New Butternut— 
Fine-textured, 
Meaty, Dry 
and Sweet. 
Weel in Early Fall 
612. NEW BUTTERNUT—(85 days.) 
This golden-buff Squash gained instant popu- 
larity for its splendid qualities. Almost the 
entire fruit is clear, solid meat, as all the seed 
is contained in a small cavity at the blossom 
end, There is less waste and more meat on 
Butternut than on any other variety. Bottle- 
shaped, 10 to 12 inches long, the upper or 
neck section is 3% inches in diameter, The 
skin is smooth and hard, and the flesh fine-tex- 
tured, dry and sweet, of a deep yellow color. 
Makes delicious pies, and whether baked or 
boiled, the flavor is superb. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
Y%, lb. 80c, Ib. $2.75, prepaid. 
614. TABLE QUEEN — (65 days.) 
Early maturing and fine for home or market 
garden use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches 
long, 4% inches diameter; weight 1% Ibs., 
acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, 
dark green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, 
with inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 
55c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
615. GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN — 
(65 days.) Somewhat larger than the regular 
Table Queen, and of a beautiful deep golden 
color. Fruits are deeply ribbed, pointed at 
blossom end. The orange flesh is thick, dry 
and of fine texture. Edible from early fall 
throughout the winter. Pkt. 10c, 0z. 20c, %4 
lb. 55c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid, 
616. MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN — 
(80 days.) Somewhat larger in size, this 
Squash has all of the virtues of the smaller 
varieties. The color is dark green, even after 
picking and -storing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Y% Ib. 
55c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
Split TABLE QUEEN 
in halves, bake and serve 






Summer Squashes 
The tender half-grown fruits of Summer 
Squash are delicious. Try dipping the slices 
in batter and frying them like Egg Plant. 
If fruits are kept picked before the shell be- 
gins to harden, the plants will bear until frost. 
603. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK — 
(60 days.) The convenient straight shape 
of this squash makes it superior to its par- 
ent Crookneck. Plants bushy and _ prolific. 
Fruits golden yellow, heavily warted, 18 
inches long; flesh thick and yellow of de- 
licious flavor and fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, % Ib. 55c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid, 










ed in the average-sized home garden. 
One ounce plants 50 hills—2 to 3 pounds 
CULTURE—Sow in full sun, in 
warm, rich soil in hills, allowing 6 
seeds to each hill. When plants 
have 3 or 4 leaves thin out leaving 
the 3 strongest plants. For protec- 
tion against the squash borer, cover 
vine with soil at’several joints. It 
will take root where covered and 
limit the damage done by the borer. 
NOTE—In_ harvesting Winter Squashes, 
handle them gently. If the skin is bruised, the 
Squash will rot. Store on a shelf or rack so 
they will not touch each other. 
See Color Photo New Rainbow 
Squash on Inside Back Cover. 
Thick-fleshed 
of excellent 
flavor 

This is 
BUTTERCUP 

621. BUTTERCUP—(100 days.) A re- 
cent introduction, outstanding in quality. The 
seeds are centered in the blossom end and the 
rest of the interior is thick, orange flesh, fine- 
textured, dry and sweet. Turban-shaped, the 
fruits weigh about 3% lbs. The rind is thin 
and tough, dark green, with narrow gray 
Stripes. An excellent winter keeper. Pkt. 10c, 
0Z. 25c, % Ib. 80c, lb. $2.75, prepaid. 
623. NEW RAINBOW—Developed by Dr. 
A, E. Hutchins at the University of Minnesota 
Agricultural Experiment Station, from a cross 
of Greengold and Banana. About 15 inches long 
and 4 inches in diameter, the fruits weigh 3 to 4 
Ibs.—just right for serving the average family. 
Banana-shaped, with a thin, smooth, medium- 
hard shell; keeps well. The flesh is orange-yel- 
low, thick, fine-grained, dry and sweet—delicious 
baked, boiled or steamed—nothing finer for can- 
ning or pies. This handsome squash was named 
Rainbow because of the gray-blue stripes on a 
Salmon-pink background, Pkt, 15c, oz. 35c, %4 
Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.25, prepaid. 



No. Dak. Agricultural 
College Reports on 
Rainbow Squash 
Harry A. Graves, Extension Horticul- 
turist, Fargo, reports as follows: We 
have found that the New Rainbow 
Squash from the Minnesota Division 
of Horticulture is very good. To any- 
one who likes a dry, sweet squash, this 
Minnesota Squash is worthy of a trial é 
in any northern garden, ES 
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601. COCOZELLE BUSH — (65 
days.) The fruits are most delicious when 
only 4 to 6 inches long. At this stage they 
may be sliced with the skins on, boiled from 
20 to 80 minutes and served with butter, 
salt and pepper. If kept picked they will 
continue to bear until frost. Mature fruits 
are 20 inches long, smooth, dark green, 
marbled with yellow and light green. The 
flesh is pale green, thick, firm and tender. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 55c, lb. $1.75, pre- 
paid. 


When cooked, Rainbow Squash is fine-grained, mealy, sweet and richly flavored. 

SQUASHES bred to Highest Quality 
Greengold, the 
‘*19-to-the- 
bushel" 
Squash 



per acre. 

: 

: Weed ea ; 
Greengold has deep orange flesh. 
Long-Keeping Winter Varieties 
625. NEW GREENGOLD—~(100 days.) 
A selection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of small 
size, 4 to 5 pounds. Color: orange-yellow 
background with green stripes. Very thin hard 
shell, deep orange flesh, dry, mealy, stringless 
and sweet with an exceptionally fine flavor. 
Small seed cavity. Greengold is a vigorous 
grower, with small stems and produces five to 
six fruits per plant. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 
80c, lb. $2.75, prepaid, 
627. BLUE HUBBARD — (110 days.) 
Superior in edible quality, larger in size and 
a better yielder and keeper than other Hubbard 
strains. Fruits large, round, pointed at both 
ends; slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray 
rind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 
65c, Ib. $2.10, prepaid. 
628. CHICAGO WARTED HUB- 
BARD—(110 days.) Very prolific and a 
good keeper. The dark green fruits are heavily 
warted, pointed at one end and weigh about 
14 pounds. The flesh is bright orange, fine 
grained, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 
Ib. 65c, Ib. $2.10, prepaid, 
629.IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD 
—(105 days.) A standard winter sort for 
home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inches diameter; weight 12 pounds, pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green 
in color; rind hard and tough. Flesh: very 
thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c¢, 
oz. 25c, Y% lb. 65c, lb. $2.10, prepaid, 





USE PYROCIDE DUST 
To Control Squash Bugs. 
Te GOc »- «=U 
5 Ibs. $2.50 ppd. 
For Description 
See Page 74. 

















Chicago Warted 
Hubbard— 
Keeps all winter. 
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