Arikara
If you want the earliest large winter squash, the squash that will set fruit and outyield all others under drought conditions, plant the Arikara. The shell is salmon, varied with blue green; flesh orange tinged with green near the shell, of firm texture and fair quality. It is a wonderful keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 21c; 1/4lb., 70c; 1/2lb., $1.30; 1lb., $2.40, postpaid
Banquet
A golden Squash, the result of our cross between Buttercup and Gilmore, earlier and more prolific than Buttercup with Buttercup shape, thick dry orange flesh and fine quality. We raised many tons of Banquet squash in 1946. We're proud of this one. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4lb., 75c; 1/2lb., $1.35; 1lb., $2.50, postpaid.
Buttercup
Originated in North Dakota by Prof. A. F. Yeager. The squashes weigh between 3 and 5 pounds with thin, tough green skin. There is no fibrous section and the thick, rich orange flesh has no tinge of green. It is a good keeper with very little waste in cooking. The flavor is sweet and fine; the texture smooth and dry. A fine squash and our seed is the best obtainable. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4lb., 75c; 1/2lb., $1.35; 1lb., $2.50, postpaid.
Butternut
About a foot long, bottle shaped, 4 to 5 inches at greatest diameter. The seeds are contained in a small cavity in the large end of the squash. The fine textured orange flesh is very sweet and fine flavored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4lb., 75c, postpaid.
Dakota
Professor A. F. Yeager's cross between Table Queen and Mandan Squash. Top shaped, with dark green skin and pale orange flesh, Dakota is much earlier and more prolific than Table Queen and should be used in the same way. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c
Early Mandan
The very earliest squash. This wonderful little squash, obtained by us from the Mandan Indians, will ripen anywhere, notably in the Montana mountains, where squashes had never been grown before. It is hardy, drought resistant, and of fair quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4lb., 60c, postpaid
Giant Summer Crookneck
A variety as early as common Crookneck and much larger, frequently two feet long. It is heavily warted, of bright golden color, brittle, and tender. Pkt., 7c; oz., 16c; 1/4lb., 50c; 1/2lb., 85c; 1lb., $1.45, postpaid.
Improved Hubbard
The Standard Winter Squash. More extensively grown than any other variety. The fruits are large, heavy and moderately warted. The shell is a dark bronze-green; flesh a deep orange yellow, fine grained,dry and sweet. Its quality is the standard of excellence. Pkt., 10c; oz., 19c; 1/4lb., 60c; 1/2lb., $1.10; 1lb., $2.00, postpaid
Italian Marrow- Cocozelle
The most delicate and finest flavored summer squash. Of compact bush growth, the vines yield heavily of fruit averaging 14 inches long and 5 inches in diameter, dark green in color with the yellow and green stripings. Used when 10 inches long and perfectly green. Pkt., 7c; oz., 16c; 1/4lb., 50c; 1/2lb., 95c; 1lb., $1.75, postpaid
Mammoth White Bush
Cymling or Patty Pat. A very early Summer Squash. It is flattened and scalloped, comparatively smooth on the surface and creamy white in color. The flesh is thick and very fine in quality. Pkt., 7c; oz., 16c; 1/4lb., 50c; 1/2lb., 85c; 1lb., $1.45, postpaid.
Red Lodge Marrow
This marrow or cocozelle squash comes to us from the Italian settlement at Red Lodge, Mont. Originally from Italy, it is of high quality, exceptionally early and tremendously prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4lb., 60c, postpaid
Red or Golden Hubbard
Similar to Improved Hubbard except for its orange-red color, but slightly smaller and decidedly earlier. The flesh is deep orange, dry and of splendid quality. A superior table variety and an excellent keeper, this is a fine variety for the home garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 23c; 1/4lb., 70c; 1/2lb., $1.30; 1lb., $2.40, postpaid
Table Queen -Des Moines or Acorn
The individual squash. A small, very productive, acorn-shaped variety, averaging 1 ½ pounds. The thin shell is ribbed and very dark green in color. The orange yellow flesh is thick and of excellent quality. A good keeper. Squash of this variety may also be used as summer squash if picked when half grown.