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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

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SQUASH.

Plant about the middle of spring in hills, the early sorts four to six feet apart,
the late varieties eight to twelve. Thin to three plants in the hill. The soil
cannot be too rich. Use Slug Shot to kill the bugs.

GOLDEN BUSH.-An improvement on the old Yellow Bush Scallop or Patty
Pan. The earliest of all and quite a favorite with all who like summer squash.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c.

WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.-Similar to Golden Bush. Color creamy white;
an excellent sort for family garden for early use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

EARLY BUSH CROOKNECK.-Splendid sort, early, productive; very fine quality.
With all new varieties recently brought out, many claim that there is no
summer squash superior to this. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

PERFECT GEM.-Is a strong grower, as many as twenty-four squashes having
been produced on a single vine. Squashes are from 4 to 6 inches in diameter;
of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly ribbed. Flesh when
cooked is dry, sweet and rich in flavor. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz.
10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

NEW HESTER.-This extra choice new variety, which we introduced, is of
the same shape as the Sibley, but the color is of a pinkish yellow, slightly
striped at the point with light green. They are early and can be used as a
summer squash, but is superior to the Hubbard for winter. When stewed or
steamed they are dryer than when baked and make delicious pies. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.25.

NAPLES GIANT.-We have been much pleased with this new mammoth variety
which was first brought to this country from Italy last spring and everyone
who visited our seed farms was delighted with it. The vines grow to prodigious
length and are well loaded with large squashes 2 1/2 to 5 feet long and
solid throughout except a small cavity at one end. Immensely productive and
when the size of the squashes is taken into consideration our customers will
realize its great cropping advantages. The specimens sometimes weigh 100 1bs.
each and are fairly fine grained and of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c.

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COLLECTION
-OF-
HUBBARD
SQUASHES
One packet of
each of the four varieties
of Hubbard
Squash for only 15c.

[image center left: rough-skinned squash with grooves stem to tip]
[caption] BLUE HUBBARD.

[image center of page: rough-skinned squash]
[caption] TRUE HUBBARD.

[image top right: rough-skinned squash with grooves stem to tip]
[caption] EARLY PROLIFIO MARROW SQUASH.

[image right center: rough-skinned squash with pointy end]
[caption] WARTED HUBBARD.

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TRUE HUBBARD. - This old variety
for years has stood the test of
all rivals and is the most popular winter
squash grown; hard, green shell; flesh
bright orange yellow, fine grained, very
dry, sweet and of rich flavor; keeps in
perfect condition throughout the wmter.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image bottom left of page: squash of pumpkin-like shape]
[caption] MAMMOTH CHILI SQUASH.

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[image: IOWA STANDARD logo]
IOWA STANDARD.-Is
a most excellent winter
variety, keeping as long
as the Hubbard and being,
we think, of better
quality. Can also be used as a
summer variety as quality Is excellent
early in the season. Pkt. 5c.
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c.

MAMMOTH CHILI.-The "Jumbo"
of the squash family. Outer color
rich orange yellow; skin is quite
smooth with wide fissures. Flesh
very thick and of a yellow color.
Keep well and are profitable for
stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4lb. 40c, lb. $1.

SIBLEY. or Pike's Peak.-We consider this one of the very best winter varieties.
Has the reputation of being only variety surpassing the Hubbard in quality. Large
oval fruits tapering at blossom end. Shell hard, dark, olive green color. Flesh light
orange color, of best quality. Vines strong, productive. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.

WARTY HUBBARD.-A new strain of the Hubbard. The wartiness indicates
a very hard shell, which is one of the very best features of a long-keeping
squash. It also denotes extra choice quality-the harder and more warty the
shell of a Hubbard, the more delicate and sweet the flesh; the flesh, however, is
not so thick as the old Hubbard. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c.

BLUE HUBBARD, Or Marblehead.-A splendid winter variety. Shell light
blue; flesh similar to the Hubbard in quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c.

GOLDEN HUBBARD, also called Red Hubbard.-This is a counterpart of the
old Green Hubbard, except in color, which is a bright, deep orange yellow;
much richer in color than Hubbard, fine grained, cooks very dry, and is of
excellent flavor. Its keeping qualltfes are fully equal to, while in productiveness
it far excels the green variety. This is a squash that every market
gardener should plant, for it is a "seller." Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

DELICIOUS.-On our place this has proved to be a most desirable new winter
variety. Color of the skin is green, with an occasional blue specimen, about
the same size as the Hubbard, weighing 5 to 10 lbs. Has very thick flesh,
cooks dry and is of superior flavor. Although a good
fall variety it is in its best condition during the winter.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.25.

EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.-Early and productive,
the two most important features for the market
gardener, while its attractive color-brilliant orange
red-good cooking and keeping qualities, make it popular
with consumers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

PEERLESS VEGETABLE MARROW.-In England
they consider the Vegetable Marrow far superior to
any variety of squash, but for some reason it has never
become popular here. The Peerless is, we believe, the
most desirable sort, fruits being of handsome shape,
creamy white color, very large size, of excellent flavor.
Very productive. Cultivate like squash. Pkt. 5c, oz.
15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image bottom right of page: two long marrows leaning on shelf, with background leaves]
[caption] PEERLESS VEGETABLE MARROW.

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KILL THE BUGS ON SQUASHES. CUCUMBERS AND OTHER VINES BY USING SLUG SHOT.