. CULTURE.—bquashes 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 or 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 after they have attained their rough leaves and dinger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. An occasional feeding of liquid manure will repny in size of fruits. FALI. AlVD IVINTER SORTS. Delicious
. CULTURE.—bquashes 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 or 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 after they have attained their rough leaves and dinger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. An occasional feeding of liquid manure will repny in size of fruits. FALI. AlVD IVINTER SORTS. Delicious. (.See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) Pkt.,10cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Golden liubbard. Shape same as okl-fashioned Hubbard, but skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep golden yel- low, cooks dry, fine flavor. A good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; (I/.., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with warted skin. The vines grow strong and produce a large number of Squashes, which are of good size and keep well. Pkt., 5 cts.; n/., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ liubbard. Large size; flesh fine-grained, dry, fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. Boston Marrow. A good keeper. Flesh orange-colored and fine-graineil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. Golden Bronze. A cross between Bay State and Boston Marrow. Shape much of the latter variety, skin is wrinkled, greyish color. Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 Cts.; lb., !? Essex Hybrid. Flesh very thick, rich-colored and solid. I'kt., 5 ,; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 Cts.; lb., 75 cts. Pike's Peak, or Sibley. Pale green ; flesh thick, solid ; very dry. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow ; flesh thick and of good quality for making pies; also a good sort for feeding stock. Pkt . 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Winter Crook-neck. Pkt., 5 cts.;
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