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Fall and Winter SQUA 
The fall and winter squashes produce hard-shelled fruits which may be stored LORS as 
use during the winter. Valuable for baking, boiling, making pies, etc. Many of the vari- 
eties here listed make excellent ‘‘pumpkin’”’ pie and some are canned extensively 
for that purpose. Unlike summer squashes, fruits of the fall and winter varieties must 
remain on the vine until fully matured; gather them before frost, leaving part of the 
stem attached to the fruit. Handle carefully and avoid bruising. Easily stored in any 
dry place. Keep best if temperature of 70 to 75° F. is maintained for a week or two” 
after which it should be held at 45 to 50° F. ; 
6105 True Hubbard O-—E£xcetient quality 
115 days. Fairly large fruits with dark bronze-green warted skin, the 
toughness of which makes it a favorite for shipping and winter use; if 
properly stored, will keep until spring. 12 in. long and 10 in. thick; 
weigh about 12 Ibs. Attractive deep orange-yellow flesh which is fine- 
grained, sweet and dry. The standard winter squash for all purposes, 
whether for freezing, home, market or shipping. We offer our own 
improved strain; it represents the perfection of winter squashes for 
pies, baking, boiling, etc. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% lb. $1.25 
5056 Blue Hubbard 120 days. Attractive blue-gray, slightly ridged 
fruits which grow larger than the True Hubbard. The shell is rough and 
very hard, so keeping qualities are good; flesh is bright yellow-orange, 
fine-grained, dry and exceptionally sweet. Desirable for freezing. Squashes 
grow 15 to 18 in. long and 9 to 12 in. across; average ue A Ibs. ee 
bulge at the middle, tapering sharply at each end; skin is slightly ridged. 
True Hubbard Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50 
5067 Delicious 110 days. Medium-size, top-shaped, dark green squashes 
with light green markings. Fruits grow 11 in. long, 8 in. thick and will 
weigh from 5 to 10 lbs. each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, fine- 
grained, and of outstanding flavor. Very prolific and a splendid winter 
keeper. Suitable for pies, baking, canning, freezing; well known for quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
5315 Golden Delicious 105 days. Top-shaped, medium-size fruits 
11 in. long, 8 in. across, weighing about 7 lbs. each. Skin is reddish orange; 
the flesh is orange, sweet, thick and fine-grained. Highly desirable for can- 
ning and freezing on account of its moderately dry flesh of high starch con- 
ent. Most excellent for home garden or market. Reliable keeper. aes 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
115 Butternut © 85 days. Fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and 4 to 5 in. 
across; bottle shaped, smooth, dark buff colored skin and a hard shell. The ° 
flesh is orange, dry, sweet, fine textured; of excellent flavor. Quite resistant 
to squash borer as stems are so tough as to normally prevent the female 
from inserting her eggs into the stem. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.75 
6107 Buttercup © 105 days. Fruits grow 4% in. thick and 6% in. 
across; weigh 4 to 5 lbs., blossom end marked with a prominent “button.” 
Skin is dark green, with silvery white stripes and spots of gray. Thick or- 
ange flesh, cooks dry and sweet; most pleasing, rich flavor. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 14 lb. $1.45 
Golden Delicious 
Red or Golden Hubbard Discontinued. We recommend Golden Delicious. 
See next page for other Squashes 
Butternut 
How to Grow Squash 
Summer Squash. Sow seed 
after danger of frost has 
‘passed. Put 5 seeds in groups, 
allowing 2 to 3in. between the 
seeds and spacing the groups 
of bush varieties 4 ft. apart 
;}| > each way and those of the run- 
ning kinds either 8 by 8 ft. or 
10 by 12 ft. apart. Thin bush 
varieties so that 3 or 4 of the 
strongest plants remain in a 
group; running varieties allow 
2 or 3 plants to a group. Pkt. 
will plant 8 to 10 groups; an 
oz. 30 to 40 groups, They 
may, like pumpkins, be 
planted among the corn. 
Winter Squash. Sow seed in : x 
the same way as given above 
for the running varieties of 
summer squash; 4 seeds ina 
group is sufficient. A pkt. will . 
plant 6 to 8 groups; 1 oz. 20 to ya 
30 groups. All varieties of oe : 
squash grow best if planted in 
a fertile, deep soil. 
Buttercup 
120 W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 
