■R.B.BUCHANAN SEEDCQ ggfee MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE 
ON WATERMELONS 
Dutox will control by actual killing, the striped 
cucumber and melon beetles—and other spe¬ 
cies of beetles that arsenical insecticides 
not kill. Use from 2 to 6 pounds of Dutox 
per acre for dusting Cantaloupes. For control 
of striped and spotted beetles, dusting should 
be begun as soon as plants are up, and applied 
every 10 days as long as the insects continue 
to come. In all cases dust the plant thoroughly 
and evenly, especially the under side of leaves, 
with Dutox. 
The 665 Major Duster shown on page 70 will properly apply the 
Light, frequent applications are generally more effective than heavy, 
infrequent applications. Dutox is less poisonous to the human than 
arsenicals commonly used, and has a greater margin of safety on plant 
injury. Dutox will not injure the soil. 
Dutox Is Priced on Page 73 
Stone Mountain Melon 
Early Kansas 
BUCHANAN’S SOUTHERN GROWN 
WATERMELON SEEDS 
HOW TO GROW MELONS.—Rich, sandy loam soils are considered best for Water¬ 
melons, but good crops are grown on any type of well-drained, fertile soil. The adding 
of well-rotted manure to soil will give the plants a good start, and to commercial 
growers we recommend an application of 600 to 800 pounds of commercial fertilizer 
(analyzing about 5 per cent ammonia, 7 per cent phosphoric acid, and 3 per cent 
potash) to the acre. The best yields are procured when the hills are spaced at least 
10 feet apart. This method will give about 360 hills to the acre. When the soil has 
become warm, drop 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and cover about 1 inch deep. Later thin 
to 2 to 3 of the largest plants. Earlier crops may be obtained by protecting the young 
plants with Hotkaps (see page 82). Give shallow cultivation every 10 days. One ounce 
will plant 25 hills ; 1% to 2 pounds per acre. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
255 — NEW STONE MOUNTAIN (90 days)—One of the finest, sweetest, largest 
and earliest Watermelons. Under favorable conditions, fruits weigh from 
60 to 80 pounds, and ripen in 85 to 90 days. The fruit is almost round or 
square-shaped with rich, dark green, medium thick rind, and dazzling scarlet 
flesh of luscious sweetness. It has few seeds, is firm and solid, almost all 
heart, and truly an unsurpassed table delicacy. The rind is sufficiently tough 
to stand considerable handling, making it an excellent shipper. It is very 
prolific, withstands drouth, and will produce a fine crop of good melons 
when other varieties fail. It is the best round-type Watermelon for the home 
garden or market. Our seed stock has been vastly improved since the 
variety was introduced and represents the genuine true-to-type Stone Moun¬ 
tain Watermelon. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; y 4 lb., 35c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.75 
241-A—EARLY KANSAS WATERMELON (85 days) — Introducing for the 
first time a most wonderful NEW WATERMELON, Early Kansas. Results 
from trials in many parts of the country were highly satisfactory, proving 
beyond a doubt that this is the largest of all early melons—10 days or more 
earlier to ripen than Watson. From seed planted at Monticello, Fla., March 
21st, had ripe melon June 15th, weighing over 30 pounds—only 85 days from 
planting the seed to ripe melon. The Early Kansas has finest texture, sweet 
flavor and melting, bright red meat, solid to the rind, which is about one- 
half inch thick. Nearly round in form, light green with broad bands of 
wavy stripes, growing 30 to 60 pound melons, with some specimens up to 
80 pounds, seed red when green, but dry buff color, and very few to each 
melon. It is a very robust grower, heavy deep-rooting vines assure a heavy 
cropper; the productiveness is equal to or better than any other melon; 
under normal conditions 800 to 1,000 melons per acre, weighing 30 pounds 
each, is not unusual, and every melon a good one, no white or stringy 
hearts, and a wonderful shipper. 
Pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c; y 4 lb., $1.00; Vi lb., $1.50; 1 lb., $2.50; 5 lbs., $10.00 
255-A — DIXIE QUEEN (80 days)—A new, sensational Watermelon. Almost 
round or square-shaped fruits, light green, veined with darker green; medium 
but tough, thin rind; richest scarlet flesh. Average weight 35 pounds, although 
under favorable conditions many will attain a weight of 60 pounds. Its con¬ 
venient size and shape will outsell any other melon, more especially in cer¬ 
tain markets that are now demanding smaller Watermelons. It has the finest 
and sweetest flavor. The small white seeds are very few. A splendid shipper 
and unbeatable for the home melon patch. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; % lb., 55c; Vi lb., 90c; 1 lb., $1.60; 5 lbs., $7.50 
DUTOX WILL CONTROL STRIPED AND 
SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE 
Watermelons Produce One of the Earliest Money Crops. See Yellow List Enclosed for Wholesale Prices. 
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