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WATER MELON 



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 

 q'Jol'ty- oz. '/4 lb. lb. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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

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

 Seeds red. ^z. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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, and are ready for use several days before Cole's 

 Early. The skin is dark green with lighter green wavy stripes. 

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



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 50c $1.50 



Stone Mountain 



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

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

 sweet. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.50 



GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. This variety is extensively used 



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



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



the edges. oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.50 



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. 



oz. va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 70c $2.00 $19.50 



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. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 15c 45c $1.25 



LONG GREEN. A medium early 



variety producing deep green pods 



7 to 8 inches long, slender and 



ribbed. 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. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Long Green Okra Price 15c 45c $1.25 



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. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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

 ticularly desirable in localities where the growing season is 

 short. The fruits are 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. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 50c $1.50 



STONE MOUNTAIN. A desirable market variety. Fruits large, 

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

 scarlet, fine grained, and of excellent quality. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 

 Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 



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 5 Cartons 10 Cartons 



Price $1.25 $5.50 $10.50 



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