SQUASH 
CULTURE, Plant when all danger of frost is past. For 
Vining Varieties plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way. The early summer or bush varieties may be planted 
5 feet apart. Place 8 to 10 seeds in a hill one inch deep. 
When plants are three inches high thin to 3 or 4 in a 
hill. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
White Bush Scallop 53 days 
Matures early and will bear quickly. The squash are 
large size, somewhat flattened, pure white, with thick 
aie of good quality. Pkt., 10e; oz., 25e; 1% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
PLegde 
ERE, 
Buttercup Sweet Potato Squash 
Zucchini (Black) 55 to 60 days 
Produces extremely dark green fruits of fine quality. 
The plants are truly bush, flesh greenish white, well 
flavored fruits about 12 inches long and 2% inches in 
diameter. They are of best quality when 4 to 6 inches 
long. PkKt., 10c; 0z., 25¢e; 1% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
60 days 
Cocozelle or Vegetable Marrow* 
The fruit is long and slender, of a dark green color at 
first, but when maturing it changes to a lighter green 
with yellowish stripes. In best condition to use when 
8 to 12 inches long. May be sliced and fried or baked. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25e; 144 1b., 6Oc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
56 days 
Early Prolific Straightneck* 
A selection of summer squash with a straight neck in- 
stead of the usual crookneck. It grows about 18 to 20 
inches in length, is very thick meated and has a beau- 
tiful orange color. Pkt., 10e; oz., 25e; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$1.75. 
Golden Summer Crookneck 5) days 
The fruits are of true crookneck 
Marly and_ prolific. 
type, heavily warted and of light golden color, 18 to 24 
inches long, 4% inches through. For home or market 
garden and shipping. PkKt., 10c; oz., 25e; 1% Ib., 60c; 1 
Ib., $1.75, 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Mammoth Chili 110 days 
An extra large variety used mostly for stock feeding, 
often weighing 60 pounds each. Produces a very cheap 
and nutritious feed. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 25e; %4 Ihb., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$1.75. 
Banana Squash 110 days 
One of the best varieties for either summer or winter 
use. Shell is grayish-green and the flesh is a deep golden 
color. Cooks smooth and of a delicious flavor. Fruits 
measure 20 to 24 inches long, 6 inches thick. Excellent 
for pies. Pkt., 10e; 07., 25e; %4 lb., 65e; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
Butternut Squash* 103 days 
Do not confuse this squash with Buttercup. Butternut is 
a winter variety of very high quality. Flesh is golden 
orange, firm and of smooth texture. It is not stringy. 
Fruits are club shaped, about 10 to 12 inches long, 4 to 
5 iriches in diameter. Skin is tan-cream in color. Ex- 
cellent baking squash. Pkt., 15e; 07. 45¢; % Ib., $1.25. 
Golden Delicious*/ 100 days 
Its dry flesh makes it desirable for canning and home 
gardens. Fruits top-shaped, weight 7 lbs. Skin bright 
reddish orange with deep green tip at blossom end. 
Thick sweet flesh, medium grained, golden orange color. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25ce; 1% Ib., T5c; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
100 days 
Sweet Potato Squash (Delicata) 
Fruits grow 6 to 8 inches long. Have a very thick flesh, 
unusually sweet and tender. They are a real table deli- 
cacy when baked and served with butter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25e; 1% lb., 75e3 1 lb., $2.25. 
Buttercup* 100 days 
An introduction by Prof. Yeager of North Dakota. It 
is medium to small in size, the yellow flesh is very thick 
and the flavor delicious. The shape is somewhat of a 
turban with a tendency to being flat. Outside color is 
dark green with silvery white lines. Pkt., 10¢3; oz., 25e: 
¥y, lb., 75e3 Lb Ib., $2.25. 
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ichicago Warted Hubbard* 
Table Queen* 80 days 
Fruit acorn shaped, color dark green, size 6 inches long 
and 4 inches in diameter, of good quality. Flesh is rich 
orange-yellow, cooking as dry and sweet as a sweet 
potato. A fine variety for home or market garden. Pkt., 
10e; 0z., 20e; % Ib., 50e; 1 1b., $1.50. 
