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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam 
to obtain best results. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from V 2 
to 1 inch deep. When 3 inches high, thin to about 4 
plants in each hill. Cultivate often. 
FERTILIZER FOR WATERMELONS 
About 200 pounds of 6-15-0 fertilizer to the acre will 
give splendid results for watermelons. Apply as a side¬ 
dressing at seeding time. 
Stone Mountain 
A new variety which shows slight ribs like a cantaloupe. 
Fruits are very large, nearly round, the color of the skin 
a pleasing green and the flesh a deep crimson. The 
flavor is exceptionally fine and it is highly recommended 
for the home garden and road side market. 
Winter Melon* 
This melon is without a doubt the sweetest, firmest, 
most crisp and delicious of any watermelon grown. The 
rind is but % to 14 inch thick. If picked from the vines 
before frosted, and placed in a cool dry place or buried 
in dry sand, it will keep until the holidays. The Winter 
Melon will, however, keep well most any pla.ee, for two 
or three months after being picked. The Winter Melon 
is late to mature, is nearly round, and looks very much 
like a citron. 
Fordhook Early* 
An extra early watermelon of large size. The rind is 
tough, making it desirable for shipping purposes. Flesh 
is bright red and very sweet. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets* 
Oblong, medium early and of fair size. Skin is dark 
green and flesh a bright scarlet. One of the best early 
varieties for home use. 
Harris’ Earliest 
A large early melon of oval shape. Skin green striped. 
Flesh bright red, and very delicious and tender. One of 
the first maturing melons. 
Ice Cream or Peerless 
An old favorite extra early melon for the home garden. 
Rind thin, of light green color, flesh bright scarlet and 
solid to the core. Is very sweet and delicious. 
Northern Sweet 
This is a new variety of watermelon introduced from 
Russia by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Sta¬ 
tion. It is very early and of high quality. The fruit is 
small weighing from 8 to 10 pounds. The color is medium 
green with lighter stripes. The flesh is dark red and 
very tender. It is exceptionally sweet and matures in 
90 days. The supply of seed is limited. 
Tom Matson Watermelon 
Tom Watson* 
A large, oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, 
with thick netting on the entire surface, quite distinct 
from other varieties. It averages 18 to 24 inches long 
and 10 to 12 inches in diameter and weighs 30 to 40 
pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, 
attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious. The 
heart is large with no core. The appearance and quality 
of this melon make it desirable for both home and 
market use. 
Improved Klondike* 
For genuine merit the Klondike is surpassed by no 
other kind. The seeds are quite small, mixed black and 
white, while the flesh is a distinctive shade of deep red. 
The rind is dark green; the shape is long with an aver¬ 
age weight of 25 pounds. While more a home garden 
and market variety, it is adapted for shipping moderate 
distances. While cylindrical in shape, the Klondike ta¬ 
pers toward the blossom end. Edible in 82 days. Size, 
16x10 inches. 
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake 
One of the largest and finest melons grown. Is finding 
favor with Northern growers, as it is a splendid keeper 
and shipper. Is oblong in shape, striped and mottled 
with green. Flesh is brightest scarlet, of sweet and 
delicious flavor. 
Citron for Preserves 
Fruit is round and smooth and very prolific. It is not 
edible raw, but makes very fine transparent preserves, 
of a peculiar fine flavor. Red seed grows small citrons; 
green, large size. 
PRICE LIST OF WATERMELONS 
WATERMELON 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
14 lb. 
1 lb. 
Winter Melon. 
$ 0.10 
$0.30 
$0.90 
Stone Mountain. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Fordhook Early. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Tom Watson. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets. . . 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Harris’ Earliest. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Northern Sweet. 
. .05 
.25 
.65 
2.00 
Ice Cream or Peerless. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Improved Klondike. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake. 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Citron . 
. .05 
.10 
.30 
.90 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
In bricks of 18 to 24 ounces each. One brick will spawn 
10 square feet of bed. Full directions for growing with 
each order. Prices per brick postpaid, 40c each; 10 bricks 
$2.50; 25 bricks $5.00; 100 bricks $18.00 f. o. b. St. Paul, 
Minn. 
MUSTARD 
A very cjuick growing foliage plant that is grown prin¬ 
cipally for greens. Mustard greens have a rich flavor 
and are fully as healthful and nutritious as spinach. 
Giant Southern Curled* 
Used largely for salads or greens. Grows very large 
with a beautiful curled leaf. Very tender, of fine flavor. 
Smooth Leaved 
An excellent variety with very large, light green, fairly 
smooth leaves, borne well above the ground. Very pro¬ 
lific and hardy. 
Tendergreen 
A Japanese mustard or spinach. Very quick growing, 
can be cut 4 weeks after planting and is very resistant 
to summer heat. 
PRICE LIST OF MUSTARD AND OKRA 
MUSTARD 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% lb. 
1 lb. 
Giant Southern 
Curled. 
.$0.05 
$0.10 
$0.20 
$0.60 
White Seeded. . 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
Smooth Leaved 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
Tendergreen . . 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.75 
OKRA 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% lb. 
1 lb. 
Mammoth Long 
Podded. 
.$0.05 
$0.10 
$0.20 
$0.60 
Dwarf Green . . 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
White Velvet.. 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. The pods are at their best when 1 to 
3 inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as 
soon as the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet 
apart and 1 inch deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart and 
cultivate freely. 
Mammoth Long Podded 
Very productive and bear dark green pods from 8 to 9 
inches long. 
Dwarf Green 
Grows low, but stocky and is very prolific. The short, 
deep green pods are of fine quality. 
White Velvet 
Has long, smooth, white pods which are very tender and 
of exceptional flavor until almost full grown. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts do best on a light, sandy soil. The ground 
should be ploughed deeply and thoroughly harrowed. 
Seed peanuts should be carefully hulled to prevent 
breaking the skin on the kernels. Plant in rows 2% to 
3 feet apart and 12 inches in the row. Cover about 2 
inches. When matured, pull up and dry in the sun a 
few days. Vines are a valuable feed for horses, cattle 
and sheep. 1 lb. 25c, postage extra. 
SOILTEX A test for acid soil 
SOILTEX Tells What Your Soil Neeils —With Soiltex, 
a new quick, easy and accurate soil testing method 
developed at the Michigan State Agricultural College, 
you can determine exactly in a few minutes whether 
your soil is acid, and how much lime it needs.- Each 
outfit will .make 75 to 100 tests. Full directions, color 
chart and lime table included. Postpaid $1.00. 
