. 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 45 SQUASH Ger. Kuerbis. Fr. Courge. 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 f
. 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 45 SQUASH Ger. Kuerbis. Fr. Courge. 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 bug. MAMMOTH WHITE. Bush Scallop. This excel- lent large strain is ten days earlier than the common stock. The squashes average at least double the size, and are continuous bearers from early in the season till late in the fall. A splendid variety for market and the best of all for the shipper and family garden. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4 lb. 25 cts., lb. $ GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. This 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 mar- keting because it grows so quick and large. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 'b. 25 cts,, lb. $ 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., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. $ 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 ri
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