Look Through This Book and Try Some of the Strangers 



MUSKMELON, continued 



Salmon-fleshed Varieties 



277. Hale's Best. No. 38. 82 days. V 



;\e me lons with heavy netting and 

 inconspicuous ribs. Exceptionally thick, 

 deep salmon flesh of tine sweet t!.iw>r. A 

 very small seed-cavity. Fkt. 1 < K- - ; o 

 postpaid. 

 220. Hale's Best Jumbo Strain. B5days.) 

 Large oval Bruits weighing "unds; 



ribbing somewhat prominent. Iie.i\il\ 

 netted. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet 

 and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 

 postpaid. 

 218. Hearts of Gold. 



round frui's averaging 3 pounds 



ictly ribbed and covered with line 

 netting. The deep salmon I 

 verv thick, sweet, juicy and fragrant. Pkt. 



post- 

 paid. 

 162. Pride of Wisconsin. (90 das- -\ 

 delicious melon for the home-garden and 

 near-bv markets. Its Fruits are oval, neigh 

 about 3 3 4 pounds, and the coarse!) netted 

 rind is pe.irk graj I I e thick orange 

 flesh is solitl, 



25, postpaid. 

 123. Purdue No. 44. in im- 



proved H salmon fleshed. Pkt. 



post- 

 paid. 



WATERMELON 



One ounce will plant 30 hills; 



4 pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



1 4 lbs., and lbs. 



Ci future. Same as mu-kmelon except that 



thev should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart 



each way. 



178. Blacklee. (90 days.) Wilt-r. 



melons, black seeded, uniformly large and 

 blockv, averaging 35 pounds. Dark green 

 rind, tough but thin. The inside color is 

 deep red and ci. \n excellent 



shipper. Pfct, '"> . or. 25c.; ' 4 lb I 

 postpaid. 



230. Congo. '■ \ Garrison tv|«-, 



resistant to anthracnose. Fruits oblong, 

 with firm rind; dark green faintly 51 

 lighter green. The flesh is bright red, line 

 grained and high in sugar content. Seeds 

 • with black tips and sides. Pkt. 10c.; 

 oz, 45c; : 4 lb. -1 25; lb. J4.50, postpaid. 



263. Dixie Queen. -- days.) "Best-in- 

 Garden" variety. This Southern favorite 

 is a medium-sized, oval-round melon at- 

 tractively striped dark green on light green 

 with thin but tough rind. The llt-.li is 

 sparkling red, lirm, juicy and sweet. \\ I ite 

 seeds. Melons average 30 pounds and 

 ship well. Pkt. H)c.; oz. 25c.; ' 4 lb. 60c; 

 I postpaid. 



211. Florida Giant or Cannonball. 90 

 days. Vh ery productive vines 



with nearlv round, dark green fruits 

 averaging 40 pounds each. The flesh is red, 

 firm and of excellent quality. Seed n 

 dark brown. It ships well. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; J^Ib. 60c.; lb. SI. 75 postpaid. 



234. Garrison. 90 days. White seed. 

 Fruits elongated, light with dark green 



! .Jar stripes, weighing as high 

 pounds. Flesh bright red and very sweet. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; J£Ib. 85c; lb. J3.00, 

 postpaid. 



175. Georgia Rattlesnake. (90 days.) 

 Elongated gray-green fruits with very- 

 dark green stripes. Deep scarlet flesh. Seeds 

 are white with black tips. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; JiJb. 55c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



115. Hawkesbury. -5 , - A wilt-resist- 

 ant melon from Australia. Fruits oblong, 

 light gray with green veining. Flesh dark 

 pink. Brownish black seels. Rind is tough, 

 making it a safe shipper. Pkl. 10c.; oz. 25c- 

 \i\\>. 60c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



306. Improved 

 days.) Green 



Florida Favorite. (85 



skin with irregular dark 



green stripes. Bright red flesh of extra 

 sweetness. White seed. A good shipper. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ' 4 lb. 55c; lb. St. 50, 

 postpaid. 



285. Stone Mountain. (90 days.) A high- 

 quality shipping melon liked by home 

 gardeners. Fruits are oval-round and 

 \ erv large. Thin but tough rind of medium 

 green with indistinct veining. Flesh i- rich 

 scarlet, fine-grained and very sweet Seed 

 white with black edges. On good melon 

 ground thej weigh from 30 to 40 pounds 

 each. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ',1b. S5c; lb. 

 $1.50, postpaid. 



320. Tom Watson. (90 days.) The melon 



VI r\ market and e\er\ man's garden. 

 The attractive fruits are long cylinders ol 

 dark green with deep red. linn crisp flesh 

 of good flavor. Brown seed. A splendid 



keeper. I'kt. 10c; ,./. 20c; ' 4 Ib. 55c.; 



50, postpaid. 

 313. Wondermelon or Klecktey Sweet 

 Improved. si days.) This improved 



has the same delicious sweet red 

 flesh of the old favorite Kleckley's Sweet. 

 The rind is rather thin but reasonably 

 tough, insuring carrying lor short hauls. 

 I llge, dirk green, oblong fruits averaging 



40 pounds. W hite seed. Pkt. I0c.; 

 oz. 20c; ' 4 lb. 60< . lb. $1.50. postpaid. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Mushrooms h ave been grown With success 

 in cellars, under benches, in barns or wherever 

 the temperature of 51) degrees can be kept 

 rough the winter. Location should 

 not be too damp or subject to sudden changes 

 in temperature. No direct sunlight should 

 fall on the bed. Fresh horse-manure is the 

 f>est medium for Mushroom culture. 



