Reduce winter's living cost by sowing Kohlrabi in early August 



Delicious Muskmelon 



(Cantaloupe) 



Muscat Melone (Ger.) Popone Melone (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



Sow seed the end of May, in hills 5 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds to a 

 hill. When seedlings appear, spray with Pyrox to combat blight and 

 also leaf-eating beetles. When large enough, thin out to stand 3 

 plants to a hill. 



Extra-Early Knight. A splendid early Melon of the highest quality, 

 maturing in 90 days. Fruits about 6 inches long by 4 inches 

 through, with small seed-cavity and thick green flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Netted Gem. A prolific variety. Small, oblong fruits and light 

 green flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M'b. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Gold-lined Rocky Ford. Select strain. Small, uniform, spherical 

 fruits. Meat thick, sweet, green with golden salmon lining. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Bender's Surprise. The flesh is sweet and deep orange in color. 

 Fruits large and oval, often weighing from 10 to 15 pounds. An 

 excellent keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Honey Dew. A distinct Casaba type. Will average 8 pounds in 

 weight and 7 inches in diameter. Light green, honey-sweet flesh. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Emerald Gem. Extra early. Slightly 

 flattened; flesh deep salmon-orange. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Extra-Early Osage. The fruits are oval and 

 dark green. Flesh is rich orange and of 

 highest quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 60 cts Postpaid. 



Hearts of Gold. Larger than Rocky Ford. 

 The rich golden flesh has a most excellent 

 flavor. Distinct ribs and heavily netted. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Tip-Top. A large-fruited variety with firm 

 salmon-colored flesh of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Golden Champlain. One of the earliest 

 and most productive, with deep golden 

 flesh. Fruits of medium size, well netted, 

 and nearly spherical. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 20 cts.; ^£Ib. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Extra-Early Knight Muskmelon 



American Flag Leeks 



Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. Fruits nearly 

 round, medium size, with coarsely netted 

 gray-green skin. Flesh thick, juicy, 

 orange-salmon, with fine flavor. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M'b. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Watermelon 



Wasser Melone (Ger.) Melone d'aqua (Ital.) 

 One ounce of seed will plant about 30 hills. 



Kleckley Sweets. The most popular, ob- 

 long, main-crop Watermelon. Fruits are 

 about 20 inches long and 10 inches in 

 diameter. Flesh bright scarlet and remark- 

 ably sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Halbert Honey. Resembles Kleckley Sweets 

 in size, appearance, and quality, but is 

 hardier and a better shipper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Tom Watson. Large, long fruits with rich 

 red, sweet, tender flesh. A standard ship- 

 ping Melon. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 J^Ib. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Peerless or Ice Cream. A productive all- 

 purpose Melon. Flesh bright red, crisp, 

 and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Early Fordhook. The earliest of the really 

 large Watermelons, and the best home- 

 garden variety for this latitude. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Red-seeded Citron. Used for preserves, 

 etc. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Leeks 



Lauch (Ger.) Porro (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of row 



The white stalks, boiled and served with 

 a good dressing, make a delicious salad. 

 Sow in rows 12 to 15 inches apart in early- 

 spring. Thin out to stand 4 to 6 inches 

 apart in the rows. 



American Flag. The variety most exten- 

 sively cultivated. Stalks early and large. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 

 Mlb. SI. 00. Postpaid. 



Large Carentan. Stalks thick, short, and 

 mild-flavored. Hardy. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z- 

 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Kohlrabi 



Turnip-Rooted Cabbase 



Kohl-Rabi (Ger.) Cavola-rappa (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 250 feet of row. 



For early crop, sow in April and May, in 

 rows 18 inches apart. Transplant to stand 

 4 to 6 inches. For late crop, sow in July and 

 early August. 



Extra-Early White Vienna. Very early 

 variety with delicately flavored white 

 flesh. Also a good forcing strain. Pkt. 10c; 

 Moz. 20c; oz. 35c; Mlb. SI. 00. Postpaid. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple roots; 

 flesh white and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z- 

 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. SI. 00. Postpaid. 



Extra-Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 



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