84 VEGETABLE SEEDS— Continued. 
STATE NURSERY CO. 
MELONS (Water) 
(One ounccwill plant 50 hills). 
The hills should be dug about 2 feet square, 18 inches 
deep, and half filled with well-rotted manure, which must 
be thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Plant in May, 
10 seeds to a hill, and when the plants are well up, thin out 
to three, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to in- 
duce early fruiting. While the watermelon is, generally, 
speaking, a southern product, yet the cultivation of same 
is not confined to the south. Soitie of the sweetest and 
best melons we have seen were produced in the latitude of 
45 degrees north; consequently, while the watermelon is a 
tropical fruit, yet our northern friends can grow them 
successfully. 
Watermelon— (Cole's Early). 
WATERMELON— (Fordhook Early). Oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 30c: 
1 lb 90c 
Montana grown seed. For description see page 68. 
WATERMELON— (Cole's Early). Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 
30c; lb $1-00 
This is a fine variety for the family and market and 
is particularly adapted on account of its earliness to 
northern latitudes. For early marketing there is no 
superior. The bright red flesh is cool, crisp and 
sweet. The melons are of medium size, and produced 
in generous numbers. The heart is surprisingly large 
in proportion to size of melon. 
WATERMELON- Rocky Mountani 
Sweet). Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 
lb 75c 
Very early medium size, smooth 
skin with mottled and dark green 
stripes. Flesh light red, deliciously 
sweet. 
WATERMELON — (Phinney's Early). 
Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb 0.5c 
One of the best sorts for private 
gardeners who deliver direct to 
consumers. Vines moderately vig- 
orous, hardy and productive; fruit 
medium sized, oval, bright green, finely mottled; rind 
thin, flesh bright scarlet, solid, crisp and tender. 
W.\TERMELON— (Kleckley's Sweet). Oz. 10c; M lb. 30c; 
lb. f 1 00 
The best quality of all watermelons. Large oblong 
melon, 20 inch' s in length by 10 to 12 inches in diame- 
ter. The skin is dark green, flesh bright scarlet, the 
rind only about one-half inch in thickness. The scar- 
let flesh is sweet and sugary and is of such texture 
that it leaves no -Irings of pulp whatever in eating. 
The melon is better for home use than for shipping, 
and we believe it is the best table melon today. 
Watermelon 
Rocky 
Mountain Sweet). 
WAERMELON— (Improved Kolb's Gem). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb 75c 
The standard shipping 
watermelon. Shape 
oblong, nearly round, 
striped and mottled, 
dark green. The 
melons grow very large 
and the tough, though 
thin rind, perniits con- 
siderable handling and 
shipping. Our im- 
proved strain is a week 
earlier than the ordi- 
nary Kolb's Gem, grows 
larger and is a heavier 
vielder. 
WATERMELON— (Peerless or Ice 
Cream). Oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb 75c 
A popular home-market variety, with 
dark green, mottled skin. Flesh 
deep pink. 
CITRON— (For Preserves). Pkt., 5c; 
oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb $1.00 
Red or green seeded. Fruit round 
and smooth. Ts not eaten raw, but 
is useful for making a very clear, 
transparent preserve of peculiarly 
fine flavor. Flesh, white and solid. 
WATERMELON— (In 5c Lithographed Packages). 
Phinney's Early, Early Peerless, Citron for Preserves, 
Rocky Mountain Sweet, Cole's Early, Kolb's Gem. 
Watermelon — (Kolb's Gem). 
Citron — (For 
Preserves). 
MUSTARD 
MUST.'XRD— (White). Oz. 10c: % lb. 15c: lb 50c 
The green leaves are used as a salad when a few 
inches high. Tf sown in a warm place or in a hotbed, 
will be ready to cut in a few days; sow frequently for 
a succession of crops. 
MUST.4RD— (Chinese). Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 15c; lb. 40c 
A very hardy, broad-leaved variety. Leaves are thick 
and deeplv savoved, with broad white midrib. 
MUSTARD— (Giant Southern Curled). Oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 
lb 50c 
A large variety, forming a great mass of beautiful 
leaves, which are ruffled and finely curled on the 
edges: used largely for salads. Hardy and vigorous, 
and very highly rernmmended. 
MUSHROOMS 
MUSHROOM SPAWN— (Lambert's Pure Culture). Per 
brick, postpaid, 40c: bv express, 7 bricks, sufficient for 
50 square feet $2.00 
Practically no capital is required in 
the mushroom business, and the 
profits are most satisfactory. All that 
is required to grow mushrooms is 
most any building or cellar,' some 
manure, loam, and last and above all, 
good spawn. Our Pure Culture 
Mushroom Spawn is full of vigor, 
the kind used by the best commercial 
Mushroom. growers in th(> United States, 
booklet, "How to Grow Mushrooms," free for the ask- 
ing. 
OKRA, OR GUMBO 
The long tender pods of okra are very delicious when 
sliced and cooked in soups. While this is its chief use it 
is also boiled and served like other vegetables. The dwarf 
sorts may be planted in hills or in rows about three feet 
apart. Plant in any good soil about May 15. The pods 
should be gathered when very young, as they are then 
very tender. 
OKRA, OR GUMRO— (Dwarf Green). Oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 
lb 600 
An early, dwarf and prolific variety, with thick, green 
pods. 
OKRA— (White Velvet). Oz. 10c: % lb. 20c; lb 60c 
Very tender pods, long, smooth and white. 
