SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 33 
Spinach— Continued 
New Zealand. A branching plant, of thick, fleshy 
succulent growth. It is not strictly of the spinach 
family, but used same as spinach. Flourishes under 
the heat of summer, and continues growing vigor- 
ously in most any kind of soil until killed by frost. 
The young branches are cut as required. Tough 
woody seed balls contain 3 to 5 small seeds. Soak in 
warm water before sowing and not until weather is 
warm. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 1%4-Ib., 45c.; Ib., $1.25. 
_ Note. Market growers’ special prices on spinach 
in 25-lb. lots and over quoted on application. New Zealand Spinach 
Squash Pkts. any variety Squash 
Speise Kurbis—Calabaza—Zucca eSemescl enters Wuere noted 
The squash is a very tender vine and so sensitive that it cannot be planted out with safety until the 
weather becomes warm and settled. Plant in hills ten feet apart for running varieties; five feet for bush 
sorts; working some fine rich manure into each hill. Sprinkle liberally with plaster, wood ashes, or air- 
slacked lime, in the early stages of growth. Cultivate until runners are well started. 
White Bush Scallop. One of the earliest, grows flat, with scalloped edges, color is creamy white. 
Per oz., 25c.; %-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. A smaller, and more productive strain of straightneck squash. Quite 
uniform, of attractive color and a week earlier. Received Award of Merit 1938 All America Selections. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00. 
Yankee Hybrid. An F! hybrid straightneck squash similar to Connecticut Straightneck in size and 
color, but considered superior in hybrid vigor and earliness. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 75c.; %4-lb., $2.35; lb., $7.00. 
Giant Straightneck (Special Strain). Handsome butter colored, 16 to 20 inches, moderately warted. 
Per oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck Bush. Early and productive; moderately warted, golden yellow, 12 to 14 
inches long. Per oz., 25c.; %-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Giant Crookneck (Summer). Early yellow and warted; rapid growing; attains large size, average 
16 to 20 inches. Per oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00. 
Butternut. A new, high quality winter squash; cream colored skin, neck straight and thick with a 
rounded knob at end. Weight 4-5 lbs. Flesh exceptionally sweet, dry and fine flavored. Per pkt., 15c.; 
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Delicious. Fall or winter sort of medium size, 6 to 10 lbs. each, top shaped, dark green shell, flesh 
thick bright yellow, dry and sweet. Per oz., 30c.; %-lb., 85c.; lb., $2.50. 
Hubbard. Dark green, hard-shelled, medium large (10-12 lbs.) variety; flesh fine grained, dry and of 
good flavor. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 85c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Warted Hubbard. Similar in shape and color to the original Hubbard Squash, but larger fruits (14 
to 16 lbs.), with hard, roughly warted surface. Quality of flesh is equal to any of its class. Per oz., 30c.; 
Y-lb., 85c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Blue Hubbard. Similar in shape and size to the regular Hubbard, but with a very blue-grey rind. Flesh 
golden-yellow, thick, and fine flavor. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 85c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Golden Hubbard. In color a bright deep orange yellow. Flesh golden yellow and a fine grain, excel- 
lent flavor. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 85c.; lb., $2.50. 
Table Queen. (Des Moines). Royal Acorn. 
(Large Table Queen). A trailing variety; acorn 
shaped; deeply ridged, dark-green skin; flesh 
light yellow; delicious flavor. Excellent.for bak- 
ing. Fruits average 1% lbs. each. Per oz., 25c.; 
4-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Uconn. AA Gold Medal for 1950. Bush type 
of Table Queen. Developed by L. C. Curtiss at 
University of Connecticut. Uconn received the 
highest rating ever given any vegetable in the 
All America Selections. Uconn is said to be 
earlier and more profitable than the running 
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Boston Marrow. A superior fall squash, of 
rich orange color, and very productive. Per oz., 
Improved Hubbard 25c.; %-lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00. 
