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PETER HENDERSON A. CO., NEW YORK- 
— COLE'S EARLY = 
WATERMELON 
NORTH rivals SOUTH with COLE’S EARLY 
Produces Luscious Melons Where 
- None Grew Before - 
Surest in Crop Production 
OUALITY EOUAL TO THE BEST 
This is tlic easiest to grow of all the Watermelons. If 
you have failed with other sorts you can succeed with 
Cole’s Early. It is the best variety for the family garden, 
primarily so on account of its extreme carlincss, but mainly 
because it has all the qualities necessary to a perfect 
variety for this purpose. Its remarkably early ch.aracter 
entirely removes the most common hindrance' to its cul¬ 
tivation. As far north us Canada and in places where 
Melons have never grown before, Cole’s Earlv is supplying 
Uie tables of those who grow it, just as botinti'fully and with 
just as good Melons as in the sunny regions of the South. 
It is good in every respect, producing a liberal crop of 
Melons t^-elve inches long and nine inches in diameter, 
not large, but in abundance and of delicious cuality. 'I'he 
deep red, fine-grained flesh ripens from heart to rind, while 
its rich color and luscious flavor arc tempting to the most 
exacting and critical taste. {See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 
15c. oz., 3Sc. K lb., $1.00 lb. 
“ Yoitr Cole's Early Watermelons are belter than you said they were. 
/ raised several last year that weighed over SO pounds each and they were 
two weeks earlier than any other kind 1 had. " 
E. H. KEATHLEY. Kenton, Tenn. 
“Cole's Early Watermelons were of the best quality and also very 
productive." V. M. BROWN. East .Moravia. I’a. 
H g - N £ gRS0 N-s SUPERIOR MUSHROOM SPAWN 
The white thread-like substance seen permeating the container of manure in which Mushroom Spawn is sold is called Mycelium. 'I'his 
constitutes the plant proiter. The edible part of the Mushroom is analogous to the flower in other plants. The sptiwn as sold is in a dor¬ 
mant condition, growth being suspended by withholding moisture. The task for the grower is to cause it to revive and resume growth. 'J'his 
is accomplished by placing the spawn in prepared beds of fresh horse manure and soil, which may be made in a shed, cellar, or under green¬ 
house benches. Next to good manure the most important thing is to maintain a uniform and moist air tcmjjcrature of 50 to 60 degrees. 
AMERICAN MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Recent discoveries in the production of Mushroom Spawn have 
enabled us to offer cultures taken only from selected specimens, 
thus extending the work of selection to this delicious vegetable. 
It is now possible to rcijroduce Mushrooms showing superiority 
in size, color and shape. The value of such selection is already 
apparent, for we are now able to offer a pure culture spawn that 
will produce Mushrooms, uniform in shape, even in size, and of a 
constant creamy-white color. American Pure' Culture Spawn is 
sold in flat bricks about inches thick. One pound is sufficient, 
when broken or sawed into two inch squares and placed 6x6 
inches apart, to “spawn” an area of nine square feet. Price, 
20c. lb.,101bs. for $1.75,100 lbs. for $14.00. Purchaser paying 
carriage. If wanted by mail, add 10c. per lb. for postage. 
"Last year I purchased a small amount of your good spawn ‘Amer^ 
ican Pure. Culture' and had splendid luck with it. On 8S sq. ft. I raised 
125 pounds of fine Mushrooms which were of splendid flavor and color. 
My success has inspired me to try again on a larger scale." 
Mrs. C. B. RUSSELL, 119 llatnilton Ave., Paterson, N. J. 
French Virgin MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Produced by sowing the spores of the best specimens 
in a laboratory in France under scicntificconditionswhich 
provide immunity from disease and thus insure greater 
vigor. Wo have found it easy to produceMushrooms from 
this spawn. They are larger than the English, and whiter 
than other sorts. 'I'he spawn is sold in tablets, four being re¬ 
quired to spawn an area of nine square feet. Special directions 
for its use are enclosed with every shipment. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 
per doz., $10.00 per 100, delivered 'in the U. S. 
I have grown a few \iushrooms i?t my cellar for several years and I want to say that your Virgin 
spawn produced the finest looking and best flavored crop I have had. I am only sorry that I am leav¬ 
ing home after Christmas and that it is too late to plant for this winter's use." 
CHARLES \V. BOWMAN, Brownsville. Pa. 
ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN 
This is the kind that has been in constant use for years and is 
still preferred by many. In order to insure its freshness, we make 
frequent importations, and we can confidently recommend our stock, 
Usein same quantity as “American Pure Culture” described adjoining 
{See cut below.) Price, 15c. lb., 10 lbs. for $1.25, lOOlbs. for $10.00. Pur 
chaser iiaying carriage 
Add 10c. per lb. il 
wanted by mail 
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