WATER MELON 



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the edges. Season 35 days. 

 Price 



MUSTARD 



FORDHOOK FANCY. An attractive vigorous growing variety 

 which stands a long time before going to seed. The leaves are 

 bright green, well curled, and deeply fringed on the edges. A 

 popular variety for salads and greens. Season 35 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 1 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.50 



GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. This variety is extensively used 

 for greens. The plants are large, fairly upright in growth, hardy 

 and vigorous. Leaves large, medium green, and well curled on 



oz. Vi lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



20c 45c $1.25 $12.00 



MUSTARD SPINACH. Also called Tendergreen. A quick grow- 

 ing mustard-like plant of Oriental origin. The plants are up- 

 right in growth and slow to produce seed stalks. The leaves are 

 oblong, smooth, dark green, tender and when cooked combine 

 the flavor of mustard and spinach. Season 40 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.50 



OKRA 



DWARF PROLIFIC. An early dwarf 

 prolific variety, suitable for North- 

 ern planting. Pods 4 to 5 inches, 

 dark green and somewhat fluted 

 or ribbed. Season 55 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 15e 45c $1.25 



LONG GREEN. A medium early 

 variety producing deep green pods 

 7 to 8 inches lonq, slender and 

 ribbed. Season 60 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 15c 45c $1.25 



WHITE VELVET. The pods of this 

 variety are of a greenish white 

 color, smooth, round, and 6 to 7 

 inches long. Season 65 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 15c 45c $1.25 



COLE'S EARLY. An early variety that will mature in the North 

 where the season is too short for the standard market varieties. 

 The fruits are of medium size, oval, with alternate dark and 

 light green striping. The flesh is bright red and of good 

 quality. Season 80 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



CITRON. The standard preserving citron. Fruits nearly round, 7 

 to 8 inches in diameter, medium green, with dark green stripes. 

 Seeds red. Season 95 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



DIXIE QUEEN. Early variety. Fruits nearly round, light green 

 strioed wi'h darker oreen; rind thin but tough; flesh deep red, 

 and stands uo well for shipping. Season 85 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 60c $1.75 



EARLY KANSAS. A recent introduction of outstanding merit. 

 Due to its extreme earliness, this variety can be grown in North- 

 ern latitudes where other varieties will not mature. The fruits 

 are large, the skin is dark green with lighter green wavy stripes. 

 The flesh is bright red, of fine texture and delicious flavor. 

 Season 85 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



HALBERT HONEY. An oblong variety similar to Kleckley's Sweet. 

 Fruits large, long, dcrk green in color. Flesh bright red and very 

 sweet. Season 85 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



IRISH GREY. Fine grained and free from stringiness. Flesh rich 

 red in color, sweet, and of excellent quality. The mottled 

 greenish gray rind although thin, is very tough. Fruit long, oval; 

 vines very vigorous, and hold up producing fruit late in the 

 season when other sorts die out. Good shipper. Season 90 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 60c $1.75 



KLECKLEY'S SWEET. A popular oblong variety. Excellent for 

 the local market but will not stand shipping long distances. Fruits 

 large, long, deep green. Flesh exceptionally sweet and of 

 bright crimson color. Season 85 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60e $1.75 



NORTHERN SWEET. A variety developed in Minnesota, and par- 

 ticularly desirable in localities where the growing season is 

 short. The fruits ore oval, 10"x9", and weigh around 12 

 pounds. The skin is green with narrow stripes of a darker green. 

 The flesh is dark pink in color and of good quality. 

 Season 75-80 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



STONE MOUNTAIN. A desirable market variety. Fruits large, 

 nearly round, with blunt ends and dark green skin. Flesh bright 

 scarlet, fine groined, and of excellent quality. Season 90 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 60c $1.75 



TOM WATSON. This variety is grown extensively for shipping 

 and also for local market. Fruits large, oblong, cylindrical, dark 

 green, with fine darker green veining. Flesh deep red, crisp 

 and sweet. Season 95 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



PURE CULTURE BOTTLE SPAWN (WHITE). This spawn is made 

 in bottles under sterile conditions. After it is matured, the 

 spawn is removed from the bottles and packed in cartons. One 

 carton will spawn approximately 40 square feet. 



Carton 10 Cartons 



Price $1.30 $12.00 



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