SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS. 



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WATERMELON .-(Wassermelone). 



Culture. —Prepare hills in the same manner as for Musk Melons, but to accommodate the larger 

 growth of vine the hills should be eight to nine feet apart each way. Plant the seed as soon as the 

 temperature remains above sixty degrees all night, and when vines are well started thin out to one 

 or two plants in a hill. When vines are three feet in length, pinch offthe tips to cause them to throw 

 out laterals. 



According to the size seeds, a "packet" contains from 60 to 140, an ounce from 240 to 600. 

 Use four ounces of seed to 100 hills ; three pounds per acre. 



Burpee's Cuban Queen.— This magnificent melon from the West Indies was first brought 

 prominently before the public by us in 1881. The skin is beautifully striped, dark and light green. 

 The flesh is bright red, remarkably firm, luscious, and the rind is quite thin for so large a melon! 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. ioc. ]i lb. 20C. Lb. 60c. 



If ordered by express, deduct 10 cents per pound. 



Kolb Gem. Very large ; flesh red, a good shipping sort. Very popular in the 



South 



Sweet Heart Oval form ; mottled light green skin ; red flesh 



Duke Jones. A famous new Southern melon, introduced in 1895 



Florida Favorite. An oblong melon of fine flavor 



Girardeau" s New Favorite. An improved Florida favorite 



Pride of Georgia. Round in shape ; skin striped 



Seminole. Similar to Jordan's Gray Monarch 



Ice Cream, or Peerless. True white seeded ; oblong, luscious 



The Boss. A fine, oblong melon ; of small size ; good flavor 



Kentucky Wonder. A popular market melon in the West 



Striped Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. A large, oblong melon 



The Jones. A great favorite in the South ; rich flavor 



Rudy- Gold. Flesh yellow, marked with red ; not recommended 



Colorado Preserving. The best for citron preserves 



Each of the above Watermelons, 5 cents per packet. 



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ONIONS.-(Zwiebel). 



Culture.— To raise Onion Sets, during March 

 or April select good soil and mark shallow 

 drills one foot apart, along which sow seeds thick- 

 ly. Keep the beds free from weeds. In July> 

 the bulbs will be the size of marbles, when they 

 are taken up and spread thinly over a floor, 

 securely protected from dampness, and exposed 

 to the air. 



To raise large Onions, select a bed of rich 

 soil, work it deeply and add decayed manure 

 plentifully, level the bed and mark drills one inch 

 deep and one foot apart. Place the roots of 

 the sets about six inches apart in these drills- 

 Keep the soil loose and free of weeds. 



White Silver Skin.— The leading sort 

 of white onion. Skin is of a beautiful, clear 

 white color; flavor mild, and a most excellent 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 20c. X lb. 50c. Lb. $1.75. 



Australian Brown.— Nearly round, 

 medium size, with skin of a deep amber brown, 

 extremely hard and firm, of fine flavor and will 

 keep almost indefinitely. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 20c. 

 l A lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. 



Yellow Globe Danvers.- Yellow skin, 

 mild fine flavor, and very hardy. Oz. 25c. 

 % lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. 



White Portugal.— Pure white skin. Oz. 

 20C. X lb. 50c. Lb. $1.75. 



Strawsburg or Yellow Dutch.— The 



most popular variety for sets. Sets grow round 

 and plump with bright yellow skin, flesh pure 

 white, ^mild flavor, and an excellent keeper. 

 Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. 



