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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
MUSKMELON—Hale’s Best 
The original H. B. lacked quality, its value was earliness 
and appearance. Since then numerous strains were developed. 
The strain we offer is the BEST of all, the same as used by 
the growers in Imperial Valley, who are very hard to satisfy. 
Their using of our strain of H. B. confirms what we claim, 
namely that it is the best strain, possessing earliness and 
producing melons of large size, beautifully netted with THICK 
sweet flesh. Every pound of seed is hand cut, all melons not 
perfect are discarded. This raises the cost of seed, but the 
better quality of the seed is well worth it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Muskmelon Perfection Orange Flesh 
HEAVILY PRODUCTIVE—HARDY—HIGHEST QUALITY 
At present this is the highest type of Rockyford. 
The melons are almost perfectly round, heavily netted, no 
ribs, the orange flesh is extremely thick, sweet and spicy. 
Heavily productive. First rate shipper, local or long distances. 
Considered by many as the finest melon in existence when 
quality is the first consideration. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.20. 
ONION SILVERBALL 
Big White Globe—The Earliest Onion In Existence 
Positively the earliest onion in existence. Globe shaped, 
very large, similar in shape and size to Prizetaker, the skin 
white or creamy white, the flesh pure white, mild and tender 
and ready for the market from 3 to 4 weeks earlier than the 
popular Southport White Globe and fully 12 days earlier than 
Crystal White Wax of Bermuda type. 
Silverball has size and is a heavy producer. Growers 
that tried Silverball onion speak of it in the highest terms of 
praise. There is NO onion that we know of that will pay bet¬ 
ter than Silverball. We urge all our customers to whom 
onions mean anything to try Silverball. You can try Silverball 
at our expense. Upon request we will send you a packet or 
even an ounce of seed free of charge. 
Not recommended for storing. Its value lays in its earli¬ 
ness. Should be marketed early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. $2.40. 
WHITE BUNCHING ONION 
A quick growing new variety, unexcelled for bunching. 
Develops into saleable size 40 days after sowing. Sown as late 
as July 4th, is ready in the early part of August. Does not 
knob like other varieties, at least not as early as for instance 
Silverskin. Stalks white and tender. Start early in the spring, 
make several sowings. All that tried this onion report very 
satisfactory results. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $3.00. 
MUSKMELON SUGAR ROCK 
Honey Rock, Honey Sweet, Million Dollar Melon 
Sugar Rock Muskmelon is a medium sized sort, averag¬ 
ing one half larger than Rockyford, slightly oval in shape, 
is not ribbed, light golden yellow rind, overlaid with heavy 
gray netting, making it stand handling and long distance 
shipping. The rind is so tough and the flesh so firm that the 
melons can be allowed to ripen on the vine and then shipped 
long distances and the melons will arrive in perfect condi¬ 
tion. This is an immense advantage. Most melons if they 
are to be shipped to any distance, must be picked before they 
are fully ripe and for this reason they do not possess the 
high quality expected by the customers. You can ship Sugar 
Rocks when fully ripe, when they are at their best and of 
the finest quality. Sugar Rock possesses quality in the high¬ 
est degree. Its deep orange flesh is exceedingly sweet and 
sugary and has a flavor different from other sorts which can 
only be appreciated by tasting. It has won its way so far, 
only on account of its wonderful sweetness, its rich flavor 
and incomparable quality. 
Sugar Rock is of striking appearance, highly attractive 
and distinct from all other melons. It is quite early, ripen¬ 
ing in about 85 days from date of planting. It is one of the 
most heavily productive varieties known. Five to seven per¬ 
fect fruits are produced on one vine and often more. The 
vines are very strong and vigorous and so far have not shown 
any trace of blight. 
The seed we offer is Northern grown, producing a crop about a 
week earlier than when using seed grown farther south. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
POTATO WHITE GOLD 
This new potato will help to make the business of gar¬ 
dening a little more interesting, because of extra good qual¬ 
ity, baked or boiled, because two weeks earlier than Irish 
Cobbler, and also because it outyields other varieties. Yields 
as high as 400 bushels to the acre, were reported, and under 
average conditions it yields around 300 bushels per acre. A 
white potato, resembling in shape Green Mountain, has slight¬ 
ly netted skin, shallow eyes and is of good size. White Gold 
won sweepstakes in many fairs. Pronounced by potato ex¬ 
perts as the finest potato now in existence. We have a lim¬ 
ited quantity of choice stock grown in Northern Minnesota. 
In ordering, state when you wish us to ship. We can ship at 
any time and will pack so that the potatoes will arrive in per¬ 
fect shape. Lb. 25c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 70c; 20 lbs. 
$1.30; 30 lbs. $1.85. 
EARLY KING CAULIFLOWER is a money crop because 
it heads up in quantity, way ahead of other cauliflowers. 
When Early King starts to head there is no “let up,” the whole 
crop can be cut and marketed before the market is flooded 
with cauliflower. 
