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In descriptions, we give the average size of fruits when fully grown. For the best eating, 
summer squashes are used when immature, usually when very small; in fact, Early White 
(Scallop or Patty Pan) is delicious if cooked whole when very tiny —an inch or more across. 
Bush varieties take up little room and are especially adaptable for the small garden; run- 
ning varieties need plenty of room for the vines to ramble over the ground. They may, like 
pumpkins, be planted among the corn, allowing 8 to 12 ft. of space for each group. See cul- 
tural directions on the next page for summer as well as winter squash. 
Early Golden é 
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Crookneck y 
1018 Early Golden Summer Crookneck © 
53 days. The most popular summer, curved neck squash. Fruits are small, 
distinctly crooknecked, with bright yellow skin and salmon-orange flesh 
of delicious flavor and fine texture. Suitable for freezing. At their best 
flavor when about 4 in. long, at which size they may be prepared for boiling 
without being peeled. Larger fruits if left to grow may be used for boiling 
or fried like eggplant. Full sized fruits average 10 in. long, 3 in. thick, the 
skin becoming deep golden orange and much warted. Average weight, 
3 Ibs. Plants are of bush growth and highly productive over a long season. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, lb. $1.00 
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck — weigh 2 to 5 ibs. 
58 days. The golden yellow fruits are larger than Early Golden Summer Crookneck, 
growing 14 in. and more long, 4 in. across with curved neck; flesh is thick, yellowish white. 
Bush-like plants. Largely grown for home and market. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00 
Caserta 
1039 Caserta © — All-America Gold Medal Winner 
55 days. Vellowish green fruits irregularly mottled with dark green; 15 to 18 in. long, 4% 
to 5 in. thick. Flesh is tender and of delicious flavor. Bush plants; extremely prolific, 
nearly a week earlier than Cocozelle and continue to produce many fruits through the 
season. Popular for home and market. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.75 
1027 Burpee’s Fordhook Zucchini Improved©O 
65 days. Named after Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. At best table stage, fruits are 12 in. 
long, 2 in. across, cylindrical, smooth, deep blackish green, straight to very slightly curved. 
If used at this size, the skin need not be removed. Flesh is creamy white and extremely 
tender; suitable for freezing. Allowed to grow, fruits may attain a length of 2 ft. anda 
diameter of 3!%4 in.; they may be used as long as the skin can be pierced with the thumb- 
nail. Foliage is distinct. Bush plants, small enough for any garden. Heavy producer. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.50 
1030 Cocozelle Bush — ftalian Vegetable Marrow 
60 days. Oblong, dark green fruits, 14 in. and more in length, 4 to 5 in. thick; in best 
. edible condition if used when 6 to 8 in. long. Greenish white firm flesh of fine flavor. 
Burpee’s Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.00 
Fordhook 
Zucchini 
faerooed 1060 Zucchini Bush —svraight, almost cylindrical fruits 
56 days. Dark green fruits 13 in. long, 4 to 5 in. thick but are at the best edible stage 
when about 6 in. in length. Flesh is greenish white at eating stage and of good flavor; 
adapted for freezing. Bush-like plants. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
1010 Early White Bush © — White Patty Pan 
54 days. Pale green fruits changing to creamy white, 7 in. across, 3 in. deep, 
and scalloped around the edges; milk-white, delicious flesh. Widely used for 
stewing or boiling. Old favorite with home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00 
1025 Straightneck Summer — Very popular 
58 days. Golden orange straightneck, warted fruits, 18 in. long, 4 in. across. 
Finest salmon-yellow flesh. Its shape makes it popular with housewives as it 
can be prepared for the table with little loss. Preferred by shippers because 
fruits pack to better advantage than Crooknecks. Bush growth. 
‘ Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, lb. $1.00 




Early 
White Bush 5 
a Sica 1028 Yankee Hybrid —zeavy yielder 
50 days. This is a true first generation hybrid with waxy yellow straightneck 
fruits 8 in. and more long, 3 in. across. Early, heavy yielder; good quality and 
delicate flavor. Valuable for home and market. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢; ™% Ib. $2.25 
Early 
Prolific 
Straightneck 
1033 Early Prolific Straightneck © 
50 days. Fruits are creamy-yellow and edible from the time they reach a 
length of 4 to 6 in. until they are 12 to 14 in. long and 3% in. thick. More 
easily prepared for the table than curved necked fruits. Heavy yielder of fruits; 
smaller and earlier than Straightneck Summer. Bush plants, vigorous and very 
productive. Because of the straight neck, fruits can be more conveniently and 
economically packed for shipment in hampers or crates than the crooknecked 
100 . . W. ATLEE BURPEE G3 f varieties. All-America Winner. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, Ib. $1.00 
