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LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1920. Ahh 25 
_ MUSKMELONS 
GREEN FLESHED. 
Extra Early Knight (Sweet Air)—An extra early medium 
sized Melon. Fruit oblong, distinctly ribbed and closeiy 
netted; flesh fairly thick and very sweet, color medium 
green, blending to a light pink near the center. Really the 
earliest high quality Melon for the far north. Pkt. 5c; 
0Z. 20c; % Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.25. 
GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD—This new Melon is a result of 
several years’ selection by one of the most progressive 
growers of Rocky Ford, Colo., one of the ideal melon grow- 
ing sections of the country. It is slightly oval in shape, 
has no ribs, and is heavily netted. The Melon is thick- 
meated from end to end, fine-grained and sweet; color 
green, with a gold margin or lining next to the seed cavity. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.25. 
NETTED GEM, OR ROCKY FORD—SELECTED STOCK. 
“Gems,” as they are familiarly known on the market—One 
of the best of our small early or basket Melons. We offer 
a selected stock of the true Rocky Ford type- The Melons 
are oval in shape, very uniform in size, with thick-meated 
green flesh of a melting and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
Extra Early Hackensack—Similar to Hackensack, but about 
two weeks earlier, making it a valuable acquisition for 
arin pemawvers: Flesh green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 35c; 
Hackensack’ popular warety (of Ianee sine. It is round in 
shape, attened at bo ends; is o he mos elicious y <, Ke 
flavor and wonderfully productive. Flesh green. Pkt. 5c; Gold) Mined Rocky, Bord: 
oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Jenny Lind—An early variety of small size, but one of the 
sweetest of green-fleshed Melons. . Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; VINE PEACH 
¥% Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
Nutmeg—Nutmeg-shaped. Finely netted; flesh greenish yel- Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon. 
low, rich and sugary. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4% lb. 35c;,1 Ib. $1.25. 
This fruit is a bright orange color, oval-shaped and. about 
the size of an ordinary peach, which it resembles very 
much. It is not eaten raw unless when dead ripe, but ir 
unequaled for pies, preserves or sweet pickles. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c. 
Garden Lemon—Fruits smooth skinned and _ nearly. round. 
Smaller than Vine Peach and thinner fleshed. Preferred 
by Bome for preserves because of acid flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c. 
WATERMELONS 
Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development and do best in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, 
‘Recipe for making pies from Vine Peach or Garden Lemon. 
Gather ripe fruits, peel, remove seeds and slice like apples; 
use plain pie-crust, covering sliced fruit with plenty of sugar 
and with spices if desired; cover with upper crust, slash 
and prick, and bake % hour in moderate oven. 
__ except that the hills should be nearly double the distance apart. 
1 oz. to 25 hills; 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
COLE’S EARLY—The Earliest and Sweetest Watermelon. Ripens with us during August. By far the best Watermelon for 
the Northern States, where the seasons are usually too short for any other sort. The Melons are a fair size, generally 
measuring about 12 inches long. The flesh is a beautiful bright red color, crisp and free from all stringiness, and very solid, 
with a small Seed cavity; is deliciously sweet and refreshing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4% 1b. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10. 
Tom Watson—A new Melon similar in shape, color and splendid quality to the famous Kleckley Sweets, but larger and tougher 
tases Hae? making it superior for shipping purposes. Vine vigorous and very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 
Kleckley Sweets, or Monte Cristo—A favorite long medium early Melon; flesh solid, 
scarlet and very sweet. Often spoken of as “the sweetest of all Watermelons.” 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15ce; %4 lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10. 
Dark Ieing—Very prolific, of good size and delicious flavor. Oblong, thin rind. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Dixie—Early and very productive. It has a fine appearance, is very hardy and is 
an excellent shipper, and its eating qualities are the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% Ib. 30c; 1 1b. $1.00. 
Hungarian Honey—Early, of medium size. Flesh bright red and of rich honey 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Cuban Queen—In quality equal to the best; very solid, welghing one-third more 
than Melons of the same size of other varieties, specimens often weighing 
80 lbs. and upwards. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 1b. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Peerless (Ice Cream)—Of medium size, thin rind, light mottled green, flesh bright 
seouley ee to the center and sweet as honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 300; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
Sweet Heart—A splendid shipper, early, large, oval, light green. Rind thin, but 
firm. Mesh bright red, sweet, very tender, firm and solid. Very productive. 
Pkt. 5c; 6z. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00: 
True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gynsy—Large, oblong, striped, flesh rea, of fine 
. 35¢3 : 
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 41 $1.10. 
Citron—A round fruit of small size, used in making preserves. Pkt, 66} oz. 10¢; 
Cole’s Early Watermelon, ws % Ib. 30¢; 1 1b. $1.00. | 
