Gould’s Seeds 
Seedimen 
Since 1898 
Are Reliable 
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WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam 
to obtain best results. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from % 
to 1 inch deep. When 3 inches high, thin to about 4 
plants in each hill. Cultivate often. 
Dixie Queen 85 days 
Skin is striped dark green and ivory. The flesh is bright 
red, very Arm and fine flavored. Is almost round and 
weighs up to 50 pounds. Matures in about 80 days. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Fordhook Early* 82 days 
An extra early watermelon of large size. The rind is 
tough, making it desirable for shipping purposes. Flesh 
is bright red and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; ox. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 90c. 
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake 90 days 
Is finding favor with Northern growers, as it is a splendid 
keeper and shipper. Is oblong in shape, striped and mot¬ 
tled with green. Flesh is bright scarlet and very sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; ox. 10c; ^4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Harris' Earliest 80 days 
A large early melon of oval shape. Skin green striped. 
Flesh bright red, and very delicious and tender. One of 
the first maturing melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y^ lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 90c. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets* 90 days 
Oblong, medium early and of fair size. Skin is dark 
green and flesh a bright scarlet. One of the best early 
varieties for home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 
lb. 90c. 
Improved Klondike* 82 days 
The flesh is a distinctive shade of deep red. The rind is 
dark green; the shape is long with an average weight 
of 25 pounds. While more a home garden and market 
variety, it is adapted for shipping moderate distances. 
While cylindrical in shape, the Klondike tapers toward 
the blossom end. Matures in about 82 days. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Northern Sweet* 70 days 
This is a new variety of watermelon introduced from 
Russia by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Sta¬ 
tion. It is very early and of high quality. The fruit is 
small weighing from 8 to 10 pounds. The color is medium 
green with lighter stripes. Flesh is dark red and very 
tender. It is exceptionally sweet and matures in about 
70 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Stone Mountain (Sometimes Called Will Rogers)* 90 days 
A variety which shows slight ribs like a cantaloupe. 
Fruits are very large, nearly round, the color of the skin 
a pleasing green and the flesh a deep crimson. The 
flavor is exceptionally fine and it is highly recommended 
for the home garden and roadside market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Tom Watson* 95 days 
A large, oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, 
with thick netting on the entire surface. It weighs 30 
to 40 pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a 
bright, attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious. 
Desirable for both home and market use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
yi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Winter Melon* 
Is without a doubt the sweetest, firmest, most crisp of 
any watermelon grown. The rind is but % to 14 inch 
thick. Shape round, skin almost cream color. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Citron for Preserves 98 days 
Fruit is round and smooth and very prolific. It is not 
edible raw, but makes very fine transparent preserves. 
Red seed grows small citrons; green, large size. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Kansas King* 85 days 
This variety is also known as Early Kansas, Red Seeded 
Wichita, Hutchinson and Red Russian. It is a recent 
introduction of outstanding merit. The size is quite 
large, averaging about 20 to 25 pounds. The flesh is 
red, fine grained and of excellent quality, very sweet 
and watery. The outside appearance is dark green with 
alternating stripe of lighter green. The rind is medium 
thick which makes it suitable for trucking or shipping 
short distances. Kansas King in our opinion is one of 
the best early Melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
One bottle—spawn size, enough to seed an area 35 to 40 
square feet, with full directions how to grow mushrooms, 
$1.15, postpaid. 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. The pods are at their best when 1 to 
3 inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon 
as the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart 
and 1 inch deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart and culti¬ 
vate freely. 
Mammoth Long Podded 56 days 
Very productive and bear dark green pods from 8 to 9 
inches long. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
Dwarf Green 50 days 
Grows low but stocky and is very prolific. The short, 
deep green pods are of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^4 
lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
White Velvet 60 days 
Has long, smooth, white pods which are very tender and 
of exceptional flavor until almost full grown. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
GARDEN TOOLS. We handle a complete line of Planet, 
Jr. garden drills and cultivators, also weeders, hand cul¬ 
tivators, etc. See pages 53 to 57. 
Bermuda Onion Plants 
All plants are grown in open field, thereby assuring 
strong, hardy plants. They are tied in bunches of about 
100 plants and packed 60 bunches to the crate. Planting 
about 3 inches apart in 16-inch rows will require 100,000 
plants to the acre. Please write for prices about April 
1, 1939. We expecf to have White Wax, Yellow Bermuda, 
Sweet Spanish and Prizetaker plants. 
O nion Sets 
On account of the uncertainty of the onion set market 
we are unable to quote prices at the time this book is 
being printed in January. See yellow list for prices. 
Prices will be available in March and April. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts do best on a light, sandy soil. The ground 
should be ploughed deeply and thoroughly harrowed. 
Seed peanuts should be carefully hulled to prevent break¬ 
ing the skin on the kernels. Plant in rows 214 to 3 feet 
apart and 12 inches in the row. Cover about 2 inches. 
When matured, pull up and dry in the sun a few days. 
Vines are a valuable feed for horses, cattle and sheep. 
1 lb. 25c, postage extra. 
