Okra Is Exceptional Used in Stews and Soups 
WATERMELONS— Continued 
Kleekley Sweets. Fruits are of 
large size; oblong in form, with 
dark green skin; very thin rind, 
which is quite brittle. Flesh bright 
scarlet with broad, solid heart, 
most crisp, sugary and melting; en¬ 
tirely free from any stringiness. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 
cts., lb. $1.00. 
Phinney’s Early. Very thin 
rind; flesh scarlet, sweet, luscious; 
medium in size, oblong in shape, 
and very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
I5‘,cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Mountain Sweet. An old fav¬ 
orite, form rather long, color dark 
green, seeds dark, flesh scarlet, 
solid, very sweet and delicious. 
One of the very best for general 
culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Cuban Queen. Skin beautifully striped dark and 
light green; the flesh is bright red, remarkably solid, lus¬ 
cious, crisp and sugary; very solid and the best of keep¬ 
ers; excellent to ship to distant markets; enormously 
productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., 
lb. $1.00. 
Kleckley Sweets 
press down thoroughly. After 10 days or two weeks 
cover the bed with 2 inches of fine, fresh loam, pressed 
down firmly, and over this put 5 or 6 inches of straw 
or litter. If room is dry, spray occasionally with warm 
water. The Mushrooms will begin to appear in four to 
six weeks. They bring a good price, and are worth 
growing either for home or market. 
Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing. This dis¬ 
tinct Melon is, without doubt, one of the largest of all. 
The skin is a mottled gray color; shape long; flesh 
bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
IceCream. Medium size, nearly round; color pale 
green; white seed, thin rind, flesh solid, scarlet, crisp, 
of delicious flavor and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 
cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Green Citron. For preserving; small, round, flesh 
white and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., 
lb. $1.00. 
Mushrooms 
Mushrooms are very easy to grow in any dark place 
where a uniform temperature of 50 to 60 degrees may be 
had. A dark cellar or shed, for example. Plant from 
September till January, in a bed composed of one-fourth 
loam and three-fourths fresh horse droppings, without 
much litter; mix thoroughly, put into a heap to ferment, 
and work frequently till it has cooled off somewhat. 
Now prepare a bed 4 feet wide, as long as desired, 
and build up on a firm, dry foundation. Pack the soil 
and manure solidly till the bed is level and about a 
foot high. 
Thrust a thermometer into the center; when it 
registers 85 degrees, break the Mushroom Spawn into 
pieces about as large as hen’s eggs, and plant it 2 inches 
deep and 10 inches apart all over the bed; cover and 
American Pure Culture Mushrooms 
Five pounds of Spawn for a bed 12 feet long and 
4 feet wide. 
American, Pure Culture. In bricks of about 
1 lb. Brick 35 cts., 10 bricks $3.00. 
Add to the price of Mushroom Spawn 10 cts. for 
the first brick, and 1 ct. additional for each suc¬ 
ceeding brick, when ordered sent by mail. 
Nasturtium 
Cultivated for use and ornament. The seeds when 
green, resemble capers, and are used for pickling. The 
flowers are beautiful and in great variety (see flower 
seed list). Sow after the ground is warm, in drills J4 
inch deep, the dwarf varieties in beds and the tall one» 
by the side of the fence, trellis or some other support 
to climb on. They will thrive on any good ground in 
almost any situation, but are most productive in light 
soil. 
One ounce will sow 20 feet of drill. 
Tall Mixed. A showy, 
graceful climber. The sort 
mostly grown for pickles. 
Height about 10 ft. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., 
lb. $1.00. 
Dwarf Mixed. A border 
plant about 1 foot high. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 3 i lb. 35 
cts., lb. $1.00. 
Okra 
Grown for its green pods, 
which can be used in soups 
and stews. Sow the seed 
thickly in ordinary soil the 
middle or last of May, 1 inch 
deep in drills 2 feet apart; 
thin to 10 inches apart in the 
row 
One ounce will sow 
40 feet of drill. 
White Velvet. The pods 
are round and smooth; larger 
than those of any other sort; 
never prickly to the touch; 
produced in great abundance. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 
lb. 25 cts., lb. 65 cts. 
Okra 
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