HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
62 Vegetable Seeds 
MUSKMELON 
Melons do best in a light or sandy soil, but with a little labor in prepar¬ 
ing hills they can be grown in almost any warm, sunny location. Make hills 
5 feet apart each way, putting two or three shovelfuls of well-rotted manure 
in each hill; pack it down tight, cover it with 3 inches of fine loose soil, 
making hills 1 foot in diameter. When the weather is quite warm scatter 
ten to fifteen seeds thinly over the surface of the freshly made hills ^^^d 
cover with ^inch of line soil. When the young plants are well established, 
thin out to the best three plants. 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre 
r* IJ ^ splendid early variety, coming in just ahead of Rocky 
tmCrEld IjCni. Ford; flesh very thick, of a deep, rich salmon color. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34Ih. 50 cts. 
If 1 > D I. Slightly larger and two weeks earlier than the standard 
I 1 &I 6 S l56St. Rocky Ford. It is pink-fleshed clear to the rind, which is 
well ribbed and netted. The flesh is very thick, with only a small seed- 
cavity, and of excellent quality, being sweet and rnusky. A very prolific 
melon and a valuable strain for both the commercial and also the home- 
garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 
HEARTS OF CbLD or IMPROVED HOODOO. An orange-fleshed melon 
of medium size. Fine for the home-garden as a midseason sort, also ideal 
as a shipping melon, as the rind, although thin, is very firm and is covered 
with dense, fine netting. Vines are vigorous and resist blight well. Fruits 
are uniform, medium in size, nearly round. The flesh is thick, firm, 
highly colored and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^Ib. 50 cts. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A large melon of merit. Fruits round to oval in 
shape, heavily ribbed and closely netted. Flesh is thick, very firm, deep 
orange, of fine flavor, and deliciously 
sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 
cts.; ^Ib. 60 cts. 
Delicious Gold-Lined Muskmelon 
Tom Watson Watermelon 
1* • IJ I • J Small, spherical fruits, uniform in shape and size, 
UellCIOUS Uold-Lineci. smooth, showing no ribs and covered with a dense, 
gray netting. Meat thick and sweet, green with a golden salmon lining next the 
seed-cavity. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts. 
U w-k The fruit weighs eight to ten pounds each, and the rind is 
nOnGy UGW. perfectly smooth and cream-colored. Flesh from Ij^ to 2 
inches thick, light green, very sweet and juicy. Pkt. 10c.; oz.25c.; J^lb. 60c. 
FORDHOOK. The flesh is orange color, solid, firm, and delicious 
in flavor. The fruits begin to set close to the hill and the 
vigorous vines keep on producing all season. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 341 b. 50 cts. 
EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. Early; almost globular fruit, 
which is heavily ribbed, netted; thick, light green flesh of fine 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz, 20 cts.; 34Ib. 50 cts. 
ROCKY FORD or GOLDEN GEM. Oval-shaped; thick-meated; 
flesh light green in color, and uniformly fine; luscious flavor; 
skin ribbed and thickly netted. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Mlh. 50c, 
ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 
These can be grown successfully in hotbeds. Sow seeds in pots in 
March and transplant to hotbed when three leaves have developed. 
Fruits ripen in June and July. Blenheim Orange, Royal 
Sovereign, Superlative, Windsor Castle. Each, pkt. 25 cts. 
WATERMELON 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills; 
4 to 5 pounds for an acre 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Cultivate same as muskmelons, except that the hills should be 8 feet apart. 
T* 117 i A large, long melon with dark green rind and light crimson flesh which is of excellent quality. 
Tom Watson. 141 b. 45 cts. 
FORDHOOK EARLY. Extra early; large, nearly round; skin tough; flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlh. 45 cts. 
ALABAMA SWEET. A large and attractive melon, oblong in shape. Color dark green; flesh remarkably firm and of luscious flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34It). 45 cts. 
COLE’S EARLY. A most delicious and productive variety for the family garden, succeeding in northern states, where melons were never 
matured before. The flesh is of a beautiful bright red color, crisp and extremely delicate in texture. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 45 cts. 
T-k* • The fruits are large, oblong in form, from 20 inches to 2 feet in length; skin dark green with stripes of lighter shade; bright red flesh 
DIXIG. of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; f^lb. 45 cts. 
HALBERT HONEY. A variety somewhat similar to Kleckley Sweets—of much darker 
color. The vines are very prolific and usually bear four and five very uniform melons— 
quality the highest. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 45 cts. 
COLORADO PRESERVING CITRON. Excellent for making preserves. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Mlt>. 45 cts. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
WATERER’S PURE “SPORE” CULTURE SPAWN. Made in bottles that have been 
sterilized, as well as all material used. The pure spawn is wrapped in paper with full 
directions how to grow Alushrooms, packed in cartons. One carton equals five bricks of 
ordinary spawn. Prices: One carton $1.25; 12 cartons, $13.50. 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN. The spawn which has given universal satisfaction. Per brick, 
35 cts.; 5 bricks, $1.50; 10 bricks, $2.75; 25 bricks, $6.50; 50 bricks, $12.50. 
MUSHROOM or HOTBED THERMOMETERS. Heavy Brass Point style, $2.75 each. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will sow 
about 75 feet of drill 
The young and tender leaves of the Mustard are greatly relished as salads, or when 
cooked like spinach. Sown in shallow drills as early as the ground can be prepared. 
WHITE LONDON. Leaves used for salads or greens when young. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
341b. 45 cts. 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. The plant grows 3 feet tall, and the broad, succulent 
leaves are cut and frilled. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 341h. 35 cts. 
Mushrooms 
