. Bailey's seeds bulbs shrubs poultry supplies. SQUASH A Field of Bailey's Pumpkins SQUASH are growing in popularity with home garden- ers. They must be sown in warm, rich soil in hills 8 to 10 feet apart for the vine varieties and 3 to 5 feet for the bush sorts. The squash borer is the principal enemy, and the best protection against it is to cover the vine with soil at several joints. It will take root where covered and limit the damage done by the borer. Vegetable Marrows are con- sidered by many to be superior in flavor to egg plant if sliced when half grown and fried. All squashes may be
. Bailey's seeds bulbs shrubs poultry supplies. SQUASH A Field of Bailey's Pumpkins SQUASH are growing in popularity with home garden- ers. They must be sown in warm, rich soil in hills 8 to 10 feet apart for the vine varieties and 3 to 5 feet for the bush sorts. The squash borer is the principal enemy, and the best protection against it is to cover the vine with soil at several joints. It will take root where covered and limit the damage done by the borer. Vegetable Marrows are con- sidered by many to be superior in flavor to egg plant if sliced when half grown and fried. All squashes may be baked and eaten with butter, in which form they oftentimes are relished by persons who dislike them when mashed and boiled. SUMMER VARIETIES EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP — This is the well known white Patty Pan Squash, the earliest to mature: very productive, light cream colored. Pkt., 10c; Oz., 15c; % Lb., 35c; Lb., $, postpaid. Not postpaid, Lb. S5c. GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK—Our strain of this popular squash produces fruit nearly double the size of the old standard "; The flesh is a rich golden yellow, the quality and flavor of which is the very best. (Cucurbita Pepo). Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; % Lb., 35c; Lb., $, postpaid. Not postpaid, Lb., $ VEGETABLE MARROW—This is a most im- portant vegetable in the Fnglish market, but little known in this country. The fruit is generally eaten when less than half grown, as the flesh is then very tender and marrow. Our packages contain cultural directions and recipes for cooking. (Cucur- bita Pepo). Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; % Lb., 35c; Lb., $, postpaid. Not postpaid, Lb., $ COCOZELLE (Italian Vegetable Marrow)— A bush summer variety. Fruits oblong, ribbed 12-16 inches in length. Color dark green marbled with vellow and dark green stripes. Very fine flavor. (Cucurbita Pepo.) Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; % Lb., 35c; Lb., $, postpaid. Not postpaid, Lb., $ BOSTON MARROW—Very productive fall and winter variet
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