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For each full dollar’s worth of seeds in packets ordered, 
you may add an additional 10c worth of packet seeds to your 
order, of your selection. It would be well to give second choice 
also. This offer applies to ALL VEGETABLE and FLOWER 
SEED purchases in PACKET quantities only, as prices on 
larger size amounts of seed, on all collection offers, and on 
all plants and bulbs are strictly net at prices listed or quoted. 
This replaces former offers. 
CANTALOUPE 
Colorado cantaloupes have an enviable rep¬ 
utation for flavor and quality. The varieties 
listed below are outstanding shippers and of 
fine table quality; grown in Western Colorado 
from hand-cut melons. Some sections prefer 
one; some another. 
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Cantaloupes do better on a light sandy soil, 
but will thrive on any rich soil. Can be planted 
in rows or hills. One ounce plants about 40 
hills or 15 0 of row. 
418 Ward’s Ideal. (90 days.) Thick orange 
flesh, free from stringiness. Remains in 
good condition for some time. 
409 Hearts of Gold. (85 days.) An improved 
Hoodoo, larger, more heavily netted and 
with small seed cavity. Golden salmon flish. 
398 Hale’s Best or “H. B.” (75 days.) Oval, 8 
inches long by 4 ^4 in diameter. Thick flesh 
of deep salmon color. 
399 Hale’s Best No. 36. (70 days.) Largely 
taking the place of the old Hale’s Best. 
Evener, more perfectly netted, earlier. Pink 
flesh with slight tinge of red. 
410 Pollock 10-25. (85 days.) Salmon-tinted, 
changing to green near rind. The standard 
Rocky Ford shipping type, no ribs. 
412 Delicious, Gold Lined. (85 days.) Deep 
green flesh with gold lining; Rocky Ford 
type. 
413 Rocky Ford. (85 days.) Rust resistant 
and the finest green-fleshed selection of the 
Rocky Ford type. Good flavor; long dis¬ 
tance shipper; many are using newer types, 
though. 
396 Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. (80 days.) 
Nearly round; a little larger than the Rocky 
Ford. Irregular netting; unusually sweet 
salmon flesh. One of the newer favorites. 
408 Perfected Perfecto. (85 days.) Widely 
used by both the home gardener and ship¬ 
per. Has a long period of production; flesh 
is fine-grained; rich colored salmon-pink to 
rind; excellent quality. Vigorous; runs to 
jumbo flat pack in size. 
Prices on cantaloupes: Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; ^4 
lb, 30c; lb, 90c. 
CITRON or 
PRESERVING MELON 
Makes beautifully clear, nearly trans¬ 
parent preserves. Also for sweet pickles. 
Culture much the same as for water¬ 
melons; but do not plant near them or 
they will pollen mix and the watermel¬ 
ons will have hard centers. 
43.5 Colorado Preserving. (100 days.) 
Green seeded. 
442 Red Seeded Citron. 
Prices: Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; H lb, 25c; 
lb, 70c. 
WATERMELON 
The seed listed here is the result of careful 
vine selection, which has made a decided im¬ 
provement in all varieties. 
High altitude produced seed means earlier 
maturing melons of better quality and flavor. 
Have an abundant supply of sweet, juicy mel¬ 
ons. Ounce plants about 3 0 hills. 
751 New Market Early. (70 days.) Extra ear¬ 
ly; recommended for short-season localities. 
Has dark green skin, mottled with darker 
stripes. Weigh about 3 0 lbs.; oval shaped. 
752 Ward’s Rio Grande. (75-8 0 days.) Our 
own selection for an early, sweet melon. 
Thin dark green rind; too tender to ship. 
758 Kleckley’s Sweet. (85 days.) Immensely 
popular. Sweet, rich flavor; bright red, sol¬ 
id flesh. Rind too thin for shipping. 
753 Wondermelon. (Imi>. lOeckley Sweet.) 
Averages larger than Kleckley; will stand 
short hauls. About 3 0 pounds. Oblong. 
762 Rocky Ford. Eastern Colorado selection 
of the Kleckley type. 
764. Tom Watson. (95 days.) Old, but still a 
leader. Dark red flesh; deep green rind; 
thin but tough. About 4 0 lbs.; good shipper. 
