MUSKMELONS—Continued 
Hackensack. Ribbed variety, large and 
round. Good market variety. Pkt. 5c; o*. 
10c; % 25c; lb. 90c. 
Netted Nutmeg. Medium size, early, green 
flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Osage, or Miller’s Cream. Pink fleshed, spicy 
flavor. Very heavy producers. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Casaba or Large Persian. Long, oval shape. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Honey Dew Melon. Comparatively new type 
of melon. Flesh is deep green, unsually 
sweet and will keep 3 to 5 months after 
ripe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.30. 
Greeley Wonder. Salmon flesh with thick 
meat. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Honey Ball. Earlier than Honey Dew and 
smaller. Green meat with greenish-white 
skin. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Watermelons 
Selected Strains of the Choicest and Best Varieties 
One ounce to 00 hills; 4 or 5 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE. The culture of the Watermelon is very similar in all respects to that of 
the musk varieties, being hardier and of more vigorous habit. However, it may be planted 
in May, before settled warm weather appears, in hills not less than eight feet apart, and 
thinned to two vines per hill. 
Kolb’s Gem. The best shipping melon. Rind thin but tough. Striped, slightly oval and 
Of good size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Rocky Ford. Oblong, green rind, superb flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Tom Watson. A large melon, oblong and green with thick netting on entire surface. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Ivleekley’s Sweet. Early, me¬ 
dium sized and very sweet. 
Skin dark green, flesh bright 
red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
Mountain Sweet. Long, green 
type. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake. Sometimes 
called “Gypsy.” Very large 
and good shipper. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Tom Watson Melon 
Mustard 
When young the leaves are used for salad, 
which, although slightly pungent, is very 
appetizing. Mustard may also be cooked 
like Spinach and will make a very whole¬ 
some and delicious food. Sow early in the 
spring in shallow drills. One ounce will sow 
5 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Southern Curled. The large, 
curled leaf variety, popular in the South, 
where the seed is sown in the fall for 
spring use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c? lb. 
75c. 
Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor 
than the white. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Okra 
CULTURE. Sow late in the spring, after 
the ground has become warm, in drills 3 
feet apart, where the plants are to remain. 
Thin out to from 9 to 12 inches. Soil should 
be well manured. Plants may also be raised 
in pots or hotbed and transplanted. 
White Velvet. Of tall growth, pods never 
prickly to touch, being always round and 
smooth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Early Dwarf Prolific. Grows low, but stocky 
and is very productive. Pkt. 5c; os. 10c; 
34 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Parsley 
One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. 
CULTURE. Soak the seed in warm water for several hours. 
Moss Curled. A choice selected strain with beautifully crimped and curled bright-green 
leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Hamburg, Turnip Rooted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Parsnips 
One ounce for 200 feet of drill; 5 to 6 
pounds for an acre. 
Improved Hollow Crown. The best variety 
for market or home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Improved Guernsey. Roots not so long as 
Hollow Crown, but of greater diameter 
and more easily gathered. Pkt. 5e; oz. 
10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
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