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WATERMELON 



CULTURE — Watermelons thrive best in warm 

 latitudes, although in warm, sandy soils in the 

 latitude of Neio York fine crops are often obtained. 

 Cultivate exactly as for Muskmelons. Hills should 

 be eight feet apart. One ot. for 30 hills. 



567 COLE'S EARLY 



North Rivals South With Cole's 



Early 



If you have failed' with other sorts you can 

 succeed with Cole's Early. It is the best 

 variety for the family garden and good in 

 every respect, producing a liberal crop of 

 Melons 12 inches long and 9 inches in diam- 

 eter, of delicious quality. The deep red, fine- 

 grained flesh ripens from heart to rind, while 

 its rich color and luscious flavor satisfies the 

 most exacting taste. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; H lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



565 CITRON 



Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves 

 only. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; \i lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



570 HALBERT HONEY 



The Melons average 18 to 20 inches in length; 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind deep 

 green. The flesh is crimson, extending clear 

 to the rind. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J4 lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



573 KLECKLEY'S SWEET 



An oval-shaped variety, with dark green skin 

 and thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is 

 extremely sweet. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



580 STONE MOUNTAIN 



A large Melon, nearly round but somewhat 

 blunt at the ends. The color is solid dark 

 green with faintly indicated broad ribs. A 

 wonderful Melon for the private garden. The 

 flesh is bright scarlet, very small seeds; 

 flavor delightful. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



581 TOM WATSON 



Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; bright 

 scarlet flesh; excellent quality. 



Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; J< lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



Our leaflet, "Melon Culture," tells how to grew 

 Watermelons to perfection; free on request with orders. 



ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 



562 KING GEORGE. A very distinct scarlet- 

 fleshed melon; skin, buff -yellow. The fruits 

 often weigh 5 to 8 lbs., and the flavor is so 

 rich that it cannot fail to be appreciated. 



Price, pkt., 50c; transportation paid. 



563 RINGLEADER. Fruits above the average 

 size, beautifully netted. Flesh, pale green; 

 delicious flavor. The plant ripens very early, 

 and does well in frames. 



Price, pkt., 50c; transportation paid. 



561 SUPERLATIVE. Fruits medium size, per- 

 fectly round, beautifully netted. Rich scarlet 

 flesh of delicate flavor. Very prolific. 

 Price, pkt., 50c; transportation paid. 



560 



OF 



FAVORITE COLLECTION 

 DELICIOUS MUSKMELONS. 

 Described on page 27. 



Rocky Ford, Emerald Gem and Early 

 Hackensack. 



Coll. of 3 pkts., 25c; 1 oz., each, 60c; 

 transportation paid. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



6770 AMERICAN Spore Culture 

 Spawn (Creamy White) 



This is produced from original spore cultures 

 under the new French process, which permits 

 the indefinite reproduction of selected varieties, 

 without dilution of the strain, and free of any 

 trace of the parasitic diseases of the mushroom. 

 Positively the most vigorous and prolific spawn 

 on the market. Each brick weighs from 1 to 

 1}£ pounds and will spawn about 10 square 

 feet of beds. We keep on hand the cream-white 

 variety which is generally preferred in the 

 markets. (See illustration.) 



Price, per brick, 50c; 10 bricks. $4.00; 

 25 bricks, $9.00; transportation paid. 



6771 PURE CULTURE Bottle 

 Spawn (Pure White) 



This spawn is made in bottles under absolutely 

 sterile conditions, so that spores of other fungi, 

 many of them poisonous, insect eggs, weed 

 seeds and all other extraneous matter is ex- 

 cluded. One carton of this spawn equals 5 

 bricks of ordinary spawn and will spawn an 

 area of about 40 square feet. We include full 

 instructions with the spawn. 



MUSTARD 



586 FORDHOOK FANCY. The ordinary Mus- 

 tard Plant is usually eaten as a salad only; but 

 Fordhook Fancy is used cooked like Spinach 1 

 «s well as eaten raw. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; X lb., 45c; lb., $1.00; 

 transportation paid. 



587 GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. A favorite 

 in the South, where it is grown in the fall for 

 spring salad. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; \i lb., 45c; lb., $1.00; 

 transportation paid. 



OKRA or Gumbo 



597 LONG GREEN. One of the most popular 

 varieties. It is a vigorous grower, plants rang- 

 ing from 2}i to 3 feet high, produce long, tender 

 pods in abundance. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 

 lb., $1.00; transportation paid. 



45c; 



Price per carton, $1.25; 5 cartons, 

 10 cartons. $11.50; transportation paid. 



$6.00; 



Our pamphlet, "Mushroom Culture," sent free on 

 request. 



SEND FOR OUR LIST OF POT-GROWN AND 



TRANSPLANTED VEGETABLE PLANTS. 



READY IN APRIL. 



595 DWARF PROLIFIC. Of dwarf, stocky growth, 

 very early and prolific. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; \i lb.. 45c; lb., $1.00 

 transportation paid. 



599 WHITE VELVET. The pods are long, smooth, 

 greenish-white. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; \i lb., 45c; 

 lb., $1.00; transportation paid. 



The preparation of the soil for the vege- 

 table garden — starting the seed — culti- 

 vation and storing are all fully covered 

 in our Garden Guide and Record. Sent 

 free on request with an order of $3.00 or 

 over. 



