. A Collection of Squashes from our Trial Grounds in New Jersey. Speise-Knibis, Ger. SQUA5H. Coutge, Fr. Calabaza, Sp. Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same manner as Cucumbers and Melons—the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out, afler they have attained their rough leaves and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per
. A Collection of Squashes from our Trial Grounds in New Jersey. Speise-Knibis, Ger. SQUA5H. Coutge, Fr. Calabaza, Sp. Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same manner as Cucumbers and Melons—the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out, afler they have attained their rough leaves and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. An occasional feeding of liquid manure will repay in size of fruits. Number NEXT TO N.\ME refers to illustration shown above. Golden Bronze. (.See description, page 7.) Golden Hubbard (No. 3). (See description, page 7.) SORTS. Extra Early AVhite (No. l) This is an improved strain of the old White Bush Squash, the result of selections which have been made for a number of years by a prominent nearby market gardener. It grows in the bush form, without any inclination to make runners, and is enormously productive. The squashes mature fully ten days earlier than the old sort, and are of good marketable size. They show less ridge, or scallop, being better filled out, and contain a larger amount of llesh than the parent variety. The squashes cook well and the flavor is delicious. We especially recommend this variety, both for shipping and home con- sumption. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 80 cts. Early White Blisll. A good variety for market or ship- ping; it grows to a fair size, bearing an crop. The skin is of extremely hard texture. Grown in tlie South for shipment to Northern markets. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Golden Custard Bush. Similar to \Yhiie Bush, l)ut of rich golden-yellow color. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Yellow Summer Crook-neck (No. 9). Early, pro- du
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