FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., FARIBAULT, MINN 
WATERMELON 
One ounce of seed for 30 hills; sow 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE—The best soil for growing watermelons is light, rich, and 
sandy. When the ground is thoroughly warm, and all danger of frost 
is past, drop 8 to 10 seeds in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, covering the 
seed about an inch. When the plants begin to run to vines, thin out 
all but the 3 strongest plants in each hill. Hoe often and thoroughly. 
For bugs, dust with Garden Guard or Nok-Em-Kold, and for lice, 
spray with Evergreen. See page 73. 
370. COLE’S EARLY -(75 to 80 days.) A leading first early 
variety for home garden and truckers to local markets; reasonably 
productive, and particularly desirable for the Northwest as it matures 
in a short season. Fruit: weight 20 lbs., medium size, short, oval, with 
alternate light and dark green stripes; tender rind. Flesh: pink-red, 
of good flavor; seeds black. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vk lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, 
lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
371. EARLY ROUND LIGHT ICING— (85 days.) A very pro¬ 
ductive mid-season melon of excellent quality. Adapted to home or 
market gardens in the Northwest. Fruit: weight 20 lbs., oval round, 
very uniform, light green, with indistinct veining of darker green. 
Rind thin and tender. Flesh: light red, of excellent quality; seeds 
white. Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 40c, Vk lb. 65c, lb. $1.20, prepaid. 
373. ANGELINO— (95 days.) An ideal melon 
for family use because of its sweet flavor, con¬ 
venient size, and ease of production. The veins 
stand out distinctly when ripe. Fruit: medium 
size, round, very dark green. Flesh: deep red 
and solid. Seeds hlack. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
Feb. 14, 1934. 
I have planted your seeds for IS years 
and always have a splendid garden. Thank¬ 
ing you for years of splendid service and 
trusting to hear from you soon. 
Mrs. Val. H. West, 
Thompson, N. D. 
Early Klondike. 
372. EARLY KLONDIKE -(80 to 82 days.) An early type melon 
very popular with the home gardener and also highly desirable for 
shipping. In eating quality it has no equal. Fruit: weight 20 to 25 
lbs., oblong, slightly tapering to blossom end; medium sized with slight 
ribs. Rind medium hard. Flesh: bright deep red, tender and very 
sweet. Seeds small, black and white. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, Vk lb. 
70c, lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
375. ICE CREAM OR PEERLESS -(80 
to 85 days.) An early sort, well adapted to home 
gardens and roadside market growers in the 
North, but not a good shipper. Quality and flavor 
are splendid. Fruit: weight 20 to 25 lbs., short, 
oblong, medium green, with fine veining. Rind: 
thin, tender. Flesh: bright red, very sweet. 
Seeds white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vk lb. 
55c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
380. MOON AND STARS 
WATERMELON -It gets its name 
from the bright yellow spots scattered 
over the dark green skin of the Melon. 
The moon is an occasional large spot 
about an inch across and scattered 
around it are dozens of small yellow 
stars. Of medium size, very tender 
and sweet. Sells readily because of its 
unusual appearance. Flesh: deep red, 
crisp and sweet. Seeds black. Pkt. 
10 c, oz. 18c, Vi lb. 50c, Vk lb. 90c, 
lb. $1.60, prepaid. 
383. KLECKLEY’S SWEET- 
(85 days.) A splendid medium early 
variety, especially desirable for home 
garden use and for truckers serving 
local markets. It will not stand long 
distance shipping. A melon of out¬ 
standing quality and unusual sweet¬ 
ness. Fruit: large, weight 30 to 40 
lbs., cylindrical, dark bluish green, 
with thin tender rind. Flesh: bright 
red, tender and extremely sweet. 
Seeds white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 
25c, Vk lb. 40c, lb. 75c, prepaid. 
385. GOLDEN HONEY -(88 to 
90 days.) An excellent home garden 
or local market melon with amber- 
yellow flesh that is so sweet, crisp and 
glistening it fairly melts in your 
mouth. Fruit: medium size, weight 
20 lbs., chunky, nearly round, light 
green with mottled darker green 
stripes; rind brittle. Flesh: amber- 
yellow, crisp and delicious, free from 
stringy sections. Seeds brown. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, 
lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
376. STONE MOUNTAIN -(90 days.) A 
high quality shipping variety, recently introduced, 
and already popular in northern markets; also 
highly desirable for garden planting. A rare 
combination of large size, good shipping qualities, 
and mid-season maturity. Fruit: very large, 
weight 30 to 50 lbs., oval-round with blunt ends; 
dark green with tough rind. Flesh: rich scarlet, 
fine grained and sweet. Seeds white with black 
tips. Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, Vk lb. 40c, Vk lb. 65c, lb. 
$1.20, prepaid. 
Kleckley’s Sweet, a delicious medium early Melon. 
386. EARLIEST AND SWEET- 
EST— (75 days.) A fine early home 
garden melon, perfectly adapted to the 
short growing seasons of the Northwest. 
Fruit: medium size, weight 10 to 15 
lbs., oblong shape, rind mottled with 
several shades of green. Flesh; scarlet, 
of extra fineness and sweetness. En¬ 
tirely free from stringiness. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Vk lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, lb. $1.00, 
prepaid. 
382. NEW WINTER MELON- 
(78 days.) Here’s a sweet luscious 
watermelon for your Thanksgiving din¬ 
ner, from your own garden. An early 
sort, very prolific and an excellent 
shipper. This melon will keep 2 months 
after picking if properly stored. Fruit: 
small, weight 10 lbs., round, pale yellow 
when ripening. Flesh: bright red, 
crystalline, very sweet. (See inside 
back cover.) Pkt. 8c, oz. 12c, Vk lb. 
40c, Vk lb. 65c, lb. $1.20, prepaid. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
The young seed pods of this plant are used for the well known and delicious 
gumbo soups. Plant in spring as soon as danger of frost is past. Cultivate the 
same as corn. 
215. WHITE VELVET -Height 
3 Vk feet: long white pods. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, Vk lb. 30c, lb. 75c, prepaid. 
217. DWARF GREEN -Grows 
low, is very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, Vk lb. 30c, lb. 75c, prepaid. 
384. WONDER MELON -(85 to 88 days.) 
A fine, sweet, juicy, luscious melon for home gar¬ 
den or local market growing, but not adapted to 
shipping long distances. Fruit: weight 30 to 50 
lbs., large, cylindrical, with slight ribbing, dark 
glossy green; very attractive with 
thin rind. Flesh: deep red, juicy and 
sweet. Seeds broad and white. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vk lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, 
lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
388. MIXED WATERMELON— 
For those of our customers wishing an 
assortment of watermelons, we have 
put up a special mixture containing 
our best and most popular varieties. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vk lb. 30c, lb. 85c, 
prepaid. 
390. CITRON -For making pre¬ 
serves. Flesh: clear white and solid. 
Fruits: round and smooth, quite small. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vk lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 
prepaid. 
New “Moon and Stars’’ Melon. 
Our Special Market Gardeners’ Price 
List gives wholesale quotations on finest 
strains of vegetables for market selling. 
Don’t fail to ask for it. 
