te Bitty HEPLER SEED CATALOG FoR 1952 
Pete is picking out some Rogers Strain Blue 
Hubbards for stock seed. 
BLUE HUBBARD - ROGERS STRAIN—This is a really remarkable 
strain of Blue Hubbard squash, vigorous, fast growing with beauti- 
ful thick meat. The squash ran large in size, long and tapering, 
heavy, a truly fine monument to Mr. Rogers who spent a lifetime de- 
veloping it. Pkt. 20 cts.; 1 oz. 75 cts.; 14 lb. $2.50; 1 lb. $9.50. 
BLUE HUBBARD - COLBY STRAIN—A large growing, uniformly 
shaped squash. This strain is selected from the large acreage of Blue 
Hubbard squash grown by the Colby Brothers. It is selected to meet 
the demands of the Boston market. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 40 ects.; 14 lb. 
$1.50; 1 Ib. $4.25. 
BUTTERNUT —A popular squash in New England. It belongs to the 
Moschata or Cushaw group of squash. It will not cross with squash of 
the Hubbard tvpe. It is an excellent baking and pie squash. Pkt. 15 
ets.: 1 02z.-50 cts.; 44 Ib. $1.50; I lb. $3.00. 
DELICATA—This is a squash of the Acorn type. It is evlindrical in 
shape, 8 to 10 inches long with a yellowish color streaked with green. 
It is far sunerior to Acorn in quality either for baking or when cut 
crossways into 3/8 inch strips for frving. It has the same season as 
Acorn Pkt, 1) cts}; 1-07.30 cts.5- 1b, $00; 1 lbs $275: 
ROYAL ACORN—A selection out of Table Queen. The outside shell is 
a dull, dark green. It is an excellent baking squash. It is bigger than 
Table Queen. For best quality the fruit should not be picked until 
the outside shell is hard. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 45 ets.; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1 
Ib. $3.25. 
ACORN or TABLE QUEEN—A small, green, long keeping squash for 
baking or frying. Pkt. 15 ets.; 1 oz: 30 cts.; 4% lb. $1.00; 1 Ib. $2.75. 
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