. Annual circular and retail catalogue of warranted vegetable and flower seeds. Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds United States Catalogs; Fruit Seeds United States Catalogs. This new squash is the only one of our running varieties known to have originated in the United States. Externally, it very distinct in color from any other kind in existence, being a bright, grass green intermixed with white. In size and -p\ ductiveness it resembles the Hubbard ; it has a thick shell and is thick meated. The color of the flesh is quite striking, beita of a light sal
. Annual circular and retail catalogue of warranted vegetable and flower seeds. Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds United States Catalogs; Fruit Seeds United States Catalogs. This new squash is the only one of our running varieties known to have originated in the United States. Externally, it very distinct in color from any other kind in existence, being a bright, grass green intermixed with white. In size and -p\ ductiveness it resembles the Hubbard ; it has a thick shell and is thick meated. The color of the flesh is quite striking, beita of a light salmon and lemon color combined. It is very Hue grained and smooth to the palate. It is remarkably dry, sweeA and delicious, with a flavor different from the Hubbard, Marbiehead or Turban, being entirely free from the pumpkin-likoV flavor occasionally found in the Hubbard. I am inclined to the opinion that the period when the Butman Squash is in it.; prime is from October to January, though as a keeper it is equal to the Hubbard. {Singlepackage, 10 cts ; per ounce 20 cts.; per pound, $ Gentlemen whose names are well known in the agricultural community, express the following opinions of the quality or. th;3 new squash. "The Butman Squash,, though not a beauty externally, yet I must certainly call it the "Queen of ; Excellent in flavor, and so very dry that my wife thought, them hotter by the addition of a little water in cooking. , W: W; Lance. Marseilles, O, [From Edi'qr of AmerLan A</ritinIturistS] New Yoek, December, 18T4. Mr. Gregory. Sir :—The Butman Squash was duly received and has been test- fed. J can say no move than that it seems to me that every good quality f every good squash is in this, concentrated and combined. When you get any better squash, please send ii to Truly Yours, George Thurber. [From the proprietors of the Parker House.] Boston, Nov. 30, 1874. Mr. J. J, 11. Gregory : Dear Sir:—We have tried the sample of Butman Squ
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