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ROYAL ACORN (MAMMOTH DES MOINES) 
SQUASH 
Warm and highly manured soil is required for the most successful culture of Squash. The summer kinds, nearly all 
of which are bush growth, should be planted in hills 4 feet apart each way, while the winter and other running 
varieties require 8 to 10 feet. When thinning, leave only 3 or 4 plants to a hill. Dusting with Rotenone dust is 
effective to contro! the Striped Cucumber Beetle. 

Early Prolific Straightneck 
Summer Varieties 
CASERTA Distinct new strain of the Cocozelle type 
produced by Dr. Curtis of the University of Connecticut. 
Matures two weeks earlier and produces an extraordinary 
crop of slender deep green fruit of superior quality. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. 65c; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.00 
EARLY BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK One of the best 
flavored and most productive types. Fruits medium size, 
heavily warted and golden yellow. If fruits are kept picked 
will bear over a long season. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK Extra early with 
fruit of medium size and light cream color, highly produc- 
tive and desirable for an early crop. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.25 
YANKEE HYBRID New introduction of the Conn. Ag- 
ricultural Experiment Station; outstanding for heavy 
yield early in the season. Size and shape similar to Early 
Prolific Straightneck. First generation hybrid seed. 
Pkt. 15c¢; V2 oz. 50c; oz. 80c; 1% Ib. $2.25; Ib. $8.00 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK The most produc- 
tive strain for early market. Fruits are medium size and 
very uniform; light yellow in color, straight and attractive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK Our own strain with 
large fruit, bright soft yellow in color, straight, only 
slightly warted and very uniform. A money-maker for 
market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
COCOZELLE (Italian Vegetable Marrow) Bush type, 
bearing long dark green fruit, becoming mottled with 
light green when ripe. The green fruits are edible without 
paring and are of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 65c¢; Ib. $2.00 
ITALIAN CLIMBING Extra long, light green Italian 
Squash. When grown on a trellis the slender fruit are 
straight and often 4 feet long. An edible species of run- 
ning Gourd. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50 
DES MOINES, OR TABLE QUEEN Dark green acorn- 
shaped variety with small fruit 8 inches long, commonly 
served baked in halves. Has a trailing vine and bears 
abundantly. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
Similar 
in all respects to the popular Des Moines but of larger 
size. Attractive dark green in color and fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
Winter Varieties 
BUTTERCUP A new small squash of exceptionally fine 
quality. Flattened green fruit with thick sweet flesh and 
small seed cavity. Popular for roadside stands, market 
and home use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
Treat Squash with SPERGON — it pays. 
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DELICIOUS Unexcelled as a fall or winter Squash for 
table use. Fruit medium-sized, heart-shaped and varying 
in color from light to dark green. Flesh dark orange, and, 
as the name suggests, of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50 
ESSEX HYBRID (WARREN TURBAN) New strain of 
the old favorite flat turban squash. Deep orange red, 
well warted, with thick flesh, dry, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.75 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS A most attractive bright orange 
variety, in size and shape like Delicious, which it surpasses 
in flavor. We recommend this highly for both market and 
home use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50 
BLUE HUBBARD, SPECIAL Our special selection, extra 
large, true type fruits, thick fleshed and of excellent 
quality. An enormous yielder and good keeper. Fruits often 
weigh 50 Ibs. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 1% Ib. $1.20; Ib. $4.00 
BLUE HUBBARD Large blue-gray Squash with a very 
hard shell, making it an excellent keeper. Flesh golden 
yellow, dry, and good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10.75 
GOLDEN HUBBARD Medium-sized with deep reddish 
warted skin and fine-grained flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; Y% Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.25 
HUBBARD, IMPROVED GREEN Tough dark green 
skinned and bright yellow fleshed. Very dry and sweet 
when cooked. Splendid keeper and much in demand in 
the market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Yq Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10.75 

Butternut 
BUTTERNUT A_new strain with many desirable quali- 
ties long sought for in squash. Its fine dry texture and 
mild sweet flavor make it a favorite wherever grown. The 
10 to 12 inch fruits are cylindrical with a rounded knob 
at the end, each squash being enough to serve 5 to 
6 people. The thin rind is buff colored, enclosing solid 
dark orange flesh throughout except for a small seed 
cavity in the rounded end. 
Pkt. 15c¢; oz. 55¢; V4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00; 5 Ibs. $23.75 
COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO. 
