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Melon d'eau, Fr. 



WATERMELONS 



Zadia, Sp. 

 Wasser Melone, 



Ger. 



Yellow Ice Cr^ 



One ounce for 30 hills, four to five pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE — See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depredation and 

 disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such 

 mixtures is advisable. 



y 540 Florida Favorite. Of medium size, 

 striped alternately light and dark green, 

 flesh deep red. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



542 Harris' Earliest. Large, slightly 

 oval in shape, skin mottled light and 

 dark green. Flesh is soHd, bright red, 

 very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



543 Irish Grey. A long melon, light green 

 in color with fine eating quality. Flesh 

 crisp and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; i lb., '45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



546 Monte Cristo, or Kleckley 

 Sweets. Where sweetness, combined 

 with large size is desired, this variety 

 wUl surelj' please. Fruits average 18 to 

 20 inches long, are oval-shape, with dark 

 green skin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., S1.25. 

 548 Sweet-Heart. Vine vigorous and 

 productive, oval shape, flesh bright red, 

 tender, and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 550 Tom Watson. A large oblong Melon, 

 that has become a great favorite every- 

 where. The flesh is bright red, of deli- 

 530 Alabama Sweet. Oblong in shape, early in maturing. dous flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Color dark green, flesh bright red, remarkably firm. Pkt., 552 Yellow Ice Cream. The "par excellence" of watermelons. 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. The quality of the fruits is always sweet and crisp. Flesh 



532 Blue Gem, or Iceberg. Somewhat resembles Kolb's i^ bright golden-yeUow, skin beautiful green and shape elon- 



Gem, but larger. The flesh is of a beautiful pink and of sweet gated. Pkt.. 10 Cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 

 536 Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making 

 preserves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 534 Cole's Early. Large heart, flesh of fine texture and good 

 flavor and a good variety for our northern States. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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Moutarde, Fr. 



Mustard 



Mostazo, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 CULTURE— A pungent salad plant; the seed is also used for flavor- 

 ing pickles, pepper sauce, etc. 

 558 White London. Leaves dark green, small and smooth. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 

 554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, friUed at edge. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifidly curled and frmged, making it 

 attractive for salads and garnishing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Large leaves, crumpled and frUIed. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb.; 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Okra, or Gumbo 



Gombaud, Fr. Gombo, Sp. Ocher, Ger. 



CULTURE— This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods, 

 which are used in soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor, 

 and substance. Sow seed thinly in rich ground about the middle of May 

 or when ground has become warm, in drflls 3 feet apart covering them 1 

 inch deep. When 4 to 6 inches tail, thin out plants to stand 12 to 18 

 inches apart in the row. Cultivate like com. One ounce will sow 

 100 feet of drill. 



560 Dreer's Little Gem. Makes a stocky growth and is very pro- 

 ductive. The pods are long, slender and of a light green color. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



561 Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears long pods, 

 of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



565 White Velvet or Creole. Pods free from ridges and very 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



563 Perkins' Long-pod Okra. The pods grow 4 or 5 inches long, 

 very tender while young, and of a beautiful deep green color. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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