The Onion Is the AAost Healthful of Vegetables. Grow It and Serve It Often 
MELON {Cantaloupe^ 
One ounce will plant about 80 hills. 
Yield in from 12 to 14 weeks 
Culture. Sow the seed in April under Hotkaps, 
and in the open air in May in hills 6 feet apart each 
way. Use in each hill from 8 to 10 seeds. When the 
plants have produced their rough leaves, thin out 
to three plants per hill. As soon as the plants make 
their appearance above ground, dust them with 
Hortex or similar material. 
Golden or Orange-fleshed 
Hale’s Best. Most superior melon of the 
Rocky Ford type; oval shape. Quick to 
produce its fruits; the flesh is salmon- 
orange, sweet, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., MIh. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Bender’s Surprise. An almost round melon 
of medium size, with very thick, sweet, 
pink flesh of luscious, melting quality. The 
dark green, heavily netted skin ripens to 
an attractive gold. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
^Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Banana. Narrow, curved, and as much as 
30 inches in length. The flesh is a deep 
salmon, sweet, and of good quality. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Selected Emerald Gem. The skin is a rich 
deep green, and smooth; flesh salmon color 
and of delicious flavor. A very early and 
prolific variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
MIb. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Hearts of Gold or Improved Hoodoo. A 
new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a 
shipping melon and of the very finest 
quality. Flesh very thick, firm, of fine tex¬ 
ture and delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Supreme. Its color is a deep emerald-green 
outside, with more or less netting; the flesh 
is a fine deep salmon, with a rich, delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Golden Delicious. Golden! Delicious! Its 
remarkable speed from seeding to yield is 
also one of its qualities. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
40 cts., 34Ib. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Green-fleshed 
Rocky Ford. The fruits weigh from to 
13 ^ pounds each. Thick meat, green in 
color, fine in flavor, with thin rind; skin 
light green, ribbed and heavily netted, 
ripening to a golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 34Ib. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
“10/25” Salmon Tint. The fruit is heavily 
and evenly netted, very uniform in size, 
rust-resisting, and early; the flesh is a rich 
gold in the center, shading out to emerald- 
green near the rind. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
3^Ib. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
Honeydew. This variety, with its clear light 
yellow skin, is to be seen in the best mar¬ 
kets. The flesh is green, very thick, and, 
unlike some melons, it ripens uniformly to 
the rind. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., ^Ib. 
85 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Early Hackensack. An early strain of the 
one-time famous Hackensack variety. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 3€Ib. 65 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Cassaba. They are true winter melons. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 45 cts., Mib. $1.25, Ib. $3.50. 
Forcing Melons 
Golden Beauty. A remarkably fine early 
melon. Skin bright yellow, beautifully 
netted; flesh deep, rich salmon color, of 
delicious flavor, Pkt. 50 cts. 
King George. Handsomely netted, it is a 
splendid sort for growing under glass. The 
flesh is red and very thick, with a small 
seed cavity. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Royal Jubilee. A splendid, oval, green- 
fleshed melon, raised at the^Royal Gardens, 
Windsor. Skin almost white, handsomely 
netted. Pkt. 50 cts. 
ONION 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill; 
5 to 6 pounds, an acre. Takes 14 to 
15 weeks from seed to maturity. 
Culture. The largest Onions are produced by 
sowing the seed in a hotbed early in January or 
February and transplanting seedlings to the open 
ground 6 inches apart. For the main supply, sow 
in rich, sandy soil, in drills 1 foot apart, as early as 
possible in the spring, cover with fine soil and firm 
well, either with roller or back of spade. When 
plants are strong enough, thin out to 3 to 4 inches. 
Mild White Varieties 
S. & W. Co.’s Southport White Globe. 
Produces handsome and uniformly globe- 
shaped bulbs. The flesh is firm, fine¬ 
grained and of mild flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., 3€lb. $1.25, Ib. $4. 
White Portugal or Silverskin. A mild- 
flavored variety, used extensively for 
pickles. The Onions are tender and alto¬ 
gether fine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
MIb. $1.10, Ib. $3.25. 
White Pickling. When mature, the tops die 
down, leaving beautiful and perfect little 
bulbs. The color is pure white, flavor mild 
and delicate, perfectly adapted for pick¬ 
ling or table use. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
MIb. $1.10, Ib. $3.25. 
