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BUTTERNUT—A popular squash in New England. It belongs to the 
Moschata or Cushaw group of squash. It will not cross with squash of 
the Hubbard type. It is an excellent baking and pie squash. Pkt. 15 
cts.; 1 oz. 50 cts.; 14 lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. 
DELICATA—This is a squash of the Acorn type. It is cylindrical in 
shape, 8 to 10 inches long with a yellowish color streaked with green. 
It is far superior to Acorn in quality either for baking or when cut 
crossways into %g inch strips for frying. It has the same season as 
Acorn. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 30 cts.; 14 lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $2.75. 
ROYAL ACORN—A selection out of Table Queen. The outside shell is 
a dull, dark green. It is an excellent baking squash. It is bigger than 
Table Queen. For best quality the fruit should not be picked until 
the outside shell is hard. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 45 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1 
Ib. $3.25. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
CASERTA — Introduced by the University of Connecticut. An all 
America Selections Gold Medal winner in 1949. A high yielding, high 
quality, very early summer squash of a light green color. The squash 
is about the size of a large cucumber. Pkt. 15 ets.; 1 02. 35 ets.; 14 lb. 
$1.25; 1 lb. $3.75. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK — A high yielding summer 
squash for the home garden. It has a bush type plant which permits 
closer planting than for ordinary types of squash. The fruits have a 
creamy color and are straight. I suggest you try this variety. Pkt. 15 
cts.; 1 oz. 30'cts.; 14 Ib. 90 cts.; 1 lb. $3.10. 
PUMPKIN 
SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE PUMPKIN — The best of 
all pie pumpkins for home or commercial use. This is the pumpkin 
that brightens our fall season. Our seed has been grown in Durham 
and especially selected from the medium-sized, dark yellow pumpkins. 
Pit eles. 07620 Cte. talb. fd, cts.3 1-1b. $1.75. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD—The standard large pumpkin. The fruits 
weigh 20 pounds and often much larger. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 02. 25 ets.; 14 
lbeavorers 0 lo1b.. $1.75. 
WATERMELON 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET—A UNH introduction; All America 
Selections Gold Medal winner, 1951. It is very early in maturity, high 
in quality, and so small that it fits into the icebox. When cut in two it 
serves two people. It is one of the most productive melons I have ever 
seen. Pkt. 15 cts.; 14 oz. 30 cts.; 1 oz. 50 cts.; 14 lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $4.10. 
MERRIMACK SWEETHEART—A Billy Hepler Seed Co. introduc- 
tion. This melon came originally from Japan but has been reselected 
for northern conditions. It is early and has excellent quality. It fre- 
quently ripens in southern N. H. by August 15. It is round and weighs 
from 7 to 10 lbs. I prefer this variety of watermelon above all others. 
You will like it too. Pkt. 15 cts.; 14 oz. 40 cts.; 1 oz. 65 cts. 
