//’s the Crop that Counts 
ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
Burpee’s Dwarf Giant. The largest fruited of all dwarf varieties, 
individual fruits often weighing from 10 to 20 ounces each. Pinkish 
red flesh, almost seedless, and rich purple-crimson skin. The flesh 
is “solid as a rock.’’ Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40; oz. 65c; % lb. $1.95; 
M lb. $3.35; lb. $5.50. 
Stone. A remarkable main-crop variety. Robust, solid, very little 
seed cavity; extremely productive. Pkt. 5c; Moz. 20c; oz. 30c; 
%lb. 90c; Vz\h. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
Dwarf Stone. Large, fruited dwarf sort; color bright scarlet. Pkt. 
5c; %oz. 25c; oz. 40c; %lb. $1.15; %lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
Ponderosa. The largest 'Tomato. Pkt. 5c; ^^oz. 25c; oz. 40c; %lb. 
$1.15; 1/4 lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
Golden Queen. A large, smooth yellow variety. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c: 
oz. 35c; 141 b. $1.20; %lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
Trucker’s Favorite. Fruit of regular size and form, meaty, very 
evenly colored deep rich purplish red from stem to blossom end. 
Matures between the midseason and main-crop varieties. Pkt. 5c; 
hi oz. 20c; oz. 30c; hi lb. 90c: hi lb. $1.75; lb. $3.00. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. ’The largest, smoothest, and finest flavored 
extra-early bright red Tomato. A heavy cropper throughout the 
season. Pkt. 5c; hi oz. 20c; oz. 30c; hi lb. 90c; hi lb. $1.75; lb. 
$3.00. 
Abel’s Greater Baltimore. A main-crop Tomato with large, scarlet- 
red fruits not unlike Matchless. Popular with canners because it 
yields heavily. Pkt. 5c: hioz. 20c; oz. 30c; ^Ib. 90c; V2V3. $1.40; 
lb. $2.50. 
John Baer, A few days later than Earliana but more uniform, attrac¬ 
tive, and productive. The most profitable extra-early variety. 
Pkt. 5c: hioz. 20c; oz, 35c: %lb. 90c: hilh. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
Penn State (New). Developed by Dr. Myers of Penn State Col¬ 
lege. The plants are of the self-topping type, with short, thick 
vines, Avhich allow them to be set close together. The medium 
sized, scarlet-red fruits are borne in clusters of 4 to 6 to a plant, 
and are smooth, slightly flattened, solid, and of superb quality. 
Pkt. 10c; hioz. 45c; oz. 80c; 4 ozs. $2.40; hilh. $4.40; lb. $8.00. 
PRESERVING TOMATOES 
The following small-fruited varieties are used for making preserves 
and are quite ornamental: Pear-shaped Red, Pear-shaped Yellow, 
Yellow Plum, Yellow Cherry, Red Cherry, Red Currant, Red Peach, 
Strawberry or Ground Cherry. Each, pkt. 5c; hi oz. 25c: oz. 40c: 
hi lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 
TURNIP 
A planting of turnips in the home garden will furnish a supply of 
nourishing greens during the summer months when the spring greens 
such as spinach and beets are usually exhausted. Turnips serve the 
dual purpose of providing quickly grown greens and a subsequent crop 
of useful roots. 
For summer use sow early in spring in rows ^4 to 2 feet apart. 
Plant seed about a half inch deep and press the soil down firmly and 
smoothly. When the seedlings appear give a liberal application of 
tobacco dust to prevent injury by flea-beetles and root maggots. As 
soon as the plants are about an inch tall thinning should be started 
and carried on as recommended for beets. For fall and winter use the 
seed may be planted as late as August. 
Long White (Cow-Horn). Rather slender, tapering roots, 6 to S 
inches long, 1 ^ to 2 inches in diameter at the shoulder and Usually 
slightly curved in form. The roots grow half their length above 
the surface, and are pure white, with crisp, sweet flesh. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 10c; i/41b. 20c: hilh. 30c: lb. 50c: 5 lbs, $2.00. 
Orange Jelly or Golden Ball. 'This is the best and most deliciously 
flavored of the yellow-fleshed Turnips. It is small topped, of rapid 
growth, and keeps exceptionally well. The roots are of medium 
size, very smooth, and deep yellow skinned. Flesh is firm, crisp 
and of excellent quality. At a diameter of 3 inches the roots are 
prime for table use. Pkt. 5c: oz. lOc; ^Ib. 20c; hilh. 30c; lb. 50c: 
5 lbs. $2.00. 
Seven Top Turnip. A turnip that produces an abundance of spreading 
foliage, and is widely used in the South for the production of turnip 
greens, and also as stock feed. ’Though it produces a moderate 
sized bulb, it is more particularly used for its abundant foliage. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: %lb. 20c: hilh. 30c: lb. 50c: 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Red or Purple-Top Flat Strap-leaved. Does well sown either broad¬ 
cast or in drills, and will form good-sized bulbs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
^Ib. 20c: Vzlh. 30c: lb. 50c: 5 lbs. $2.00. 
