WINTER SQUASH 
774 Butternut 
The Best Strain Obtainable 
Now the most widely-grown small squash in the East, Butternut’s popularity 
is rapidly spreading to other sections. Our strain, grown and selected on our 
farms, has top rating with the most important growers, and we are proud of 
its uniformity, yield and dependability. 
The fruit are of moderately long shape with straight thick necks that are 
solid meat. In size (3 to 4 lbs.) it is ideal for modern markets and customers 
now recognize its distinctive appearance as a guide to the finest of quality. 
Butternut matures early, bears big crops for summer and fall sale and also 
keeps well enough in storage for early winter use. Resistant to squash vine 
borers and highly prolific on nearly all soils, this is the squash to grow. See 
prices below. 
HARRIS’ BLUE HUBBARD 
Extra large and heavy. 
810 Quality —Fine-Flavored Market Type 
VY |b. of seed will plant 50 hills; 
3 to 4 Ibs. of seed per acre. 
For better-keeping squash, 
spray with ZERLATE 
regularly. See page 32. 
770 Blue Hubbard 
Harris’ Famous Selected Strain 
Our special large, rugged strain produces im- 
mense yields of big, well-shaped squash that 
bring the highest prices. The thick-fleshed 
fruit is uniformly heavy and stores well. 
Our strain is the result of years of careful 
breeding here on our own farms, and is gen- 
erally recognized as the finest, purest stock 
grown. It cannot be obtained elsewhere. 
Blue Hubbard is still in good demand on 
most markets in the East, and the fine quality, 
enormous yields and excellent keeping quali- 
ty of our famous strain make it one of the 
most profitable squash to grow. Prices below. 
One of the best medium-sized squash for modern markets, Harris’ Quality has thicker meat, 
richer flavor and heavier yields than the well-known Delicious, which it resembles. Excellent 
for storage and freezing, it has a fine market appearance with a thin, hard, dark green shell 
and an attractive heart shape. The flesh is extra thick, dry, sweet and delicious. Highly recom- 
mended where fine flavor is appreciated. See prices below. 
5 Ibs. or 
Oz. VY, Ib. lb. more @ 
770 BLUE HUBBARD. Selected Strain. See above................$ .35 $1.10 $3.00 $2.75 
772 Boston Marrow. Special Stock.... ........... A748} MS 2.00 1.75 
We offer a much improved strain with a brighter richer orange 
skin color and greater uniformity. By far the best type for can- 
ning and market. 
773 BUTTERCUP. Finest Quality. See atright.............:..... .45 1.20 3.50 SAS 
774 BUTTERNUT. Special Stock. Thick, Straight Necks. See above....—_.55 Uses) 5.00 4.75 
25 lbs. or more @ $4.50 per Ib.; 50 Ibs. or more @ $4.25 per Ib. 
780 DELICIOUS. Popular Medium-Sized Squash sels) 95 747A) 2.50 
The attractive pointed shape and dark green skin. make this an 
excellent market type. Bright orange flesh of high quality. Very 
widely grown and well adapted in many sections. 
792 GOLDEN DELICIOUS. Large, Heavy-Yielding Strain .35 95 Pag LS 2.50 
This strain produces enormous crops of thick-meated orange 
squash of fine quality. Excellent for market, commercial can- 
ning and freezing. 
79 SaGolden Hubbard ma a etn core eas re ca in ale OD 1.10 3.00 PATS 
79 Za HUBBARD ==True wp eka hen er ees ean a iit blk wary ae a .30 85 2.50 2.25 
800 IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. (Dark Green). .30 .85 2.50 2.25 
Larger, more warted, and darker green than the true ‘Hubbard. 
810 QUALITY. Very Fine Flavor. See above.................. - att) .90 2250 PHS) 
815 ROYAL ACORN. (Mammoth Table Queen.) See above.........__.25 PAS) 225: 2.00 
820 TABLE QUEEN. Also called Acorn and Des Moines......_. 25 .70 2.10 1.85 
The Individual Squash. Small dark green fruit 5 to 6 in. long, 
414 in. in diameter, deeply ribbed, very hard. See photo above. 
823 WARREN. Improved Essex Hybrid Bot, Wh gt fe) 1.10 3.00 INGA) 
This squash is still well-liked in New England. The fruit are 
medium to fairly large, heavily warted and bright orange red, 
with a distinctive ‘‘button.”’ 
SWISS CHARD 
1/4 Ib. of seed will sow about 250 feet of row. 
830 Fordhook Giant 
Best for Market 
This is by far the most popular variety of 
Swiss Chard. It has larger and thicker leaves 
than any other kind and they are heavily 
crumpled and very dark green. The stem and 
midrib are broad, thick and white, and the 
plants are vigorous and sturdy. This is a very 
uniform type and so superior to all others 
that we do not offer any other variety. 
Wy Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.50; 
5 Lbs. or more @ $1.25. 
SALSIFY (Vegetable Oyster) 
Vy Ib. of seed will sow about 400 feet of row. 
740 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
The largest and best variety. Long, tapering 
fleshy roots with but few side shoots. 
Oz. 50c; Y4 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00; 
5 Lbs. or more $3.75 per Lb. 
SORREL OR SOUR-GRASS 
1/4 lb. of seed will sow about 1000 feet of row. 
745 NARROW LEAVED. Special Strain. 
This is the best variety for market, producing 
long slender bright green leaves. 
Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. $1.55; Lb. $5.00; 
5 Lbs. or more @ $4.50. 
BUTTERNUT—Our stock is a heavy yielder with straight, thick necks. 
815 Royal Acorn —The Ideal Acorn Squash 
The demand for Royal Acorn and its smaller 
relative, Table Queen, keeps growing steadily 
because market gardeners find them often 
very profitable to raise. Royal Acorn’s fruit 
have the true pointed acorn shape but grow 
bigger than Table Queen, measuring up to 
6-7 in. long and 5 in. across. There is always 
a ready market for these attractive dark green 
squash and the big vines yield tremendous 
crops. See prices below. 
TABLE QUEEN ROYAL ACORN 
Both are very successful market types. 
773 Buttercup 
Small Fruit, Finest Quality 
Its distinctive appearance, small size and top 
quality are bringing Buttercup a steadily in- 
creasing sale on roadside stands and local 
markets. The squash are dark green, turban 
shaped and about 8 in. in diameter with a 
prominent grey “button.” The flesh is thick 
and extra dry and sweet. Many markets now 
require small “family-sized’” squash, and 
Buttercup has a reputation for quality that 
makes it a ready seller. See prices at left. 
BUTTERCUP—The best to eat. 
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