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DREER'S RELIABLE MUSHROOM SPAWN 



The idea that good Mushrooms can only be produced in caves, 



pits and houses which have been specially buUt for the purpose, 



is erroneous. They can be successfully grown in almost any 



building, cellar or shed, which can be darkened. Beds can be made 



on ground floor, or on shelves, in tiers; also in the greenhouse under 



the benches or in spent hot beds, and to some extent out of doors 



on the lawn or in the orchard or meadow. Thus it may be seen 



that "Mushrooms for All" can be produced at very little expense. 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 



spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 



large size. It is produced from original spores of the best 



varieties, gathered, germinated and propagated under a famous 



French process, producing "the most vigorous and prolific 



spawn. We furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. Per brick, 



35 cts. (by mail, 45 cts.); by express, 5 bricks. Si. 60: 10 bricks, 



S3.00; 25 bricks, S7.00; 50 bricks, S13.C0; 100 bricks, S25.00. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on Application. Tells 



how to prepare the INIushroom bed and take care of crop. If 



interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



MARTYNIA 



Culture.— The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 

 young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted. 

 If once planted in the garden voluntarj^ plants are Hkely to spring 

 up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 Martynia Proboscidea. Large size, with long horns. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; Jib., S1.50; lb., §5.00. 



MUSKMELONS 



Cultural directions for growing muskmelons will be found on page 31 



EARLY KNIGHT 



OR SWEET AIR 



MUSKMELON 



A deliciously sweet melon which is sometimes 

 called "Marv'land" because of its having originated 

 with a melon grower of that state. It is earlier 

 than Rocky Ford and more oval in shape, with 

 thicker netting and of a larger size, suitable either 

 for home use or market. The vines make a 

 healthy growth and produce a number of fruits 

 which lie close to the center of the hill, skin deep 

 green- turning to golden when ripe, flesh bright 

 green blending to light pink near the center. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



HOODOO 



MUSKMELON 



As a Muskmelon for the private garden, tliis 

 variety will surely please all who plant it. The 

 vines make a strong and Wgorous growth, which 

 enables them to withstand disease and produce an 

 abundant crop of the most delicious Muskmelons 

 one can imagine. The Melons are not large, but 

 of convenient size, and present a fine appearance. 

 The rind and flesh at blossom end are verj- firm, 

 the skin is thickly netted, and the flesh a rich, 

 deep orange color, fine grained and of remarkable 

 sweetness. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 

 CCS.; lb.. S2.00. 



DEFENDER 



MUSKMELON 



An orange-fleshed oval shaped melon with 

 handsome netting. The Melons are not large, but 

 are a desirable size for serving in halves and have 

 a delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



I lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.75. 



Early I^imL oR 

 Sweet Ajr MusK''MEL on 



