SQUASH, Early Prolific Straightneck 
Spinach 
Plant seed in very rich soil in rows 
spaced 14” to 18” apart. Keep plants 
thinned out from 3” to 6” apart in the 
row. (Seed may also be sown broadcast.) 
Sown in fall for winter use and spring 
for early use. 
AMERICA—45 days. The best long-stand- 
ing, heat-resisting, heavy-yielding, savoy- 
leaved spinach. 6 to 8 inches high and 
spreads 10 to 12 inches. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STAND- 
ING (fr)—44 days. A few days later than 
regular Bloomsdale Savoy. Holds from 12 
to 14 days longer. 
GIANT NOBEL—43 days. Large, vigorous, 
spreading plant, slow to form seed stalks. 
Heavy yielder. Large, thick smooth, deep 
green leaves. 
NEW ZEALAND—65 days. Thrives in dry 
hot weather. Can be picked repeatedly all 
season. Not a true spinach, but similar 
when cooked. 
Squash 
Follow same planting and culture as for 
melons and cucumbers. Plant summer 
varieties 6 or 8 seeds in hill 3’ to # apart 
each way and winter squash 8 apart. 
Plants bear longer if squash is picked off 
as soon as it is ready for use. 
Summer Varieties 
CRYSTAL BELL—52 days. Fruits deep 
bell-shaped. 7 in. across and 5 to 6 in. deep 
when matured. Deep scallop round the lip 
of the bell. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (fr) 
—50 days. Earlier, smaller, and more pro- 
ductive than Giant Summer Straightneck, 
and more uniform. Brilliant yellow. Fine 
for home or market. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—52 
days. Pale green fruits changing to creamy 
white. Milk-white delicious flesh. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK—56 days. 
Prolific bush type plant, curved neck 
fruits around 4 to 5-lb., 20 to 24-in. long. 
4 to 5-in. diameter. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP— 
56 days. 314"' long, 9"' in diameter. Retain 
their white color at later stages. 
ZUCCHINI—60 days. Straight, cylindrical 
fruits, 3 to 4-lb., 3 to 5-in. through 10 to 
14-in. long. Mottled and striped green- 
creamy-gray. Delicate flavored flesh. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
BANANA—115 days. Cylindrical and 
pointed at blossom end. Thin, gray rind. 
Thick flesh, fine grained, yellowish orange 
and of sweet flavor. 
BUTTERNUT—80 days. Dry sweet yellow 
flesh of superb texture and excellent 
flavor. Has only a small seed cavity. Is 
tasty baked or boiled. Easily grown and a 
good keeper. 
BLUE HUBBARD—112 days. Blue-gray, 
slightly ridged fruits. Shell is rough and 
very hard. Keeping quality excellent. 
Flesh bright yellow-orange, fine grained, 
dry and sweet. Desirable for freezing. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD —102 days. An early, 
small variety. Fruits pointed at each end 
moderately warted. Deep orange. 
TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES or 
ACORN (fr)—Acorn-shaped, green, deep- 
ly furrowed flesh rich yellow, dry, mealy, 
delicious. Convenient size for baking and 
serving in halves. 
UCONN—70 days. A highly productive 
squash of the “Table Queen” or “Des 
Moines” type. Bushy plants that do not 
have the rambling characteristics of most 
squashes. An excellent keeper. Dark green 
shell with golden flesh. About 5" in 
diameter. 
Swiss Chard 
(See Beets, Leaf) 
Tomatoes 
BEEFSTEAK—96 days. Rich scarlet-red, 
extra large fruits, more or less ribbed. 
Juicy, solid, with rich sub-acid flavor. 
One of the best for home use. 
BONNY BEST—70 days. One of the most 
popular second-early tomatoes. Fruits 
smooth, solid, bright scarlet red, borne in 
cluster of 3 to 5 medium size. 
EARLIANA—64 days. Open, spreading, 
medium small vines. Red fruits run to 
medium size. Thick; smooth fruit. 
FIRESTEEL—68 days. Scarlet red. Med- 
ium size, almost globular, smooth small 
core. Fleshy and firm. Practically no 
cracking. 
JUBILEE—80 days. Orange colored fruit. 
Juicy with few seeds. Weighs about 6 oz. 
Bears over a long season. 
CABBAGE 
Danish Ballhead 
and Golden Acre 
MARGLOBE—75 days. Moderately pro- 
ductive, with heavy foliage. Vigorous and 
resistant to wilt and rust. Fruits medium 
large, nearly round, smooth, and solid. 
OXHEART—90 days. One of the largest 
pink tomatoes, often weigh 1 lb. Interior 
is solid with thick, firm walls and small 
cavities with few seeds. 
PRITCHARD’S SCARLET TOPPER—75 
days. Medium to large round, with thick, 
firm flesh and small seed cavities. Brilliant 
red throughout, coloring right to top, 
without hard green spots. Free from 
acidity, one of the best home canners. 
RUTGERS—80 days. Second early variety. 
Large thick stems, vigorous foliage. Fruits 
similar to Marglobe but flatter at stem 
end. Bright red, white thick walls. Red, 
firm flesh, low acidity. 
STOKESDALE—70 days. An extremely 
important development. Smooth 7-oz. 
fruit, brilliant color, exceedingly solid 
flesh and small seed cavities. Matures in 
the second-early group, a full week 
earlier than Marglobe. 
STONE IMPROVED—86 days. Medium 
late. Ripens evenly and is uniform. Fruits 
large, flattened but deep. Smooth, attrac- 
tive, scarlet-red, of fine flavor. 
VALIANT—70 days. Large-fruited early 
tomato, Vigorous, medium size plant. 
Small Fruited 
Red and yellow varieties, shaped like 
Miniature pears, plums, and cherries; 
very attractive for preserves. 
Turnip 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY—60 
days. Medium size, deep yellow with 
bronze-green top. Creamy yellow flesh of 
fine texture. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—55 days. 
Large, sweet tops. Smooth, globe-shaped 
roots, purple-red above, white below. 
Sweet tender, crisp, white flesh. 
PURPLE-TOP STRAP LEAF—45 days. 
Home and market garden variety. Deep 
purplish-red on top, white below. Flesh 
white and never stringy. 
FOLIAGE TURNIP—Seven top or winter 
greens. 
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