardens. 
Easily prepared for cooking——Almost solid meat —Fine It is also used commercially for canning and freezing. 
flavor and smooth texture. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 44 Lb. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.35. 
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