White Bunching. For spring Onions, pull¬ 
ing Onions or “Scallions.” Use them 
when the thickness of a lead-pencil, and 
they are mild and healthful. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., MIb. $1.10, Ib. $3.25. 
Leading Yellow Kinds 
S. & W. Co.’s Southport Yellow Globe. 
Popular market variety. It has large and 
uniformly spherical bulbs with very small 
necks. The largest diameter is below the 
center of the bulb. The color is a rich 
orange-yellow. Keeps splendidly. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 45 cts., MIb* $1.25, Ib. $4. 
Early Yellow Globe. Attractive, deep yel¬ 
low Onion, medium large in size with a 
tight skin; keeps well. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
50 cts., MIb. $1.50, Ib. $4.50. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A splendid keeper, 
producing well-rounded bulbs about 2M 
inches in diameter; skin light golden yel¬ 
low; flesh white, crisp, and mild in flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., MIb. $1.10, Ib. $3.50. 
Ebenezer or Japanese. A dark yellow va¬ 
riety often used for sets. Bulbs are deep, 
flat, of medium size, very firm, with a 
thick skin. Early and keeps well. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 45 cts., MIb* $1*25, Ib. $4. 
Ideal Yellow Globe. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 
cts., MIb. $1.50, Ib. $4.50. 
Extra Large-growing Kinds 
S. & W. Co.’s Selected Ailsa Craig. This 
Onion is one of the largest grown. It is a 
very handsome, oval-shaped variety with 
pale straw-colored skin. For exhibition it 
is unexcelled, and to attain its largest size 
it should be sown in January and trans¬ 
planted. Keeps well and has a mild flavor. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 65c., MIb. $1.75, Ib. $5. 
Ailsa Craig. Originator’s stock grown in 
England. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Prizetaker. Uniform in shape and of im¬ 
mense size. Under special cultivation 
bulbs have been raised to weigh from 2 to 
3 pounds each. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 
MIb. $1.25, Ib. $4. 
Gigantic Gibraltar* Recommended ^ for 
exhibition. Although large in size, is a 
splendid keeper and decidedly mild. In 
exceptional cases specimens have weighed 
3M pounds. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
MIb. $1.50, Ib. $4.50. 
Gigantic Gibraltar Onion 
Riverside Sweet. The largest, sweetest, 
best-keeping, and most uniform of the 
Spanish Onions. Globular in shape, with 
golden yellow skin and white flesh; the 
strain we are offering is very mild. A favor¬ 
ite in sections with long seasons and rich 
soil, where it will do well. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 50 cts., MIb. $1.50, Ib. $4.50. 
Long-keeping Red Onions 
S. & W. Co.’s Southport Red Globe. This 
variety has a deep red skin and is almost a 
perfect globe. Size large, flesh fine-grained, 
mild and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
MIb. $1.10, Ib. $3.25. 
Large Red Wethersfield. This is the stand¬ 
ard red variety, and a favorite wherever 
Onions are grown for shipment. Bulb 
large, somewhat flattened, skin deep 
purple-red; flesh purplish white, moder¬ 
ately fine-grained, and with a strong flavor. 
The best keeper, and one of the most 
popular for general cultivation. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 35 cts., MIb. $1, Ib. $3. 
Bermuda Onions 
These are large, flat, quick-growing types, 
with a pleasant, mild flavor. 
Red Bermuda. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 65 cts., 
MIb. $1.75, Ib. $5. 
Crystal Wax. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 65 cts., 
MIb. $1.75, Ib. $5. 
Onion Sets 
Sets will produce green, bunch or full- 
grown Onions much quicker than will seed. 
Multipliers and Potato Onions divide and 
increase in the soil. Egyptian Onions are 
autumn-planted hardy perennials, yielding 
green pulling Onions every spring. 
Qt. Hpk. Pk. 
White Onion Sets.$0 40 $1 35 $2 25 
Yellow Onion Sets. ... 35 1 15 2 00 
Yellow Ebenezer or 
Japanese. 40 1 35 2 25 
Red Onion Sets. 35 1 15 2 00 
Multiplier Onions. 
Yellow. 60 2 00 3 75 
White. 60 2 00 3 75 
Egyptian Top Onions. 
Fall delivery. 40 1 25 2 25 
Garlic Sets. Lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 
lbs. $4.25. 
Potato Onion Sets (True Potato). Lb. 
50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $4.25. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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