SQUASH—Continued 
BUTTERCUP—A small turban shaped 
squash weighing about 3 to 4 lbs. Rind 
thin and tough, dark green with narrow 
gray stripes. Adapted to home gardens; 
a very good keeper. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 
% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.80. 
BUTTERNUT — A new squash suited 
for winter use. 10 to 12 inches long with 
thick orange colored flesh of fine table 
quality. Do not confuse with Buttercup. 
Small seed cavity in one end of the long, 
pear-shaped squash. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c;_ 
% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.85. 
GILL’S GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN — 
A golden strain which we have selected 
and developed out of Table Queen... 
Thicker meated, better quality and more. 
attractive for table use when baked. 
Also delicious used aS a summer squash 
when the fruits. are 2” to 2%” long. 
*TABLE QUEEN or ACORN—A mini- 
ature squash growing about 7 inches long 
and 4 to 5 inches thick. Thin skin of dark 
green; early maturing. Desirable for 
home and market garden, also for ship- 
ping. It is hard to secure true types, 
therefore, we have made selections for 
many years and offer one of the best , 
strains to be had. We have a large trade 
with market gardeners who ask for our 
‘strain. Seed of our own growing. 
DELICIOUS — An extra sweet, fine- 
grained, dry cooking squash. Medium size, 
top shaped with greenish-black skin; 
flesh very thick, orange colored and with 
small seed cavity. 
BANANA — This squash is in great 
demand and we have a very fine strain. 
The exterior of the skin is grayish-green 
color, while the meat is a rich orange. 
The average size is from 24 to 30 inches 
in length and 8 inches in diameter. It is 
claimed to be resistant to blight. 
PINK BANANA—Same as above ex- 
cept the skin is pinkish orange. 
*TRUE HUBBARD — Selected strain, 
and while we do not consider it equal 
to Delicious in flavor, it is a heavier 
yielder and better known in the market. 
We have a true stock of seed carefully 
selected for color, shape, and quality. 
*VYAKIMA MARBLEHEAD — Large 
slate colored variety of fine quality. It 
produces heavy yields of thick meated 
squash. Popular shipping variety. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
*JUMBO TABLE QUEEN—About one- 
fourth larger than the Table Queen but 
of like shape and quality. 
*BABY HUBBARD — They average 
about 6 to 8 pounds. Well suited for 
crating and popular for home gardens. 
Fine quality and good keepers. Nearly 
round in shape. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; %4 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
BOSTON MARROW — Orange colored 
squash of large size used by canners. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
PRICES—Unless noted are uniformly: 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25¢c; 14 Ib. 70c; 
Ib. $1.75. ma 
CASERTA (All-America Gold Medal, 
1949)—From one to two weeks earlier 
than Cocozelle and much more prolific. 
Bush form. Skin color is more yellow 
and less regularly striped green than 
the Cocozelle. Its principal values are 
earliness and quality. Pkt. 15c; 0z. 35¢e; 
\% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.85. | 
COZINI — Prolific, new, early variety. 
Squash very smooth, dark green, straight 
and blocky, firm fleshed and remaining 
edible over a long period, also with fine 
cooking quality and flavor. 
YANKEE HYBRID—tThis hybrid cross 
is similar in appearance to Early Prolific 
Straightneck but is extra early. Market 
gardeners are using it with fine success. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75e; 
14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00. 
ZUCCHINI (Italian Squash) —It should 
be used quite young, when 3 to 6 inches 
long. The color is mottled deep green. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI — Like Zucchini, 
except that it is of much darker green. 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN MARROW 
—Dark green when young, changing to 
lighter green as it matures. One of the 
earliest kinds and of high quality. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK — 
Grows larger than the common sort. 
Golden yellow and thickly warted. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK — 
Smaller, earlier and much more prolific 
than Giant Crookneck. Deeper gold color. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK— 
A selection from the Crookneck strain. 
More uniform thickness and packs better. 
Well warted and good quality. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
—Early; large, pure waxy white skin; 
somewhat flattened in shape. 
BENNING’S GREEN TINT BUSH 
SCALLOP — Uniform, prolific squash of 
pale green, favored in the markets. 
EARLY GOLDEN PROLIFIC 
STRAIGHTNECK — The fruits are of 
medium size or smaller than the Giant 
Straightneck but the eolor is a little 
deeper golden. The plants are much more 
productive than Giant Straightneck and 
about 10 to 15 days earlier. 
Sunflower 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN—This is one of 
the heaviest yielders and produces extra 
large heads, well filled with large, plump 
seed. Postpaid. Oz.10c; lb. 60c. Not pre- 
paid, Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. @ 40c Ib. Subject | 
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