DIGGS BEADLES SEED CO-INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
MUSTARD SPINACH 
HONEY OR SUGAR ROCK 
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Cucumber—Continued 
GREEN PROLIFIC—This variety is probably prized above all 
others for pickling purposes. The fruit is from 4 to 5 inches 
in length. A deep dark green color, unusually crisp and brit¬ 
tle, moderately early. Very prolific and continues in bearing 
through a long season if kept gathered. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
54 lb- 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Gherkin or Burr Cucumber 
GHERKIN OR BURR CUCUMBER—This is the very small 
oval shaped prickly fruited sort, 1 or 2 inches in length, en¬ 
tirely distinct from all others and grown exclusively for 
pickles, so popular with high class hotels and restaurants. 
Should always be picked when young and tender. Seeds 
germinate slowly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.10., 
postpaid. 
MUSTARD 
CULTURE—For early use, sow from February to April. By- 
sowing at intervals of every two weeks the salad may be had 
at its best through the entire Spring. Can also be sown in 
September and October for late use. The leaves are large 
enough to use as a salad at from 4 to 6 weeks after sowing. 
May be sown in drills 6 to 8 inches apart, covering the seed 54 
inch. One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row in this way. 
Two pounds to the acre, or it can be sowed broadcast, when 
5 or 6 pounds to the acre are required. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—The favorite in the South 
and the best of the finely curled varieties. The leaves are 
beautifully ruffled, curled and crimped around the edges. Is 
hardy, vigorous and grows to a large size. It is slightly 
pungent, crisp, tender and sweet and of especially good 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 15c; lb. 45c, postpaid. 
MUSTARD-SPINACH—An Oriental type of mustard-greens 
offered in the South as “Tendergreens.” Leaves large, of a 
dark green color, flavor pleasant, sweet and pungent. Dry 
hot weather does not injure the crop and it is also resistant 
to cold weather. Cooked for the table same as spinach and 
salad turnisp. Slow to seed. Pkt. 5c; 54 lb. 15c; lb. 50c, 
postpaid. 
FORDHOOK FANCY—Leaves are long, slender and plume¬ 
like, dark green, rather smooth and crinkled around the 
edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb- 15c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
CANTALOUPE 
5 LBS. MAY BE ORDERED AT 10c PER LB. LESS 
THAN LB. PRICE 
CULTURE—Plant late in April or May after danger of frost 
is past. The soil should be a light, rich loam, moderately dry, 
wtih perfect drainage, as cantaloupes cannot be grown to per¬ 
fection under unfavorable conditions. Prepare the hills 4 to 6 
feet apart, working thoroughly in each hill about 54 lb. of D. 
6 B.’s Vine and Vegetable Fertilizer or a liberal supply of 
stable manure. Plant about 10 seeds around in the hill, cover¬ 
ing about 1 inch, and when about 2 inches high, pull out to 4 
plants. One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. for 
an acre. If troubled with insects, apply Slug Shot. 
SUPERFECTO—85 days. Very fine for market. Bears and 
ripens its fruit more evenly and over a longer period than 
others. Netting fairly coarse and heavy; seed cavity very 
small. The fine grained flesh is a rich colored, solid salmon- 
pink, of excellent flavor, clear to the rind. In size runs to the 
jumbo flat pack. Vines vigorous and resist disease to a marked 
degree. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 ozs. 25c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
D. & B.’S NETTED GEM—This is a decided improvement 
over the original Netted Gem, both in size and flavor. The 
melons grow to a larger size, are more uniform in size and 
shape, while the flavor is delicious. The melons are slightly 
ribbed, oval shaped, thickly netted. Has a small seed cav¬ 
ity, thick green flesh, deliciously sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 54 lb- 25c; lb. 85c, postpaid. 
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