GARDEN SEED ANNUAL 
MUSKMELON 
HONEY DEW. (Antibes). A very late melon of 
the Cassaba type, but with smooth lemon tinted 
skin Flesh very sweet, light green in color. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (Golden Champlain). An 
early salmon fleshed type for local markets. 
Small, well ribbed and heavily netted. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET. A popular sort in Milwau¬ 
kee and Chicago markets. Similar to Bender’s 
Surprise, but smaller and earlier. Nearly 
round, well ribbed and netted; flesh salmon 
color. 
OHIO SUGAR. A green-fleshed variety, otherwise 
similar to Tip Top. 
MONTREAL GREEN NUTMEG. (Montreal Market), 
A very large green fleshed sort, weighing up 
to 20 pounds. Melon round and flattened at 
the ends. 
OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM. A main crop sort of 
medium to large size. Fruit slightly oval, lightly 
ribbed and with shallow netting. Flesh salmon 
color, solid and thick, with excellent flavor. 
ROCKY FORD OR EDEN GEM. Green fleshed, lined 
with yellow. Small fruit, round, almost no 
ribs, but heavily netted. An excellent shipper. 
TIP TOP. A large, late melon, round or slightly 
oblong, distinctly ribbed and lightly netted 
Deep salmon flesh. 
MUSTARD 
Giant Southern Curled 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. The true curled va¬ 
riety, much used in the South, especially for 
late fall planting. 
Culture —This has long been a Southern fav¬ 
orite, but of late has become more popular, and 
rightly, in the North. It is used as a salad, and 
also as spinach. Sow the seed as early in^ the 
spring as the weather permits', sowing thinly 
in rows about a foot apart. For late fall 
use, sow in August. An ounce sows 200 feet of 
drill; 5 pounds per acre. Ready in 30 days. 
BROWN OR BLACK. Seed reddish-brown, leaves 
broad and cut. Very pungent. 
CHINESE. A smooth or plain leaved variety 
which grows quickly and has fine mild flavor. 
FORDHOOK. A fine variet}^ with dark green 
feathery leaves, on account of which it is also 
called Ostrich Plume. Mild flavor. 
WHITE LONDON. Seed light yellow. Leaves small 
and smooth, deeply cut, deep green color. Goes 
to seed quickly. 
