Banana
A long type of winter squash; the seed are large, brown and highly enameled, while the rind is a slate gray in color. The length is from 20 to 24 inches by 5 or 6 inches in diameter. It is an old variety, but has never attained wide use.
A long type of winter squash; the seed are large, brown and highly enameled, while the rind is a slate gray in color. The length is from 20 to 24 inches by 5 or 6 inches in diameter. It is an old variety, but has never attained wide use.
Cocozelle
Italian Vegetable Marrow. Fruits are 12 to 15 inches in length and 5 to 6 inches in diameter. An excellent summer variety of bush habit. The skin is dark green, marbled with yellow, and has dark green stripes. Ready to use in 55 days from planting. Flavor excellent.
Italian Vegetable Marrow. Fruits are 12 to 15 inches in length and 5 to 6 inches in diameter. An excellent summer variety of bush habit. The skin is dark green, marbled with yellow, and has dark green stripes. Ready to use in 55 days from planting. Flavor excellent.
Crookneck, Giant Summer
(Bush). The largest and one of the earliest summer varieties; fruits often 2 to 2 ½ feet long, very warty and deep orange in color.
(Bush). The largest and one of the earliest summer varieties; fruits often 2 to 2 ½ feet long, very warty and deep orange in color.
Early White Scallop Bush
Patty Pan Cymling. For many years this has been extensively grown in the South for shipment to northern and nearby markets, also for home use. It is early, of a light cream color, very prolific, grows to a nice size, and is an excellent shipper.
Patty Pan Cymling. For many years this has been extensively grown in the South for shipment to northern and nearby markets, also for home use. It is early, of a light cream color, very prolific, grows to a nice size, and is an excellent shipper.
Early Yellow Scallop Bush
Similar to the white bush in every way, except color and markings. The skin is of a clear yellow.
Similar to the white bush in every way, except color and markings. The skin is of a clear yellow.
Early Yellow Summer Straighneck
Weight 2 pounds; size 12 ½ x 3 ¾ inches. This is a small early type corresponding in size with the Early Summer Crookneck. It is lemon color and is a medium warted squash of the proper size for packing and market purposes. Highly productive and desirable for market use. Edible in 50 days.
Weight 2 pounds; size 12 ½ x 3 ¾ inches. This is a small early type corresponding in size with the Early Summer Crookneck. It is lemon color and is a medium warted squash of the proper size for packing and market purposes. Highly productive and desirable for market use. Edible in 50 days.
Fordhook
(Vining). Wonderfully productive and a most desirable variety for both summer and winter. It is ready 55 days after planting. The fruits are oblong, 8 to 10 inches long, with smooth, light yellow skin and straw-colored flesh, having a rich delicious buttery flavor.
(Vining). Wonderfully productive and a most desirable variety for both summer and winter. It is ready 55 days after planting. The fruits are oblong, 8 to 10 inches long, with smooth, light yellow skin and straw-colored flesh, having a rich delicious buttery flavor.
Fordhook Bush
The same as the above, only bush form instead of vining, which allows closer planting. The fruits are shorter and thicker than the vining Fordhook.
The same as the above, only bush form instead of vining, which allows closer planting. The fruits are shorter and thicker than the vining Fordhook.
Giant Summer Straightneck
(New). A truly grand new variety selected from the Giant Summer Crookneck and the crookneck eliminated. Retains the rich buttery flavor of the original sort, and is far better and more desirable for shipping. The mature fruits measure 18 to 20 inches in length, are of a deep orange color, intensely warted and with deeper flesh and thicker, more meaty neck than in the old type.
(New). A truly grand new variety selected from the Giant Summer Crookneck and the crookneck eliminated. Retains the rich buttery flavor of the original sort, and is far better and more desirable for shipping. The mature fruits measure 18 to 20 inches in length, are of a deep orange color, intensely warted and with deeper flesh and thicker, more meaty neck than in the old type.
Golden Hubbard
A new and valuable Squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and virtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of the skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality.
A new and valuable Squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and virtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of the skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality.
Hubbard
The standard winter squash, grown perhaps more generally than any other variety. It is of good size, often weighing 9 to 15 pounds. Color bluish-green. Flesh fine grained, sweet and of excellent flavor. Has a very hard shell, and will keep perfectly until spring. Universally grown for main winter crop.
The standard winter squash, grown perhaps more generally than any other variety. It is of good size, often weighing 9 to 15 pounds. Color bluish-green. Flesh fine grained, sweet and of excellent flavor. Has a very hard shell, and will keep perfectly until spring. Universally grown for main winter crop.
