P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Seedsmen 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania T9 
Watermelons 
CULTURE. One ounce will sow about 50 hills. 
Watermelons should have same cultivation as Musk- 
melons, but should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart. 
COLE’S EARLY. An extra early variety that has a 
thin rind, beautiful bright red flesh, of fine texture and 
lusciously sweet. Melons are oval and of medium size. 
One of the best sorts for the home market. By mail, 
postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Keckley’s Sweet 
KECKLEY’S SWEET. _ One of the best melons for 
home use. The rind is thin, and the beautiful bright 
scarlet flesh ripens close to it. It is oblong in form 
and has glossy, dark green skin. The flesh is crispy 
and sugary without a sign of stringiness. The melons 
average 18 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in 
diameter. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
J4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Onions 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. The 
bulbs are large with silvery skin, and sweet, tender, 
white flesh, which is mild in flavor. Our strain of this 
variety cannot be excelled. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; }4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
PRIZE TAKER. An enormous yellow Onion 
that is three times the size of the Yellow Globe 
Danvers, and sometimes weighs four pounds. The 
skin is thin and bright straw-yellow, giving the 
bulbs a very handsome 
appearance. The pure 
white flesh is crisp, very 
sweet and mild in flavor. 
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Prize Taker 
ROUND LIGHT ICING. Fruits are medium sized, 
nearly round, greenish white, slightly veined or dotted 
with light green. The flesh is light red, sweet and crisp, 
seed white. Noted for its fine qualities and sells well in 
any market. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
TOM WATSON. One of the best shipping melons. 
The fruits measure 18 to 24 inches long and 10 to 14 
inches in diameter, weighing as high as 50 pounds. The 
delicious deep red flesh extends close to the rind, which 
is dark green and very strong. A comparatively new 
variety that already has won for itself a reputation as a 
shipping melon. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
LONG LIGHT ICING. A long melon with skin 
very light green and sometimes reaches a weight of 
40 to 50 pounds. The flesh is deep red and very finely 
grained. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. 0 ne of the latest introduc¬ 
tions in the last few years is the Stone Mountain. Its 
use has grown by leaps. It is being shipped long 
distances with great success. The Stone Mountain 
does not carry more than one half the seed than do 
other similar varieties. Somewhat oblong in shape, 
rather light gray in color and white seed. Its eating 
qualities are distinctly superior to any other shipping 
variety. Prices, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 
25c;lb., 75c. 
Onion Sets 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. White Portugal or 
Silver Skin. You need take no chances on ordering our 
High Grade Onion Sets. These sets are sure to please 
you and produce profitable results. By mail, postpaid, 
qt., 25c. For prices on larger quantities see price list. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. The most popular 
of the yellow Onions for market and home use, as it is 
one of the heaviest croppers and best keeper. The bulbs 
are very large, globe shaped, with small necks and a 
brownish yellow skin. The flesh is white, fine grained 
and mild. It is an enormous yielder, a crop of 500 to 800 
bushels to the acre not being unusual. By mail, post¬ 
paid, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 
WHITE PEARL. The best of all for small pickles 
and the earliest ripening onion. Bulbs are pure white, 
averaging 134 inches in diameter. By mail, post¬ 
paid, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
Crow your own Protein. Many hare found it exceptionally profitable to raise Soy Beans 
to put in the silo with corn. 
