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li/aterntelon 



stone Uonntaln 



Dixie Queen 



1 o8. for 30 hlH« ; 3 or 4 lbs. per acre 



Cultivate exactly as for Cantaloupe, except that the 

 hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 



P-_1» Canada ^^^ days) Perhaps the earliest 

 *^ * Vi^aiiavia good quality melon, usually about 

 9 inches in diameter, nearly round. 



Blaclclee ^^^ days) Developed at Florida Exp. Sta. 

 ^ "^ Vigorous, very resistant to Fusarium Wilt. 

 Fruits long dark green, flesh bright red of sweet flavor. 

 Weight 35 lbs. 



(85 days) A fine-flavored, early 

 round melon; skin striped dark 

 green and greenish ivory, flesh bright red, solid and 

 sweet. Shipped as White Seeded Cuban Queen. Weight 

 30 lbs. 



(85 days) This very popular 

 melon is one of the best for 

 nearby markets. Fruits are medium size, oblong, of a 

 dark green color and have very thin rind. Flesh bright 

 scarlet with solid heart, crisp, sugary and melting, and 

 entirely free from stringiness. Weight 30 lbs. 



(90 days) The outstanding in- 

 troduction in the last few years. 

 Can be shipped long distances and its edible qualities are 

 distinctly superior to any other shipping variety. Weight 

 35 to 40 lbs. 



(95 days) — Vigorous and prolific; 

 fruits very large, nearly round, 

 flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Weight 40 to 50 lbs. 



(95 days) A large long melon with 

 dark green rind and light crimson 



flesh of excellent quality, and a splendid shipper. Weight 



35 to 40 lbs. 



Eleckley's Sweet 



Stone Mountain 



Florida Giant 



Tom Watson 



^ujhroontJ 



Anyone with a fair understanding of the cultural re- 

 quirements can grow Mushrooms successfully in any cli- 

 mate and in any season where the following conditions 

 obtain: 



1. Good spawn, procured from a reliable source. 



2. A properly prepared bed with reasonable protection 

 against weather extremes. 



A temperature not greatly exceeding 60° F. nor much 

 lower than 50» F. 



A fairly moist temperature, avoiding the too fre- 

 quent and direct application of water to the beds. 



5. A gradual renewal of the air, avoiding draughts. 



One brick will seed an area of 8 to 10 square feet. One 

 quart bottle will seed an area of 35 to 40 square feet, 

 depending on the size of piece planted. Full cultural 

 directions free with purchase of spawn. 



Brlcka 30c ea., 10 bricks $3.75, bottle spawn $1.00 ea. 



3. 



4. 



PRICES 



Pkt. 



Fordhook Fancy $ .10 



Oiant Southern Curled . . . .10 

 Tendergreen (Unstard 

 Spinach) 10 



WATEBMEI^OIT Pkt. 



Blacklee (Wilt Resistant) .10 



Dixie Queen 10 



Early Canada 10 



Florida Giant 10 



Garrison (90 days) 10 



Kleckley's Sweet 10 



Stone Mountain 10 



Tom Watson 10 



Oz. Vi ImTd. lib. 

 $ .15 $ .40 $.125 

 .15 .40 1.25 



.15 



.30 



1.00 



Oz. 



%lib. 



X.b. 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.25 



.75 



2.25 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.50 



1.50 



.20 



.50 



1.50 



^udtard 



1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill; 4 lbs. per acre 



Sow the seed early in the spring thinly in rows about 

 a foot apart. For fall use sow in August. 



(65 days) Darker green and 

 leaves more curled at the edges 



Fordhook Fancy 



than any other sort. 



Giant Southern Curled 



(65 days) The largest 

 variety, forming a 



mass of finely curled leaves of good flavor; hardy and 



vigorous. 



Superior Seeds 



I. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 



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