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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_19 (find matches)
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1916.
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Sqiiasb. A delicious table vegetable, and, when cooked like Pumpkins, make superior pies. Blue Hubbard—(New)—Since the old Hubbard lost its sterling- qualities by deterioration no sort lias come to take its place till now. Blue Hubbard is a better Squash in every wav than the old one was at its best. It is of the same general quality but higher flavored, and keeps better after being cut open. In fact it' beats all other Squashes as a keeper. In productiveness it is a marvel, yielding a ton of Squashes to less than 40 hills. Its -hell is in all respects like the old Hubbard except in its handsome blue color. In rich quality no Squash can approach it. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c.; lb., $4.00. Early Scollop—An early summer sort. Very fine and pop- ular. Pkt., 5C; OZ., IOC; lb., 60C. Ford Hook—A long, golden yellow Squash, with very dry and fine grained flesb. This is one of the best winter Squashes, and an extra fine keeper, and the plants are so robust that failure is very rare. Resists the attacks of the Squash borer better than most kinds; matures early and is a sure cropper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., SI.25. Giant Summer Crook Neck—A new crook neck, which i" a little earlier than the old variety, and fully twice as large, being nearly two feet in length. It is of extra fine quality handsome in appearance, and finds a ready sale at good prices in any market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb.. ?i.oo. Metcalf—Maine variety of extra fine quality, fine grained and dry. :\"o better eating Squash can be found anv- where. A long w inter keeper, good till spring. Pkt., 10c oz., 20c; lb., $1.25. Mammoth Chili—Specimens of this have been grown to reach 300 pounds in weight, and is of very fair quality and keeps well. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Mammoth Whale—A new French variety of the enormous weight of one hundred or more pounds. Fruit thick and an ashy-gray color, and tapers toward the end. Flesh solid, beautiful orange-yellow and of excellent quality. It has also the advantage of being a long keep- er and a variety which does well in any soil or climate. It is a splendid variety in all respects, especially for exhibiting at fairs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c Neapolitan—(New)—-This gigantic Squash is from 24 to 40 inches long, with peculiar shape. It has a very small seed cavity, the whole fruit being almost solid meat. It is dry, fine grained and rich in flavor, and is as easily grown as a pumpkin anywhere. A most superb novelty. Pkt., IOC; oz., 25C: lb., 82.50. Sibley—Another fine winter Squash that keeps well nearly all winter. Shell hard and flint*-• pale green in color. Flesh a brilliant orange-red; very dry and rich flavor. A fine baking variety. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 10c; lb., 75c Perfect Gem—Fine small sort. Pkt., 10c.

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