CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 
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HALBERT’S HONEY.—Succeeds well and 
ripens early in all melon growing sections, 
and has only the single drawback of a thin 
brittle rind which wili not withstand ship- 
ment on the cars. The vines are strong, 
healthy growth and sets fruit freely. The 
melons are of cylindrical oblong form with 
smoothly rounded ends and free from any 
tendency to neck at the stem end. The 
first melons ripen early and the vines con- 
tinue to develop fine fruit throughout the 
season. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15¢c.5; %4 
lb., 25c.; 1b., 75c., postpaid. } } 
BRADFORD.—This melon is long in 
shape and color dark green with darker 
wavy bands; flesh melting and of excellent 
flavor. Seed white; a splendid variety. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; % Ih., 30c.; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
EXCEL WATERMELON.—This is the 
shippers’ melon. It is well adapted to 
Southern conditions and for a _ shipping 
melon it can be beat. The rind is tough 
and will withstand the roughest use in 
transit, besides being a heavy cropper. 
It is a large, long, dark green melon with 
faint stripes, making a quick seller on the 
market. Flesh red very crisp, solid and a 
wonderful early medium shipper. Packet, 
5c. and 10¢.; oz., 15c.; % Ib., 35c.; 1b., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
FRENCH MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
CULTURE.—Mushrooms may be grown almost anywhere and at 
any season of the year, so long as the conditions required are 
During the Summer months they may be 
grown out of doors and an abundant supply secured at a trifling 
The location should, in all cases, be rather dry than damp, 
and a uniform temperature as nearly 75 degrees as possible is of 
Full directions, etec., accompany every pack- 
reasonably considered. 
expense. 
primary importance. 
age. 75c. per brick, postpaid. 
COLE’S EARLY.—A great favorite for a 
large area of different climates. Fruit 
medium-sized, oblong, striped and mottled. 
Flesh bright red, solid and of fine sweet 
flavor. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 1% Ib., 
30c.; 1lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
FROTSCHEPR’S LONE STAR.—The 
melon is above medium and very uniform 
in size, a prolific bearer, oblong in shape; 
the rind is of mottled green and black 
color, somewhat like the Rattle Snake, but 
of darker green. The flesh is of a deep 
red color; solid, crisp and very sweet in 
flavor. It cannot be excelled by any 
variety. It is one of the leading varieties 
of the South. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15¢.; 
14 Ih., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
SEMINOLE.—A very early Melon, ob- 
long in shape, of two colors, some very 
grey and others light green, resembling the 
Ice Cream, but larger. It is fine flavored 
and productive. Packet, 5c. and 10¢.3 OZ:; 
15c.; % 1b.,; 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
PRESERVING CITRON.—This fruit re- 
sembles the average size water melon, of 
a light green color, which is coated over 
with a white substance like flour, that is 
It is used for preserving 
5c. 
easily rubbed off. 
and making pies and sauces. Packet, 
and 10c.; 0z., 25¢.; % lb., 60c., postpaid. 
MUSTARD. 
CULTURE.—tThe green leaves are used as a salad or cut and boiled like Spinach. 
May either be sown in drilis 18 inches apart, or broadcast, covering one-half inch deep. 
ounce will sow 80 feet of drill; two pounds 
For succession, sow every few weeks. An 
to an acre. 
CHINESE VERY LARGE CABBAGE 
LEAVED.—Has not the same taste as the 
large-leaved, or the large curled, will stand 
longer before going to seed. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; %4 lb., 25c.; 1b., 90c., postpaid. 
GIANT USTRICH PLUME.—tThis is a 
splendid variety for the market gardeners 
and amateurs, and will surely give satis- 
faction wherever planted. The leaves are 
beautifully curled. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 4 
lb., 25c.; 1b., 90c., postpaid. 
LARGE-LEAVED CURLED.—The favor- 
ite kind here, sown early for the market. 
Leaves are pale green, large and curled or 
scalloped on the edges. Packet, 5c. and 10c., 
% 1b., 25c.; lh., 90c., postpaid. 
WHITE OR YELLOW LONDON.—(For 
pickling.) This is the common white Mus- 
tard of commerce, used both as a salad 
and for flavoring purposes. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; % Ib., 25c.; 1b., 90c., postpaid. 
NASTURTIUM. 
CULTURBE.—The seeds while young and succulent are picked and used as capers. 
The plants are also highly ornamental; 
covering for unsightly places in the garden. 
Tall Mixed, Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 1%4 Ih., 40c.; 1lb., $1.25, postpaid; Dwarf Mixed, 
Packet, 5c. and: 10c.; 0z., 20c.; % I1hb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
OKRA. 
CULTURBE.—This is a highly esteemed vegetable in the South and no garden, whether 
small or large, is without it. 
by the Southern people. It 
It is used in making “Gumbo,” 
is also boiled 
salad, and is considered a wholesome dish. 
is warm in Spring, as the seeds are apt to rot. 
the tall variety makes an excellent screen or 
Planted during late spring and early fall. 
a dish much esteemed 
in salt water, served with vinegar as a 
Should not be planted before the ground 
Sow in drills, which ought to be two 
to three feet apart, and when up, thin out and leave one or two plants every twelve or 
fifteen inches. 
to acre. 
FRENCH MARKET DWARF PROLIFIC. 
—One of the earliest and most productive 
of all Okras. It is a cross between the 
Tall Growing and the White Velvet varie- 
ties; commencing to bear when six inches 
high, producing a pod at the stem of each 
leaf, and continues bearing until the plant 
reaches its maximum height, seven feet. 
Matures in 90 to 125 days 
. 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill; 10 pounds 
It will supersede all other vraieties for 
market and shipping. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
14 1lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 
PEBREKIN’S MAMMOTH LONG PODDED. 
—Very prolific, pods are an intense green. 
in color, of unusual length, 9 to 10 inches 
when ripe, very slim. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
% lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 