80 days 
Mammoth Table Queen* 
Similar to the well known Table Queen excepting size 
which is about double that of the regular Table Queen. 
Pkt., 10c; oz, 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Gould’s Blue Hubbard* 110 days 
A strain of the regular Hubbard. Fruit is large, blue- 
gray shell, long keeping and finest quality. A very popu- 














slar variety. Flesh is bright yellow, thick, fine grained, 
very dry and sweet. PkKt., 10e; 02., 25e; 1%4 lb., 7O0c; 1 Ib., 
Gould’s Improved Hubbard* 110 days 
This squash is the favorite for long keeping. The vines 
are; strong and very productive. The skin is rather 
smooth, of a dark green color. When well matured and 
dried, it becomes very hard and will keep well into the 
winter. Flesh is bright orange yellow, fine grained dry, 
sweet flavored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 lb., 7Oc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
- 110 days 
Very similar to Gould’s Hubbard, but skin is darker and 
covered with heavy warts. Also a good keeper. PKt., 
10e; oz., 25e; %4 Ib., 7Oe; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
SWISS CHARD 
Chard is rich in Vitamin A and iron, also good for 
their rich mineral and tonic properties. 
Fordhook Swiss Chard 50 to 56 days 
This variety is highly esteemed for the broad, white 
leaf stalks and midribs which are cooked and served in 
the same Manner as asparagus, making a most delicious 
vegetable. Cook leaves like spinach, midribs like aspara- 
gus. PKt., 10e¢; oz., 15¢e; 14 Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., 90c. 
Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard 50 to 55 days 
The largest and the favorite of the chard family. The 
leaves are very large and curly and make a very attrac- 
tive dish when cooked up as greens. PkKt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; 
Y% Ib. 35e;3 1 Ib., 90c. 
Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard 60. days 
A new Swiss chard that looks like rhubarb—large center 
rib of beautiful red. Grows quick and continuous for 
several months. Delicious and tasty with a fine flavor. 
PkKt., 10c; oz., 25e3; 14 Ib., 70c. 
TOBACCO 
Sow tobacco seed in greenhouse or hotbed in March or 
April and transplant to the open field when danger of 
frost is past. Connecticut leaf, Pkt., 10c; oz., 75e. 
TOMATO 
Listed in Order of Earliness. 
CULTURE. Tomato seed should be planted in a box in 
the house or in hotbeds or greenhouse about the Ist of 
March, then transplanted once or twice to develop the 
roots to a good size before setting out in the open. Do 
not set out until all danger of frost is past, as tomatoes 
are easily damaged by frost. 
Jubilee Tomato (Yellow) 90 days 
Third place winner in the 1943 All-America vegetable 
awards. Jubilee is different from any tomato ever grown. 
Skin is yellow, flesh a beautiful tangerine orange. A 
heavy bearer and quality and flavor equal to the red 
tomato. PKt., 15e; % oz., 50ce; % oz., SOc; 1 o2., $1.25. 
Earliana “Private Stock”* 95 days 
The result of many years’ selection frony the most per- 
fect and earliest stock. Produces more uniform fruit 
of a smooth, perfect shape than any other early variety. 
Pkt., 15¢e; %& oz., S5e; 144 0z., $1.50; % o2z., $2.50; 07%., $5.04. 
Spark’s Earliana 98 days 
One of the very earliest sorts. Fruit of fair size, color 
bright scarlet. A prolific bearer, yielding fruit in clusters, 
particularly in warm, sandy soil. PKt., 10c; oz., $1.10; % 
Ib., $3.50; 1 Ib., $11.00. - 
98 days 
Break O'Day 
A. wilt-resistant tomato developed by Dr, F. J. Pritchard 
of the U. S. Dept. of Plant Industry. Is nearly as early 
as Harliana and as productive as Marglobe. Fruits are 
large, smooth, meaty, red and globe-shaped. Free from 
cracking. PkKt., 10e; oz., 90c; 1%4 Ib., $2.75; 1 Vh., $7.50. 