780 Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle. (96 days.) 
Nearly round; weighing 6 0 to 70 lbs. Tough 
dark green skin makes it a good shipper. 
Splendid appearance and fine flavor. 
763 Improved Dark Seeded Klondike. (85 
days.) Larger than original Klondike; cyl¬ 
indrical, tapering to blossom end; slightly 
ribbed; small seeds; ships moderate dis¬ 
tances. Bright red flesh; finest quality. 
768 Hippo Delight. (95 days.) Weighs 60 to 
70 lbs.; good shipper. Size creates the sale 
on the market; but also fine quality. 
756 Golden Honey. (90 days.) Oval, golden 
fleshed. Not a shipper but a quality home 
melon. About 25 pounds. 
765 Winter Queen. (95 days.) Round, nearly 
white. Ripen early but keep two or three 
months. Bright red flesh. Weight 10 lbs. 
All above watermelons are priced: Pkt, 5c; 
oz, 10c; lb, 25c; lb, 70c. 
Special Varieties 
760 Striped Klondike. Differs from the Dark 
Seeded chiefly in its skin coloring, which is 
very attractive. Stringless red flesh; many 
claim this the best of all. 25 lbs. 
767 Cannonball, White Seeded. (90 days.) 
Practically all solid heart. Round, dark green; 
a beauty and second to none in quality. 25- 
3 0 lbs. 
750 Northern Sweet. Unusually early; good 
in its prime, but recommended only where 
later varieties will not mature. Round. 
Striped Klondike, Cannonball and Northern 
Sweet priced: Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c; ^4 lb, 40c; 
lb, $1.15. 
PEPPERS 
Peppers add a zest to the most common dish¬ 
es. Used fresh or raw in salads; also delicious 
stuffed or baked. Rich in vitamins. 
One ounce to about 1,5 00 plants. Start in 
housebox or hotbed. Plant hot varieties well 
apart. 
624 Sunnybrook. (110 days.) Flattened apple 
shape, medium, very mild and sweet. Best 
for canning; nice size for stuffing. 
629 Worldbeater. (125 days.) A prolific and 
»ure-crop variety. Very large; slimmer than 
the Chinese Giant. A very desirable pepper 
for any purpose. 
626 Ruby King. (120 days.) Vigorous, bushy 
plants growing 2 feet high. Peppers 5 to 6 
inches long and 3 inches across. Its earli¬ 
ness, fine flavor and attractive appearance 
make it a popular shipping variety. 
618 Bell or Bullnose. (100 days.) Peppers 2 
inches across and 3 inches long. A fine home 
variety. Occasionally hot fruited. 
627 Ruby Giant. (13 0 days.) Similar to Ruby 
King but larger and broader at blossom end 
An excellent shipper. 
Prices on above peppers: Pkt, 5c; U oz. 
20c; oz, 30c; M lb, 85c; lb. $2.65. 
Special Varieties 
619 Early Moimtain. (100 days.) Always 
sweet and extremely early. Tomato-shaped. 
625 UHle High Sweet Giant. (125 days.) Very 
large and thick-meated for stuffing or bak¬ 
ing. Pine, sweet flavor. 
617 California W’ontler. (13 0 days.) Large, 
blocky, smooth and thick-meated, sweet and 
delicious. It will sell on any market 
622 Chinese Giant. (13 5 days.) Largest of the 
sweet peppers, 4-5 inches each way. 
Special varieties: Pkt, 10c; % oz, 30c; oz, 
45c; M lb, $1.40; lb, $4.25. 
HOT PEPPERS 
621 Long Pled Cayenne. (12 0 
days. Red hot. Slim pods 5 
inches Idng. 
623 Large Mexican Chili. (125 
days.) Dark red pods. For mak¬ 
ing chili. 
630 Anaheim Chili. (135 days.) 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long; inch 
through at top. Is much milder 
than Red Chili. 
Above hot peppers: Pkt, 5c; % 
oz, 25c; oz, 35c; lb, 90c. 
620 Red Chili. (125 days.) Ex¬ 
tremely hot peppers 2 to 3 inch¬ 
es long; for seasoning only. 
Pkt, 10c; % oz, 25c. 
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