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MUSKMELONS (CANTALOUPES) 
A warm, rich, sandy loam is preferable. Sow 10 to 12 seeds in a 
hill six to eight feet each way. Thin out later. 
Orange Flesh —This is the finest Melon in existence. It is nearly 
round and has an extremely small seed cavity. Very thick, deep 
orange flesh of the finest flavor. It is hardy and prolific. 
10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 75c 34 lb. 
Rocky Ford —The favorite market garden sort. Very productive. 
Skin greenish gold. Flesh thick of light green color. 
10c pkt., 25c 1 oz. 
Benders Surprise —Without doubt one of the finest flavored melons 
we have ever eaten. Skin light greenish yellow, meat deep salmon. 
10c pkt., 30c 1 oz. 
Honey Ball— It has a light green flesh, yellowish-white rind, with 
light netting. Very sweet. The fruits are 634 inches in diameter 
and mature early. 10c pkt., 35c 1 oz., 75c 34 lb. 
MUSTARD 
Sow early in Spring in rows and make succession sowings. It is 
used as a salad and also as spinach. One ounce will sow 200 feet of 
drill. 
Fordhook Fancy —Dark green feathery leaves. Mild flavor. 
10c pkt., 20c oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Tendergreen— A new vegetable with a spinach flavor. Should be 
cut when young, which is usually in about 25 days. Fine mild 
flavor. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
This is an excellent vegetable. Valuable for cutting up in soups 
and stews. Sow thickly in rows when frost and cold have disappeared. 
Thin out later to stand 12 inches apart in row. One ounce is sufficient 
for 200 feet of drill. 
White Velvet —The pods are long, perfectly smooth, of greenish 
white color. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod —Grows a smaller plant, but the pods are 
fully as large, and a handsome dark green color. Matures in about 
50 days. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
ONIONS 
Sow in well drained, rich soil early in Spring and cover seeds one- 
half inch deep. Thin out later to allow plenty of room for growth. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
Southport Yellow Globe —Large size Globe of excellent keeping 
quality. Very popular. 10c pkt., 50c 1 oz., $1.50 34 lb. 
Southport White Globe —The most popular winter-keeping white 
Onion. Large, round, pure paper white skin. The flesh is also white, 
juicy, and sweet. Matures in about 120 days. 
10c pkt., 50c 1 oz., $1.50 }4 lb. 
Southport Red Globe —Perfect globe shaped red onion with white 
flesh. Very hardy and fine keeper. 10c pkt., 40c 1 oz., $1.25 34 lb. 
White Portugal or Silverskin —A silvery white onion of flattened 
shape. We consider this variety the best for general use during 
Spring, Summer, and Autumn, being mild and of a delightful 
flavor. May be used for pickling. Matures in about 95 days. 
10c pkt., 50c 1 oz., $1.50 34 lb. 
Japanese Bunching —Long, tender pure white scallions of mild 
flavor. 10c pkts., 50c 1 oz., $1.50 34 lb. 
White Queen —Known as White Pearl. Finest pickling and bunch¬ 
ing onion, having a pure white papery skin. 
10c pkt., 40c 1 oz., $1.25 34 lb. 
Prizetaker —It is the largest and handsomest Onion grown. The 
skin is rather pale yellow, while the flesh is pure white. Mild flavor, 
very much used for slicing, baking, or boiling. 
10c pkt., 40c 1 oz., $1.25 34 lb. 
ONION SETS 
Qt. 4 Qts. Qt. 4 Qts. 
White .45c. $1.50 Yellow and Red40c $1.25 
PARSLEY 
Soak seeds few hours in warm water. Sow in drills early in Spring 
covering seed one-half inch. Parsley is very slow in germinating. 
Bassi’s Double Curled —Grows about 8 inches high. The color is a 
rich dark green and leaves are finely cut. Used for garnishing and 
flavoring. By far the leading variety. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Hamburg or Turnip Rooted —Long fleshy, tapering roots, which 
are used for flavoring soups, etc. The leaves are like Plain Parsley. 
10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Plain Italian —Hardy plants. Leaves are not curled and are used 
more for flavoring than garnishing. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz. 
PARSNIPS 
Sow seeds in early May in rows. Later thin out plants to stand 
4 inches apart. 
