Garden, field and flower seeds . e best suited for their hills should be well manured, in the manner given forthe culture of cucumbers, from 8 to 10 seeds being planted ineach hill, and afterwards thinned out to 3 or 4 of the strongestplants. Hills should be about 6 feet apart each way for therunning sorts, and the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. This and thefollowing variety are the earliest varieties. The hard textureof the rind makes it one of the most desirable sorts for ship-ping; light cream colored. It is commonly known as thePattypan Squash. Per pkt.,
Garden, field and flower seeds . e best suited for their hills should be well manured, in the manner given forthe culture of cucumbers, from 8 to 10 seeds being planted ineach hill, and afterwards thinned out to 3 or 4 of the strongestplants. Hills should be about 6 feet apart each way for therunning sorts, and the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. This and thefollowing variety are the earliest varieties. The hard textureof the rind makes it one of the most desirable sorts for ship-ping; light cream colored. It is commonly known as thePattypan Squash. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.;lb., 60 cts. EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. In all essen-tial qualities it is like the preceding variety, differing onlyin the color, which is deep orange. Fer pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;K lb., 20 cts.; lb., GO cts. Prickly, or Winter. A variety largely used in the farEast and the Western States. Very hardy, used for fall sow-ing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % ^°->15 cts.; lb., 35 Golden Custard Squash. GOLDEN CUSTARD, A valuable new variety exceedingin size any of the scalloped sorts and frequently measuring 2feet in diameter. Of a dark rich golden-yellow and of thefinest qualitv. Grows in bush form and is wonderfully pro-ductive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. A small, crook-necked variety, early and productive, and one of the bestsummer sorts. Color, bright yellow, with warty skin andflesh of particularly good flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Winter Crookneck. Grown extensively through theEastern States and one of the best as a sure cropper. Theflesh is close grained, sweet and well-flavored, and its keepingqualities are good. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.;lb., 60 cts.
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