Hubbard, Blue
A new type of Hubbard squash and said to excel all in the superior quality of its flesh. Form and habit of growth similar to the original Hubbard, but differing in having extremely hard, blue-gray shell.
A new type of Hubbard squash and said to excel all in the superior quality of its flesh. Form and habit of growth similar to the original Hubbard, but differing in having extremely hard, blue-gray shell.
Italian Marrow Zucchini
A variety very similar to Cocozelle except in color which is light green with distinct grayish mottling. The plant is prolific, bearing a tender and mildly flavored fruit.
A variety very similar to Cocozelle except in color which is light green with distinct grayish mottling. The plant is prolific, bearing a tender and mildly flavored fruit.
Mammoth White Scallop Bush
Quite similar to the Early White Bush, from which it was originally selected. It differs in being larger and more uniform in shape; color a beautiful waxy white.
Quite similar to the Early White Bush, from which it was originally selected. It differs in being larger and more uniform in shape; color a beautiful waxy white.
Spaghetti Squash
This is a recently introduced vegetable, but little known as yet. The plants are quite vigorous ans set fruit like any squash. These are white skinned and usually grow about 8 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. An experienced cook says: “Pick a well-ripened squash and cook it whole, without cutting or skinning, for twenty minutes in boiling water. Take it out of the pot, cut open, and you will find a mass of spaghetti, which is very tasty when seasoned.” It is a wonderfully good keeper and can be stored away and used as required until late in the spring.
This is a recently introduced vegetable, but little known as yet. The plants are quite vigorous ans set fruit like any squash. These are white skinned and usually grow about 8 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. An experienced cook says: “Pick a well-ripened squash and cook it whole, without cutting or skinning, for twenty minutes in boiling water. Take it out of the pot, cut open, and you will find a mass of spaghetti, which is very tasty when seasoned.” It is a wonderfully good keeper and can be stored away and used as required until late in the spring.
Sweet Potato
A valuable addition to the list of small squashes, is of fine flavor, becoming a popular feature of fall and winter menus. It is improved Delicata, as sweet as Table Queen. The fruit averages 6 to 8 inches long and they are thick fleshed. When baked and served with melted butter it is a table delicacy of the first order.
A valuable addition to the list of small squashes, is of fine flavor, becoming a popular feature of fall and winter menus. It is improved Delicata, as sweet as Table Queen. The fruit averages 6 to 8 inches long and they are thick fleshed. When baked and served with melted butter it is a table delicacy of the first order.
Table Queen or Des Moines
A small, dark green, acorn-shaped, sharply ribbed variety, which matures nearly as early as the summer squashes. Fruits just the right size to serve in halves and of good quality for baking. The vines are trailing and very productive. It is a fine squash for home gardens.
A small, dark green, acorn-shaped, sharply ribbed variety, which matures nearly as early as the summer squashes. Fruits just the right size to serve in halves and of good quality for baking. The vines are trailing and very productive. It is a fine squash for home gardens.
Vegetable Marrow
(Green Vining). This variety is similar to Cocozella, except the vines are running. The fruits are long, cylindrical and a dark green, turning to alternate stripes of green and gold as it matures; a summer variety with exceptional merit.
(Green Vining). This variety is similar to Cocozella, except the vines are running. The fruits are long, cylindrical and a dark green, turning to alternate stripes of green and gold as it matures; a summer variety with exceptional merit.
Warted Hubbard
Is an exceptionally good keeper. Is larger than the original Hubbard and in addition is “warted”, which indicates a hard shell and a long keeper. It also denotes fine quality. A great improvement over the old Hubbard. Fine for market or shipping.
Is an exceptionally good keeper. Is larger than the original Hubbard and in addition is “warted”, which indicates a hard shell and a long keeper. It also denotes fine quality. A great improvement over the old Hubbard. Fine for market or shipping.
Yellow Summer Crookneck
One of the best of the summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy habit and very productive. The skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the illustration. The flesh has greenish-yellow color, and is dry and of most agreeable flavor. This is, in fact, most highly esteemed of all the summer varieties. We particularly recommend our selected strain to the attention of market gardeners.
One of the best of the summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy habit and very productive. The skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the illustration. The flesh has greenish-yellow color, and is dry and of most agreeable flavor. This is, in fact, most highly esteemed of all the summer varieties. We particularly recommend our selected strain to the attention of market gardeners.