SQUASH 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 
Squashes are divided into two distinct classes— 
summer and winter. Although they neither re- 
semble nor taste alike, both are known as squashes. 
The majority of the summer varieties are the bush 
sorts—while most winter varieties are the running 
or trailing sorts. 
CULTURE: Squash do not demand much cultivation 
and thrive.on almost any soil. Never plant squash 
until all danger of frost is past, for they are very 
sensitive to cold. Summer or bush varieties should be 
planted in rows 3 feet apart and 3% feet in the row, 
for these sorts are produced on bushes and never 
trail. Winter or trailing varieties should be planted 
in hills about 4 to 5 feet apart and allowed to vine 
and trail all over the ground. Drop 4 to 5 seeds to 
the hill. In order to keep Summer Squashes bearing 
and producing the fruit must be pi ed and never 
allowed to grow large. In late fall after vines have 
dried, the Winter varieties should be gathered, leaving 
a 3 to 4-inch stem. Store in a dry place, handle care- 
fully, avoid. bruising. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
EARLY WHITE BUSH BENNINGS. The most satis- 
factory and widely used of the white summer 
squashes. Fruits have a deep green tint turning 
to cream color at maturity. Vines are exceed- 
ingly prolific and disease resistant. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15¢) (% Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.50). 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. Strictly bush 
compact, high-yielding summer squash. Fruits 
straight, almost smooth, of delicate creamy yel- 
low color. Quality unsurpassed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 lb. 45c) (lb. $1.50). 
EARLY SUMMER GOLDEN CROOKNECK. Bears 
fruit of medium size, curved with curved neck, 
of a golden yellow color, and thickly covered 
with warts, very prolific. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 45c) (lb. $1.50). 
ZUCCHINI (BLACK). 66 days. The most desirable 
of the Italian Marrow or Vegetable Marrow types. 
Fruits smooth, rich, dark greenish black, no strip- 
ing or mottling; flesh firm, greenish white; deli- 
cate flavor; cylindrical, attains 18 inches long, 
4 inches diameter, but most suitable for table if 
picked when 6 to 8 inches long. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.50). 

EARLY SUMMER STRAIGHTNECE SQUASH 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. It is the largest 
of the green Hubbards and is thickly covered 
with warts. Probably the most popular of any 
squash in this class, an excellent keeper and the 
thick flesh is dry and sweet. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 65c) (lb. $2.00). 
BLUE HUBBARD. Is our favorite Winter squash as 
the flesh is dryer and superior in edible qualities. 
Color of flesh is deep orange, very thick and is 
a good keeper. Fruits are large, round, pointed 
at each end, weighing an average of 12 to 18 
pounds. Is thickly and heavily warted. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 65c) (lb. $2.00). 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Very similar to other Hub- 
bards but earlier, and somewhat smaller. Popular 
with home and market gardeners. Fruits some- 
what pointed at each end, weigh 8 to 10 pounds, 
moderately warted, orange-red, with faint cream 
colored stripes toward blossom end; flesh deep 
orange, dry and of fine quality. It keeps well. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 65c) (lb. $2.00). 
HUBBARD IMPROVED. Also calléd True Hubbard. 
It is one of the best for general purposes. The 
size is medium, the color deep green with a fair 
amount of warts. The rind is hard, the flesh thick 
and of fine texture and it keeps very well. The 
fruits are pointed at both ends. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.00). 
VERMONT HUBBARD. Similar in shape to other 
Hubbards but slightly smaller. Flesh exception- 
ally thick, fine grained and of excellent flavor. 
Shell very hard, strong dark green and some- 
what warted. 
ge me (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (% Ib. $1.25) (Ib. 
2.10). 
BANANA (Pink). A long type of winter squash 20 
inches long, 6 to 7 inches in diameter and becom- 
ing very popular. Color is pink or light orange, 
flesh thick, fine grained of yellowish orange and 
of sweet flavor. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 15c) (4% Ib. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
TABLE QUEEN or ACORN (Green). Desirable for 
home, market garden and also for shipping. 
Convenient for baking and serving in halves. 
Weighs only about 1% pounds. Acorn shaped 
fruits. Ribbed, smooth thin shell of very dark 
green color. Flesh light yellow. Bakes well with 
sweet, inviting flavor. Trailing in habit. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.70). 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN (Royal Acorn). Identi- 
cal with Standard Table Queen except third 
larger; thicker flesh. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (4% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.70). 
BUTTERCUP. An outstanding winter squash, turban 
shaped with prominent button at blossom end, 
6 to 8 inches in diameter, dark green with narrow 
gray sripes and slight mottling. Flesh deep 
golden yellow, fine grain, very dry and pleasing 
flavor. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 70c) (Ib. $2.20). 

30 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
