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Spinach—continued 
King of Denmark. The leaves are dark 
green, very thick and crumpled, and of good 
juality. Remains in good condition two or 
‘three weeks longer than any other variety 
yefore running to seed. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 30c; 1% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.25. 
Viking. It is a dark green, long standing, 
giant, smooth leaved spinach. Comparable 
hut superior to Nobel. 
Pkt. 15ce3) 0z; 0c; 4451b. 0c; 1b. $1.25. 
New Zealand. A plant of branching habits 
which stands drought. Plants should not be 
closer than two feet apart each way. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 
Squash 
Culture — Plant in light, rich soil, well 
pulverized. Bush varieties should be planted 
about 4 feet apart and the running varieties 
about 8 feet. 
Bush varieties, one ounce to 40 hills; run- 
ning varieties, one ounce to 15 hills, three to 
four pounds per acre. 
Baby Blue. (University of N. H. introduc- 
tion). A cross between Blue Hubbard and 
Bush Buttercup. It has the color of Blue 
Hubbard and the quality of Buttercup. The 
plant is small, being semi-bush, and the 
fruits weight from 3 to 5 lbs. 
Pkt 25¢:707250C# 1 ID ool 
Blue Hubbard. Fruits large, round, pointed 
at both ends; slightly ridged, with very hard 
blue-gray rind. Flesh, yellow-orange. 
PKt1 5c; 077 50CF 401 bo SUG) Dio. 00, 
Blue Hubbard — Colby Strain. This is the 
largest strain of Blue Hubbard, weighing up 
to 40 lbs., shape oblong, color light blue, 
heavily warted. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $1.50; Ib. $4.00. 
Buttercup (100 days). Shape similar to 
that of Turban. Rind thin and tough, dark 
green with narrow gray stripes and slight 
mottling. Orange flesh cooks sweet and dry. 
A small, thick-fleshed squash of good stor- 
age and eating quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
Butternut. (85 days). A small Winter 
Squash. The fruits of which are yellowish 
brown color and bottle-shaped. The outer 
shell is smooth and hard. The flesh is yellow, 
fine textured, dry, Sweet, and of excellent 
flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; “4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. 
Squash—continued 
Boston Marrow. A standard fall variety 
of a bright yellow color, an excellent sort for 
pies and largely used by canners. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 30c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
Delicious. Fine grained, sweet and dry, 
no other squash can equal it in Sweetness 
and richness of flavor. In shape and color it 
is similar to the Hubbard. Weighs from five 
to ten pounds. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck. A _ standard 
early bush and productive variety. Fruits 
about 12 inches long; moderately warted 
and of a bright yellow color. 
Pkt. 15¢3072 0003+ 44.0 1b: 60¢C-s ba a2700F 
Early Prolific Straightneck. Earlier, small- 
er, more productive, brighter yellow than 
Giant Yellow Straightneck and more uni- 
form. For home and market. 
Pkt.e1de;0z2030c; 401d. 60Gb 02.00, 
Golden Hubbard. Same type as the Green 
Hubbard but of rich orange red color and 
earlier to mature. 
Pkt..15¢; 02. 30c;"445 bs G0G-s1b. 52.00; 
Hubbard. The standard winter squash, 
more largely grown than any other late va- 
riety, dark green skin and rich flesh, an 
excellent keeper. 
Pkt: [se0zac0cza Ua lbeO0cyalbso2-00; 
Italian Vegetable Marrow or Zucchini. A 
trailing sort of excellent quality. Fruits 
cylindrical, very dark green, with greenish 
white flesh. Fruits weigh 3 pounds. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c: % lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
Table Queen (Also called Acorn). Desir- 
able for home and market garden use, also 
for shipping. Trailing in habit, with acorn- 
shaped fruits, ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled, 
dark green. Flesh light yellow, bakes well, 
with sweet, inviting flavor. An early ma- 
turing variety. 
Pkt..15¢; 0Z- 30G332201b. 60Gslbtes2. 00: 
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