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

 Delicious Muskmelon ^^^55f£M^%^. 



(Cantaloupe) 



Muscat Melone (Ger.) Popone Melone (Ilal.) 



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.; ^Ib. 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.; }4\b. 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.; 341b. 60 cts. Postpaid. 

 Emerald Gem. Extra early. Slightly 



flattened; flesh deep salmon-orange. Pkt. 



10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4Ib. 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.; 

 }4\b. 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.; J^Ib. 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.; l{\b. 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.; }4Ib. 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.; 

 Jilb. 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.; }4\b. 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.; 

 Mlb- 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Peerless or Ice Cream. A productive all- 

 purpose Melon. Flesh bright red, crisp, 

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

 }4\b. 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.; HVo. 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.; 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 



Mlb. S1.00. Postpaid. 



Large Carentan. Stalks thick, short, and 

 mild-flavored. Hardv. Pkt. 10 cts.; H°z. 

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



Kohlrabi 



Turnip-Rooted Cabbage 



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; 

 i^oz. 20c; oz. 35c; J^Ib. S1.00. Postpaid. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple roots; 

 flesh white and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. S1.00. Postpaid. 



Extra-Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 



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