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SPINACH, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia expansa). A distinct plant, valuable 
in hot, dry climates. Plant of spreading habit, forms a circular 
mat of small triangular thick leaves, dark green. The young shoots 
are a delicate vegetable. Seeds are contained in a hard horned 
case, quite distinct. D9 
Perpetual Spinach. (See Chards, a most useful plant.) 

Squash, Bennings Green Tint Bush Scallop 
SQUASH, SUMMER 
(Cucurbita pepo.) (Annual) 
Bennings Green-tint Bush Scallop. When fruits are young they are of 
a green color but become creamy white at maturity. Best when 
used young, before shell hardens, they develop to a size of 744 by 
2% inches deep, weigh up to 214 pounds. 50 
White Early Bush Scallop (Patty Pan). A large scalloped squash. Flat 
round shape with definite scalloping around the edges. 61! inches 
across and 2% inches thick when mature. Mostly used when young, 
the shell becomes very hard at full maturity. 50 
Caserta Squash (Bush Type) (New 1949). Developed by Dr. Lawrence 
C. Curtis. Variety is early and a most abundant yielder. Long 
cylindrical fruits, 15 to 18 inches in length by 41% to 5 inches wide 
when it reaches maturity. Very attractive, color is light yellow 
irregularly striped with green. An improved Green Striped Bush 
Vegetable Marrow. 45 

Squash Caserta 
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