. Catalogue 1892 : tested seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. FORDHOOK. A most valuable new vai-iety, extremely handsome in appearance of a bright yellow outside and straw yellow within The flesh is dry and sweet and unsurpassed in quality. Its keeping qualities are astonishing, placed in a cool, dry room it will keep in perfect condition throughout the winter and spring, urtil late in June. The stem and roots are thin and hard, consequently it is perfectly free from the attacks of the Squash Borer.
. Catalogue 1892 : tested seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. FORDHOOK. A most valuable new vai-iety, extremely handsome in appearance of a bright yellow outside and straw yellow within The flesh is dry and sweet and unsurpassed in quality. Its keeping qualities are astonishing, placed in a cool, dry room it will keep in perfect condition throughout the winter and spring, urtil late in June. The stem and roots are thin and hard, consequently it is perfectly free from the attacks of the Squash Borer. It is a strong and rapid grower, matures very early therefore can be grown in northern latitudes where other varieties will not ripen. The meat is very thick, seed cavity small, skin thin and delicate. Another feature is that the green squashes can be used at any stage of their growth and in flavor are superior to any summer squash. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 50c; tt)., $ THE SIBLEY THE SIBLEY SQUASH This grand new variety is still in the lead. The form accurately represented in cut, is obviously entirely new, having the stem at the swelled end. The seed alone being of very peculiar shape and color, brands the squash as entirely original and distinct. The shell is pale green in color, very hard and flinty, being at the same time so very thin and smooth as to occasion the least possible waste inbaking. The flesh is solid, thick, a vivid brilliant orange in colorj and is possessed of rare edible qualities, being dry and really wonderful for fineness of grain and the rich delicate flavor pecu- liarly its own. The weight ranges from 8 to 11 pounds. The vine is remarka- bly vigorous and ri- pens its fruit simlta- neously with the Hub- bard, though the qual â ity is considerably improved by being housed a few weeks. Inpoint of prolificacy the New Sibley Squash has decidedly the advantage of either the Hubbard or the Marblehead. It moreover ripens its- fruit so evenly that ^^
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