LETTUCE, Continued 



Oakleaf — The most popular leaf lettuce 

 for home gardens. Rick, dark green 

 leaves, tender and delicious. Outstand- 

 ing resistance to hot weather. 



Prizehead — Early non-heading sort. 

 Medium sized plants, crisp and tender. 

 Color light brown on a medium green 

 base. Leaves frilled at edges, and 

 crumpled. 47 days. 



OAKLEAF LETTUCE 



MANGEL WURZEL 



(See Beets, Stock) 



MELONS 



Muskmelon and Cantaloupe 



Requires long season to develop and 

 is easily injured by frost, or even by 

 cool weather. Before planting, spade 

 in liberal forkful of well rotted ma- 

 nure in each hill. Thin plants to 4 per 

 hill after third leaf develops, and train 

 vines in different directions. Cultivate 

 as long as possible. On moist ground 

 use shingles to hold melons off ground 

 to prevent rotting. 



Bender's Surprise — Improved Surprise, 

 similar to Tip Top. Coarse netted 7-lb., 

 oblong fruit, distinctly ribbed, hard 

 greenish-yellow skin. Flesh bright sal- 

 mon. 95 days. 



Hale's Best — Flesh thick, deep salmon- 

 pink, sweet and tasty. Heavily netted 

 rind, with faint stripe. Small seed cav- 

 ity. Outstanding variety, resistant to 

 powdery mildew. Weight, 4 lbs. 86 

 days. 



PRIDE OF WISCONSIN CANTALOUPE 



Hearts of Gold or Improved Hoodoo — 



Nearly round 2-lb. fruit, distinctly 

 ribbed, deep green with fine grey net- 

 ting. Thick, deep salmon flesh, tender 

 sweet. 94 days. 



Honey Rock or Sugar Rock — Round, 4- 

 lb. fruit. Grey-green skin, coarse, sparse 

 netting. Orange-salmon, thick flesh, fine 

 flavor. 85 days. 



Pride of Wisconsin — Small seed cavity 

 and thick, orange flesh, excellent flavor. 

 Matures early. Large size. A new melon 

 which is deservedly becoming a leader. 

 92 days. 



Tip Top — A home garden and local 

 market variety. Large fruits, slightly 

 oval, pale green skin, turning to yellow 

 at maturity. Ribbed and slightly netted. 

 Flesh bright salmon, sweet and de- 

 licious. 90 days. 



WATERMELON 



Requires about same culture as musk- 

 melon, except the vines need more 

 room. Fertilize each hill liberally and 

 cultivate thoroughly. 



Cole's Early — An early variety for the 

 North. Medium size fruit, short oval 

 with alternate dark and light green 

 stripes. Pink-red flesh, black seeds and 

 tender rind. 75 days. 



Dixie Queen — Very prolific. Bright red, 

 crisp, splendid guality fibreless flesh. 

 Very few small, white seeds. 85 days. 



Early Kansas — New variety, early. Large, 

 oval, dark green with light green strip- 

 ing. Flesh solid deep red; texture fine; 

 tender; delicious flavor. 80 days. 



Kleckley's Sweet or Wondermelon— 



Large, cylindrical, dark bluish-green, 

 with thin, tender rind. Bright red, juicy, 

 sweet flesh, creamy-white seeds with 

 traces of brown. 85 days. 



Stone Mountain — Also called Dixie Belle. 

 High guality shipping variety. Fruits 

 very large, oval-round, blunt ends. 

 Dark green, tough rind. Flesh rich 

 scarlet, fine grained, sweet. Seed white 

 with black tips. 90 days. 



Tom Watson — Red heart strain. Large 

 fruit, uniform cylindrical, with tough, 

 elastic rind, faintly veined. 90 days. 



MUSTARD 



Sow as early as possible in the spring. 

 Keep rows 6" to 12" apart and cover 

 with soil 1/2" deep. You may also sow 

 seed in autumn to raise greens and 

 for salads. 



Fordhook Fancy — Upright growing, 

 mild variety. Bright green leaves, 

 plume-like and deeply fringed on the 

 edges. 50 days. 



Mustard Spinach or Tendergreen — 



Wholesome, guick-growing green, com- 

 bining mustard and spinach flavors, 28 

 days. 



OKRA OR GUMBO 



Sow in rows about 3' apart. Cover 

 seeds with about 1" of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. Thin plants 18" to 24" 

 apart when they reach 3" growth. 

 Do not plant until ground is warm, as 

 this is a tender, hot weather plant. 

 Pick before woody fibres develop. 



Dwarf Green — Early, prolific dwarf 

 growing sort. Dark green fluted, 5 to 

 7-in. pointed pods. Most desirable, com- 

 pact growing okra. 50 days. 



Perkin's Mammoth Long Pod — Early and 

 prolific. Very tender, long pods. Deep 

 green and slightly corrugated. 68 days. 



White Velvet — Early and prolific. Pods 

 pale greenish-white, 6 to 7-in. long. 

 Meaty, tender. Strong, tall-growing, 3V2 

 feet in height. 62 days. 



ONIONS 



Plant as soon as soil can be prepared. 

 For best yield, plant on very fertile 

 land — fall plowed, and thoroughly fer- 

 tilized. When plants are a few inches 

 tall, thin to prevent crowding — using 

 the plants removed as green onions. 

 Those left to become fully ripe can 

 be stored for winter. Cultivate and 

 hand weed every 2 weeks during 

 summer. 



Prizetaker — Large, globe shaped, with 

 glossy, thin straw-colored skin. Coarse, 

 mild flesh. Sometimes weigh as much 

 as 4 lbs. each. 102 to 104 days. 



Yellow Sweet Spanish — Large, globe- 

 shaped, exceptionally mild and sweet — 

 excellent for eating raw or boiled. 

 Light yellow skin and pure white, firm, 

 crisp, and tasty flesh. 112 days. 



Yellow Globe Danvers — An oval 

 shaped, straw-colored onion. White 

 flesh, crisp and mild. Splendid keeper. 

 110 days. 



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Mushroom Spawn Pkt. V2 Oz. Oz. Va Lb. 



Prices: 35c per brick; three for $1.00. 



Postage extra, 10c per brick. Onion Seed 



Yellow Globe Danvers, Prizetaker, Southport 



White Globe, Silverskin, White Sweet Spanish .. . .15 $0.50 .75 



Onion Sets 



Prices: Qt. 25c. Postage 10c per Qt. 

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Okra or Gumbo 



Long Green Pod 10 .20 .60 



Peas Pkt. Pt. Qt. 2Qt. 



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