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WATERMELONS 
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484—GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) A real qual¬ 
ity yellow-meated melon greatly liked by every¬ 
one that has tasted it. Remarkably sweet, ten¬ 
der and juicy. Thin rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
493— COLORADO PRESERVING CITRON. Makes 
delicious preserves. Fruit is large, solid, round, 
green seeded. The color is a light green striped. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
494— BOY’S PRIZE WINNERS. (Mixed Melons.) 
A good mixture of our most popular varieties. 
A few new ones for trial included. Let your 
boys have that melon patch for pleasure and 
profit. Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c, 
postpaid. 
FREE TREE SEED 
100 Colorado Blue Spruce seed free 
with your vegetable and flower seed 
order of only $1.00. The beautiful 
Colorado Blue Spruce pictured on 
page 2 is growing right in Shenan¬ 
doah, in Mrs. Gibson’s yard. Pkt., 
25c, postpaid. 
Other free gifts listed on page 2 
I believe this one is the 
sweetest of all the early 
melons. The flesh is deep 
red. Especially crisp, fine¬ 
grained and deliciously flavored. 
Extra-early. Fine for the 
Northern market as well as 
home use. Dark green rind, 
black seeds. A real gem 
for the Central West. . 
L Pkt., 5o; oz., 10c; 14 A 
lb., 30o; lb., 90c, J 
postpaid. 
485—STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) This 
is my choice of all watermelons. They 
are ' very large, almost round, a light 
green in color, flesh a bright scarlet and 
extremely sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; lb., 75o, postpaid. (See colored 
picture. Page 47.) 
488—TOM WATSON. Dark green in color. 
A long melon with rich red heart. Will 
weigh from 50 to 65 pounds each, an ex¬ 
cellent, all-purpose melon, thick rind. A 
good shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 
lb., 65c, postpaid. 
Grow Giant PEPPERS 
World Beater 
from Seed . . . 
For salads , pickling and seasoning 
An ounce will produce about 1,500 plants. 
Culture. Peppers are more sensitive to 
frost than most other vegetables, and 
they should not be planted out until set¬ 
tled warm weather has arrived. The seed 
should be sown in the hotbed, cold frame, 
or if no better convenience is available, 
a box in the window. Transplant later in 
a row 24 inches apart each way and keep 
the soil clean and well stirred. 
574— RUBY KING. (69 days.) Mild and 
the outstanding main crop pepper. 
Bright scarlet fruits 4 to 6 inches long, 
3 to 4 inches thick. Heavy flesh; crisp 
and tender; very productive. Pkt., 5c; 
y 2 oz., 15o; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
585—WINDSOR A. All America Winner. 
Extra early. Mild and uniform. Fine 
new pepper. Big Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c; 
oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50, postpaid. (See 
colored picture, Page 44.) 
575— WORLD BEATER—mango. Plants 
vigorous and upright. Very productive. 
Smooth, glossy green fruits changing to 
bright red when ripe. Flesh thick, mild 
and very sweet. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c; 
oz„ 35c; 14 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
576—EARLY GIANT. (Mild.) A 
new variety that does especially 
well in more Northern latitudes. 
Large, bright red fruits, 4 14 to 5 
inches long and 4 inches thick, 
with very thick flesh. Pkt., 5c; 
14 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
573—GOLDEN OSHKOSH. Exceptionally 
sweet. Smooth tapering fruits with 
blunt points. Deep glossy green chang¬ 
ing to bright'canary yellow. Be sure to 
try this one. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 25c; 
oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
580l—RED CHILL (81 days.) (Hot.) 
Very productive and is very blly and 
pungent. Especially good for making 
Pepper sauce. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
582—PIMIENTO. Thick fleshed, 
mild and sweet, smooth glossy 
green turning bright red. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c; oz.. 30c; 
14 lb., 90c, postpaid. 
per of real merit. It is of the bright 
red, glossy type, thick, strong walls, 
mild, delicate, sweet flavor. Early and 
a good shipner. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 25c; 
oz., 40c; 14 lb.. $1.25, postpaid. 
PARSNIPS 
TASTY TONIC 
For Winter and Early Spring 
AN OUNCE WILL SOW 200 FEET OF DRILL, 
5 TO 6 FOUNDS PER ACRE 
This is my favorite for winter and early spring. 
You leave them in the ground in the fall until 
they mature. Store in a straw lined pit and cover 
with dirt. Believe me, you have a vegetable dish 
that is hard to beat, especially if you cook them 
with pork. 
Culture. Sow early in the spring in drills 18 
inches apart. Cover with fine soil to one-half 
inch; the soil should be rich and deeply dug. 
552—HOLLOW CROWN GUERNSEY. The finest 
parsnip for table use. Quality far superior to 
any other variety. Its rich, tender, sweet flavor 
is improved by frost. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
583—SHORT THICK. Resembles Hollow Crown. 
The roots are slightly shorter and free from 
side roots, uniform, tender and finely flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
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EAT GREENS AND ALWAYS LOOK FRESH 
Richest of All Vitamin Vegetables 
ONE OUNCE WILL SOW ABOUT 100 FEET OF 
DRILL, 10 FOUNDS FER ACRE 
Culture. Sow in March or April in drills an 
inch deep and 14 inches apart. Again in August 
or September. 
685—NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. Cut and come 
again. All summer variety. Hardy, enjoys hot 
dry weather. Vigorous growing. Pkt., 5c? 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
682— BLOOMSDALE. The earliest variety and one 
of the best to plant in autumn for early spring. 
With leaves slightly curled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 20c; lb., 45c, postpaid. 
684—KING OF DENMARK. For early spring. 
Large tender leaves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 20c; lb., 45o, postpaid. 
680—MUSTARD SPINACH. Also called Tender 
Green. Quick growing; resists heat and drouth. 
I know you’ll like this new green; has the flavor 
of both mustard and spinach. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb.. 30c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
683— NEW DEL MONTE SPINACH. 1938 All 
America Winner. A splendid variety with thick, 
deep green, tender leaves; excellent for canning 
and the market. Big Pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 
14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.85, postpaid. (See colored 
picture, page 2.) 
