. Spring catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Summer and Winter Squash SQUASH Kurbiss, Ger.; Courge, Ft.; Calabasa Tomtanera, Sp. Squashes will grow readily on almost any soil It is useless to sow until the weather be- comes settled and warm. The bush varieties from 3 to 4 feet each way, and for the running sorts, from 6 to 8 feet; 8 or 10 seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leav
. Spring catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Summer and Winter Squash SQUASH Kurbiss, Ger.; Courge, Ft.; Calabasa Tomtanera, Sp. Squashes will grow readily on almost any soil It is useless to sow until the weather be- comes settled and warm. The bush varieties from 3 to 4 feet each way, and for the running sorts, from 6 to 8 feet; 8 or 10 seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the strongest plants. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—Light cream color; large, flat, scalloped shape; grows lo a large size (see cut No. I). Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c. EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP — Good, Hat, early, productive squash. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; j , lb.,20c; lb., 50c. SUMMER CROOKNECK —Generally acknowledged as one of the fin- est of the summer varieties; color, bright yellow; flesh, dry and well fla- vored (see cut No. 2). Perpkt.,5c; oz.,10c; y4 lb. ,20c; lb., 50c. BOSTON MARROW —Fruit, oval shaped; skin very thin and tender, cream colored. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >/4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c. HUBBARD—The leading squash for fall and winter use; good in any climate; splendid keeper (see out No. 5). Per pkt. ,5c; oz. ,10c; y4lb.,20c; lb. ,60c. ESSEX hybrid—One of the very best keepers that we know of. The flesh is very thick, richly colored and solid (see cut No. /<). Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; «/r no Injury by bping left in the ground till spring. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — This variety grows toavery large size, resembling a good-sized parsnip (see cut). Per pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 'A lb., 40c; LONG WHITE —The favorite market variety, and best flavored. Per pkt. ,5c; oz. ,10c; y4 lb. ,25c; lb. ,90c. RUTABAGA Cultural directions, same as Turnip. IMPROVED AMERICAN —Very hardy and productive, flesh yello
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