American Spore Culture 
; Mushroom Spawn 
Produced from Original Spore Cultures Under the 
New French Process 
~The Most Prolific and Vigorous Spawn Known 
(6770. American Spore Culture Spawn is produced from orig- 
‘imal spore cultures under the new French process, which per- 
|mits the indefinite reproduction of selected varieties with- 
‘out dilution of the strain, and free of any trace of the 
|parasitic diseases of the mushroom. 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, which is generally preferred in the markets, but 
can supply the white or. brown varieties if desired. (See 
| engraving.) Per brick, 40 cents; 5 bricks, $1.85; 10 bricks, 
$3.50; 25 bricks, $8.50; 100 bricks, $32.50. Piensa 
| paying carriage. ° 
““T purchased American Culture Mushroom ‘Sain on you on 
| March 1st and picked the Mushrooms in the photo sent herewith on 
May 24th. I had some that weighed over Y Ib. each. Yesterday, the 
5th of June, I picked a mess and there are fully 100 buttons on the bed 
nou. All this nee a bed in the eliar size 2 x 8 feet. 
_ A. COOK, M arshalltown, Towa. 
‘NORTH rivals SOUTH with COLE’S EARLY 
Produces Luscious Melons Where None Grew 
Before, Surest in Crop Production 
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. 
| Iti is the best variety for the family garden, primarily so on account 
of its extreme earliness, but mainly because it has all the qualities 
|necessary to a perfect variety for this purpose. Its remarkably 
eae character entirely removes the most common hindrance to 
jits 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. e 
| Jt 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 tempting to the most exacting and critical taste. (See 
engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 4 Ib., $2.00 Ib. 
Fs . s oe NEW WATERMELON 
Sun, Moon and Stars 
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| 576.5 This new watermelon, named by its originator “Sun, Moon 
i} 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, and the markings have persisted 
| for. so long a period as to really make Sun, Moon and Stars a new 
i variety. Seeds were sent to us originally by a practical melon 
ower of Rocky Ford, Colorado, who fixed the type, and named it. 
‘he rind, which is very thin, is medium green in color, with an 
| obscure dark stripe; and conspicuously marked with cream- 
colore cireles and star-shaped spots, both large and small. 
This gives the melon a very distinct appearance, and has sug- 
gested its name, Sun, Moon and Stars. ae : 
We do not, however, offer_seeds of this melon to our friends be- 
cause of its appearance, but for the reason that its “meat’’ has 
such a delicious taste, ‘and because this variety can be successfully 
grown in most parts of the United States. 
It is of medium size and just about right for private use. 
Those of our friends who have not hitherto grown Water- 
melons, should give this variety a trial. 
Price, 20c. pkt., 6 pkts. for $1.00. 
ae ~ Cole’s Early Watermelon 
zs Good Tools are as Essential as Good Seeds for 
a Successful Garden. See Pages 169 to 198. 
