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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



WA TER MEL ON 



Cole's Early 



North Rivals South With Cole's Early 



567 If you have failed with other sorts you can succeed with Cole's 

 Early. It is the best variety for the family garden, primarily so on ac- 

 count of its extreme earliness. but mainly because it has all the qualities 

 necessary to a perfect variety for this purpose. 



It is good in every respect, producing a liberal crop of Melons 12 inches 

 lone and 9 inches in diameter, not large but in abundance and of delicious 

 quality. The deep red line-grained flesh ripens from heart to rind, while 

 its rich color and luscious flavor are tempting to the most exacting taste. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Vi lb. 65c: lb. $2.00: 

 transportation paid." 

 565 Citron. Red seeded. Small 

 round fruits, for preserves only. 

 Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c; ' t lb. 

 60c.; lb. SI. 50: transportation 

 paid. 



569 Cuban Queen. Large oval 

 Melons; striped dark ana light 

 green; flesh red and excellent qual- 

 ity; the best late sort. Pkt. 10c.; 

 oz. 20c.: '/« lb. 60c.; lb. $1.50; 

 transportation paid. 



568 Dixie. The Melons are ob- 

 long in shape with black seed; flesh 

 bright red. thin rind. Prices, pkt. 

 10c.; oz. 20c.: Vi lb. 60c.; lb. 

 $1.50; transportation paid. 

 572 Excel. Tough, elastic rind; 

 dark green, oblong in shape, late. 

 The Melons often reach a weight of 

 60 lbs. Price, pkt. 10c.: oz. 20c; 

 Vi lb. 65c; lb. $2.00; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



574 Florida Favorite. One of 

 the earliest and best of the large 

 oblong Melons: succeeding further 

 north than other large varieties. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c: 

 lb. SI. .50. 



570 Halbert Honey. The Mel- 

 ons 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, extending clear to the 

 rind. Excellent for home garden 

 and local market. Price. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. 

 $2.00; transportation paid. 



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

 sandy soils in the latitude of New York fine crops are often obtained. Culti- 

 vate exactly as for Muskmelons. Hills should be eight feet apart. 1 oz. 

 for 30 hills. 



571 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, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.50; 

 transportation paid. 

 566 Irish Gray. The Melons are long and large, with a distinctive 



fray-green skin. The flesh is firm, crisp, and remarkably sweet. Price, 

 Oc; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. $2.00: 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. 20c; ', lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 (transportation paid. 

 578 Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, 

 rind thin: flesh red. solid and sweet. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 

 60c; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



576 Sun, Moon and Stars. The circles and stars imprinted on its 



rind are certainly an extraordinary 

 variation from the usual type. De- 

 licious taste, can be successfully 

 frown in most parts of the United 

 tates. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 

 ', lb. $1.25; transportation 

 paid. 



579 Sweet Siberian Hender. 

 son's. A Russian variety; splen- 

 did for Northern climates. It is 

 of oval shape, medium size, dark 

 green, faintly mottled; thin, 

 tough rind: flesh deep orange- 

 buff and very sweet, early and 

 productive. Price, pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 65c: lb. $2.00: 

 transportation paid. 



581 Tom Watson. Long oval 

 shape, thin but tough rind; bright 

 scarlet flesh; excellent quality. 

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

 60c: lb. $1.50: transportation 

 paid. 



583 White Seeded Chilian. 



We recommend this addition to 

 our list of Watermelons. This 

 Melon is so tender and sweet 

 that we feel sure it will be a reve- 

 lation to many. The vines are 

 vigorous and strong-growing, and 

 the Melons are of medium size, 

 round in shape. It ripens very 

 early and is therefore very de- 

 sirable for Northern sections 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Vi lb. 

 65c: lb. $2.00: transportation 

 paid. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American Spore Culture 



fi77ft American Spore Culture Spawn is produced from original 

 O* « V 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 mush- 

 room. Positively the most vigorous and prolific spawn on the market. 

 Each brick weighs from 1 to 114 pounds and will spawn about 10 

 square feet of beds. We keep on hand the cream white variety. 



The Most Prolific and 

 Vigorous Spawn Known 



which is generally preferred in the markets, but can supply the white 

 or brown varieties if desired. (See illustration.) Per brick, 45 cents; 

 10 bricks, $3.50; 25 bricks, $8.50; 100 bricks $32.50. Purchaser 

 pays transportation charges. 



// wanted by Parcel Post, send postage according to zone rates. 

 Packed weight of one brick is 2 lbs. Send for our pamphlet Mushroom 

 Culture. Sent free on request with orders. 



MARTYNIA 



532 Proboscidea. Produces long seed-pods, which 

 gathered half-grown, are green and tender. 

 Price, pkt. 15c: oz. 45c; Vi lb. $1.30; lb. 

 $4.00; transportation paid. 



MUSTARD 



585 Chinese. Large, succulent leaves, pleasantly 

 pungent. Price, pkt. 10c: oz. 15c: Vi lb. 

 45c; lb. SI. 25; transportation paid. 



586 Ford hook Fancy. The ordinary Mustard Plant 

 is usually eaten as a salad only; but Fordhook 

 Fancy is used cooked like Spinach as well as 

 eaten raw as a salad. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 Vi lb. 60c: lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



587 Giant Southern Curled. A favorite in the 

 South, where it is sown in the fall for spring salad. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. $1.25: 

 transportation paid. 



589 White London. Used in salads and gamishings. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c: Vi lb. 45c; lb. $1.25; 

 transportation paid. 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS 



The green seed pods are delicious pickled and used 



for seasoning like Capers. 



593 Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support. Price, 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: V* lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 

 transportation paid. 



591 Tall or Large. Climber. 10 feet high, orna- 

 mental flowers. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi 

 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; transportation paid. 



A step toward good health — America's greatest asset — is taken by the housewife who makes a wide use of vegetables in the meals 



of her family every day throughout the year. 



