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Culture. Plantings should not be made until all. danger 
of frost is over, and the ground warm. Plant in hills 4 to 
6 feet apart each way, dropping 6 to 8 seeds to the hill and 
covering firmly with % inch of fine soil. When plants have 
attained their fourth leaves, thin out, leaving the three strong- 
est plants in each hill. Keep surface soil loose, but do not 
disturb the plants while bearing. One ounce of seed will 
plant 25 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will sow an acre. 
517 Italian Marrow Cocozelle.. 65 gays. Mature 
fruits become 18 to 24 inches long, but if gathered when 
from 8 to 10 inches they. make a-very handsome fruit. It is 
cylindrical, straight, smooth, dark green with lighter green 
stripes which change to a deep yellow at maturity. Flesh 
is very firm, greenish white. The young fruits are of a 
delicious flavor. Pkt. {Oc; 0z. 25c; 14 lb. 60c¢; lb. $1.75; 
«5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $14.00. 
527 Table Queen. (acorn.) 65 days. A small acorn- 
shaped, dark green, early maturing winter variety that can 
successfully be planted in the South for summer use. The 
half-bush vines are extremely disease-resistant and produce 
an abundance of uniformly ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled fruits 
(5% inches). The tender flesh is of rich orange color, bakes 
dry,;mealy and of delicious flavor. A splendid keeper. Pkt. 
1O0c; oz. 25c; % lb. 6GOc; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00. j 
528 Black Zucchini. 60 days. An improved, rich, dark 
green strain developed from Italian. Marrow. Popular in 
South for market and shipping. Fruits are smooth, cylin- 
drical-with no striping or mottling, averaging 5 to 6 lbs. The 
flesh is greenish white at eating stage and of good flavor. 
Use when young sliced and cooked with skin on. Our stock 
5| es : is uniformly true to type. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. GOCc; 
6 ie Early Prolific Straightneck. KO: dave | wanes Ib. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $14.00. 
smaller, more productive, smoother, of brighter yellow color, ini N f i 
more wniform and Detter in every way than the Giant | 524 Zucchini. 60 days. It is piquant in flavor, tender, 
Summer Straightneck. _Unexcelled for market and home gar- delightfully palatable, and truly deserves a place in your gar- 
dens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 6Oc; lb. $1.75; 5 ibs. den. It is a heavy yielder. Nearly cylindrical, straight; color 
$8.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs, $14.00. medium green, mottled with cream-grey and lighter green 
stripes; flesh is very firm. Edible when 5 to 6 inches long. 
525 Early Summer Crookneck. 50 days. The fruit} Mature fruits are 10 to 14 inches long and 4 to 5 inches in 
is a rich golden yellow, while the flesh is a pale cream color, | Giameter, and weigh 4 to 5 pounds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢;3 
firm and tender. Full-grown fruit measures 10 to 12 inches, ¥% lb. 6GOc; lb. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
with uniform crookneck. Moderately warted. Eating quality is $14.00. 
unsurpassed and is also an excellent shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; % lb., 6GOc; lb. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. 
519 Uconn. 1950 Gold Medal Winner. A new Sauash 
that is very definitely bush type. It is unusually prolific, 
green, maturing,;to a golden color and shaped similar to 
Table Queen. Fine for baking or as~a summer squash 
when small. Pkt. {Oc; oz. 25c; 1% lb. GOc; lb. $1.75; 
5lbs, $8.00. Not prenaid: 10 lhs. $14.00. 
522 Sugar Bowl Squash. A new Squash developed 
from the popular Patty Pan Squash by Dr. Julian C, Miller, 
Louisiana State. Experiment Station. It is deeper than the ‘ 
old strain and suitable for serving as stuffed vegetable. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 6Oc; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
515 Early White Bush. 7 53 days. Very early strain of the well- 
known White Scalloped or Patty Pan Squash. Produces fruits that are rather 
small, round, quite flat, and with ridged or scalloped edges. The fruits meas- 
ure 7 to 8 inches across; the comparatively smooth surface is creamy white 
in color, The firm flesh is of delightful flavor. Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 25c¢; %4 Ib. 
60c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. 
526 Giant Summer Straightneck. 55 days. The handsome fruits are 
thick-necked, heavily warted,: straight, bright orange-yellow. The flesh is 
thick, light yellow and of a mellow, buttery flavor. Develops up to 20 inches 
if allowed full maturity, but it is more desirable when smaller. Pkt. {Oc; oz. 
See “ove: lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $14.00; 
3. ark 25 , ; 
RUNNING SQUASH 
Plant in June or July in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. One ounce 
will plant 50 hills. : 
520 Boston Marrow. 97 days. Bright orange color; flesh yellow; 
oval in form, A splendid keeper and excellent for pies. Pkt. 10c; oz. | 
25c; % lb. 65c; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $16.00. 4 
52 Improved Hubbard.105 days. The fruit is large and oval, with } 
thick, dark green, warted rind, making it a wonderful keeper. The orange 
flesh.is very fine and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00; 
5 lbs. $9.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $16.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck Squash 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 30 Vegetable Seeds 
