
Pride of Wisconsin 
Salmon-Flesh Varieties 
510 Hale’s Best 
86 days. Few melons have become so 
well known as this choice variety. It is an 
early melon with attractive well-ribbed 
and netted skin. The salmon flesh is ex- 
tremely thick and has a delectable sweet- 
ness with somewhat of a musky tang. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ¢ Ib. 75c. 
497 Emerald Gem. Small and ve y 
early. Salmon-pink flesh of rich aroma. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; $ lb. 65c. 
509 Honey Rock * 
85 days. A new salmon-fleshed 
variety of delicious sweetness and 
rich aroma. 
Of medium size with 
remarkably thick flesh and small seed 
cavity. The skin is roughly netted 
and of a grey-green color. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 3 lb. 75c. 

519 Pride of Wisconsin 
86 days. This delicious sort deserves a 
thorough trial in every garden. The 
coarsely netted fruits are very heavy and 
of slightly oval shape. The flesh is a 
beautiful salmon-pink of most appetizing 
color. It is tender, very sweet, and has a 
luscious aroma. The texture of the flesh 
is firm and close while the seed cavity is 
quite small accounting for the remarkable 
thickness of the flesh. The hard rind is 
pearly grey ripening to a yellowish shade. 
| Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; + lb. $1.00. 
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505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved 
Hoodoo. 100 days. Medium sized, 
round, ribbed, disease-resistant fruits 
with thickly netted skin and rich deep 
orange, fine grained flesh of remarkable 
sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c. 

Dreer’s Reliable 
Melon Musca, FR. 
Popone, ITAL. 

VEGETABLE SEEDS 
-Muskmelons 
Mel6n, Sp. 
Melone, GER. 
Sow when the ground has become thoroughly warm, in hills 
5 to 6 feet apart each way. 
manure should be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 12 to 15 
seeds on top of each hill and cover about } inch deep. Thin 
out to three or four strongest plants per hill. One ounce for 
50 hills; 6 to 8 Ibs. in hills per acre. 
A few shovelfuls of well-rotted 
Two Tasty 
Green-Fleshed Melons 
493 Delicious 
Gold-Lined 
90 days. There are many gardeners who 
prefer the green-fleshed melons to those 
with salmon flesh. In this excellent variety 
the thick flesh is luscious light green, 
except for a thin layer surrounding the 
seed cavity which is an appetizing golden 
tint. This makes it very attractive when 
cut. The flesh is thick and has a remark- 
ably sweet and spicy taste. The fruits are 
nearly round, have no ribs, and are 
covered with a thick grey netting. 
*Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3 Ib. 65c. 
522 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. 
92 days. An old favorite melon still very 
popular. Has thick, pale green, juicy 
flesh of sweet flavor and aroma. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 65c. 


Honey Cream Watermelon 
541 Honey Cream (New) 
85 days. A delicious new extra-early 
melon with cream yellow flesh of honey 
sweetness. Has attractive round light 
green fruits with darker stripings. The best 
of the yellow watermelons. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3 lb. 60c; Ib. $2.50. 
Leek 
438 Dreer’s Prizetaker. 150 days. 
A large variety with thick, long, pure 
white stems. Very mild and tender, 
splendid for flavoring soups, stews, etc., 
and for mixed salads. Sow } inch deep 
in early spring in rows 1 foot apart 
and thin to 6 inches in the row. Pkt. 
20c; 4 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
Watermelons 
Melon d'eau, FR. Sandia, Sp. 
Cocomero,ItTaL. Wasser Melone,GER. 
One ounce for 30 hills; 
four to five pounds per acre. 
Sow after the middle of May in hills 
6 feet apart. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle 
in each hill and cover } inch deep. They 
thrive in a light, rich, sandy, warm soil. 
546 Improved Kleckley Sweets or 
Wondermelon. 85 days. A fine strain 
with fruits averaging 18 to 20 inches 
long. Of oblong shape with glossy dark 
green skin and brilliant scarlet flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 45c; Ib. $1.35. 
| 547 Stone Mountain. 90 days. A 
large, nearly round melon with dark 
green rind and very solid, sweet, scarlet 
flesh. Contains few seeds. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; + lb. 40c; lb. $1.35. 
538 Dixie Queen. 85 days. Large, 
nearly, round with sweet, deep red flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } Ib. 65c; lb. $1.85. 
| Martynia 
Unicorn Plant 
485 Proboscidea. An _ interesting 
and showy large plant with long cur- 
iously shaped curved pods which are 
used while young for pickling in vinegar 
or in making mixed pickles. A very 
showy plant with large purple Gloxinia- 
like flowers. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Kale-Borecole 
Sow from May to June one-half inch 
deep in drills about 1} feet apart and cul- 
tivate like cabbage. One ounce produces 
about 2000 plants. 



Dreer’s Fmperial Long Standing Kale 
422 Dreer’s Imperial Long Stand- 
ing. 60 days. A beautifully curled sort 
of vigorous, spreading habit. Hardy, of 
attractive. appearance, and very pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 75c. 
423 Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. 
55 days. Makes a hardy strong growth 
producing finely curled foliage with a 
distinct blue tinge. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
h Ib. 85c. 
64 Order vegetable seeds by the number preceding each variety 
