Watermelons 
WASSER-MELONE (Oer.) COCOMESO D'ACQDA (It.) 
One ounce of seed will plant 30 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
A rich soil is necessary; hills should be 8 feet apart each way. In warm, 
sandy soils fine crops are often obtained, if plantings are made in 
May. Plant 8 to 10 seeds to the hill, covering one inch. When plants 
form first leaves, thin to three plants to the hill. 
COLE’S EARLY. A splendid Melon for the North. What they lack in 
size they more than make up in number and quality. Rind green, strip¬ 
ed a lighter shade. Flesh bright red, crisp, delicate texture, juicy and 
sparkling, sweet and luscious. Very early and will mature large crops 
in the northern states. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY SWEET. The rind is not thick, but the 
skin is so hard and tough that it resists the jolts and jars of travel, 
and at the present is a favorite shipping Melon and rapidly growing 
in favor. The Melons grow oblong, with very dark green skin, flesh 
deep scarlet-red, solid heart. Don’t fail to plant “sweetest of all”— 
the best home and nearby market Watermelon yet introduced. Select 
stock seed. Fkt., 5c; oz., ioc; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. An extra early Melon of excellent quality. Slight¬ 
ly oval with irregularly mottled broad stripes of light and dark green. 
Flesh bright red, sweet, crisp. One of the best for the North. Fkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; t/n lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. One of the best early Melons for the North. 
Largest of the early varieties and of excellent high quality. The fruit 
is large, almost rounded, dark green, with bright red flesh which is of 
delicious sweetness. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
TOM WATSON. A long, deep green Melon with bright red flesh, crisp 
and sweet. The rind is tough and stands shipping better than others. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Mushroom Spawn 
BOTTLE STERILE. This guarantees spawn to be 100% pure, every par¬ 
ticle can be used, no insect eggs, no weed seeds, no moulds or infec¬ 
tion to which the Brick Spawn is subject. It is almost certain to pro¬ 
duce a large crop, when the beds are properly prepared and the cost 
is no greater than that of the old Brick Spawn per square foot of sur¬ 
face planted. One carton will spawn 30 to 40 square feet. “Mushroom 
Culture” free on application. 1 to 10 cartons, $1.00 each, postpaid; 10 
to 50 cartons, 90c each, by express. 
Mustard 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; one pound will sow an acre in drills; 
two pounds if broadcast. 
FOREHOOK FANCY. A beautifully curled Mustard. Very mild, pleas¬ 
ant flavor. The leaves are curled and fringed, and the plant remains 
longer without running to seed than other kinds. This is certainly the 
finest variety for salads and garnishing. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; W lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c. 
Onion Plants 
BERMUDA CRYSTAL WHITE. These plants produce large Onions with 
very little labor. When set out in the early spring, large, handsome, 
pure white Onions are produced within 8 to 10 weeks. These Onions 
are of very fine quality, being tender and of exceptionally mild flavor. 
They will grow in any good garden soil. Set the plants 4 inches apart 
in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. 100 plants, 30c; 200 plants, 50c; 500 
plants, 85c, postpaid. Not less than 100 plants sold. Plants ready 
March 20. Prices of large quantities upon application. 
Onion Sets 
1 pound plants 40 feet of row; 8 bushels per acre. 
Prices on Onion Sets Are Subject to Change with the Market. 
Lb. 5 lbs. 
Bottle Long Neck .$0.45 $2.00 
Ebenezer or “Japanese” Sets.35 1.50 
Yellow Sets. Sound and clean.30 1.25 
White Sets. Silverskin.35 1.50 
Garlic Sets.35 1.50 
Above prices postpaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities Onion Seed and Sets. 
Improved Kleckley Sweet. 
Fordhook Fancy Mustard. 
Stone Mountain. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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