Boston Marrow Squash
Of oval form; skin thin; when ripe, bright orange; flesh rich salmon yellow, very dry, fine-grained, and for sweetness and excellence, unsurpassed; a very popular variety in the Boston market; a fall and winter variety.
Originally listed in: 1881 D.M. Ferry Catalog
Boston Marrow Squash
Follows the summer sorts in season, a good fall and winter sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Boston Marrow Squash
Skin and flesh reddish yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., $1.00
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
Boston Marrow Squash
Oval; bright orange; flesh yellow and fine. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., 80c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Boston Marrow Squash
A large-fruited hard-shelled sort for winter use, having bright-orange skin and deep-orange flesh. Vines of strong running growth, very productive; fruits thickish oval. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
Boston Marrow Squash
Very early and prolific variety. Outside color, dark orange yellow; flesh deep, fine grained and dry. Pkt. 5C; oz. 12C; 2 oz. 20C; ¼ lb. 35C; ½ lb. 65C; lb. $1.25
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Boston Marrow Squash
A standard fall squash; of a rich orange color, and very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
Boston Marrow Squash
Flesh rich, salmon yellow, fine grained, sweet and dry, fall and winter variety; Per lb., $1.50; oz., 15c.; pkt., 5c.
Originally listed in: Livingston's Gardeners Seed List for 1878
Boston Marrow Squash
A much esteemed variety, coming in about ten days later than the bush and crook neck sorts. A good keeper, and of unsurpassed flavor; Per oz., 15c.; ¼ lb, $1.25; lb., $4.00.
Originally listed in: Peter Henderson & Co. 1873 Seed Catalogue
Boston Marrow Squash
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., $2.00
Originally listed in: Wethersfield Garden Seeds 1871 Catalog