L. P. GUNSON & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 53: 
SQUASH — (Continued) Winter Varieties 
BUTTERCUP SQUASH 
DELICIOUS (Green) 103 Days 
An early winter squash of excellent quality maturing in 103 days and is by 
some preferred to the Hubbard. Fruit heart shaped of medium size, skin dark 
green, moderately hard but thin. Flesh thick, fine grained and bright yellow. 
Even when immature this squash is of very fine flavor. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS 103 Days 
Resembles the green Delicious in shape, size and season but the outside skin 
is of deep orange color. It is a good yielder and of very fine flavor. Valuable for 
canners because of its color and high starch content. 
HUBBARD IMPROVED 108 Days. 
Surpassed in quality only by the Delicious, this is the most popular and 
widely grown of the winter squashes. The fruits weigh 12 to 14 lbs., are round, 
warted and very dark green. Flesh thick, bright yellow, fine grained and richly: 
flavored. An excellent winter keeper. Our stock is most carefully selected and. 
will be found superior to that put out by most houses. 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN 90 Days. 
Similar in shape and color but much larger than the original TABLE 
QUEEN. Average 5 inches across and 6 to 7 inches long. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES 80 Days. 
This extremely prolific little squash because of its convenience for baking 
and serving in halves, has gained great popularity. Fruits weigh 114 Ibs. are. 
dark green, pointed, acorn-shaped, deeply furrowed. Flesh light yellow, 
bakes dry and is of fine flavor and free from stringiness. 
