SEED GROWERS 
SPINACH (Cont.) 
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(AAS) (Round Seeded). A leading canning and shipping variety. Large, dark green, 
smooth leaves with short petioles; heavy yielding. 
eres AVOY (Blight Resistant) -.... 2.0... 20. os se cen cb aae che bellee ces 
Used principally in sections where Mosaic (blight) occurs. Similar to Savoy 
peace or Bloomsdale, but somewhat smoother in leaf and inclined to bolt 
earlier. 
TE SS er yes re a a «ON od cekic vn Ee WR ER Wee ee as 
(Round Seeded). Similar to Morse’s Dark Green Prickly Seeded. Used 
principally in California. Leaves dark green, large, smooth. 
SQUASH 
Cucurbita spp. 
Summer Varieties 
Cucurbita pepo 
et eres so, ES Al eaten y Wed yA Bo Ake eles le Pe eek 
(AAS) An early bush type squash, producing fruits at least a week earlier than 
Cocozelle. Earliness and high productivity should make this a favorite for 
market and home gardens. Fruits when young are grayish-green, striped 
with darker green; at maturity, fruits average 14 to 16 inches. 
EST AL @ UCC WAG] 22 Diet pee ee Ne a A ee a er 
For home, market garden and shipping. Fruits straight, almost cylindrical; 
become 18 to 24 inches long and 5 inches in diameter; smooth, dark green 
with lighter green to yellow stripes; flesh pale greenish-white. In best edible 
condition when 6 to 8 inches long. 
meme ( Llagenaria. leucantha longissima) .. 22005... .6..5. 2 ee eee ces es cw eee es 
Not a true squash but an edible gourd usually used like the long marrow 
squashes. Fruits slender, 2 to 3 feet long and 3 inches in diameter at the 
widest part. Color soft light green. Flesh thick and tender. 
eeeiye BUSH SCALLOP, GREEN TYPE (Benning’s)........:............ 
A valuable selection out of White Bush very popular on the West Coast. 
Retains green color longer than most varieties. Fruits of convenient size 
for shipping; color light green when young; creamy white when fully 
matured. 
Re ROUTMIGCeS LRALGH TNE CK S Se. cece ee rth ls Weeds ee ee Seietele es 
(AAS) High-yielding summer squash for home, market garden and shipping. Plants 
(F-M) strictly bush and compact with ample foliage, permitting close planting. 
Fruits straight, smooth, and of delicate creamy color; firm and usable when 
only 4 to 5 inches long and until 12 to 14 inches long. 
Pn FLL Us res CALLOP oy or ilgcis cate e wcteens + Ole whee wey a eree 
Standard scallop squash for home and market garden. Fruits uniform, 
round, attain 9 inches in diameter, flattened, with scalloped margins; 
smooth; greenish-white when young, white when mature, 
Remo SL) MIMER CROOKNECK .. 6c haces cc os et pee es tae Seti S 
Our strain of this variety is outstanding for uniformity and productivity. One 
of the most popular for home, market garden and shipping. Fruits become 12 
to 14 inches long and 31% inches through; neck curved; skin orange-yellow, 
moderately warted. 
6 to 8 inches long. 
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