F. H. EBELING 
70th Annual Catalog 1868-1938 
SYRACUSE, N. Y 
MILLER’S CREAM or OSAGE. Larger than Emerald Gem. Nearly 
round in form, but having the same distinct dark green skin with 
lighter bands between the ribs, and thick, firm, orange flesh of 
fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
ROCKY FORD, RUST-RESISTING. Like Netted Gem. More largely 
grown than any other of the small or basket melons and shipped 
in enormous quantities from Colorado and Arizona. Fruit oval, 
slightly ribbed, densely covered with fine netting. Flesh green, 
thick, very sweet and of rich flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 50c; 
lb„ $1.25. 
HONEY DEW MELON. “Sweetest Melon Ever Grown.” The rind 
is a dull white when ripe. Part of the melon shows a slight check 
in the rind like a tendency to net. The size runs from 6 to 7 inches 
in diameter from top to bottom, and 8 inches in length. The ma¬ 
tured melons are practically all of the same shape and size. Flesh 
is a light green and is almost honey sweet. This melon will keep 
several weeks. This is one of the best market melons known. Vines 
vigorous, and produce 6 to 10 fine melons to the hill. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelon 
WATERMELON 
Short Season Varieties Are Necessary in North 
Melone (Ger.) Popone (It.) 
SWEET HEART. Introduced in 1894 and is very 
popular as a shipping melon, particularly in the 
South. Fruit of largest size; color very light 
green. Flesh bright red, tender and sweet. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEETS or MONTE CRISTO. Dis¬ 
tinctly a home garden melon as the dark bluish 
green rind is so crisp that it breaks easily. The 
long, oval fruits are slightly larger near the 
blossom end. They weigh from 25 to 35 pounds 
and ripen in 105 days. We know of none better 
in quality of flesh. 1 oz., 15c; x / 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
COLE’S EARLY. An early, oval-shaped variety. 
Large heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor. 
It grows to a medium size, and the skin is green 
with light stripes. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 40c; 
Ib„ $1.00. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. This excellent watermelon 
grows rather large for an early variety, slightly 
oval in shape, skin mottled light and dark green. 
It is uniform in size and shape. The flesh is 
solid, bright red, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
FORDHOOK EARLY. Fordhook Early Watermelon 
will ripen in sections too cool to grow a good 
crop of any other watermelon. There is no other 
melon of such large size which can make this 
claim. We would suggest that you make a trial 
of Fordhook Early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
45c; lb., $1.50. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Large, vigorous and finely flavored mushrooms, 
either French or English. Brick, about 1 % lbs., 
50c. 
Yellow Globe Denver* Onion 
MUSTARD 
WHITE ENGLISH. Leaves comparatively small and 
smooth, deeply cut or divided and of medium dark 
green color. Plant upright, of rapid growth and soon 
bolts to seed. Leaves, when young, are mild and 
tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Leaves large, light green 
with tinge of yellow, much crimped and frilled at 
edges. Plant upright or slightly spreading in growth. 
Pkt, 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00. 
NASTURTIUM - See Flower Seeds 
TALL MIXED GARDEN. Sometimes called Indian Cress. 
Grown not only for ornament but the beautiful orange- 
colored flowers and foliage are used for garnishing 
and the young leaves or shoots are excellent for salads. 
The green seed pods are greatly esteemed by many 
for use in mixed pickles. Sow early in spring, prefer¬ 
ably in rather light soil, in rows 3 feet apart and 
2 inches apart in the row, covering 1 inch deep. Whan 
the young plants are about 4 inches high, thin to 
6 inches apart in the row. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; lb_ 
$ 1 . 00 . 
DWARF NASTURTIUM, Mixed. Oz., 10c; lb„ 40c; 
lb., $1.00. 
TALL NASTURTIUMS. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
The young seed pods are used in soups, stews, catsups, 
etc. Highly esteemed in the South. After danger of 
frost is past, the ground being warm and in good con¬ 
dition, plant in rows about two and one-half feet apart, 
covering with about an inch of fine soil. 
WHITE VELVET. Plant is about 3% feet high, early 
maturing and very productive. Pods white, long, 
smooth and are tender until nearly full sized. Pkt., 
10c: oz., 15c; lb., 75c. 
DWARF. Long pod, green. Oz., 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb., 75c. 
PURE BRED ONION SEEDS 
The Onion originated in Egypt. 
Zwiebel (Ger.) Cipolio (It.) 
PRIZETAKER. Grows to an immense size and for fall 
marketing is unexcelled. Although of such great size, 
it is very hardy and a fair winter keeper, as it ripens 
up hard and firm; very fine grained, and of mild, deli¬ 
cate flavor. The outside skin is rich yellow while the 
flesh is white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; lb., $2.50. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE This grows to a very 
large size and is a perfectly globe-shaped onion. Color 
is a clear pure white. This variety is used by the 
market gardeners for bunching. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
lb., $4.00. 
EARLY FLAT YELLOW DANVERS. A good variety, but 
not as round or quite as early as the Yellow Globe 
Danvers. Very productive. Oz., 25c; lb., $2.50. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE A large, perfectly 
shaped Globe onion and an excellent onion for keep¬ 
ing throughout the winter. A very heavy cropper, 
handsome in appearance and good dark yellow color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb„ $3.50. 
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