| Vilamin-Rich SQUASH 
Easy-to-Grow — Flavorful — Long-Keeping 
One ounce plants 50 hills—2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in full sun, in warm, rich soil in hills, allowing 6 seeds to each hill. When 
plants have 3 to 4 leaves thin out leaving the 3. strongest plants. For protection against the 
squash borer, cover vine with soil at several joints. It will take root where covered and limit 
the damage done by the borer. 
630. FARIBO HYBRID “R’” SQUASH 
A first generation hybrid squash developed in 
Minnesota. The smooth 4 to 5 pound fruits are 
about the size of Greengold and somewhat 
resemble it in shape, but color is a fiery 
orange. The smooth skin and hard rind make 
it an extremely long keeper. Flesh is fine 
grained, dry, good-flavored, and of bright 
orange color. Tremendous yields. Pkt 25c, 3 
pkts. 65c, 1/4 lb. $2.00, prepaid. 
631. FARIBO HYBRID “G” SQUASH 
An attractive new dark green skinned F-1 
hybrid with the same high quality of Hybrid 
"R"”. Flesh is bright orange, dry, fine grained, 
of very good flavor and superior quality. 
Fruits weigh 5 to 7 pounds, are turban-shaped 
with smooth, hard tough rind for long winter 
storage. Very high yielding. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 
65c, 1/4 lb. $2.00 prepaid. 
Rainbow 
623. RAINBOW—Developed by Dr. A. E. Hutch- 
ins at the University of Minnesota Agricultural 
Experiment Station, from a cross of Greengold 
and Banana. About 15 inches long and 4 
inches in diameter, the fruits weigh 3 to 4 
lbs.—just right for serving the average family. 
Banana-shaped, with a thin, smooth, medium- 
hard shell; keeps well. The flesh is orange- 
yellow, thick, fine-grained, dry and sweet—de- 
licious baked, boiled or steamed—nothing finer 
for canning or pies. Gray-blue stripes on a 
salmon-pink background. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 1% 
lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25, prepaid. 
KILL SQUASH BUGS and 
Stink Bugs with SABA-DUST 
Here’s the ONE insecticide that will really 
control the hard-to-kill squash bugs and stink 
bugs. Also effective on chinch bugs and 
Boxelder bugs. 1 lb. sifter can 80c prepaid. 
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WINTER 
VARIETIES 
NOTE—In harvesting Winter Squashes, 
handle them gently. If the skin is bruised, 
the Squash will rot. Store on a shelf or 
rack so they will not touch each other. 
612. BUTTERNUT—(100 days). Almost the 
entire fruit is clear, solid meat, as seed is 
contained in a small cavity at the blossom 
end. There is less waste and more meat. 
Bottle-shaped, 10 to 12 inches long. The 
skin is smooth and hard, and the flesh fine- 
textured, dry and sweet, of a deep yellow 
color. Makes delicious pies, and whether 
baked or boiled, the flavor is superb. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 30c, % lb. 90c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
614. TABLE QUEEN—(65 days). Early ma- 
turing and fine for home or market garden 
use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches long, 
4’ inches diameter; weight 1 Y2 lbs., acorn 
shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, dark 
green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, with 
inviting avor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, “4 lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
Thick-fleshed 
of excellent 
flavor 
BUTTERCUP 
625. GREENGOLD—(100 days). A. se- 
lection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of 
small size, 4 to 5 pounds. Color: orange- 
yellow background with green stripes. 
Very thin hard shell, deep orange flesh, 
dry, mealy, stringless and sweet with an 
exceptionally fine flavor. Small seed cav- 
ity. Greengold is a vigorous grower, with 
small stems and produces five to six fruits 
per plant. Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, “4 
lb. 90c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
SUMMER 
SQUASHES 
tender half-grown fruits of Summer 
Try dipping the slices 
The 
Squash are delicious. 
in batter and frying them like Egq Plant. If 
fruits are kept picked before the shell begins 
to harden, the plants will bear until frost. 
601. COCOZELLE BUSH—(65 days). De- 
licious when 6 inches long. Slice with 
skins on, boil 30 minutes and serve with 
butter. Continue to bear until frost if kept 
picked. Mature fruits 20 inches long, 
smooth, green, marbled with yellow. The 
flesh pale green, thick, firm, tender. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
603. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK—(60 days). 
Plants bushy and prolific. Fruits golden 
yellow, heavily warted, 18 inches long; 
flesh thick and yellow of delicious flavor 
and fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% lb. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
New Butternut 
Fine-textured, 
Meaty, Dry 
and Sweet 
Faribault, 
621. BUTTERCUP—(100 days). A recent intro- 
duction, outstanding in quality. The seeds are 
centered in the blossom end and the rest of 
the interior is thick, orange flesh, fine-textured, 
dry and sweet. Turban-shaped, the fruits 
weigh about 3!/2 lbs. The rind is thin and 
tough, dark green, with narrow gray stripes 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
624. BABY BLUE HUBBARD — A very early 
maturing, high quality, but small sized winter 
squash, especially suited to Northern gardens. 
It's a@ good keeper with thick rich, orange- 
yellow flesh, and light blue skin. A recent 
development of Dr. A. F. Yaeger and the New 
Hampshire Experiment Station. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, Ib. $3.25 prepaid. 
627. BLUE HUBBARD—(110 days). Superior in 
edible quality, larger in size and a better 
yielder and keeper than other Hubbard strains. 
Fruits large, round, pointed at both ends; 
slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray 
rind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
628. CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD—(110 
days). Very prolific and a good keeper. The 
dark green fruits are heavily warted, pointed 
at one end and weigh about 14 pounds. The 
flesh is bright orange, fine grained, dry and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 60c, lb. $1.80, 
prepaid. 
629. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD — (105 
days). A standard winter sort for home or 
market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 inches diam- 
eter; weight 12 pounds, pointed at both ends, 
slightly warted, dark bronze green in color; 
tind hard and tough. Flesh: very thick, orange- 
yellow, dry and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % Ib. 
60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. Pe 
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Warted 
co” Hubbard 
Keeps all winter 
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