WATERMELON 
CULTURE—Watermelons thrive best in warm 
latitudes, although in warm, sandy soils in the 
latitude of New York fine crops are often obtained. 
Cultivate exactly as for Muskmelons. Hills should 
be eight feet apart. One oz. for 30 hills. 
567 COLE’S EARLY 
North Rivals South With Cole’s 
Early 
If you have failed with other sorts you can 
succeed with Cole’s Early. It is the best 
variety for the family garden and good in 
every respect, producing a liberal crop of 
Melons 12 inches long and 9 inches in diam- 
eter, of delicious quality. The deep red, fine- 
grained fiesh ripens from heart to rind, while 
its rich color and luscious flavor satisfies the 
most exacting taste. (See illustration.) 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
Ib., $1.50. 
565 CITRON 
Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves 
only. 
Price, pkt., 10c; ¥Y% Ib., 
1.50. 
oz., 25c; 60c; 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
MUSTARD 
586 FORDHOOK FANCY. The ordinary Mus- 
tard Plant is usually eaten as a salad only; but 
573 KLECKLEY’S SWEET 
An oval-shaped variety, with dark green skin 
and thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is 
extremely sweet. 
Price, pkt., i0c; oz., Y% ib., 60c; 
Ib., $1.50. 
25c; 
575 EARLY KANSAS 
A recent introduction of outstanding ‘merit. 
The fruits are large and produced early. The 
skin is dark green with lighter green striping. 
The flesh is bright red and of fine quality. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4% Ib., 75c; 
Ib., $1.75. 
577 NORTHERN SWEET 
A variety developed in Minnesota particularly 
desirable in localities where the growing sea- 
son is short. The fruits are oval, 10 inches by 
9 inches and weigh about 121bs. The skin is 
green with narrow stripes of a darker green. 
The flesh is dark pink in color and of good 
6771 PURE CULTURE Bottle 
Spawn (Pure White) 
This spawn is made in bottles under abso- 
lutely sterile conditions, so that spores of 
other fungi, many of them poisonous, insect 
eggs, weed seeds and all other extraneous 
matter is excluded. One carton of this 
spawn equals 5 bricks of ordinary spawn 
and will spawn an area of about 40 square 
feet. We include full instructions with 
the spawn. 
Price per carton, $1.25; 5 cartons, $6.00; 
10 cartons, $11.50. 
Our pamphlet, ‘‘Mushroom Culture, 
sent free on request. 
Fordhook Fancy is used cooked like Spinach, 
as well as eaten raw. (See illustration.) 
Price, pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.00. 
587 GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. 
spring salad. 
Price, pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4 Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.00. 
803 MUSTARD SPINACH ™ 
An Entirely New Vegetable Recently 
Introduced 
It has a most delicious flavor peculiarly 
its own, and combines in itself the qual- 
ities of both Spinach and Mustard. 
It makes an excellent spinach grown 
in the same way, and it has the ad-— 
vantage over any other plant used for 
greens, because it is ready for the table 
in from three to three and one-half weeks 
from planting the seed. 
quality. cf OKRA or Gumbo A continuous supply for the table may 
te ee pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 44 Ib., 75c; be had by making successive sowings, 
597 LONG GREEN. One of the most popular as well as in moderate periods when 
580 STONE MOUNTAIN varieties. It is a vigorous grower, plants rang- ordinary varieties of spinach fail to 
nt et ; men “, ing from 2% to 3 feet high, produce long, tender grow. 
ae ee 7 Slowyneae Weconds in See nat pods in abundance. (See illustration.) Chemical analysis shows this plant to 
green with faintly indicated broad ribs. A Price, pkt., 10c; o0z., 20c; 3% Ib., 45c; have abundant protein, mineral matter, 
wonderful Melon for the private garden. The Ib., $1.00. lime and iron. = 
flesh is bright scarlet, very small seeds; Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 60c; 
flavor delightful. 595 DWARF PROLIFIC. Of dwarf, stocky growth Ib., $1.25. 
sh Ce SE 10c; 0z., 25c; \% Ib., 60c; very, early and prolife: * 4 
22 SU Price, pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.00. The preparation of the soil for the vege— 
581 TOM WATSON Eee no eps table garden—starting the seed—culti— 
599 WHITE VELVET. The pods are long, smooth, vation and storing are all fully covered 
Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; bright 
scarlet flesh; excellent quality. 
greenish-white. 
because it flourishes during hot weather, 
in our Garden Guide and Record. Sent 
free on request with an order of $3.00 or 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 3% I1b., 60c; Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 45c? 
Ib., $1.50. Ib., $1.00. over. 
Our leaflet, ‘‘Melon Culture,” tells how’ to grow 
Watermelons to perfection; free on request with orders. 
ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 
562 KING GEORGE. A very distinct scarlet- 
fleshed melon; skin, buff-yellow. The fruits 
often weigh 5 to 8 lbs., and the flavor is so 
rich that it cannot fail to be appreciated. 
Price, pkt., 50c. 
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READY IN APRIL. 
( A favorite 
in the South, where it is grown in the fall for 
