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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 Pan) is 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 coen, allowing 8 to 12 ft. of space for each group. See cultural 
directions on the next page for summer as well as winter squash, bush and running varieties, 
1033 Early Prolific Straightneck © — trea yicider 
50 days. Fruits are creamy-yellow and edible from the time they reach a length of 4 to 6 in. 
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 Sum- 
mer. Bush plants, vigorous and very productive. Because of the straight neck, fruits can 
be more conveniently and economically packed for shipment in hampers or crates than the 
crooknecked varieties. All-America Winner. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1, lb. $1.00 
1018 Early Golden 
Summer Crookneck O— Used extensively 
53 days. The most popular summer, curved neck squash. Fruits are small, dis- 
tinctly 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 left 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. Average weight, 3 lbs. Plants are of bush trowth and highly productive. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.00 








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1020 Giant Summer Crookneck 58 days. The golden yellow fruits 
are larger than Early Golden Sum- 
mer Crookneck, growing 14 in. and more long, 4 in. across with curved neck; flesh is 
thick, yellowish white. Bush-like plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
Early Proli ‘fic 
Straightneck 

1025 Straightneck Summer 58 days. Straightneck, golden orange, 
; warted fruits, 18 in. long, 4 in. across. 
Finest salmon-yellow flesh. Its shape makes it popular with housewives. Bushy. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00 
1028 Yankee Hybrid 50 days; This is a true first generation hybrid with 
; F waxy yellow fruits 8 in. long, 3 in. across. Early, 
heavy yielder; good quality. All-America Winner. Valuable for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% lb. $2.25 
1030 Cocozelle Bush © 60 days. Also called Italian 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. Greenish white flesh. 
Pkt..15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.10 

HERG 56 days. The dark green fruits grow 13 in. long, 4 to 
Early Golden 1060 Zucchini Bush 5 in. thick but are at the best edible stage when 
Summer Crookneck about 6 in, in length. Flesh is greenish white, adapted for freezing. Bush-like plants. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
1010 Early White Bush © 
(White Patty Pan) 54 days. Fruits creamy white, 
7 in. across, 3 in. deep, and scalloped around the edges; 
milk-white, delicious flesh. Widely used for stewing or 
boiling. Old favorite with home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.60 
1027 Burpee’s Fordhook _ 
Zucchini Improved© 
65 days. At best table stage, fruits are 12 in. long, 
2 in, across, cylindrical, smooth, deep blackish green, 
straight to very slightly curved. If used at this size, 
the skin need not be semoved. Flesh is creamy white 
and extremely tender: suitable for freezing. Allowed 
to grow, fruits may attain a length of 2 ft. and a 
diameter of 3}2 in.; they mzy be used as long as the 
Cocabellé Bush 

: skin can be pierced with the thumbnail. Foliage is 
or Italian distinct. Bush plants, small enough for any garden. 
Vegetable Marrow Early White Bush Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 60¢; 1% tb. $1.75 

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