SQUASHES bred ta Highest Quality 











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Chicago Warted 
Hubbard— 
Keeps all 
winter. 
Here is a New Squash 
with Real Quality! - 
603 — Butternut => 
Exceedingly 
_Meaty, Superb 
in Flavor, 
Fine-textured 
Dry and Sweet. 
See Color Photo New 
Rainbow Squash on 
Inside Back Cover. 
Long-Keeping Winter Uarieties 
597. BLUE HUBBARD—(110 days.) 600. NEW RAINBOW—(103 days.) De- 
Superior in edible quality, larger in size and veloped from a cross between Greengold and 
a better yielder and keeper than other Hubbard Banana, this handsome squash is a delicate 
strains. Fruits large, round, pointed at both salmon-pink, striped and mottled gray-blue. 
ends; slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray Fruits are banana-shaped, 15 inches long, 4 
rind; weight 12-14 Ibs. Flesh orange-yellow, inches in diameter and weigh about 4 lbs. The 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Y% Ib. skin is smooth, medium-hard and thin, Keeps 
50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid. well, Flesh is deep yellow, 1% inches thick, 
fine-grained, dry and sweet; edible to the 
598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB- shell. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, Y% Ib. $1.00, prepaid. 
BARD—(110 days.) Very prolific and a ; 
good keeper. The dark green fruits are heavily Thick-fleshed 
warted, pointed at one end and weigh about of excetlent 
14 pounds. The flesh is bright orange, fine flavor 
grained, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % 
Tb. 50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid, 
599. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD 
—(105 days.) A standard winter sort for 
home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inches diameter; weight 12 pounds, pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green 
in color; rind hard and tough. Flesh: very 
thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt, 10c, 
oz. 15¢, %4 Ib. 50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid, 






This is 
BUTTERCUP 
601. BUTTERCUP—(100 days.) A re- 
cent introduction, outstanding in quality. The 
seeds are centered in the blossom,end and the 
rest of the interior is thick, orange flesh, fine- 
textured, dry and sweet. Turban-shaped, the 
fruits weigh about 3% lbs. The rind is thin 
and tough, dark green, with narrow gray 
stripes. An excellent winter keeper, Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, % lb. 70c, lb. $2.25, prepaid, - 
602. NEW GREENGOLD—(100 days.) 
A selection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of small 
size, 4 to 5 pounds. Color: orange-yellow back- 
ground with green stripes. Very thin hard 
shell, deep orange flesh, dry, mealy, string- 
less and sweet with an exceptionally fine 
flavor. Small seed cavity. Greengold is 
a vigorous grower, with small stems and 

produces five to six fruits per plant. 
A has a CEL flesh Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 70c, Ib. $2.25, 
ry, mealy and sweet. prepaid, 
“S S. Grow in Bush form, and may be plant- 
uUmmer ed in the average-sized home garden. 
The ‘tender half-grown fruits of Summer 596, COCOZELLE BUSH—(65 
Squash are delicious. Try dipping the slices days.) The fruits are most delicious when 
in batter and frying them like Egg Plant. only 4 to 6 inches long. At this stage they 
If fruits are kept picked before the shell be- esd mewinth ki boiled 
: A tilfrost. May be sliced wit the skins on, boile 
gins to harden, the plants will bear until fros ara SOGEnG illéeds and\aceved seit 
595. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK— butter, salt and pepper. If kept picked they 
(60 days.) The convenient straight shape will continue to bear until frost. Mature 
of this squash makes it superior to its par- fruits are 20 inches long, smooth, dark 
ent Crookneck, Plants bushy and prolific, green, marbled with yellow and light green. 
Fruits golden yellow, heavily warted, 18 6 A 
inches long; flesh thick and yellow of de- The flesh is pale green, i cto oes a 
licious flavor and fine quality. Pkt. 8¢, oz. tender. Pkt, 8c, oz. 15c, Y% le c, : 
15c, Y% Ib, 45c, lb. $1.50, prepaid. - $1.50, prepaid. 
Table Queen yields ‘enormous y and the size is just 
One ounce plants 50 hills—3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in full sun, in warm, rich soil in hills, allowing 6 seeds to 
each hill. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves thin out leaving the 3 strongest plants. 
For protection against the squash borer, cover vine with soil at several joints. 
It will take root where covered and limit the damage done by the borer. 



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Ready in Early Fall 
Excellent in quality, these produce a 
heavy crop on a comparatively small 
vine—8 to 10 feet long. 
603. NEW BUTTERNUT—(85 days.) 
This golden-buff Squash gained instant popu- 
larity for its splendid qualities. Almost the 
entire fruit is clear, solid meat, as all the seed 
is contained in a small cavity at the blossom 
end, There is less waste and more meat on 
Butternut than on any other variety. Bottle- 
shaped, 10 to 12 inches long, the upper or 
neck section is 3% inches in diameter, The 
skin is smooth and hard, and the flesh fine-tex- 
tured, dry and sweet, of a deep yellow color. 
Makes delicious pies, and whether baked or 
boiled, the flavor is superb. Pkt. 10c, oz, 20c, 
Y% lb. 70c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
604. GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN.— 
(65 days.) Somewhat larger than the regular 
Table Queen, and of a beautiful deep golden 
color. Fruits are deeply ribbed, pointed at 
blossom end, The orange flesh is thick, dry 
and of fine texture. Edible from early fall 
throughout the winter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, %4 
lb. 50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
605. TABLE QUEEN — (65 days.) 
Early maturing and fine for home or market 
garden use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches 
long, 4% inches diameter; weight 1% Ibs., 
acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin. shelled, 
dark green. Flesh: lhght yellow, bakes well, 
with inviting flavor, Pkt. 10c, 0z. 15c, % Ib. 
50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
606. MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN— 
(80 days.) Somewhat larger in size, this 
Squash hag all of the virtues of the smaller 
varieties. The color is dark green, even after 
picking and storing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15¢, % lb. 
50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
USE PYROCIDE DUST 
To Control Squash Bugs. 
See Page 12 for Prices 



right for baking and serving in halves. 


“When cooked, Rainbow Squash is fine-grained, mealy, sweet and richly flavored. 
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