8^ GRIFFITH (Si TURNER CO. ^ 



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WATERMELONS 



CONTINUED 



BLUE GEIVI 



rIS splendid Melon resembles the Kolb Gem In shape, and 

 is one of the very best shippers, and as a table melon 

 is of a dark bluish color, with small grayish stripes. Is 

 much superior to the Kolb Gem. Very productive, and Is 

 handsome and shovry. 



A grovsrer in Dixie (Georgia) says: "If you want a shipper 

 that will g-o around the world, you can safely select the BLUK 

 GEM.» Pkts., 5c. and 10c. % lb., 20c. Lb., 50c. 5 lbs., $2.25. 



THIS Is one of the largest, most productive, best keep- 

 ing and best shipping Watermelons grown. Sells 

 readily at the highest market prices. In fact, it is 

 so well known that it speaks for itself. Our stock of 

 this comes direct from the original grower. Special 

 prices on large quantities. 



Pkt., 6c. Oz., 10c. % lb., 20c. I.b., 40c 



& DIXIE. 



It Is earlier and larger than the well-known and popu- 

 lar Kolb Gem, and in color a darker green, with beautiful 

 stripes, making it one of the handsomest melons on the mar- 

 ket. Flesh deep red, sugary and melting. 



Pkts., 5c. and 10c. H lb., 30c. Lb., 50c. 

 SWEETHEART. 

 An entirely distinct and handsome new Watermelon, 

 vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large 

 very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark green, 

 bright red, solid and very sweet. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. V* lb., 20c. Lb., 50c. 



"Vine 

 oval. 

 Flesh 



ENGLISH MILL TRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN 



lib, 15c. By Mail, 25c. Lb., Postpaid. 10 Lbs., $1.00. 100 Lbs., 58.00, by Freight or Express. 



CULTIVATIOM 



TE cultivation of the Mushroom is a very simple matter and requires only ordinary mteiiig^^^^ and care The mate- 

 terials needed are fresh horse manure, good soil and live spawn The manure should no^^^ far the 



not combine the necessary qualities. Long strawy litter, plentifully ,'^^i=^e<i with short manure, makes the 

 best beds, as it does not heat too violently, decomposes slowly and retains "s heat for a long pe^^ it should 



turn every three or four days to permit the escape of no.oous gases and Prevent burning When ready for use it should 

 be as hot as can be borne comfortably by the hand, and should also_be moist ^ ^ „,f„,*i,l iVa 

 2J 

 the 

 wit 



on the decline ana unaer au oegrees. xiave a, gi uunu tu<ri .iiyiiici.c_j, v^Xu^-trATrio^aTiiro nnt o^-, 



looking at it you can ascertain exactly the temperature of the bed. Should the temperature not exL decreased to 



no ala?m should be felt, for if the manure was fresh it will likely pro/luce a <=,[°P- jji^*;?,'! ^and and Uisert^ng pieces 



90 degrees the bed is ready to receive the spawn, which is done by raising the '"anure witji the^hand^and^insert^i^^^^ pjece| 



inches apart each way. At the expi- 

 ration of a few days the bed may 

 be covered with soil to the deptli 

 of about 2 inches. If in a closed 

 cellar or mushroom house, wait 

 about ten days, but if in open shed 

 five davs will do. If the soil is 

 poor, add a liberal quantity of bone 

 meal. It requires a period of 5 to 

 7 weeks before tliey are ready for 

 use. 



Two ponnds of spawn are snf- 

 ficient for a bed 3 feet by 6 feet. 



Mushrooms can be readily grown 

 in cellars, stables, sheds or pits. 

 Many are successfully grown on a 

 shelf in an ordinary cellar, and 

 yield sufficient crops to compensate 

 the grower for his effort. The space 

 under greenhouse benches or sta- 

 gings will suit tliem exactly, using 

 materials in the same manner as 

 described. 



MUSHROOMS OIV PASTURE 

 LAND OR LAWN. — About the first 

 of .tune take pieces of spawn an 

 inch square, and lift the sod with 

 a trowel or spade just sufficient to 

 get a spawn under it, and then press 

 the soil down hard. Set the spawn 

 1 to 2 feet apart. In a favorable 

 season a crop may be expected in 

 3 or 4 months from the time of 

 Planting. 



