. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Orange Marrow Squash. Orange Marrow.—This is the earliest of all the Winter varieties. Its distinctive fea- ture and the one which will give it the greatest and most wide-spread popularity, is its earliness, it is at least ten days earlier than any other long-keeping sort. It grows as long as the Hubbard, and is of as good qualit
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Orange Marrow Squash. Orange Marrow.—This is the earliest of all the Winter varieties. Its distinctive fea- ture and the one which will give it the greatest and most wide-spread popularity, is its earliness, it is at least ten days earlier than any other long-keeping sort. It grows as long as the Hubbard, and is of as good quality. It is in season from September to January, and is the most salable kind during this period in market; this is owing to its smooth and handsome shape, good size and creamy orange skin. Per or., 10 cts.; % lb., 20cts ; lb., GO cts. Butman.—A Winter variety, possessing all the good qualities of the Hubbard, but of a very distinct color, being of a grassy-green, ] intermixed with white; it has a very thick \ shell, and is thick meated; flesh is of a light j salmon color, and is dry, sweet and delicious, j Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts ; lb., 60 cts. Marbleliead.—Another new variety of the Hubbard type, has a. very thick and hard shell, with remarkable good keeping quali- ties; is of a dry, sweet and delicious flavor. Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Forclliook.—A new and valuable variety of Winter Squash, recently introduced and highly recom- mended for its tine quality, and is a fine keeper; its skin is so very thin and delicate that the Squashes are pre- pared for the table by simply cuttingin half lengthwise and cook- ing skin and all at any time throughout the Winter; another desirable feature is that the Squashes can be used during the Summer at any stage erf their growth; Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 Mammoth Chili Squash. Mammoth Chili. —The largest of all Squashes, often attaining a Weight of 200 pounds, without losing its fine
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