. DeJong Floral and Seed Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Iowa Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Gardening Iowa Equipment and supplies Catalogs. DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 27 SQUASH One ounce will plant about 25 hills. Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the early varieties four to five feet apart, and the late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills should be highly manured, and prepared in a similar manner as those of melons. Plant from six to ten seeds in a
. DeJong Floral and Seed Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Iowa Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Gardening Iowa Equipment and supplies Catalogs. DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 27 SQUASH One ounce will plant about 25 hills. Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the early varieties four to five feet apart, and the late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills should be highly manured, and prepared in a similar manner as those of melons. Plant from six to ten seeds in a hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the strongest plants. Dust the plants, when the dew is one with air-slacked lime or ashes, to protect them from the striped Hubbard Squash HUBBARD. The standard winter squash, flesh bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry and sweet, rich flavored; keeps perfectly good throughout the winter; boils or bakes very dry, and is esteemed by many to be as good baked as the Sweet Potato. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $ CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. This Squash is considered the best strain of Hubbard. It com- bines the fine points of the original strain with larger size, harder shell, improved quality thick- er flesh, finer color, stronger constitution. In short it is unapproachable as a winter Squash. The color is almost black, all looking alike, and with a dense covering of knots—hence the name of "; Their handsome appear- ance appeals strongly to customers. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 35 cts., lb. $ FORDHOOK. A fine variety for family use. The flesh is dry and sweet, and the best in quality of all winter squashes. Placed in a cool, dry room, keeps in perfect condition throughout the winter and spring. Matures early, and is every- where a sure cropper. The meat is very thick, and seed cavity small. Another feature is that the green squas
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