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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 33.

SQUASH
(One ounce early varieties will plant about forty hills; one ounce late varieties will plant about twenty hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre.)

[image] EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW 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, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.--Similar to Golden Bush. Color creamy white; an excellent sort for family garden for early use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ 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, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] TABLE QUEEN SQUASH

TABLE QUEEN SQUASH.--Our illustration well shows the shape of this most excellent new variety. They are just the right size, averaging about six to eight inches long and four to six inches in diameter. The color is dark green, with sometimes a blotch of red at the pointed end. Shell is hard and smooth and is ridged as shown in the picture. Just wash it clean, cut it in half, take out the seeds, bake twenty minutes and you will have the most delicious squash you ever tasted. Splendid for pies because of its sweetness and dainty flavor. Ripens in the fall and keeps as long as Hubbard. A novelty which we introduce in full confidence, as it has already established itself a favorite on the Des Moines market. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.
NEW HESTER.--Extra choice new variety, which we introduced; same shape as Sibley, but color is of a pinkish yellow slightly striped at point with light green. Early and can be used as summer squash, but they are superior for winter. When stewed or steamed are dryer [drier] than when baked and make delicious pies. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
SIBLEY, or Pike's Peak.--One of the very best winter sorts. Has the reputation of 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, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

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A.BLANC
MAMMOTH CHILI SQUASH.

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, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. $1.00.
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 winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
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. 15c, ¼ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
BLUE HUBBARD, or Marblehead.--A splendid winter variety. Shell light blue; flesh similar to the Hubbard in quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
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 qualities 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. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

COLLECTION OF HUBBARD SQUASHES
One packet each of the four varieties of Hubbard Squash shown in illustration only 15c.

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FOUR HUBBARD SQUASHES
No. 1, True Hubbard; No. 2, Blue Hubbard; No. 3, Warted Hubbard; No. 4, Red Hubbard.

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. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
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, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
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, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image] PEERLESS VEGETABLE MARROW

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. Have been grown to weigh over 200 pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

I was very well pleased with the squashes which I raised from your seed last year. They matured well though planted very late.--Frank Blanchard, Port Alleghany [Allegany], Pa.

IF YOU RAISE MORE SQUASHES THAN YOU CAN SELL, THE LIVE STOCK WILL EAT THEM.