Long Smooth Hollow Crown —The oldest and best known for 
home garden. Roots grow to a length of 8-10 inches, are pure 
white, smooth and of excellent flavor. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
White Model —An improvement over Hollow Crown, being of 
medium length smooth and snow white. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
PEAS 
Sow in earliest Spring, in rows two to three feet apart, drilling the 
seed one to two inches deep. Smooth varieties may be sown earlier 
than wrinkled sort. One pound is enough for 100 feet of row. 
EXTRA EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 
Bassi’s First and Best —Smooth seeded. Height of vine 30 inches. 
Pods well filled, matures very early in about 50 days. 
25c 34 lb., 40c 1 lb., 75c 2 lbs. 
Little Marvel —Outstanding among the older varieties of dwarf peas, 
exceptionally fine and prolific, 18 inches high, pods with 7-8 peas, 
very tender. 25c 34 lb., 40c 1 lb., 75c 2 lbs. 
Laxton’s Progress —Wrinkled seeded. This sort is in great demand 
everywhere. It is dwarf, about 18-20 inches high, and produces 
long pods filled with 8-9 large delicious peas. Medium early variety. 
30c 34 lb., 45c 1 lb., 85c 2 lbs. 
Gradus or Prosperity —Wrinkled seeded. Grows a vine about 32 
inches high thickly set with large light green pods about 4 inches 
long. The peas are of an excellent flavor and very much in demand. 
We recommend this type to every home gardener. 
25c 34 lb., 45c 1 lb., 85c 2 lbs. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Dwarf Telephone —Wrinkled seeded. Vines will grow about 2 feet 
high. The pods are dark green, 5 inches long and pointed. Valuable 
to both home and market gardeners for its productivity and ease 
of cultivation. 25c 34 lb., 40c 1 lb., 75c 2 lbs. 
Telephone Improved —A distinctive improvement of the old light 
colored telephone. Growing 4 feet high, vigorous habit, very pro¬ 
ductive, pods 5 inches long with average of eight peas per pod. 
25c 34 lb., 40c 1 lb., 75c 2 lbs. 
PEPPERS 
Sow seed one-half inch deep in the hot bed in March. After danger 
of frost is past transplant in the open ground, 18 in. apart in row. 
Harris’ Early Giant (Sweet) —The earliest and most prolific of all 
Giant Peppers. Of dwarf and compact growth, bearing a large crop 
of scarlet fruits measuring 5 inches in length and 334 inches in 
diameter. 15c pkt., 45c 34 oz., 85c 1 oz. 
Perfection Pimiento (Sweet)— A small, extremely sweet and mild 
pepper. Fruits are 334 inches long by 234 inches thick, excellent 
for stuffing, pickling, or flavoring. When ripe they are a beautiful 
scarlet color. 10c pkt., 40c 34 oz., 75c 1 oz. 
Woodruff’s Colossal (Sweet) —The pepper is of a Ruby King type 
but vastly superior to that variety. The fruit is very large, thick, 
sweet, and almost 100% four-pronged. We recommend this variety 
to every grower. 15c pkt., 45c 34 oz., 85c 1 oz. 
World Beater —A cross between Chinese Giant and Ruby King, 
very prolific, vigorous, fruit glossy bright red and thick, mild and 
very sweet. 10c pkt., 40c 34 oz., 75c 1 oz. 
Long Red Cayenne (Hot) —The fruit is long and slender, very 
much used for pickling. Color bright red. 
10c pkt., 35c 34 oz., 65c 1 oz. 
PUMPKIN 
Sow late in May in hills. Cover seeds 1 inch. Later thin out to 2-3 
plants per hill. One ounce for 25 hills. 
Small Sugar —Also called Pie Pumpkin. Orange-yellow skin and rich 
orange flesh which has the right flavor for the best pies. 
10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
King of the Mammoth— The Pumpkins grow to an enormous size 
measuring 25 inches in diameter. The skin is bright yellow, fine 
grained, solid and tender. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
Large Cheese —Flat and round, creamy colored with flesh orange, 
yellow grain. Mature early. 10c pkt., 40c 34 oz., 75c 1 oz. 
SEED POTATOES 
CERTIFIED STOCK 
Irish Cobbler —A fine early variety, producing plump, excellent 
quality tubers. The flesh is pure white and the crops are large. 
$1.00 peck, $3.25 bushel. 
Green Mountain —The most reliable late potato, unsurpassed for 
main crop. The tubers are white, of flat oval shape. Brilliant winter 
keeper. $1.00 peck, $3.25 bushel. 
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