VY |b. of seed will plant 50 hills; 
3 to 4 Ibs. of seed per acre. 
WINTER SQUASH 
774 Butternut 
The Best Strain Obtainable 
Now the most widely-grown small squash in 
the East, Butternut’s popularity is rapidly 
spreading to other sections. Our strain, grown 
and selected on our farms, has top rating with 
the most important growers, and we are 
proud of its uniformity, yield and depend- 
ability. 
The fruit are of moderately long shape with 
straight thick necks that are solid meat. In 
size (3 to 4 lbs.) it is ideal for modern markets 
and the quality is excellent. Butternut ma- 
tures early and bears big crops for summer 
and fall sale. Resistant to squash vine borers 
and highly prolific on nearly all soils, this is 
the squash to grow. See prices below. 
815 Royal Acorn 
The Ideal Acorn Squash 
The demand for this larger sized Table Queen 
squash far exceeds the regular because grow- 
ers find it the most profitable kind to raise. 
The fruit have the true pointed acorn shape 
but grow bigger than the regular Table 
Queen, measuring up to 6-7 in. long and 5 in. 
across. There is always a ready market for 
pene ran eae Be eee nee ee BUTTERNUT—Note the thick straight necks of our strain. 
below. 770 Blue Hubbard —Harris’ Famous Selected Strain 
r . x Our special large, rugged strain produces immense yields of big, well-shaped squash that bring 
the highest prices. The thick-fleshed fruit is uniformly heavy and stores well. 
Our strain is the result of years of careful breeding here on our own farms, and is generally 
recognized as the finest, purest stock grown. It cannot be obtained elsewhere. 
Blue Hubbard is still in good demand on most markets in the East, and the fine quality, enor- 
mous yields and excellent keeping quality of our famous strain make it one of the most profit- 
able squash to grow. See prices below. 
Oz VW |b. Ib. 10 |b. 
770 BLUE HUBBARD. Selected Strain. See above................... $.35 $1.10 $3.00 $27.50 
772 Boston Marrow. Special Stock..............0. 0-200 eee eeeees 25 75 2.00 17.50 
We offer a much improved strain with a brighter richer orange 
skin color and greater uniformity. By far the best type for can- 
ning and market. 
TS aBULIERCUP sa rinestp Quality acrrtatctoters aiebeket «0:0 sie ceyerc ecrcle er ei oie c's .45 1.20 3.50 32.50 
This fine small squash has excellent quality and exceptionally 
thick sweet flesh and has become very popular for roadside 
stands and local markets. The shape is rather flat with a distinc- 
e tive ‘‘button.” 
See 774 BUTTERNUT. Special Stock. Thick, Straight Necks. See above...... 55 1.55 5.00 47.50 
BLUE HUBBARD 780 DELICIOUS. Popular Medium-Sized Squash..............-...-. .35 95 2.75 25.00 
:! The attractive pointed shape and dark green skin make this an 
Our stock is famous for large heavy fruit. excellent market type. Bright orange flesh of high quality. Very 
6 E widely grown and well adapted in many sections. 
810 Quality —Fine Flavored Market Type 792 GOLDEN DELICIOUS. Large, Heavy-Yielding Strain............. 35 95 2.75 25.00 
One of the best medium-sized squash for This strain produces enormous crops of thick-meated orange 
modern markets, Harris’ Quality has thicker squash ae ounere quality. Excellent for market, commercial can- 
meat, richer flavor and heavier yields than 793 Pian carrion 35 1.10 3.00 27.50 
the well-known Delicious, which it resembles. ne Meee eee ae ee Aa rah Sea oS a ee Atrs 
Excellent for storage and freezing, it has a 797 *HUBBARD=True lt, eicracctaieie eieke: teeta aie) ols) olelsiel cligietele el ehele 'elsi's eveken A ; ? . 
fine market appearance with a thin, hard 800 IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. (Dark Green).................. .30 .85 2.50 22.50 
dark green shell and an attractive, hoare Pe more warted, and darker green than the true Hubbard 
‘i 5 squash. 
pies Sees Lee) vate sweet ir RIOLOUALILY cVery Fine FlaversScetat etiam mean 35 1.10 3.00 27.50 
et eae A chege acerca aa ant ere quality 815 ROYAL ACORN. (Mammoth Table Queen.) See above........... 25  .75 2.25 20.00 
oe : Z : 820 TABLE QUEEN. Also called Acorn and Des Moines.............. 125 .70 2.10 18.50 
: ‘ The Individual Squash. Small dark green fruit 5 to 6 in. long, : 
ORTHO SEED GUARD—Lindane and Orthocide 415 in. in diameter, deeply ribbed and very hard. We have a 
New seed treatment for control of mag- fine even stock. 
gots, wire worms and seed decay. Very 823 WARREN. Improved Essex Hybrid. .........-..22-2see cee eeeee .35 1.10 3.00 27.50 
This squash is still well-liked in New England. The fruit are 
medium to fairly large, heavily warted and bright orange red, 
with a distinctive “button.” 
effective on squash. 
1 pt. (treats 100 Ibs.) $1.60 postpaid. 
SALSIFY (Vegetable Oyster) 
1/4 lb. of seed will sow about 400 feet of row. 
740 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. 
The largest and best variety. Long, tapering, 
fleshy roots with but few side shoots. 
Oz. 50c; Ys Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $37.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
V/4 lb. of seed-will sow about 250 feet of row. 
830 Fordhook Giant 
Best for Market 
This is by far the most popular variety 
of Swiss Chard. It has larger and thick- 
er leaves than any other kind and they 
are heavily crumpled and very dark 
green. The stem and midrib are broad, 
thick and white, and the plants are 
vigorous and sturdy. This is a very 
uniform type and so superior to all 
others that we do not offer any other 
variety. 
V4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.35; 10 Ibs. $12.50. 
SORREL or SOUR-GRASS 
V4 lb. of seed will sow about 1000 feet of row. 
745 NARROW LEAVED. Special Strain. 
This is the best variety for market, producing 
long slender bright green leaves. 
Oz. 55c; V4 Ib. $1.55; Ib. $5.00; 10 Ibs. $45.00. 
FORDHOOK GIANT SWISS CHARD 
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