. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 4^ SQUASH Ger. A'ihint ixhout 25 liills. Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the varitties four to five feet apart, and the late sorts ei^'ht to ton feet. The hills should be highly nian- urid, and prepared in a similar manner as those of melons. Plant from to ten seeds in a hill, thin- ning: out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving throe or four of the strongest plants. Dust the plants, whi-n t
. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 4^ SQUASH Ger. A'ihint ixhout 25 liills. Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the varitties four to five feet apart, and the late sorts ei^'ht to ton feet. The hills should be highly nian- urid, and prepared in a similar manner as those of melons. Plant from to ten seeds in a hill, thin- ning: out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving throe or four of the strongest plants. Dust the plants, whi-n the dew is on, with air-slacked lime or a^hes, to protect them from the striped bug. A treatise, entitled "Squashes," and how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. DELICIOUS. See Novelties. MAMMOTH WHITE. Bush Scallop. This large strain is ten days earlier than the common stock. The squashes average at least dou- ble the size, and is a contiimous bearer from early in the season till late in the fall. A splen- did vaiiety for market and the best of all for the shipper and family garden. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., Va. lb. 15 cts., lb. 60 cts. GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. Ti)i3 magnificent strain has been brought about by years of painstaking selection. It is a beautiful bright yellow, and grows to a very large size; very early, and is a most profitable sort of marketicg because it grows so quick and large. Per pkt. 5 ct5., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 60 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. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell is pale green in color, very hard and flinty. The flesh is solid and thick, orange in color, being dry .and rich. The squashes range from eight
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