*GOLDEN HUBBARD (RED HUBBARD)... ._.. 98-103 days 
Fruits: 10-12” long, 7-9” diameter, typical HUBBARD shape with symmetri- 
cal “neck” on both ends, weigh 8-10 Ibs.; skin hard, covered with 
large shallow warts, reddish orange skin with grayed stripes at blos- 
som end. 
Flesh: Thick, deep orange yellow, fine grained, dry; excellent quality for 
canning and freezing. 
GREEN DELICIOUS ...._.. . . 100-105 days 
Fruits: Same as GOLDEN DELICIOUS except for skin color, which is very 
dark green with thin, light green stripe at blossom end. 
Flesh: Same as GOLDEN DELICIOUS, but color is not as intense an orange. 
Excellent keeper. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD (GREEN HUBBARD) ..._.. 105-115 days 
Fruits: 12-15” long, 8-10” largest diameter, globular with taper at both 
ends, weigh 9-12 lbs.; dark ivy green frequently striped at tip with 
paler green, becomes bronzy green at maturity or during storage; 
skin very hard and thick, broad shallow irregular ribbing with mod- 
erately shallow warting. 
Flesh: Medium thick to thick, deep yellow, dry, very fine grained, sweet, 
crisp and tender, well flavored, good quality. 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN... . 90-100 days 
Fruits: 7-8” long, 5-542” in largest diameter, “weigh 2-3 Ibs., large fruited 
strain of TABLE QUEEN which is similar in shape and color. 
Flesh: Medium thick, pale orange, tender, dry, sweet, flavorful; good 
keeper. 

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