SQUASH 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 2 to 3 Ibs., 
of the bush varieties or 11% to 2 Ibs., of the running 
varieties will sow an acre in hills; double the quantity 
if drilled. 
Culture: Sow one inch deep from April to July in drills, or in 
hills in the same manner as cucumbers and melons. The bush 
varieties should be about 3 feet apart each way, and the running 
kinds about 8 feet. When the plants are up, thin so as to leave 
three of the strongest plants, and keep well cultivated. 
Bush Varieties 
UCONN. (55 days.) A non-vining or bushy type of the popu- 
=——————— far Acorn Squash, and can be grown in a space three 
feet square. It is extra early, of delicious flavor, and very prolific. 
It is a dual purpose Squash, as the early immature fruits can be 
used as a summer squash, while the later fruits can be left to 
mature until frost and used as a winter squash. Pkt., 10c¢; oz., 
25c; V4 Ib., 60c; tb., $1.50, postpaid. 
BENNING’S GREEN TINTED WHITE BUSH. 
(52 days.) This popular, beautiful early summer squash or cymbling 
is preferred by market and home gardeners because of its attrac- 
tive green tinted skin, even scallops, and delicious quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25¢; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
(50 days.) A very early 
PROLIFIC EARLY WHITE BUSH. 
ee _summer squash or 
cymbling of rather irregular shape, few scallops, and creamy white 
skin. The flesh is quite thick and of good quality. For home or 
market, it is less desirable than Benning’s green tinted. Pkt., 10¢; 
oz., 25¢; 1/4 tb., 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
(50 days.) A proli- 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. ‘- 
——— fic early summer 
squash that grows 12 to 14 ins. long. The plants are bush form, 
and the fruits are straight, smooth, of an attractive creamy color, 
and of splendid quality. Edible when only 4 to 5 ins. long. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35¢; 1/4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Caserta Squash 
ASERTA. (50 days.) This variety is of erect bush form, and 
C R the fruits are shaped somewhat like Cocozelle, but 
the skin is glossy light green with a mottle stripe of a darker 
green. Its earliness, quality, productiveness and eye appeal should 
make it popular. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
(53 days.) Our market gardener’s strain of this popular summer 
Squash is early, just the right size and shape, with bright yellow 
warted skin. Prolific and of good quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢; 14 
Ib., 60c; Ib., 1.50, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. 
(63 days.) The largest of the summer White 
Bush Squash or Cymblings. It is medium 
early, with silvery white skin, and of good 
quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25¢; VY Ib., 60c; Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. ape days.) This 
ummer_ variety 
resembles Cocozelle in all respects, except 
in color, which is a dark blackish green, 
without striping. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 25¢; V% 
tb., 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD. 
(60 days.) Those who prefer yellow summer 
bush Squash or Cymbling will find this the 
best for their use. It is of good size, beau- 
tifully colored, and of the best quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz.. 25¢; 4 Ib., 60c¢; Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
EARLY COCOZELLE. 
BOSTON MARROW. 
Bennings White Bush Squash and Early Yellow Crookneck Squash 
Early Cocozelle Squash 
(60 days.) Our refined market garden- 
ers early strain of this summer variety 
is increasingly popular with market gardeners and shippers. The 
cylindrical fruits when young are from 10 to 12 ins. in length, 
smooth dark green, with lighter green stripes, which change to 
yellow at maturity. The flesh is very firm and of splendid quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c¢; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Running Varieties 
(95 days.) A productive fall variety, 
extensively used for canning. It 
resembles somewhat the Hubbard Squash in size and shape. The 
fruits weigh from 7 to 10 Ibs., and have hard orange skin. The 
flesh is rich yellow, quite thick, fine grained, and moist. Pkt., 10¢; 
0z., 25c; 1/4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
(100 days.) A desirable fall variety 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. for canning or pies. The fruits are 
top shaped, reddish yellow, weighing seven to eight pounds. The 
golden orange flesh is thick, fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 10c¢; 
0z., 25¢; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
(95 days.) A popular 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD. ‘7: 
eS _ winter Squash, some- 
what the shape of Boston Marrow, with dark green, warted skin. 
The flesh is orange color and of splendid quality. 8 to 10 Ibs. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1/4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
ROYAL TABLE QUEEN. (80 days.) A selection out of Table 
Queen or Des Moines, with acorn 
shaped fruits a little longer and broader than the original strain. 
It is of a dark green color, deeply ribbed, with light yellow flesh 
of splendid quality. It can be used as a summer or winter squash 
because it keeps well if left on the vine until the shell becomes 
hard. Excellent for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Y% Ib., 60c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET. 
TAMPALA. 
(See page 7.) 
(See page 31.) 
THYME 
A favorite herb for seasoning, supposed to 
The plant is perennial, both 
Pkt., 15¢; oz., 90c; 1% Ib., 
(Thymus Vulgaris.) 
possess various medicinal qualities. 
leaves and tops of stems are utilized. 
$2.00, postpaid. 
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