in hills; 
bers and melons. 

kinds about 8 feet. 

Table Queen Squash keep well cultivated. 
Bash Varieties 
Benning’s Green Tinted White Bush. 
(55 days). A popular early variety preferred by many 
market gardeners because of the attractive greenish tint 
of the skin when young. PEt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% Ihb., 45c; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
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Benning’s White Bush Squash 
G Il (65 days). Sometimes called “‘Bush Italian 
ocozelle. Vegetable Marrow.” An elongated Squash 
that often grows a foot or more in length. Skin hand- 
somely mottled dark and light green; flesh of extremely 
good quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib. 45c; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Prolific Early White Bush. &°,0°72). The earliest 
flesh is finely grained and of good flavor, It is not as 
large or as showy as Benning’s Green Tinted. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Pt ci 50 ‘ li 
Early Prolific Straightneck. (81,5225). =. Srolize 
that grows 12 to 14 ins. long. The plants are bush form, 
and the fruits are straight, smooth, of an attractive 
creamy color, and of splendid quality. Edible when only 
4 to 5 ins. long. PEt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Thorobred Early Cocozelle. {8° 438). Our spec- 
popular bush variety. Because of its earliness, small 
diameter and evenness is preferred by critical market 
gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 2 
to 3 lbs., of the bush varieties or 114 to 2 lbs. 
of the running varieties will sow an acre 
double the quantity if drilled. 
Culture: Sow one inch deep from April to July 
in drills, or in hills in the same manner as cucum- 
The bush varieties should be 
about 3 feet apart each way, and the running 
When the plants are up, thin 
so as to leave three of the strongest plants, and 


HOBBARD SQUASH 



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Improved Green Hubbard Squash 
seme 65 days). Developed from the 
Black Zucchini. tolion Marrow and becoming popu- 
lar in the South. The fruits weigh from 4 to 5 pounds, 
are cylindrical, long, smooth, and of a blackish green 
color, The flesh is greenish white and of good flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Early Yellow Summer Crookneck. 
(53 days). Our market gardener’s strain of this Squash 
is early, just the right size and shape, with bright 
yellow warted skin. Prolific and of good quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
: (63 days). This Squash 
Mammoth White Bush. is the largest of the 
White Bush “Cymblings.” It is of a silvery white color, 
medium early, large, handsome, and of splendid quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 45c; 1lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
(60 days). ‘Those who prefer the 
Golden Custard. yellow bush “Cymbling”’ will find 
‘this the best for their use. It is of good size, beautifully 
colored, and of the best quality. PkEt., 10c; 15c; 
¥% Ib., 45c; 1lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
OZ., 
Ranninsg Varieties 
(85 days). Our strain of this fall 
Boston Marrow. variety is very pure. The Squash 
are oval-shaped, larger at the blossom end with mottled, 
somewhat rough orange skin, and thick, fine grained 
yellow flesh Good for pies. 8 to 10 lbs. PEt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 35c; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
5 days). A ular 
Improved Green Hubbard. Bete Son dae: 
what the shape of Boston Marrow, with dark green, 
warted skin. The flesh is orange color and of splendid 
quality. 8 to 10 lbs, PkEt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; Ihb., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
pac (95 days). This winter variety 
Golden Delicious. is top-shaped. fhe skin and flesh 
are both of a rich, golden orange color. Excellent for 
home use or canning, because of its extremely sweet, dry 
flesh. 6 to 8 lbs. PEt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 40c; Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
(58 days). This small Squash is also 
Table Queen. known as “Acorn” and “Des Moines.” 
The fruits are acorn-shaped, with dark green, deeply 
ribbed skin and golden yellow flesh. It keeps well and is 
excellent for pies. 1 to 1% lbs, PkEt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 
Ib., 50c; 1lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet. (sce page 7). 
Tampala. 
(See page 31). 

Early Prolific Straightneck Squash 
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Remember we deliver free at catalog prices—except where noted. 
Thorobred Early Cocozelle Squash 
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