White Egg. A splendid table va¬ 
riety, growing to a good size. 
Skin clear white, tender, and 
most ornamental in appearance 
when washed for market. Flesh 
fine grained, of mild, sweet fla¬ 
vor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; hilh. 
20c; ^41b. 30c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Red or Purple-Top White Globe. 
Grows very quickly to large size, 
measuring 6 inches and more in 
diameter, and of perfect globe 
form, the upper portion rich 
purplish red, and the lower half 
clear creamy white. Flesh white, 
firm and crisp, of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz, 10c: hilh. 20c; 
%lb. 30c: lb. 50c: 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Large Yellow (Amber Globe). An 
excellent Turnip with smooth, 
oval roots, thick and broad at 
the shoulder. Skin smooth, pale 
amber; flesh, rich creamy yellow 
of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; ^Ib. 20c; hilh. 30c; 
lb. 50c: 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Purple Top White Globe 
Turnip 
WATERMELON 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 bills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre 
The requirements for raising watermelons are practically the same 
as for muskmelon except that the vines are more spreading and re¬ 
quire considerably more room. 
If the hills are liberally manured and cultivation is careful and 
thorough any home gardener can have these delicious fruits fresh 
from his own patch. 
Plant in hills as directed for muskmelon and treat the same in all 
respects except that the hills should be about 8 feet apart. 
Cut-Red Watson. There has never been, so far, a Watermelon 
introduced that became as popular as the Watson. It will be 
planted commercially for a long time yet,—provided the seed 
planted are of known quality. Some complaint has been in evidence 
about the Watson variety cutting with hard centers and almost 
worthless for market, which caused me to work on this melon with 
the view of breeding up a type that eliminates the strain that 
produces hard white centers. I have been very successful in this 
work and have perfected a strain of Watson that cuts red and 
sweet and grows big, glossy green melons, frequently growing 
50 to 60 pounds in weight; produces melons 18 to 24 inches long 
by 10 to 12 inches in diameter; seeds light brown smeared with 
darker brown; time for ripening, 95 days. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; 
1/4lb. 25c; hilh. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Stone Mountain. The originator of this outstanding variety combined 
extra-large size_ with earliness. In addition it combines nearly 
round, symmetrical shape with a very pleasing green color and pro¬ 
duces _ a melon of unexcelled succulence and sweetness. Fruits 
weighing 60 to 80 pounds are produced in the South, and the 95 
days required for maturity make it easily possible to produce cor¬ 
respondingly large fruits in the North. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vilh. 25c; 
^41b. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake (Gypsy). This old southern favorite is one of 
the largest and best adapted for the home-garden. It has the most 
conspicuous striping of the oblong types. The rind is moderately 
thick and strong and the flesh is juicy and sweet. A very desirable 
white-seeded variety but useful onlv where summers are short. 
Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; hilh. 25c; hilh. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet. Vines vigorous and productive. Flesh 
bright red and exceedingly sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^41b. 25c; 
^Ib. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Stone Mountain 
Abel’s Sugar Stick. Vines strong, vigorous, setting many melons meas¬ 
uring from 20 to 24 inches in length, with an average weight of 30 
pounds. Rind thin and tough; skin light grayish green with narrow 
darker green lines, giving a mottled effect of small half-inch squares; 
flesh deep, rich red, with broad, solid heart, crisp and sugary. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; '/41b. 25c; hilh. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Sweetheart. Large, heavy, oval or round fruit; skin very pale green, 
with distinct netted lines of slightly darker shade; flesh solid, 
deep red. Bears shipping w-ell. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; Hlb. 25c; 
hilh. 45c: lb. 75c. 
Halbert Honey. Very large, long fruits, having blunt ends and often 
weighing 50 pounds. The dark green rind is very thin, while the 
flesh is a rich crimson. Very prolific. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %lb. 25c; 
hilh. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Dixie. Large, oblong melons; skin dark green, with a remarkably 
thin rind; flesh intense deep bright scarlet, very sweet, tender and 
juicy. Quite early. Very productive. A fine shipper. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 10c; ^41b. 25c; %lb. 45c: lb. 75c. 
Dixie Queen. 85 days. Shipped as Cuban Queen. Large, nearly round, 
with smali white seed; often weighs a.s much as 60 lbs. Skin is 
striped dark green and greenish ivory; flesh is bright red, solid and 
of fine flavor. Rind thin, but strong. Uniform in shape, size, and 
color. Although a large melon, the quality is of the best. Equally 
as good for the home garden, market or shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 ozs. 50c; '-4 lb. 80c; lb. $1.35. 
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