. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2386. Connecticut or Common Field Pumpkin— Cucurbita Pepo. row types. The summer or bush Squashes are of three general classes: the Crooknecks, the Scallop or Patty- pan varieties, and the Pineapple or oblong-conical va- rieties. All these are forms of C. Pepo. The fall and winter varieties may be thrown into s
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2386. Connecticut or Common Field Pumpkin— Cucurbita Pepo. row types. The summer or bush Squashes are of three general classes: the Crooknecks, the Scallop or Patty- pan varieties, and the Pineapple or oblong-conical va- rieties. All these are forms of C. Pepo. The fall and winter varieties may be thrown into several groups: the true field pumpkin, of which the Connecticut Field is the leading representative, being the one that is com- monly used for stock and for pies; the Canada Crook- neck or Cushaw types, which are varieties of C. mos- cliata; the Marrow and Marblehead types, which are the leading winter Squashes and are varieties of the C. maxima; the Turban Squashes, which have a "Squash within a Squash " and are also varieties of C. maxima. The mammoth pumpkins or Squashes which are some- times grown for exhibition and which may weigh two or three hundred pounds, are forms of C. maxima. Thoroughly sound and mature Squashes can be kept until the holidays, and even longer, if stored in a room that is heated to 20° above freezing. If the Squashes are not carefully handled the inside of the fruit is likely to crack. Squashes that have been shipped by rail seldom keep well. The philosophy of keeping a winter Squash is to prevent the access of germs (avoid all bruises and cracks and allow the end of the stem to dry up), and then to keep the air dry and fairly warm. The fruits are usually stored on shelves in a heated shed or outhouse. The following advice is given for this occa- sion by W. W. Rawson: "Cut the Squashes just before they are thoroughly ripe. Be careful not to start the stem in the Squash. Lay them on the ground one deep and let. 2387. The Negro Squash
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