. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. SQUASH Cucurbita spp. Of all the vegetables, squashes exhibit the greatest range in plant and fruit characters and hybridize most readily under average field conditions. Consequently they are given special care and attention at our breeding stations in Colorado, California and Connecticut. Pedigreed lines are established by controlled pollination. Increase blocks are grown in fields well isolated from any kindred variety. The co
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. SQUASH Cucurbita spp. Of all the vegetables, squashes exhibit the greatest range in plant and fruit characters and hybridize most readily under average field conditions. Consequently they are given special care and attention at our breeding stations in Colorado, California and Connecticut. Pedigreed lines are established by controlled pollination. Increase blocks are grown in fields well isolated from any kindred variety. The column of Days indicates the relative time from planting of seed to marketable fruits. The measurements apply to fully grown fruits. Bush or Summer Varieties ' C. pepo Diam- Length eter inches inches Days Cocozelle, Black 20 4 64 An attractive Asgrow strain. Plants of open growth, with deep cut leaves allowing adequate air movement to prevent fruits from rotting. Fruits similar in shape and general character to Long Cocozelle but with deep blackish green exterior; smooth and uniform; much more attractive in appearance by reason of the absence of stripes; very prolific. COCOZELLE, LONG 20 4^ 65 Of Italian marrow type, increasingly popular with market gar- deners and shippers. Fruits are cylindrical, straight, smooth, dark green with lighter green stripes which change to deep yel- low at maturity; flesh very firm, greenish white; a very early, prolific variety. Cocozelle, Short 12 5 63 A well known variety of Italian origin. Fruits weigh 3-4 lb.; cylindrical, smooth, dark green, with lighter green, changing to golden stripes; flesh greenish white, and of fine Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Associated Seed Growers, Inc; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. New Have
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