SQUASH 
Warm and highly manured soil is required for the most successf 
ul culture of Squash. The summer kinds, nearly all 
of which are bush growth, should be planted in hills 4 feet apart each way, while the winter and other running 
varieties require 8 to 10 feet. When thinning, leave only 3 or 4 plants to a hill. 
effective to contro! the Striped Cucumber Beetle 
Early Prolific Straightneck 
Summer Varieties 
SQUASH-SUMMER 
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EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK The most produc- 
tive strain for early market. Fruits are medium size and 
very uniform: light yellow in color, straight and attractive. 
Pkt: 10¢2 oz, 30¢; 14 Ib) 80c; Ibs $2:25°°5 Ibs, $10:50 
COCOZELLE (Italian Vegetable Marrow) Bush type, 
bearing long dark green fruit, becoming mottled with 
light green when ripe. The green fruits are edible without 
paring and are of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
ITALIAN CLIMBING Extra long, light green Italian 
Squash. When grown on a trellis the slender fruit are 
straight and often 4 feet long. An edible species of run- 
ning Gourd Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; V4 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $5.00 
DES MOINES, OR TABLE QUEEN Dark green acorn- 
shaped variety with small fruit 8 inches long, commonly 
served baked in halves. Has a trailing vine and bears 
abundantly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.25 
ROYAL ACORN (MAMMOTH DES MOINES) § Similar 
in all respects to the popular Des Moines but of larger 
size. Attractive dark green in color and fine quality. 
Pkt. 10coz1 30c V4 Ibe 80¢es [by $2.25 
UCONN (Bush type Des Moines) Gold Medal winner 
well adapted to planting where space is limited. Dark 
green fruits produced in abundance. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
ZUCCHINI, BLACK Long fruits of clear dark green 
without stripes. Flesh greenish and of fine flavor. 
Pkigmib¢cyoz. 506°) 45 iba coc ilbers2.50 
Treat Squash with SPERGON — it pays. 
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Dusting with Rotenone dust is 
Winter Varieties 
BUTTERCUP A new small squash of exceptionally fine 
quality. Flattened green fruit with thick sweet flesh and 
small seed cavity Popular for roadside stands, market 
and home use. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; V4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
DELICIOUS Unexcelled as a fall or winter Squash for 
_ table use. Fruit medium-sized, heart-shaped and varying 
in color from light to dark green. Flesh dark orange, and, 
as the name suggests. of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS A most attractive bright orange 
variety, in size and shape like Delicious, which it surpasses 
in flavor. We recommend this highly for both market and 
home use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
BLUE HUBBARD, SPECIAL Our special selection, extra 
large, true type fruits: thick fleshed and of excellent 
quality. An enormous yielder and good keeper. Fruits often 
weigh 50 lbs. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; Y% Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00 
BLUE HUBBARD Large blue-gray Squash with a very 
hard shell, making it an excellent keeper. Flesh golden 
ellow, dry, and good quality. 
u PLC ise oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.75 
GOLDEN HUBBARD Medium-sized with deep reddish 
warted skin and fine-grained flesh. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
HUBBARD, IMPROVED GREEN Tough dark green 
skinned and bright yellow fleshed. Very dry and sweet 
when cooked. Splendid keeper and much in demand in 
the market 
Pkt. 15¢%0z2°30c744 Ib: 85e7 Ib) $2509 5) Ibs.eS11.75 
Butternut 
BUTTERNUT High quality squash with fine dry texture 
and mild sweet flavor. Our strain is superior in  uni- 
formity with good-sized heavy-necked fruits of perfect 
shape and color. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00; 5 Ibs. $19.25 
COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO. 
