SQUASH, BUTTERNUT 
HUBBARD, BLUE — Desirable for its high 
quality. Fruit is 12 inches long and 9 
inches in diameter, with a neck at both 
ends, Rind blue-gray, hard, thick, moder- 
ately warted; flesh is thick, orange yellow, 
fine texture and flavor, 
HUBBARD, GOLDEN—Suitable for canning 
because of the color and fine quality of its 
flesh. An excellent keeper, Fruit is similar 
to Blue Hubbard except reddish orange in 
color. Flesh is a deep yellowish-orange, 
thick, dry, of excellent quality. 
HUBBARD, IMPROVED — The standard for 
home, market garden, and shipping, Fruit— 
12 inches long and 9 inches in diameter; 
weighs around 12 pounds; shell, thick and 
hard, surface moderately roughened, deep 
green; excellent keeper, sweet, delicious. 
Flesh — Orange-yellow, thick, dry, sweet, 
delicious, 
HUBBARD, WARTED—Similar to Hubbard 
Improved, but thickly covered with warts. 
TABLE QUEEN or MAMMOTH ACORN—A 
truly fine squash of delicious flavor, Just 
the right size to cut in half, bake and serve 
to two people, Fruit—5l/ inches long and 
4 inches in diameter, uniformly ridged; 
shell, thin and hard, smooth, dark green; 
flesh, orange-yellow, pleasing sweet flavor. 
WINTER CROOKNECK GOLDEN — For de- 
scription refer to Pumpkin, Cushaw Crook- 
neck Golden, 
TOMATO 
BONNY BEST—An old standard early va- 
riety, still used by market gardeners. Vines 
— open, prolific, medium height. Fruit — 
scarlet red, oblate, medium sized, tart. 
BREAK O’DAY (Red}—Used by some truck- 
ers and shippers for its wilt resistance, 
earliness, and absence of growth cracks. 
Vines—prolific, open and spreading. Fruit— 
globe shaped, smooth, large light scarlet. 
CORNELICROSS A (Hybrid)—Hybrid vigor 
and heavy production of large, smooth, 
fruit are the advantages of this true first 
generation (Fi) Hybrid. Vines — vigorous, 
heavy foliage, Fruit — globe-shaped, deep 
scarlet color, very solid and meaty. 
CORNELIEFFTWO (t2 Hybrid)—Our eniry 
in the Fz tomato field; advantageous be- 
cause of its uniformly higher yield, ripen- 
ing eight to ten days ahead of Rutgers. 
Vines—vigorous, upright, medium dense. 
Fruit — deepened globe, large, smooth, 
solid, bright red. 
DWARF CHAMPION (Tree Tomato) — A 
dwarf variety desirable for home use be- 
cause of upright growth. Vines — ‘’Tree”’ 
type, compact, upright, dark green foliage. 
Fruit—pinkish purple color, flattened globe 
shape, smooth, solid, medium size. 
EARLIANA (Red)—Widely grown because 
of its extreme earliness. Vines—medium to 
small, but vigorous, open, spreading, Fruit 
—hbright scarlet, medium sized, nearly 
globe-shaped, thick skinned. 
GARDEN STATE IMPROVED (Red)—Some- 
what similar to Rutgers but plant growth 
more compact and fruit slightly flatter, Ma- 
tures most of its crop early season. Tol- 
erant to late blight. Vines—semi-upright, 
vigorous, and protective, Fruit — oblate, 
scarlet firm, fine quality; hold well after 
ripening. 
GOLDEN QUEEN (Yellow) — Suggest SUN- 
RAY 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE (Strain No. 2) (Red)—A 
leading green wrap shipping variety. From 
10 days to two weeks earlier than Rutgers; 
responds favorably to heavier applications 
of fertilizer without excessive vegetative 
growth. Similar to Break O'Day, but better 
color, Vines—fairly open growth, medium 
length, leaves feathery, Fruit — medium 
large, globe-shaped, bright scarlet, solid in- 
terior ripens slowly, retaining firmness, 
GULF STATE MARKET (Pink)—An excellent 
shipping variety, also fine for market use. 
Vines—medium size, strong, hardy, shade 
fruit well. Fruit—crimson pink, medium 
large, meaty, solid, globe shaped, flavorful. 
HOMESTEAD (Step 89) (Red)—A new va- 
riety showing near-immunity to Fusarium 
wilt and great promise as a shipper in the 
Southeastern states. Vines—dense foliage, 
semideterminate habit, Fruit—of the general 
shape, size, and quality of Rutgers, with a 
lighter green shoulder, 
INDIANA BALTIMORE (Greater Baltimore) 
(Red)—-Most uniform, desirable strain of the 
Greater Baltimore type. Vines—large, vigor- 
ous, semi-erect. Fruit—deep-flat, large, 
solid, smooth and of deep red color. 
JUBILEE (Yellow)—Suggest SUNRAY 
LIVINGSTON GLOBE (Pink)—Widely known 
as a standard tomato for market and home 
use, and for forcing. Vines—medium large, 
light green, prolific, sturdy, Fruit—purplish 
rose, globe-shaped, smooth, attractive. 
LOUISIANA DIXIE or LOUISIANA PINK 
(Pink)—Developed for resistance to Fusarium 
wilt. Vines—vigorous, rather open, dark 
green, prolific. Fruit—pink, deep-flat snape, 
medium size, firm; fine flavor. 
TOMATO, CORNELICROSS A 
MANALUCIE (Red)—A new Florida introduc- 
tion, representing a fine piece of breeding 
work in that the plants are resistant to five 
of the major tomato diseases, including 
Fusarium wilt and early blight. Plants very 
vigorous and sturdy, with heavy foliage. 
Fruit large, solid, meaty, of deepened globe 
shape and bright scarlet color. 
MANASOTA (Red)—Resistant to Fusarium 
wilt and partially resistant to Stemphyllium 
blight. Vine—large, rather open, foliage less 
dense than Rutgers. Fruit—medium large, 
globe-shaped, deep scarlet. 
MARGLOBE (Red)—This still popular variety 
was the first to possess fine commercial 
qualities and show tolerance to Fusarium 
wilt and nailhead rust. It was used by 
plant breeders to impart its qualities to 
many subsequent varieties. Does best on 
fertile soils with ample moisture. Vines— 
vigorous; heavy dark green foliage shades 
the fruits well. Fruit—deep scarlet, globe- 
shaped, thick skinned, smooth and solid; 
delicious, mild flavor. 
OXHEART (Pink)—Fruit has a novel heart 
shape that makes it a special attraction 
for home and market gardeners. Vines— 
Rather large, late. Fruit—Pink, heart- 
shaped, very solid, large, meaty; appealing 
flavor. 
PAN AMERICA (Red)—Bred for resistance 
to nailhead rust and near immunity to wilt, 
this variety has become widely used. Vines 
—strong, good fruit coverage. Fruit—glob- 
ular, medium large, smooth, bright scarlet; 
thick flesh walls. 
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All varieties of squash require warm growing weather, with- 
standing continued hot weather very well, but easily killed 
The bush varieties should be planted in hills 2 feet apart in 
rows 4 feet apart. The vine squash varieties should be planted 
in hills 6 feet apart each way. 
Plant about 6 to 8 seeds in a hill, covering with | inch of soil. 
Thin each hill to 3 or 4 of the most vigorous plants. 
The summer squash varieties are most delectable when har- 
vested very young, preferably 4 to 6 inches in length. Winter 
squash, on the other hand, are best when fully grown and after 
