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EDEN GEM MUSK MELON. 



A very desirable variety for market, its quality as a shipper being in itself 

 ■a recommendation to truckers. Although not quite so early as the Rocky 

 Ford it is even more productive as the vines bear longer, it is solidly netted, 

 flesh of an attractive green color of delicious sweetness. (See cut.) Price, 

 15c. oz., 50c. | lb., $1.50 lb. 



WATER MELON. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. 



One of the earliest and best melons, attaining enormous size; succeeding 

 •further North than other large varieties, rind thin but hard, mottled light 

 and dark green; flesh clear crimson almost to the rind; flavor sweet and 

 melting. Price, 10c. oz., 25c. | lb., 70c. lb. 



KOLB'S GEM. 



A short, thick, very large Melon, dark green marbled lighter; flesh red, 

 •quality fair. As a shipper it has hardly an equal. Largely grown, par- 

 ticularly in the South, for shipment to Northern markets. Price, 10c. oz., 

 20c. i lb., 50c. lb. 



COLE'S EARLY. 



A delicious and productive variety succeeding in Northern States where 

 melons never ripened before. The melons are seldom over 12 by 9 inches, 

 but make up for lack of size by bearing prolifically throughout the season. 

 Flesh bright red and luscious, cool, sparkling and sweet. Price, 10c. oz., 

 25c. i lb., 75c. lb. 



For our Complete List of Water Melons, See Page 40. 



Henderson's Superior English 



Mushkoq m Spawn. 



Mushrooms may be grown by any one having 

 a supply of fresh horse manure and a tight shed 

 or cellar, or under a greenhouse bench where a 

 temperature of 50 or 60 degrees can be evenly 

 maintained. They make a most profitable crop 

 when successfully grown, and the American 

 market is the best in the world for this most de- 

 licious of foods. Frequent importations of our 

 Superior English Spawn insure freshness and act- 

 ive mycelium. It is sold in bricks weighing about 

 lj lbs.; enough to plant a bed about 9 square 

 feet. Price, 10c. lb., 50 lbs., $4.00, 100 lbs., $7.50. 



"Your English Mushroom Spawn shipped to me in January 

 has produced a fine crop." 



E. E. SLOCUM, East Providence, R. I. 

 " Your Mushroom Spawn last year was Al." 



W. A. WOOD, Hoosick Falls, N. Y 



For American and French Virgin Spawn, See 

 Page 40. 



WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVER SKIN 



ONION. 



The leading White Flat Onion. The bulbs attain a good 

 size, ripening evenly; the color is a beautiful silvery- white 

 when cured under cover. Its shape is flat but symmetrical 

 It is not only early, but is a good keeper. For slicing and 

 boiling it is one of the best, the flesh being mild and tender. 

 It is largely grown for pickles when sown three or four 

 times as thick as usual and is also extensively sown for 

 sets. (See cut.) Price, 20c. oz., 65c. \ lb.,' $2.20 lb., 

 10 lbs. and upward, $2.10 lb. 



"/ have grown Onions for 15 years and must say that my seed from 

 you last year raised the best crop ever." 



WILL H BRONSON, St. Albans. Vt. 



"I can get seeds right here, but I must say they are not to be compared to 

 yours. Your Onion Seed is excellent, the best I have ever used. I can 

 raise double with your seed than any neighbors can with seed from other 

 people." JAMES W. HANDLEY. Claremont. N. II. 



FOR ONION SETS AND OUR COMPLETE LIST OF VARIETIES OF ONIONS, SEE PAGES 40 and 41. 



