SOUASH 
Squashes are divided into two distinct classes— 
summer and winter. Although they neither re- 
semble nor taste alike, both are known as squashes. 
The majority of the summer varieties are the bush 
sorts—while most winter varieties are the running 
or trailing sorts. 
» CULTURE: Squash do not demand much cultivation 
and thrive on almost any soil. Never plant squash 
until all danger of frost is past, for they are very 
sensitive to cold. Summer or bush varieties should be 
planted in rows 3 feet apart and 31 feet in the row, 
for these sorts are produced on bushes and never 
trail. Winter or trailing varieties should be planted 
in hills about 4 to 5 feet apart and allowed to vine 
and trail all over the ground. Drop 4 to 5 seeds to the 
hill. In order to keep Summer Squashes bearing and 
producing the fruit must be picked and never allowed 
to grow large. In late fall after vines have dried, the 
Winter varieties should be gathered, leaving a 3 to 
4-inch stem. Store in a dry place, handle carefully, 
avoid bruising. 
BUSH or SUMMER VARIETIES 
1 oz. to 25 hills; 3 Ibs. will plant an acre 
EARLY WHITE BUSH (Bennings). The most satis- 
factory and widely used of the White Summer 
Squash. Fruits pie shaped with scalloped edges. 
Have a deep green tint turning to cream color 
at maturity. Free of warts or knots. Plants large, 
prolific, and disease resistant. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. Strictly bush 
compact, high-yielding summer squash. Fruits 
straight, almost smooth, of delicate creamy yel- 
low color. Quality unsurpassed. 
EARLY SUMMER GOLDEN CROOKNECK. Bears 
fruit of medium size, curved with curved neck, 
of a golden yellow color, and thickly covered 
with warts, very prolific. 
ZUCCHINI (BLACK). 66 days. Fruits smooth, rich, 
dark greenish black, no striping or mottling; flesh 
firm, greenish white; delicate flavor; cylindrical, 
attains 18 inches long, 4 inches diameter, but 
most suitable for table when 6 to 8 inches long. 
VINING or WINTER VARIETIES 
1 oz. for 15 hills; 4 lbs. for an acre 
BLUE HUBBARD. Superior in edible quality to 
other Hubbard strains. Fruits large, round, 
pointed at both ends with very hard blue-gray 
tind. Weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh yellow-orange, 
thick, of fine flavor. 
SQUASH, SUMMER BUSH VARIETIES 
Early White Bush Bennings 
Early Prolific Straightneck 
Early Summer Golden Crookneck 
Zucchini 
VINING OR WINTER VARIETIES 
Blue Hubbard 
Warted Hubbard 
Golden Hubbard 
Hubbard Improved 
Vermont Hubbard 
Banana 
Table Queen or Acorn 
Mammoth Table Queen 
Butternut (See Page 1) 
Buttercup : 
Unconn 
HUBBARD WARTED. The largesi of the green 
Hubbards. Color very dark green. Shell hard 
and heavily warted. Flesh deep orange-yellow, 
dry, fine grained, and of excellent quality. 
HUBBARD IMPROVED. Also called True Hubbard. 
It is one of the best for general purposes. The 
size is medium, the color deep green with a fair 
amount of warts. The rind is hard, the flesh thick 
and of fine texture and it keeps very well. The 
fruits are pointed at both ends. 
HUBBARD GOLDEN. Very similar to other Hub- 
bards but earlier, and somewhat smaller. Popular 
with home and market gardeners. Fruits some- 
what pointed at each end, weigh 8 to 10 pounds, 
moderately warted, orange-red, with faint cream 
colored stripes toward blossom end; flesh deep 
orange, dry and of fine quality. It keeps well. 
VERMONT HUBBARD. Similar in shape to other 
Hubbards but slightly smaller. Flesh exception- 
ally thick, fine grained and of excellent flavor. 
Shell very hard, strong dark green and some- 
what warted. ; 
BANANA (Pink). A long type of winter squash 20 
inches long, 6 to 7 inches in diameter and becom- 
ing very popular. Color is pink or light orange, 
flesh thick, fine grained of yellowish orange and 
of sweet flavor. 
TABLE QUEEN or ACORN (Green). Desirable for 
home, market garden and also for shipping. 
Convenient for baking and serving in halves. 
Weighs only about 14% pounds. Acorn shaped 
fruits. Ribbed, smooth thin shell of very dark 
green color. Flesh light yellow. Bakes well with 
sweet, inviting flavor. Trailing in habit. 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN (Royal Acorn). Indenti- 
cal with Standard Table Queen except third 
larger; thicker flesh. 
BUTTERCUP. An outstanding winter squash, turban 
shaped with prominent button at blossom end, 
6 to 8 inches in diameter, dark green with narrow 
gray stripes and slight mottling. Flesh deep 
are yellow, fine grain, very dry and pleasing 
avor. 
ALL PRICES POSTPAID 
Oz. Y4lb. 2 lb. Lb. 
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$6.75 
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20 -60 1.10 
20 60 1.10 
-60 1.10 
60 1.10 
55 1.00 
45 80 
45 80 
AS -80 
65 1.25 
-70 1.25 
65 1.25 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
1.90 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
2.40 
2.25 
2.25 
7.25 
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