SQUASH 
CULTURE. Plant when all danger of frost is past. For 
vining varieties plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way. The early summer or bush varieties may be planted 
5 feet apart. Place 8 to 10 seeds in a hill one inch deep. 
When plants are three in. high thin to 8 or 4 in a hill. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
White Bush Scallop 53 days 
Matures early and will bear quickly. The squash are 
large size, somewhat flattened, pure white, with thick 
flesh of good quality. PKt., 10e; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50. 
Zucchini (Black) 55 to 60 days 
Produees extremely dark green fruits of fine quality. 
The plants are truly bush, flesh greenish white, well 
flavored fruits about 12 inches long and 2% inches in 
diameter. They are of best quality when 4 to 6 inches 
long. PKt., 10c; 0z., 25e; %4 Ib., G0c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
60 days 
Cocozelle or Vegetable Marrow* 
The fruit is long and slender, of a dark green color at 
first, but when maturing it changes to a lighter green 
with yellowish stripes. In best condition to use when 
8 to 12 inches long. May be sliced and fried or baked. 
PRt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 50e; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
56 days 
Early Prolific Straightneck* 
A selection of summer squash with a straight neck in- 
stead of the usual crookneck. It grows about 18 to 20 
inches in length, is very thick meated and has a beau- 
tiful orange color. PKt., 10e; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50. 
Golden Summer Crookneck 55 days 
The fruits are of true crookneck 
Marly and_ prolific. 
type, heavily warted and of light golden color, 18 to 24 
inches long, 4% inches through. For home or market 
ie ene shipping. PKt., 10e; oz., 20c; %4 Ihb., 50e;3 1 
b., $1.50. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Sweet Potato Squash (Delicata) 100 days 
Fruits grow 6 to 8 inches long. Have a very thick flesh, 
unusually sweet and tender. They are a real table deli- 
cacy when baked and served with butter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30e; % Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $2.50. £ 










Buttercup 
Buttercup* 100 days 
It is medium to small in size, the yellow flesh is very 
thick and the flavor delicious. The shape is somewhat of 
a turban with a tendency to being flat. Outside color is 
dark green with silvery white lines. Pkt., 10c3 oz., 25¢; 
yy Ibe, T5e3 1 Ib., $2.25. 
110 days 
Banana Squash 
One of the best varieties for either summer or winter 
use. Shell is grayish-green and the flesh is a deep golden 
color. Cooks smooth and of a delicious flavor. Fruits 
measure 20 to 24 inches long, 6 inches thick. Excellent 
for pies. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 65e; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
Butternut Squash* 103 days 
Do not confuse this squash with Buttercup. Butternut is 
a winter variety of very high quality. Flesh is golden 
orange, firm and of smooth texture. It is not stringy. 
Fruits are club shaped, about 10 to 12 inches long, 4 to 
5 inches in diameter. Skin is tan-cream in color. Ex- 
cellent baking squash. Pkt., 10e; oz., 35e; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
Golden Delicious*/ 100 days 
Its dry flesh makes it desirable for canning and home 
gardens. Fruits top-shaped, weight 7 lbs. Skin bright 
reddish orange with deep green tip at blossom end. 
Thick sweet flesh, medium grained, golden orange color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb., 75e3 1 Ib., $2.00. 
100 days 
Turban 
This is an old favorite of fine quality and a good keeper. 
It is turban shaped and the color varies from green to’ 
yellow to dark red. Can be shellacked and used as an 
ornamental gourd. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 1% Ih., 85e. 
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“Chicago Warted Hubbard* 

Sweet Potato Squash 
Table Queen* 80 days 
Fruit acorn shaped, color dark green, size § inches long 
and 4 inches in diameter, of good quality. Flesh is rich 
orange-yellow, cooking as dry and sweet as a sweet 
potato. A fine variety for home or market garden. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Mammoth Table Queen* 80. days 
Similar to the well known Table Queen excepting size 
which is about double that of the regular Table Queen. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Caserta (Bush) 46 to 50 days 
An All-America Gold Medal selection for 1949. Is easy 
to grow, plants being erect and runnerless. 30 fruits per 
plant not unusual. Has long cylindrical shape, light, 
glossy green skin with broken stripes of dull, very dark 
green. Has good fiesh texture that makes a flavorful, 
attractive dish. Pkt., 15e; oz., 65e; %4 Ib., $2.00. 
Uconn (Bush) 75 days 
Another All-America Gold Medal Winner. Of a Table 
Queen type but growing on bush instead of vine. Fruits 
are dark green with a slight flecking. A heavy bearer. 
PkKt., 15¢e; oz., 30ce; %4 lb., 75e; 1 Ib., $2.25. - 





Blue Hubbard 
Improved Hubbard 
Gould’s Blue Hubbard* 110 days 
A strain of the regular Hubbard. Fruit is large, blue- 
gray shell, long keeping and finest quality. A very popu- 
lar variety. Flesh is bright yellow, thick, fine grained, 
very dry and sweet. PKt., 10c; 0z., 25e; %4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., 
$1.75. 
Gould’s Improved Hubbard* 110 days 
This squash is the favorite for long keeping. The vines 
are strong and very productive. The skin is rather 
smooth, of a dark green color. When well matured and 
dried, it becomes very hard and will Keep well into the 
winter. Flesh is bright orange yellow, fine grained dry, 
sweet flavored. Pkt., 10e; oz., 25e; % Ib., 7Oc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
110 days 
Very similar to Gould’s Hubbard, but skin is darker and 
covered with heavy warts. Also a good Keeper. PkKt., 
10e3; oz., 25e; % Ih., 7Oec; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
SWISS CHARD 
Chard is rich in Vitamin A and iron, also good for 
their rich mineral and tonic properties. 
Fordhook Swiss Chard 50 to 56 days 
This variety is highly esteemed for the broad, white 
leaf stalks and midribs which are cooked and served in 
the same Manner as asparagus, making a most delicious 
vegetable. Cook leaves like spinach, midribs like aspara- 
gus. PkKt., 10c; oz., 15e3 %4 lb., 35e3 1 Ib., 90c. 
Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard 50 to 55 days 
The largest and the favorite of the chard family. The 
leaves are very large and curly and make a very attrac- 
tive dish when cooked up as greens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢3 
% Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., 90c. 
Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard 60 days 
A new Swiss chard that looks like rhubarb—large center 
rib of beautiful red, Grows quick and continuous for 
several months. Delicious and tasty with a fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25e; \% Ihb., 60e. 
TOBACCO 
Sow tobacco seed in greenhouse or hotbed in March or 
April and transplant to the open field when danger of 
frost is past. Connecticut leaf, Pkt., 10¢3 oz., 75c. 
