VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES Ad KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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ZUCCHINI, BLACK HMSF SHALY 
A small, attractive, vividly dark green variety of the Italian Marrow type. De- 
licious when harvested in the immature stage. The brilliant contrast between 
the dark green outer color and pure white flesh is very appealing. 
FRUIT —Should be harvested for use when about 1% inches in diameter or 
6 inches long. Mature fruits smooth, cylindrical, entirely dark green, 
about 12 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. 
FLESH—White, crisp, fine texture, fiberless, of fine quality and flavor. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Cucurbita maxima 
BANANA, PINK HM SAPHO 
An exceptionally flavored squash, but limited in use because of its soft shell 
and poor keeping qualities. 
FRUIT —20 inches long and 6 inches in diameter; weighs around 10 pounds; 
skin grayish green, turning to pink at maturity; rind, thin and brittle; 
cylindrical or banana in shape. 
FLESH—Light orange, thick, fine grained, of distinct, delicious, sweet flavor. 
BUTTERCUP MS SAWSY 
A well flavored late variety with good keeping ability. Very good for baking. 
FRUIT —7 inches in diameter, 4 inches deep, flat round, with rounded edges. 
Weight 3 to 4 pounds. Color, grayish-green, medium dark on lighter 
green. Blossom scar unusually prominent. 
FLESH—tThick, orange colored, dry, sweet. 
BUTTERNUT HMS SAPUN 
A winter variety of fine edible quality and good production. Excellent for 
pies, boiling or baking. 
FRUIT —Elongated pear shape; 8 to 10 inches long, widest diameter 4 to 5 
inches. Weight 21% to 4 pounds. Color, yellowish-cream. Smooth, 
hard skin, good keeper. Seed cavity small. 
FLESH—Solid, rich yellow, of high quality; good baker, dry, sweet. 
HUBBARD, BLUE HM SHAAM 
Desirable for its high quality and claimed by some growers to be the best of 
all Hubbards for a fine edible product. 
FRUIT —12 inches long and 9 inches in diameter, being large round with a 
neck at both ends. Rind blue-gray, hard, thick, moderately warted 
with slight ribbing. 
FLESH—Thick, orange yellow, fine textured, and of fine sweet flavor. 
HUBBARD, GOLDEN C SHAMP 
Suitable for canning because of the color and fine quality of its flesh. An 
excellent keeper. 
FRUIT —11 inches long and 8 inches in diameter, pointed at both ends; shell, 
hard and tough, somewhat warted, reddish orange in color, with 
cream-colored stripes near the blossom end. 
FLESH—Deep yellowish-orange, thick, dry, fine grained, of excellent quality 
and flavor. 
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