Early 
Prolific 
Delicious baked, boiled, mashed, or 
fried while the skin is still soft and 
tender. Sow in May or June in rich, 
warm soil, 1 in. deep, in hills 4 ft. apart. 
T 
hin to 3 strongest plants per hill and 
dust or spray against insects. Give shal- 
low cultivation and avoid planting near 
pumpkins. Not for winter storage. 
E 
Cc 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK.»% 
50 days. 12 in. long and 3% in. thick, 
but most delicious when half that size. 
Clear yellow skin; tasty white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. 95c. 
arly Yellow SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
50 days. The most popular of the sum- 
mer varieties. Heavily warted, golden 
yellow fruits curved at neck; 10 in. 
long and 38 in. thick. Firm, tender, 
richly-flavored, pale cream flesh. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 95c. 
OCOZELLE GREEN STRIPED. 
50 days. Deep green when young but 
striped yellow later on. Smooth, cylin- 
drical fruits, 12 in. long, 3 in. thick. 
Tasty, thick, greenish flesh. Pkt. 10c; 
Early White Bush or Patty Pan 
EARLY WHITE BUSH or Patty Pan. 
538 days. Flattened, smooth fruits 
with scalloped edges, 8 in. across 
and 3 in. thick, but most delicious 
if used before fully grown. Firm, 
milky white flesh of tender flavor. 
Widely grown for home, market, 
ne shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz: 35c; % 
lb. 95¢. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. 60 days. A 
real treat to-the palate when only 
6 in. long and 1% in. thick when it 
usually is served with the dark 
green skin. Has crisp, fine-textured, 
white flesh of an appetizing mild 
flavor. Quickly becoming one of the 
favorites. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 
Straightneck 0Z. 35¢c 
; % Ib. 95e. 
SUTTERNUT. 95 days. Pear- 
shaped, 8 to 10 in. long, and 
4 to 5 in. at widest point. 
Weight 2% to 4 lb. Hard, 
~ yellow cream skin. Solid, dry, 
- sweet, rich yellow flesh. Fine 
for baking and pies. Pkt. 10c; 
 ¥% 02. 30c; 0z. 55c; % Ib. $1.45. 
58 days. Dark green fruits of 
acorn shape. 5% by 4 in. 
Sweet orange - yellow flesh. 
- Good in summer, too. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. 
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CHARD 
Two oz. per 100 ft.; 
8 to 10 Ib. per acre 
LUCULLUS. 50 days. The largest 
rEAy § 
95e. 
~ WINTER SQUASH—Vining Varieties 
One oz. to 15 hills; 2 lb. per acre. Sown the same as summer squash 
ut with 6 to 8 ft. between hills for the vines to roam. When fully matured 
they can be stored through almost the entire winter but must not be kept 
cooler than 50° and the stem must be kept attached. 
BOSTON MARROW.%*% 95 
days. Of Hubbard shape with 
hard, brittle, slightly rough, 
orange-buff skin. Delicious, 
thick, firm, fine-grained, moist, 
sweet, golden orange flesh. 
Productive. Grown in_ the 
North for canning and freez- 
ing. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
40c; %4 lb. $1.10. 
Improved GREEN HUBBARD.*® 
105 days. The famous Hub- 
bard squash. Ivy green, 
slightly warted fruits of med- 
ium size, weighing 10 to 12 
lb. each. Thick, dry, sweet, 
fine - grained, orange - yellow 
flesh. The’ leading winter 
squash. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c; % lb. $1.10. 
Improved Green 
Hubbard 
RED or GOLDEN HUBBARD. 
100 days. Smaller, earlier, 
more prolific than Green Hub- 
bard with warted, golden red 
skin. Tasty orange flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45¢; 
% Ib; $1.25: 
OWISS 
Takes the place of spinach during the hot sum- 
mer and fall periods and tastes much the same. The 
white stalks and ribs may be prepared in the same 
way as Asparagus. Sow % to 1 im. deep in rich, 
well-prepared soil early in spring with 2 ft. between 
rows. Thin to 6 in. Cultivate frequently and use 
and most popular. Strong, erect 
plants with broad, heavily crum- 
pled, light green leaves and faint 
green mid-rib. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
Y% Ib. 80c. 
ea 4 Recommended For Freezing 
before fully grown. By picking the outer leaves only 
the center will continue to produce until frost. 
LARGE RIBBED WHITE. 
50 days. This has large, almost 
flat leaves of medium green color, 
and a large, broad mid-rib in the 
center of each. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 
% Ib. 80ce, ies re 
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