Vilamin-Rich SQUASH | 
Easy-to-Grow — Flavorful — Long-Keeping 
One ounce plants 50 hills—2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in full sun, in warm, rich soil in hills, allowing 6 seeds to each hill. When 
plants have 3 to 4 leaves thin out leaving the 3 strongest plants. For protection against the 
squash borer, cover vine with soil at several joints. It will take root where covered and limit 
the damage done by the borer. 

Split TABLE QUEEN in halves, bake and serve 
NOTE—In harvesting Winter Squashes, 
handle them gently. If the skin is bruised, 
the Squash will rot. Store on a shelf or 
rack so they will not touch each other. 
612. BUTTERNUT—(100 days). Almost the 
entire fruit is clear, solid meat, as seed is 
contained in a small cavity at the blossom 
end. There is less waste and more mect. 
Bottle-shaped, 10 to 12 inches long. The 
skin is smooth and hard, and the flesh fine- 
textured, dry and sweet, of a deep yellow 
color. Makes delicious pies, and whether 
baked or boiled, the flavor is superb. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 80c, lb. $2.75, prepaid. 
614. TABLE QUEEN—(65 days). Early ma- 
turing and fine for home or market garden 
use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches long, 

USE PYROCIDE DUST 
One lb. §0¢ ppd. 
For Description See Page 68. 
To Control 
Squash Bugs 
5 lbs. $2.50 ppd. 
AY2 inches diameter; weight 1% lbs., acorn 
shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, dark 
green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, with 
inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 lb. 55c, 
lb, $1.75, prepaid. 
Thick-fleshed 
New Butternut 
Fine-textured, 
Meaty, Dry 
and Sweet 






615. 
Somewhat larger than the regular Table 
Queen, and of a beautiful deep golden color. 
Fruits are deeply ribbed, pointed at blossom 
end. The orange flesh is thick, dry and of fine 
texture. Edible from early fall throughout the 
winter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 55c, lb. $1.75, 
prepaid. 
630. NEW FARIBO HYBRID SQUASH “R”’—A 
first generation hybrid squash developed in 
Minnesota. The smooth 4 to 6 pound fruits are 
about the size of Greengold and somewhat re- 
semble it in shape, but color is a fiery orange. 
The smooth skin and hard rind make it an ex- 
tremely long keeper. Flesh is fine grained, 
dry, good-flavored, and of bright orange color. 
Tremendous yields. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c, 4 Ib. 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN—(65 days). 












$2.00, ppd. 
627. BLUE HUBBARD—(110 days). Superior in 
edible quality, larger in size and a better 
yielder and keeper than other Hubbard strains. 
Fruits large, round, pointed at both ends; 
slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray 
tind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 65c, 
Ib. $2.10, prepaid. 
628. CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD—(110 
days). Very prolific and a good keeper. The 
dark green fruits are heavily warted, pointed 
at one end and weigh about 14 pounds. The 
x flesh is bright orange, fine grained, dry and 

ee excellent 
621, BUTTERCUP—(100 days). A recent intro- prise Sup SH 
duction, outstanding in quality. The seeds are 
centered in the blossom end and the rest of the 
interior is thick, orange flesh, fine-textured, dry 
and sweet. Turban-shaped, the fruits weigh 
about 34% lbs. The rind is thin and tough, dark 
green, with narrow gray stripes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, 4 Ib. 80c, lb. $2.75, prepaid. 











622. UCONN Al America 
“SPACE SAVER” SQUASH—A new model of 

the ever-populer Table Queen or Acorn: type, 625. GREENGOLD—(100 days). A se- sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 65c, Ib. $2.10, 
that grows in compact bush form, so that it lection from the Buttercup, superior to prepaid, 
occupies much less garden space, yet produces the Hubbard in edible quality, and of 629. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD —(I05 
abundant yields of delectable, individual baking 
fruits, with rich, meaty flavor. Each plant takes 
3 x 3 feet of space. Ideal for small gardens and 
valuable for market as it permits cultivation. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 85c ppd. 
small size, 4 to 5 pounds. Color: orange- 
yellow background with green stripes. 
Very thin hard shell, deep orange flesh, 
dry, mealy, stringless and sweet with an 
exceptionally fine flavor. Small seed cav- 
ity. Greengold is a vigorous grower, with 
small stems and produces five to six fruits 
per plant. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¥%4 
Ib. 80c, lb. $2.75, prepaid. 
days). A standard winter sort for home or 
market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 inches diam- 
eter; weight 12 pounds, pointed at both ends, 
slightly warted, dark bronze green in color; 
rind hard and tough. Flesh: very thick, orange- 
yellow, dry and sweet. 
Pkive LOc;.0z. 20c,) y4ulb. 
65c, lb. $2.10, prepaid. 






MARKET GROWERS: 
Write for wholesale 
Quantity Price List. 

SUMMER 
SQUASHES 
The tender half-grown fruits of Summer 
Squash are delicious. Try dipping the slices 
in batter and frying them like Egg Plant. If 
fruits are kept picked before the shell begins 
to harden, the plants will bear until frost. 
601. COCOZELLE BUSH—(65 days). De- 
licious when 6 inches long. Slice with 
skins on, boil 30 minutes and serve with 
butter. Continue to bear until frost if kept 
picked. Mature fruits 20 inches long, 
smooth, green, marbled with yellow. The 
flesh pale green, thick, firm, tender. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 55c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
603. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK—(60 days). 
Rainbow 
623. RAINBOW—Developed by Dr. A. E. Hutch- 
ins at the University of Minnesota Agricultural 
Experiment Station, from a cross of Greengold 
and Banana. About 15 inches long and 4 
inches in diameter, the fruits weigh 3 to 4 
lbs.—just right for serving the average family. 
Banana-shaped, with a thin, smooth, medium- 
hard shell; keeps well. The flesh is orange- 
yellow, thick, fine-grained, dry and sweet—de- 
licious baked, boiled or steamed—nothing finer 
for canning or pies. Gray-blue stripes on a 
salmon-pink background. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 
Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.25, prepaid. 

F. 8. € N. CO. 
We have found out that all of your seeds grow 
very well. 
Have our locker full of Canner King 
Sweet Corn. We always have better crops with 
Farmer Seed and Nursery Co. seeds. 
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Benson, Abingdon, Ill. 

FARMER 

SE Dia NIDeeN UR SER eC O's, 
Plants bushy and prolific. Fruits golden 
yellow, heavily warted, 18 inches long; 
flesh thick and yellow of delicious flavor 
and fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 lb. 
55c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 


Faribault, 
Chicago 
Warted 
Faust Hubbard 
Keeps all winter 
Minnesota 
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