Pure Culture Spawn. This Spawn is 

 grown in bottle-, and after maturity, the 



is removed and the cylindrical cakes 

 are dried. Each unit, or cake, will plant 

 5*1 square feet of mushroom bed surface. 

 Price per unit, SI. 25. 



MUSTARD 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



3 pounds broadcast, an acre, or 1 to 2 pounds 



if drilled in rows 



Mustard "greens" are tasty and highly 

 nutritious, being an excellent source of vita- 

 mins A and C and supplying both calcium 

 and iron. 



Culture. Sow in February, March or 

 April for spring use and in August and 

 September for fall use. Sow in rows and thin 

 to stand 6 inches apart. The "greens" are 

 best if soil is rich and kept well watered. 

 170. Chinese. (45 days.) Large, broad, 

 smooth leaves of sweet, pungent flavor. 

 A heavy producer of leaves which are 

 delicious when boiled like spinach. Pkt. 

 10c.; oz. 15c; ]4lb. 40c; lb. SI. 25, post- 

 paid. 

 303. Fordhook Fancy. (40 days.) A vigor- 

 ous heavy vielder of dark green, plume- 

 like leaves of mild flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; %\b. 45c; lb. SI. 50, postpaid. 

 265. Southern Giant Curled. (35 days.) 

 A popular Mustard in the South. Plants 

 are strong-growing and produce long, 

 wide, yellowish light green leaves, heavily 

 crumpled and curled at edges. Excellent 

 flavor. Can be planted in fall for early 

 spring salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J^lb. 40c; 

 lb. SI. 25, postpaid. 

 21S. White Seed. (40 days.) Named for 

 its light yellow seed. I he young leaves are 

 mild and tender, making a fine salad 

 vegetable. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J£Ib. 40c; 

 lb. SI. 25, postpaid. 

 321. Tendergreen or Mustard Spinach. 

 (45 days.) Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; J^lb. 35c; 

 lb. 90c; postpaid. 



OKRA 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 



8 pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



V 4 lbs., and lbs. 



Okra provides vitamins A and C in helpful 

 quantities and its green pods are popular in 

 the South when used in soups, stews, etc. 



CULTURE. Okra seed requires warm 

 ground to germinate and should not be 

 planted before mid-May in this section. Sow 

 1 inch deep in rows, in rich ground. Thin to 

 stand 15 to 1H inches apart in the row. 

 293. Clemson Spineless. (54 days.) 

 Si raight pods 7 to 9 inches long, dark green, 

 tapered, -lightly grooved, entirely spine- 

 less. Plants grow 4 ' ■_■ feel tall with less 

 foliage than Perkins'. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 ',!!>. 4Se.; lb. SI. SO. postpaid. 

 314. Dwarf Green Prolific. (50 days.) A 

 mtv early variety with dwarf, compact 

 plants which are I ree producers of short, 

 rich green, meaty pods of fine flavor and 

 Quality. Pods dry readily lor winter use. 

 Pkt. 10c; «./. 15c; l^lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. 

 289. Improved Long Green. (60 days.) 

 Handsome plants ol medium height bear 

 long pods which remain tender a long 

 tune and are free from hard ridges. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; ]4}h. 40c; lb. $1.25, post- 

 paid. 

 189. Perkins' Mammoth Long-Podded. 

 (56 days.) The entire plant is covered 

 with pods from top to within 3 inches from 

 ground. I hese -Inn, intensely green pods 

 are from 7 to 8 inches long and retain 

 their tenderness. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J^Ib. 

 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



ONIONS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



5 pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



Vilbs., and lbs. 



Culture. For sets sow the seed as early 

 as possible in the spring, very thickly in 

 drills. As soon as the tops die oil in summer, 

 remove them to a dry, airy place, and early 

 in the following spring replant by placing 

 the sets in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, 

 and about 4 inches apart in the drills. The 

 Onions obtained by this process are of a 

 large size early in the season. May also be 

 grown to full size during the first season by 

 sowing thinly in drills 1 foot apart and about 

 % inch deep in March or early in April, in 

 strong land, well manured, and thinning 

 them out to 3 to 4 inches apart in drills. 

 They thrive in a strong, rich, deep, loamy 

 soil. By sowing Onion seed in frames in 

 February and March, and transplanting in 

 A pril. Onions of immense size can he obtained. 

 206. Large Red Wethersfield. (100 days.) 

 An early-maturing Onion with large, 

 flattened, thick bulbs, the skin purplish 

 red, the solid flesh purplish white. A 

 heavy producer in poor soils. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 50c; \i\b. $1.15; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 

 224. Prizetaker. (100 days.) A mammoth 

 Yellow Globe derived from the huge 

 Spanish Onion. It can be grown to full 

 size from seed. Mild flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 50c; Mlb. $1.00; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 

 231. Sweet Spanish or Valencia. (110 

 days.) Similar to Prizetaker, but larger. 

 Globular, with golden yellow skin; flesh 

 white, mild and vcr\ sweet. Desirable for 

 shipping and for storage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 50c; M\h. S1.00; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 

 107. White Portugal. (100 days.) An all- 

 purpose, mild White Onion, used for sets, 

 pickling, green bunching and storage. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; ^Ib. $1.00; lb. S3.7S, 

 postpaid. 



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