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Buttercup. 
406. BUTTERCUP. (90 days.) Entirely 
distinct in type, a turban shape, with thin skin 
and thick orange flesh at the stem end. The 
Seed cavity is at the bottom covered with a 
very thin layer of flesh. Weighs from 8 to 4 
pounds, just the right size for the average fam- 
ily. Has less waste than any other squash. Qual- 
ity the very best. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % Ihb., 
90c; lb., $2.60, postpaid. 
414. BANANA, (120 days.) A long type 
of winter squash measuring about 20 by 5% 
inches and weighing about ten pounds. COylin- 
drical and pointed at blossom end with thin 
slate-gray rind. It is of good color and very 
popular because of its keeping qualities. Brown 
seeds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % Ib., 65c; 1b., $1.90, 
postpaid, 
True Hubbard. 
*411. TRUE HUBBARD. (105 days.) 
Considered the best of the winter squashes and 
more largely grown for market and general use 
than any other variety. A large olive-shaped 
squash about 15 by 10 inches in size, with dark 
green skin; thick, fine grained sweet flesh of 
fine flavor and of orange-yellow color. A good 
keeper. Yields heavily. Pkt., 10c; oz,, 25c; Y% 
Ib., 65c; lb., $1.90, postpaid, 
*413. GOLDEN HUBBARD. (100 days.) 
(Red Hubbards.) Identical in form and fruit- 
fulness with True Hubbard, but. usually some- 
what smaller and earlier, about 10 by 8 inches 
in size. The moderately-warted skin is a beauti- 
ful salmon-red color, Like the True Hubbard 
the flesh is thick, fine grained and of excellent 
quality. Cooks dry. It also is a good keeper. 
Pkt., 10c; oz, 25c;. % Ib., 65c; 1b., $1.90, post- 
paid. 
*418. BLUE HUBBARD. (110 days.) 
A type of Hubbard similar to the original 
except that it is blue-gray in color, about 16 by 
10 inches in size. Said to be superior to all other 
Hubbards in quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % Ihb., 
65c; Ib., $1.90, postpaid. 
Kitchenette 
addition to the space-conscious gardener. 
CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil 
after the weather has become settled and warm 
in the spring, Plant in hills 8 to 4 feet apart 
each way, the large running varieties 6 to 8 
feet. Eight to ten seeds should be planted in a 
hill, thinning out after they have attained their + 
rough leaves to 3 or 4 plants to a hill. Two 
ounces will plant a 50-foot row and three pounds 
an acre. Use Rotenone Dust for the striped 
beetles and grey squash bugs. 
The critical period of the Squash Vine Borer 
attack is July. Keep plants protected during 
this period by dusting thoroughly with Rotenone 
Dust. Dust the last week of June and weekly 
during the month of July, Should the borer get 
into the vine, slit the stem lengthwise with a knife 
and remove the borer just as soon as their pres- 
ence is noticed. For larger amounts of seed 
than quoted, see Market Gardeners’ Price List, 
“| opposite page 1. 
Table Queen. 
409. TABLE QUEEN. 
unique winter squash has 
(80 days.) 
already won favor 
second only to Hubbard and in some particulars 
This 
is preferred to that excellent variety. Nearly 
equal to Hubbard in flavor and keeping qualities 
and just the right size to cut in half (when it 
will bake in 20 minutes) and serve individually 
in the half shell. The shell is hard, smooth and 
ridged; of a uniform dark green color, averaging 
6 to 8 inches in length. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 
Ib., 55c; lb., $1.65, postpaid. 
412, UCONN. The winner of the 1950 
All America Gold Medal Award. A bush type 
table queen squash, which should be a welcome 
See 
page 2 for complete description and illustration. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 25¢; %441b,, 65c3. Ib., $1.90, 
postpaid. 
419. DELICATA (Sweet Potato). (80 to 
90 days.) The fruit of this squash average 
10 in. long, 3% to 4 in, in diameter and weigh 
about 2% lbs. They are cylindrical in shape 
with shallow ribbings. In the Fall it has an 
alternate stripe of cream and dark green, becom- 
ing cream and orange stripe during storage. ~The 
shell is medium hard and it is a very good keep- 
er. The orange-yellow flesh is thin to medium, 
crispy, dry, tender, sweet and very fine in tex- 
ture. Flavor and quality excellent. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; % Ib., 55c; lb., $1.65, postpaid. 
420. BUTTERNUT. (95 days.) Our favor- 
ite individual baking squash which seems to be 
resistant to insect and borer attacks. It is creamy 
white, long and bell shaped. See page 2 for com- 
plete description and_ illustration. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 25c; Y% Ib., 75c; 1b., $2.25, postpaid. 
Please Note: This variety should not be con- 
fused with Buttercup, catalog No. 406, which is 
turban shaped. 
*410. DELICIOUS GREEN. (102 days.) 
This variety rivals all others in dryness, sweet- 
ness and richness of flavor. The green shell is 
shaped like a top with extremely thick flesh of 
a deep orange. Excellent keeper. Average size 8% 
by 7% inches. Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; % Ib., 65c; 
Ib., $1.90, postpaid. 
417. KITCHENETTE. (105 days.) A 
small strain of Improved Hubbard. Size about 
9x6 inches and average weight, six pounds. It 
is just the right size for the average family. The 
quality is equal to any of the Hubbards. PKt., 
10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 65c; 1b., $1.90, postpaid. 
NATURAIN 
The new irrigation unit that 
every gardener should have. See 
page 36. 
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OLDS' CHILDREN’S COLLECTION 
50C. Here is a collections of items that will delight the children. One full size 
packet each of Mammoth Virginia Peanuts, Tom Thumb Pop Corn, Klondike Water- 
melon, Sparkler Radish, Mixed Annual Flower Seeds. All for 25c, postpaid, 
Caserta. 
416. CASERTA. (52 days.) Developed by 
Dr. Lawrence C, Ourtis, and awarded the All 
America Gold Medal award for 1949, It is an 
enormous producer, and earlier than any other 
summer squash. Gray Zucchini type, but slightly 
larger with mottlings of cream or lemon color 
over the mature fruits. The plant is extremely 
low growing. Thin skinned with heavy solid 
fruits. It sets as many as thirty fruits to the 
plant. Excellent flavor. Pkt., 15c; oz. 30c; %4 
lb., 75c; Ib., $2.15, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH _WHITE BUSH 
$1.65, postpaid. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. 
407. GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
(56 days.) The fruit is of an attractive golden 
yellow color, covered with fine warts. Grows 
15 to 20 inches long by 4% inches. Very prolific. 
Plant is bush type. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% Ihb., 
55c; 1b., $1.65, postpaid. 
*408. GRAY ZUCCHINI. (60 days.) A 
favorite Squash among the market gardeners. 
It belongs to the Vegetable Marrow family, The 
color is mottled light and dark green. The solid 
fruits measure about 12x4% inches and weigh 
about 3% pounds. The squash is used when 
young, often when real small and tender. The 
edible qualities are excellent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % Ilb., 55c; 1b., $1.65, postpaid. 
~ Gray Zucchini. 
