PRICE LIST FOR 1936 
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MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
One ounce to 75 hills; 3 pounds per acre 
Requires a rich, light, loamy soil; if the garden is not of this character, hills may be prepared by mixing with the soil 
plenty of well-rotted compost to a depth of 8 or 10 inches. Arrange hills 5 ft. apart each way, putting 8 or 10 seeds to a 
hill after all danger of frost. Eliminate all but four of the strongest plants, and when 4 or 5 leaved have formed pinch 
off the end of the main shoot. 
Jenny Lind. An early, green fleshed melon. Round with flattened ends and a well 
developed button on the blossom end; deeply ribbed and heavily netted. . . 
Pkt. 
$0.05 
Oz. 
$0.10 
Mlb. 
$0.30 
lb. 
$0.90 
Fordhook. Round medium sized fruit, flattened ends; deeply ribbed and heavily netted. 
Flesh light orange color and of excellent quality. 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Rocky Ford. Small, almost round, heavily netted but without ribs. Thick, deep green 
flesh with inner lining showing a trace of pink. Quality good; an excellent 
shipping melon. 
.05 
.10 
.30 
• ! f 
.90 
Hearts of Gold. An excellent variety for home garden or market. Small round fruit, 
ribbed and netted. Thick, orange colored flesh, ripening close to rind; 
small seed cavity. 
.10 
.30 
.90 
Honey Dew. A large melon, almost round. Shell a pale lemon color and smooth, with¬ 
out rib or netting. Flesh very thick; pale green and with a distinct spicy 
flavor. If picked when slightly green and put in a cool place it will keep 
for several weeks. 
.10 
.30 
.90 
WATERMELON. One ounce to 25 hills; 5 lbs. per acre 
Soil preparation and culture same as for Muskmelons, except that the hills should be 2 ft. in diameter, deeper prepara¬ 
tion and 7 or 8 ft. apart. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. A dark green, medium sized oval melon. Flesh a rich red, very sweet and 
crisp. An excellent variety for home garden or local market; not a good shipper. 
Genesee Sweet. A large, long, dark green melon with blunt ends. Crisp, rich red flesh and 
very sweet. Splendid for home or market garden.... 
Tom Watson. Fruit long and large, medium green color. Flesh a rich red and excellent quality. 
A good shipping variety.. 
Round Light Icing. Nearly round and of medium size. Rind is a light green with veins and 
dots of a darker shade. Bright red flesh of excellent quality. Thin rind, there¬ 
fore not a good shipper. 
Long Light Icing. A large, long melon; very productive. Color pale green; mottled with a 
darker shade. Flesh a bright crimson; very good quality. 
Citron. Grown only for the rind which is preserved for use on the table, in fruit cakes, etc. . . . 
Oz. 
Mlb. 
lb. 
$0.10 
$0.25 
$0.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
.10 
.30 
MUSTARD. One ounce to 75 ft. of row 
For early cutting sow in March or April; in August or September for Winter use. Used as a salad, for garnishing, 
or serve boiled like Spinach. Should not be allowed to get too old before cutting. 
Oz. M lb. 
Southern Giant. Vigorous and hardy. Leaves a light green, tinged with yellow; much crump¬ 
led and frilled on edges. $0.10 $0.25 
White London. (Listed under Herbs, page 6.) 
OKRA or GUMBO. One ounce to 75 ft. of row 
Sow in shallow drill about May 1st, and when plants are well up thin out to 9 inches apart; draw more earth to the 
plants from time to time as they grow. Pick pods while young and tender to use in soups, stews, etc. May also be sliced 
and dried for Winter use. 
Oz. % lb. lb. 
Dwarf Green Prolific. Dark green pods about 4 inches long, slightly corrugated and tapering 
to a blunt end. Very productive and of good quality. $0.10 $0.20 $0.50 
Mammoth Long Green. Long, slender bright green pods slightly currogated and pointed. 
Early and productive.. *10 .20 .50 
ONION SETS. One quart to 50 ft. of row 
Plant in Spring as early as the ground can be prepared, 3 inches apart in the row with rows not less than 12 inches 
apart. Prices on application. 
F Qt. Pk. Bu. 
Yellow Globe. Produces large, yellow bulbs. 
Ebenezer or Japanese. Globe shape, yellow. An especially good keeper. 
White Globe. Milder and more delicate than the yellow varieties. 
