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Vitamin-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. 
NEW FARIBO HYBRID “R’’ SQUASH—best quality of all! 
WINTER 
VARIETIES 
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 meat. 
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. 
l5c, oz. 30c, % Ib. 90c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
614, TABLE QUEEN—(65 days). Early ma- 
turing and fine for home or market garden 
To Control 
USE PYRO-DUST 
For Description See Page 68. 
Squash Bugs 
One lb. 8c ppd. 4 lbs. $2.50 ppd. 
use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches long, 
42 inches diameter; weight 1% lbs., acorn 
shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, dark 
green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, with 
inviting avor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
Thick-fleshed 
621. BUTTERCUP—(100 days). A recent intro- 
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 3¥2 lbs. The rind is thin and tough, dark 
green, with narrow gray stripes. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
30c, % lb. 90c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
of excellent 
This is flavor 
BUTTERCUP 
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. Tre- 
mendous yields. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c, % Ib. 
and Banana. 
$2.00, ppd. 
‘hi 
625. GREENGOLD—(100 days). A _ se- 
lection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of 
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 
Rainbow 
623. RAINBOW—Developed by Dr. A. E. Hutch- 
ins at the University of Minnesota Agricultural 
Experiment Station, from a cross of Greengold 
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—nofthing 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. 
HOS. & N..0O. 
We have found out that all of your seeds grow 
Have our locker full of Canner King 
very well. i 
crops with 
Sweet Corn. We always have better 
Farmer Seed and Nursery Co. seeds. 
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Benson, Abingdon, Ill. 
FARMER SEED AND NURSERY CO., 
small stems and produces five to six fruits 
per plant. Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, “4 
lb. 90c, Ib. $2.90, prepaid. 
SUMMER 
SQUASHES 
half-grown fruits of Summer 
Try dipping the slices 
tender 
The 
Squash are delicious. 
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. 25c, % lb. 60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
603. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK—(60 days). 
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. 25c, 4 lb. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
New Butternut 
Fine-textured, 
Meaty, Dry 
and Sweet 
Faribault, 
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. 25c, Y% Ib. 60c, lb. $1.80, 
prepaid, 
622. UCONN SQUASH — A new model of the 
ever-popular Table Queen or Acorn type, that 
grows in compact bush form, so that it oc- 
cupies much less garden space, yet produces 
abundant yields of delectable, individual bak- 
ing 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, % lb. 90c, Ib. 
$2.90 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 
rind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¥ Ib. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. : 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN—(65 days). 
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 
flesh is bright orange, fine grained, dry and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, “ lb. 60c, lb. $1.80, 
prepaid. 
629. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD — (105 
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. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y Ib. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
MARKET GROWERS: 
Write for wholesale 
Quantity Price List. 
Chicago 
Warted 
Hubbard 
Keeps all winter 
Minnesota 
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