CARPENTER SEED COMPANY 
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Cantaloupe or Muskmelon (Continued) 
MONTREAL MARKET—This fruit is nearly round, flattened at the ends 
and deeply and very regularly ribbed ; skin green, deeply netted, flesh remark¬ 
ably thick, light green, melting, and delicious flavor. They are very regular 
in shape and uniformly grown to a very large size. To all who desire to raise 
the handsomest melons possible for exhibition, or extra large, fine melons for 
the market, we highly recommend these. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Postpaid. 
CASABA—Long, oval-shaped ; skin very thin and delicate ; flesh extremely 
tender, rich and sweet, and flows copiously with a cool juice, which renders 
them very grateful. Pkt., 6c ; % lb., 25c ; 1 lb., 90c. Postpaid. 
BANANA (Yellow Flesh)—A very curious melon ; attains a length of eigh¬ 
teen to twenty inches and a diameter of two to four inches. Looks and smells 
like a banana. Pkt., 5c ; x /± lb., 25c ; 1 lb., 90c. Postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold 
EMERALD GEM—Fruit small to medium sized ; globular or 
slightly flattened at the ends ; only slightly netted and rib¬ 
bed ; skin deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow 
as the fruit matures ; flesh deep salmon yellow, thick, ripen¬ 
ing close to the rind and exceedingly high flavored. Pkt., 6c ; 
X A lb., 25c; 1 lb., 90c. Postpaid. 
OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM—A remarkably fine vari¬ 
ety and very profitable sort for market gardeners. It is of 
medium size, oval in form, dark green in color; handsomely 
netted and slightly ribbed. The flesh is extremely and uni¬ 
formly thick; of firm texture; rich salmon in color. 
This ideal type is of medium oval shape, about five inches 
long, thickly netted skin without ribs; contains a small seed 
cavity, rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which is a 
most delicious flavor. Flesh green, tinge of yellow at center. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
HONEY DEW—(Improved Casaba)—The outer skin is 
smooth and hard, nearly white, turning to a lemon tint when 
fully ripe. Melons weigh from six to ten pounds each, oval 
in shape, thick meated, very small seed cavity; flesh is light 
green, solid, honey-like flavor, lucious and juicy. Fruits may 
be laid away for use in the late fall. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; *4 lb., 
25c ; lb., 90c. 
HEARTS OF GOLD OR IMPROVED HOODO—Carefully 
selected to an oblong type, a little larger than thestandard 
Rocky Ford, meat, a rich orange. Excellent records were 
made with this variety for market. Pkt. 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 90c. 
BURRELL’S GEM—LEADING SALMON FLESHED CAN¬ 
TALOUPE, EXTENSIVELY GROWN FOR MARKET—Equally 
good for the home garden. Similar in appearance to its par¬ 
ent, “Defender.” It is easily crated, medium size, oval in shape 
slightly ribbed, covered close with net. The flesh is firm, fine¬ 
grained, rich, deep yellow; vigorous and productive. 
Regular stock—Pkt., 6c ; oz., 10c; }4 lb., 25c; lb., 90c; post¬ 
paid. 
POLLOCK— 10-25 —A decided improvement on popular old 
Rocky Ford. Market growers are demanding this strain to the 
exclusion of all others. The melons are extremely uniform in 
size, shape, netting, flavor and have good shipping qualities. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—One of the best Casabas. Fruits glob¬ 
ular, bright yellow with golden tint, with wrinkled skin, six to 
eight inches in diameter. Flesh is white, very thick, juicy and 
sweet. Pkt., 10c., oz., 16c; % lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 
CHICORY 
Sow seed the same as for late cabbage plants. The crop of 
greens may be grown directly in the seed rows, or the plants 
may be transplanted and set a foot apart in the rows. Best 
after being touched by frost. One ounce wiill produce about 
3,000 plants. 
LARGE ROOTED MADGEBURG—Pkt., 10c; oz„ 30c; % 
lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. Postpaid. 
apart in the row. Cultivate well and, in the fall dig the roots 
slice them and dry in an apple evaporator or kiln constructed 
for the purpose. 
CREOLE OR SOUTHERN—Cabbage, Greens, used as a 
substitute for cabbage in the south. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb- 
35c; lb., $1.00. Postpaid. 
CORN SALAD 
COLLARDS 
Sow seeds as early in the spring as the ground can be 
prepared in a rather light, moderately rich soil, in drills two 
or two and one-half feet apart, for either garden or field 
culture. When plants are sufficently large, thin to six inches. 
Sow in the spring in drills a foot apart; it will mature 
in six or eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, sow in 
drills in August or September. Three ounces to 100 feet of 
drill. Large seeded. 
paid. 
BROAD LEAVED—Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c. Post- 
EGG PLANT 
The seed! germinates rather slowly, and it is well to start under glass, with moder¬ 
ately high temperature, in March. When all danger of frost is over, and the plants 
are strong, they should be transplanted carefully to the garden or field. Egg plant 
does not do as well where cool nights> prevail, as in places where nights are warm. It 
neadsi a warm climate to insure quick and uninterrupted growth. One ounce, 1000 to 
2000 plants. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE—Very large and of fine quality. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 55c; 2 ozs., $1.00; *4 lb, $1.80; lb, $4.00. Postpaid. 
Plants—Transplanted, well grown plants of Black Beauty and “New York Improved” 
ready in May and June, 35c per doz. ; $1.00 per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25c per doz. ; 
75c per 100. 
ENDIVE 
A salad vegetable which is becoming very valuable for winter use. Should be sown 
in June or July, in rows, and thinned to about six inches' apart. One ounce 300 feet, 4 
to 5 pounds to the acre. 
GREENCURLED—Very curly. The mid-rib being wide and whitish, with the outer 
edges very much indented and curled, forming a very attractive plant. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
*4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. Postpaid. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED 
