SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



WATERMELON 



Those using larger quantities than one 

 pound of Watermelon seeds should write us 

 for special prices. 



Culture. — Plant in hills six or eight feet 

 apart, in May. Select warm, light dry, ground, 

 and in preparing the hills let them be dug out as 

 broad and deep as the soil will admit; fill at least 

 one-third full of the best decomposed stable man- 

 ure, and mix thoroughly with the soil; fill up a 

 little above the level of the ground. 



Harris' Earliest Watermelon. — 



Sweetest, largest and best shipping 

 early melon. Harris' Earliest Water- 

 melon was originated by crossing 

 Kolb's Gem with Hungarian Honey, 

 Cole's Early and a small Russian 

 melon of the very finest flavor. The 

 melon is oval to oblong, striped with 

 green and gray; bright red flesh, 

 sweet, tender and delicious. Very 

 productive, often bearing fine melons 

 maammBa SPP"' from July until frost. Ounce, 15c. 



^^##ftr ^p^^^ 4 pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



Per oz. \ lb. Per lb. 



Cuban Queen. — Early, solid, heavy; skin striped dark and light green $0.10 $0.15 $0.50 



Kolb Gem. — Very large; flesh red; a good shipping sort. Very popular .10 .15 .40 



Sweet Heart. — Oval form; mottled light green skin; red flesh .10 .15 .50 



Florida Favorite. — An oblong melon of fine flavor .10 .15 .40 



Triumph. — Crossed between Duke Jones and Kolb's Gem; dark green color. ... .10 .15 .50 

 Blue Gem, or Iceberg. — In general size, shape and appearance similar to the 



Kolb Gem, but the skin is darker and the quality is superior . .10 .15 .50 



Halbert Honey. — The strong points in favor of this new Watermelon are its 



superb flavor, sweetness, tenderness and fine table qualities .10 .20 .60 



Striped Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. — A large oblong melon .10 .15 .40 



Kleckley's Sweets. — This is one of the earliest melons -10 .20 .60 



Tom Watson, 90 Days. — Long, dark green. More tracery on skin than Kleck- 



ley Sweet, and longer. Fine variety -10 .20 .75 



Each of the above Watermelons, 5c. per package. 



ONIONS Zwiebel, Ger. 



Onion seeds should be sown 

 as early as possible to work the 

 ground, in drills one inch deep 

 and twelve to sixteen inches 

 apart, in rich soil deeply dug 

 and lightly rolled. Thin to one 

 inch apart. When sowing for 

 sets, seeds must be put in very 

 thick, at the rate of twenty 

 pounds to the acre. The sam e 

 patch may be used year after 

 year for onions and never made 

 too rich. 



To raise large onions, select 

 a bed of rich soil, work it deep- 

 ly and add decayed manure 

 plentifully. 



White Silver Skin or Portugal.— The leading sort of white 

 onion. Skin is of a beautiful, clear white color; flavor mild, and 

 a most excellent keeper. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. \ pound, 50c. 

 Pound, $1.50. 



Red Wethersfield.— The best-known and most widely-used 

 red variety. In shape it is flatfish, but thick, with very firm 

 flesh. Is hard, and an excellent keeper, as well as a heavy crop- 

 per. The color is a bright, purplish-red. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 20c. | pound, 40c. Pound, SI. 25. 



Yellow Globe Danvers.— The popular yellow globe onion 

 for market and shipping purposes. Is almost ball-shaped, but 

 a trifle flattened at both ends. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. \ 

 pound, 40c. Pound, $1.5). 



Southport Large White Globe.— Packet, 10c. Ounce, 25c. 

 \ pound, 75c. Pound, $2.50. 



Prizetaker.— A superb variety where large size and superior 

 keeping qualities are desired. Color a rich straw and flavor very 

 mild and delicate. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. \ pound, 50c. 

 Pound, $1.50. 



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