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Fall and Winter SQUASH 
All, except the Banana squashes, produce hard-shelled fruits rieties, except Banana, must remain on the vine until fully matured; 
which may be stored for use during the winter. Valuable for baking, gather them before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the 
boiling, making pies, etc. Many of the varieties here listed make fruit. Handle carefully and avoid bruising. Easily stored in any 
excellent “pumpkin” pie and some are canned extensively for that dry place. Keep best if temperature of 70 to 75°F. is maintained 
purpose. Unlike summer squashes, fruits of the fall and winter va- for a week or two after which it should be held at 45 to 50° F, 
1038 True Hubba rd © — Widely used for home, market and shipping; delicious flavor 
115 days. Fairly large fruits with dark bronze-green warted skin, the toughness of which makes it a favorite 
for shipping and winter use; if properly stored, will keep until spring. 12 in. long and 10 in. thick; weigh about 
12 lbs. Attractive deep orange-yellow flesh which is fine-grained, sweet and dry. The standard winter squash for 
all purposes, whether for freezing, home, market or shipping. We offer our own improved strain; it represents 
the perfection of winter squashes for pies, baking, boiling, etc. Good keeper. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
1042 Red or Golden Hubbard 110 days. Earlier, smaller and 
more prolific than the green warted Hubbards. Deep orange-red, moder- 
ately warted skin with cream-colored stripes and bright orange-yellow flesh, 
fine-grained, sweet and of luscious flavor. 11 in. long, 8 in. thick. Valuable 
for home, market, freezing and canning. Weight, 8 to 10 lbs. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
1022 Blue Hubbard 120 days. Attractive blue-gray, slightly ridged 
fruits which grow larger than the True Hubbard. The shell is rough and 
very hard, so keeping qualities are good; flesh is bright yellow-orange, 
fine-grained, dry and exceptionally sweet. Desirable for freezing. Squashes 
grow 15 to 18 in. long and 9 to 12 in. across; average weight, 15 lbs. Fruits 
bulge at the middle, tapering sharply at each end; skin is slightly ridged. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.20 
True Hubbard 
1052 Delicious 110 days. Medium-size, top-shaped, dark green squashes 
with light green markings. Fruits grow 11 in. long, 8 in. thick and will 
weigh from 5 to 10 lbs. each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, fine- 
grained, and of outstanding flavor. Very prolific and a splendid winter 
keeper. Suitable for pies, baking, canning, freezing; well known for quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
1017 Golden Delicious 105 days. Top-shaped, medium-size fruits 
11 in. long, 8 in. across, weighing about 7 lbs. each. Skin is reddish orange; 
the flesh is orange, sweet, thick and fine-grained. Highly desirable for can- 
ning and freezing on account of its moderately dry flesh of high starch con- 
tent. Most excellent for home garden or market. Reliable winter keeper. Golden 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
1053 Banana Pink 110 days. Straight, banana-shaped fruits, 20 in. 
and more long, 6 in. across; grayish green skin turning to pink. Thick, 
sweet, fine grained, light orange flesh. For home and local market. 
} Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, lb. $1.00 
1061 Banana Blue 110 days. Similar to Banana Pink but skin is 
grayish blue. Because of thin shells, we do not recommend them for 
winter storage. Delicious flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00 
1024 Butternut © 85 days. Fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and 4 to 5 
in. across; bottle shaped, smooth, dark buff colored skin and a hard 
shell. The flesh is orange, dry, sweet, fine textured; of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 80¢; 1% Ib. $2.40 
Delicious 
1015 Buttercup © 105 days. Fruits grow 4% in. thick and 6% in. 
across; weigh 4 to 5 lbs., blossom end marked with a prominent 
“button.’’ Skin is green, with stripes and spots of gray. Thick orange 
flesh, cooks dry and sweet; most pleasing, rich flavor. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50 
How to Grow Squash 
Summer Squash. Sow seed after all 
danger of frost has passed. Put 5 seeds in 
groups, allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds 
and‘ spacing the groups of bush varieties 
4 ft. apart each way and those of the run- 
ning kinds either 8 by 8 ft. or 10 by 12 ft. 
apart. Thin bush varieties so that 3 or 4 of _ 
the strongest plants remain in a group; 
running varieties allow 2 or 3 plants to a 
group. They may, like pumpkins, be planted 
among the corn. Pkt. will plant 8 to 10 
groups; an oz. 30 to 40 groups. 
Winter Squash. Sow seed in the same way 
as given above for the running varieties of 
summer squash; 4 seeds in a group is suff- 
cient. A pkt. will plant 6 to 8 groups; 1 oz. 
20 to 30 groups. All varieties of squash grow 
_ best in a fertile, deep soil. 
. Buttercup 
See next page for other Squashes ‘Butternut 
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