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WATER M ELON —Continued 
DIXIE QUEEN 
See page 23 for description. 
Tom Watson. —A large long melon with dark green rind and 
light crimson flesh of excellent quality. It is a splendid shipper and 
is being grown extensively in the South for Northern markets. 
Pkt., 10c.; os., 15c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
Wondermelon (Imp. Kleckley’s Sweets).— A large, oblong 
melon with a thin dark rind and showing faint tracings or indentations 
running the length of the melon. Resembles Kleckley’s but with no 
tendency toward pear-shape. Also known as White Seeded Kleckley. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
Citron for Preserving. —Fruit small and round. Flesh white and 
solid. Not used for eating in the raw state, but for preserving, 
piokling, etc. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
MUSTARD 
German, Sent. Italian, Mortarda. 
French. Moutarde. Spanish, Mastaza. 
Cultural Directions. —As an ingredient, the green Mustard im¬ 
parts a delightful-y pungent flavor to the various forms of prepared 
salads. For early crops the seed may be sown in a hotbed in March, 
and for general j ? op at frequent intervals throughout the spring, in 
drills 8 to l 2 inches apart. One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill. 
toiuneae, ephant Ear. —A very vigorous sort; leaves light green, 
smooth, about twice the size of White London, and of sweetly pungent 
flavor; seed reddish brown. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Florida Broad Loaf. —Leaf smoother and broader than Chinese 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Fordhook Fancy. —The dark-green leaves of this variety are 
more curled on the edges than any other sort, making most attractive 
greens. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Giant Southern Curled. —Large variety, forming a great mass 
of beautiful leaves, which are ruffled and finely curled on the edges. 
Hardy, vigorous, highly recommended. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Japanese Mustard Spinach. —A quick growing vegetable of 
Oriental origin. Can be cut 4 weeks after planting. The large oblong 
(eaves are dark green in oolor and are cooked and prepared for the 
table the same as Spinach and Turnip or Mustard greens. Will 
stand extreme summer heat and is resistant to cold. Also known as 
TENDERGREEN. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Ostrich Plume. —Plants vigorous; leaves dark green, which 
3 urve outward like a fine ostrioh plume. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Postage extra. Consult “Postal Directions” on Inside front 
cover. 
Pure Culture. —Proven the best by test. Bricks weighing 
about 134 pounds each 25c.; 10 bricks $2.25; 100 bricks $20.00. 
Ask for Culture Leaflet; gives complete instructions. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
German, Okra. Italian, Ocra. 
French, Gombo. Spanish, Qulmbombo. 
Cultural Directions. —Sow about the middle of May when the 
ground is warm, in hills about three feet apart; cover seed one-half 
inch and thin plants to three in a hill. Keep ground well hoed and 
earth up around the plants to support them. Gather pods while 
young and tender. Excellent for soups and stews, etc., to which 
they impart a rich flavor. 
One ounce will plant 100 hills. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod. —Plants two feet high, of stocky growth 
and very prolific. Pods long, dark green, and matures early. The 
best green podded variety. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Kleckley’s Favorite.—Height two and a half feet. Pods five 
nches long, smooth, white, tender and quite fleshy. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Perkins’ Long Green.—Height three to four feet. Pods deep 
green, iong and slender Very productive. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
White Velvet. —Plant of rather tall growth, bearing a large crop 
of white smooth pods. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb-, 20c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
ONION 
German, Zwlebel. Italian, Clpollo. 
French, Ognon. Spanish, Cebolla. 
Cultural Directions. —The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, 
rich loamy soil, and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when culti¬ 
vated on the same ground for successive years. The best culture re¬ 
quires that the ground should be deeply trenched and manured the 
previous autumn, and laid up in ridges during the winter to pulverize. 
As early in the spring as the ground is in working order, commence 
operations by leveling the ground with a rake and tread it firmly; 
sow thinly in drills about one-fourth of an inch deep, 1 foot apart; 
oover with fine soil, and press down with the back of a spade or a 
light roller. When the young plants are strong enough thin gradually 
so that they stand 3 or 4 inches apart. 
Onion sets are planted early in the spring to produce an onion 
earlier than from the seed. 
One ounce of seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds 
for one acre. One quart of onion sets will plant 50 feet of dnll. 
Ailsa Craig. —The great English exhibition onion. It is globe- 
shape, slightly pointed at the top and base, color straw yellow. 
It grows to gigantic size. Specimens have been grown to weigh 
three pounds each. For best results seed should be sown under glass 
and transplanted six inches apart in the row where they are to grow. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Australian Brown. —Bulb flattened, but thiok through, skin 
reddish brown. It is very early and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $19.00. 
Bermuda Crystal Wax. —A pure white, flat onion, largely grown 
in Texas for the early Northern market. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 80c.; lb., $2.75; 10 lbs., $26.00. 
Bermuda White. —Very similar to Crystal Wax, except the skin 
is straw color. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 80c.; lb., $2.75; 10 lbs., $26.00. 
Extra Early Pearl. —Bulb small, skin white, flesh mild. It 
matures very early. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50. 
Japanese Bunching (Hardy). —Produces single long white 
tender stalks similar to White Welsh, but thicker and longer. The 
flavor is quite mild. Best for trenching. It may be used to advan¬ 
tage in place of White Welsh, White Bunch or White Lisbon for green 
bunching onions. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Japanese, or Ebenezer. —A very fine round, yellow onion that 
will keep all winter and is of mild, pleasant flavor. The seed is used 
principally for raising sets, which when set out the following spring 
produce large, handsome, ripe onions in July. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs.. $24.00. 
W# Mil Hi pound* at pound rate, 5 pound* at ton-pound rate, 26 pound* or ovor at hundred-pound rate, of one variety. 
Prion Subleot to Chanoe Without Notloo. 
