28 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Squash 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. For Summer Squash, one 
ounce to 25 hills; two to three pounds per acre. For Winter 
Squash, one ounce to ten hills; about three pounds per acre. 
After danger of frost is past, plant eight to ten seeds to the 
hill for Summer sorts, about four feet apart, the last of May; 
and Winter varieties in hills about eight feet apart, from 
the middle of June to July first. Do not bruise or break the 
stems of Winter Squash when gathering. Store in a cool, dry 
place. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. 59 days. A high 
yielding summer Squash. Fruits straight, smooth, and of 
delicate creamy color, Will grow 12 to 14 inches long but 
can be eaten when smaller. Quality unsurpassed. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Butternut Squash 
SUMMER CROOKNECK. 55 days. The largest and one 
of the earliest summer varieties; fruits often 2 to 214 feet 
long; very warty and deep orange in color. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 
4 «o., 5Uc; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK, 55 days. A_ stand- 
ard early and productive summer Squash; fruits about a 
foot long, moderately warted and of bright yellow color. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
BANANA. | 105 days. A prolific, oblong variety 212 feet in 
length by 6 inches in diameter, having a grey-green shell. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 20c; 4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
BANANA, PINK, Similar to the regular Banana, but ex- 
terior deep pink. Fruits average 15 inches long and 61% inch- 
es in diameter, straight pointed at the blossom end, round- 
ed at the stem end. Flesh thick with small seed cavity. Pkt., 
10c; 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
YANKEE HYBRID. 50 days. The earliest, most productive 
summer Squash. Fruits are straight, smooth, attractive and of 
excellent quality. Very similar to the Early Prolific Straight- 
neck, but this is a true hybrid and better for home and 
garden use. Pkt. 10c; 0z., 75c; 14 Ib., $2.25; 1 Ib., $6.50, 
postpaid. : 
The Four Hubbards 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. 100 days. Similar to the Old Hub- 
bard in form and habit, though smaller and decidedly earli- 
er; shell moderately warted, rich orange-red; flesh deep 
orange, fine quality; good keeper. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 
50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
* IMPROVED HUBBARD. 105 days. The standard win- 
ter Squash. Shell moderately warted; deep dark bronze-green; 
flesh bright yellow, fine grained, thick and dry. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
%CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. 105 days. Similar 
in quality and form to the Hubbard, but fruit larger and a 
little later. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
BLUE HUBBARD. 105 days. A new type of Hubbard 
Squash and said to excel all in the superior quality of its 
flesh. Similar to the original Hubbard but having a hard 
blue-gray shell. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN, 60 days. Similar to the 
regular Table Queen Squash, but larger in size. The quality 
is unsurpassed and it is a wonderful addition. Much in de- 
mand by both home and market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 02., 20c; 
14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
TABLE QUEEN. 58 days. A Squash fit for a queen. Cut 
in half and baked for twenty minutes, it is delicious. Won- 
derful producer. Fruits are from 6 to 8 inches long and 4 to 
6 inches in diameter. Shell hard and smooth, dark green with 
sometimes a blotch of red at pointed end. Will keep as long 
as the Hubbard. Pkt., 10c;.0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
ZUCCHINI, 60 days. A well known Italian Marrow type. 
Fruits nearly cylindrical, straight. Color medium green, mot- 
tled with cream-gray and lighter green lace pattern and 
stripes; flesh firm and of delicate flavor. Suitable for quick 
freezing. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
DELICIOUS. 1093 days. The standard of excellence 
in winter Squashes. Fruits broad top-shaped, commonly 
7 to 8 inches long; skin very dark green, fairly smooth 
rina, thin but hard; flesh extremely thick, bright 
yellow, fine grained, dry, without fiber, of highest 
quality. Pkt., 10c;. 0z., 20c;" 44, Ib-)) 506: Sei teous 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. = 103 days. Valuable for can- 
ners because of high starch content and the bright 
red-orange color of the exterior. In shape and season 
practically the same as the original Delicious. Pkt., 
10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
BUTTERCUP. 110 days. Rind thin and _ tough, 
dark green with narrow gray stripes and slight mot- 
tling. Orange flesh cooks sweet and dry. A small, 
thick-fleshed Squash of good storage and eating qualities. 
Pkt., 10c. 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 tb., $1.50, postpaid. 
BUTTERNUT. 90 days. A recent introduction which has 
become very popular in the New. England states. Fruits 10 
to 12 inches long with neck of about 4 inches in diameter 
which is solid flesh; the seed cavity is located in the lower 
bowl-shaped end. Skin light creamy brown, flesh yellow, 
fine grained and of excellent quality. Matures early and is a 
~good keeper. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
COCOZELLA DI NAPOLI. (Jtalian Vegetable Marrow.) 
60 days. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; 4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. 60 days. Very early 
summer Squash. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP, 54 days. A true 
bush but larger than the above. Pkt. 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 
50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
UCONN. 7° days. A recently introduced bush type Squash 
with acorn shape fruits, somewhat similar to Table Queen 
but smaller in size. Fruits when young are smooth, light 
green, becoming orange when over mature. Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; 
4 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Improved 
Hubbard 
Squash 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice 
