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prolific Water Melon ever planted. Its 
color is a rich, dark green, almost black. 
Its symmetrical shape, roundish to blunt- 
ly oval, is uniform throughout the field. 
The vine is extremely vigorous. 
Seminole. A very early Melon, oblong 
in shape, of two colors, some very grey 
and others light green, resembling the 
Rattle Snake. A large oblong variety, 
with decided stripes of light and deep 
green. Rind tough, and is one of the 
best shipping melons. Flesh bright red 
and of good quality. 
Cole’s Early. A great favorite for 4 
large area of different climates. Fruit 
medium sized, oblong, striped and mot- 
Ice Cream, but larger in size. It is fine | tled. Flesh bright red, solid, and of fine 
flavored and productive. sweet flavor. 
MUSTARD. 
For Price List see Yellow Pages in Back of Book. 
Moutarde (Fr.), Senf (Ger.), Mostaza (Sp.) 
CULTURE.—This is grown to quite an extent.in the Southern States, and is 
sown broadcast during fall, winter and spring. 
Spinach, or boiled with meat as greens. 
little cultivated and is used chiefly for medical purpozes, or pickling. The large- 
leaved or curled has black seed, a distinct kind from the Northern or European 
variety. 
more and more every year. 
Large-Leaved Curled. The favorite kind 
here, sown largely for the market. 
Leaves are pale green, large and curled 
or scalloped on the ediges. 
Black or Brown London. Used for 
same purposes as the White: the differ- 
ence being in the color of the seed. 
Giant Ostrich Plume. This is a 
»splendid variety for the market garden- 
ers and amateurs, and will surely give 
satisfaction wherever planted. The leaves 
are beautifully curled, much more than 
The seed is raised in Louisiana. 
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It may be used the same as 
The White or Yellow Seeded is very 
It makes very large leaves; cultivated 
our regular curled variety, but the same 
quality. 
Chinese Very Large Cabbage-Leaved. 
A European variety, with light green 
very large leaves. It has not the same 
taste as the large-leaved or the large 
curled, but will stand longer before going 
to seed. 
White or Yellow London. This is the 
common White Mustard of commerce, 
used both as a salad and for flavoring 
purposes. 
Steckler’s French Market, the Best Winter Cabbage. 
