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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



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Watermelon 



Watermelons thrive best in warm latitudes, although in warm, sandy 

 soils in this latitude fine crops are often obtained Cultivate exactly 

 asforMuskmelons. Hills should be ciyht feet apart. 1 oz. for 30 hills. 



Cole's Early 



North Rivals South With Cole's Early 



567. This is the easiest to grow of all the Watermelons. 

 If you have failed with other sorts you can succeed with 

 Cole's Early. It is the best variety for the family gar- 

 den, primarily so on account of its extreme earliness, 

 but mainly because it has aU the qualities necessary 

 to a perfect variety for this purpose. Its remarkably 

 early character entirely removes the most common 

 hindrance to its cultivation. As far north as Canada 

 and in places where Watermelons never grew before, 

 Cole's Early is now supplying the tables of those who 

 grow it, just as bountifully and with just as' good 

 Melons as in the sunny regions of the South. 



It is good in every respect, producing a liberal crop of 

 Melons twelve inches long and nine inches in diameter, 

 not large, but in abundance and of delicious quality. 

 The deep red, fine-grained flesh ripens from heart to 

 rind, while its rich color and luscious flavor are tempt- 

 ing to the most exacting and critical taste. (See en- 

 graving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. V4 lb., $2.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S NEW WATERMELON 



Sun, Moon and Stars 



576. This new watermelon, named by its originator "Sun, Moon 

 and Stars," is a conspicuous instance of variation. The circles 

 and stars imprinted on its rind are certainly an extraordinary 

 variation from the usual type. 



We do not, however, offer seeds of this melon to our friends 

 because of its appearance, but for the reason that its "meat" 

 has such a delicious taste, and because this variety can be suc- 

 cessfully grown in most parts of the United States. 



It is of medium size and just about right for private use. 



Price, 15c. pkt., 4 pkts. for 50c, $1.00 oz. 



Halbert Honey 



THE MOST DELICIOUSLY FLAVORED OF WATERMELONS 



570. Mr. Halbert of Texas, the well-known melon breeder, per- 

 fected this variety after years of patient labor; and we take 

 pleasure in offering- it to our friends. Halbert Honey is as 

 handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweets, more regular in form, 

 and much more productive, and is free from any appearance of 

 neck. The melons average 18 to 20 inches in length; 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter. Color of rind, a clear, glossy, 

 deep -green. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, ex- 

 tending clear to the rind. Excellent for home gar- 

 den and local market. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., $75c. *4 lb., $2.00 lb. 



Mushroom Spawn 



CULTURE — Send for our pamphlet Mushroom Culture Sent free. 



American Spore Culture 



The Most Prolific and Vigorous Spawn Known 

 6770. American Spore Culture Spawn 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 pro- 

 lific spawn on the market. Each brick weighs from 

 1 to IVi 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, but can 



supply the white or brown varieties if desired. (See J f wanted by Parcel 

 engraving.) Per brick 45 cents; 10 bricks, $3.50; 25 ^° n f/ a ™ s on paaef)' 

 bricks, $8.50; 100 bricks, $32.50. Purchasers paying Packed weight of one 

 carriage, brick is 2 lbs. 



WE ALSO OFFER ^£&EF WATERMELON 



563 Citron. Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves 

 only Price, 10c. pkt.. 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb.. $1.30 lb. 



509 Cuban Queen. Large oval Melons; striped dark and 

 light green; Ilesh red and excellent quality; the best late 

 sort. Price, 10c. pkt.. 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb.. $1.30 lb. 



5T1 Ice Cream. (White-seeded.) A medium-sized, almost 

 round Melon, succeeding well in the North. Skin light- 

 green, faintly mottled; flesh scarlet and solid. Price, 10c. 

 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb.. $1.30 lb. 



573 Kleckley's Sweet. An oval-shaped variety, with dark 

 green skin and thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is ex- 

 tremely sweet. Price, lQc. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi "».. 

 $1.75 lb. 



575 Kolb's Gem. The fruit is nearly round, rind dark green, 

 somewhat marbled, with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 

 lbs. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb.. $1.30 lb. 



577 Sweet Heart. A thick oval Melon, light green, mottled, 

 with thin, tough rind, ilesh light red, solid, of fine quality 

 and flavor. It is early. Price, 10c, pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 

 Vi lb., $1.75 lb. 



579 SWEET SIBERIAN. HENDERSON'S. A Russian va- 

 riety; splendid for Northern climates, ripening thoroughly 

 even after cold weather It is of oval shape, medium size, 

 dark green, faintly mottled; thin, tough rind; flesh deep 

 orange-buff and very sweet, earlv and productive. Price, 

 10c. pkt. 25c. oz., 75c. Vi lb., $2.00 lb. 



581 Tom Watson. Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; 

 bright scarlet flesh; excellent quality. Price, 10c. pkt., 

 20c. oz., 60c. i/ 4 lb.. $1.30 lb. 



Good Tools are ae Essential as Good Seeds for a Successful Garden. See Pages 167 to 195 



