SQUASH 

Squash, Buttercup 
Try this good Squash. It is distinctly shaped 
Buttercup. small ‘‘meal size,’’—4% inches thick by 6% 
inches across. Thick orange flesh; skin green with stripes and 
spots of gray. Sweet and dry. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 
cts.; 2 ozs. 60 cts.; 141b. 95 cts.; lb. $3.50. 
Schell’s Table 
Queen. Green. Also 
called ‘Acorn’? 
and ‘*‘Des Moines.’’ The 
Squashes are just about 6 
inches long, 4 inches in diam- 
eter, dark deep green in 
color; when fully ripe the rind 
turns to bright orange-yellow. 
However, they may be used 
just as well pee as after @ : : 
ripening, serve y halves i 
and used for sauce or for pies. Squash, Schell’s Table 
58 days. Pkt. 10 ects.; oz. Queen or Acorn 
30 cts.3 141b. 85 cts.; Ib. $2.25; 4 Ibs. $8. 
Schell’s Early Prolific Straightneck. 
Its fruits are borne very profusely on every plant and the plants 
are strictly bush type and compact, very suitable for the 
home-garden, and this allows close planting. The fruits are 
smooth, of delicate cream-yellow and they may be used when 
any size from 4, to 14 inches. Ready to use in 40 to 50 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14Ib. 85 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 



HOW TO GROW SQUASH.—Plant 8 to 10 seeds in each hill and have hills of bush varieties 
3 to 4 feet apart and vining late sorts 6 to 8 feet apart each way. Ounce plants 25 hills, 4 pounds an acre. 
BUSH varieties do not vine so may be grown in any garden, small or large. 
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Squash, Warren Turban 
Has a distinct “‘button’’ on the 
Warren Turban. blossom end. Color is red-orang2 
with gray stripes at the blossom end. Flesh orange, dry and of 
superior quality. Very prolific. Try it. Very popular in New 
England States. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14]b. 95 cts.; lb. $3. 
Schell’s Early 
White Bush 
Scalloped 
Also called “Dollar 
Squash.”’ This is the popu- 
lar, “*Pattypan’~ or “*Cym= 
ling.” Fine when picked 
immediately after being set 
onand whennot much 
larger than a dollar, and 
when served as is asparagus 
they are delicious. Their 
fruits average 61% inches in 
diameter and 214 inches thick. They bear until frost. 50 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 ets.; 14lb. 65 cts.; Ib. $1.75; 4 lbs. $6. 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. Like the Table Queen in the op- 
posite column except the skin is a beautiful golden color. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 35 ets.; 141b. 85 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
ZUCCHINI GREY. Grows about 12 inches long and 4 inches 
in diameter, is light, mottled gray when matured and light 
green when in the edible stage. They are excellent. Flesh is 
creamy yellow. Used mostly when small and tender. 60 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.25; 4 Ibs. $8. 
Squash, Schell’s Early 
White Bush Scalloped 
’’ BRARLY GREEN-TINT WHITE BUSH SCALLOP SQUASH. A compact bush 
habit of growth. Similar to the popular White Bush or Patty Pan except that it has a 
green tint. Pkt. 10 cts.;0z.35cts.; 2 ozs. 55 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.505 4 Ibs. $8.50. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. In shape this is quite like the improved Hubbard, but earlier. The 
skin is a rich orange-red and the flesh a deep orange of the best quality. An excellent 
keeper and a good sort for market. Highly recommended. 100 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
30 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.25; 4 Ibs. $8. 
BLUE HUBBARD. This variety was developed from the original Hubbard Squash. Its 
skin is a dark bluish gray; flesh thick, orange-yellow. A good keeper. The quality of 
the flesh is of the very best. Large size. 115 days. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 35 cts.5 lb. 
85 cts.; ib. $2.25; 4 Ibs. $8. 
WARTED HUBBARD. Dark green, almost black skin; flesh orange-yellow. Very fine. 
115 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD. They are large, moderately warted, with dark green skin and 
flesh of richest orange. Very prolific. 100 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; '4ib. 
85 cts.; lb. $2.25; 4 Ibs. $8. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. 16 inches long 
and 414 inches wide. Average 4 pounds. Ready 
in 55 days. Pkt. 10 cts.;_0z. 30 cts.; 14lb. 75 
cts.; lb. $2; 4 Ibs. $7.50. 
EARLY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
Fruits measuring about a foot long, of bright 
orange color inside and out. 48 days. Pkt. 10 
ets.; oz. 30 ets.; 14Ib. oN eters Ib. $2. : 
ne winter sor 
Boston Marrow. Qhapea° ike Hubbard 
smoother skin. The skin is a bright orange an 
the flesh deep orange. A good keeper; yield 
heavily. Used widely for delicious pumpkin | 
pies. Good freezer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
i/A1b. 70 cts.; Ib. $2; 4 Ibs. $7.40. 
The flesh is rich orange, very 
Butternut. sweet and dry, of very fine tex- 
ture and excellent flavor. The fruits are 10 to 12 
inches long and 4 to 5 inches thick at the 
_ blossom end. Very meaty. Good to freeze. Yields 

eS heavily. Matures in about 80 days. Pkt. 10 
‘Squash, Butternut cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 4lb. $1.25; Ib. $4. Squash, Boston Marrow 
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