MUSKMELONS—Continued 
THE "ARISTOCRAT" l 1 ™ com- 
- bmation. This is truly an 
aristocrat of muskmelons. Those who have tried this kind 
know it has the most delicious flavor of any melon grown. It is 
slightly later than the Bender but when well grown will produce 
very large handsome fruit with deep orange flesh that is often 3 
inches or more thick. We have picked some of the heaviest 
melons for their size we have ever seen from this kind. 
To he at their best this melon must be picked just at the 
time it requires a hard pull to separate the stem cleanly from 
the fruit or about one day before one would pick the fruit of most 
varieties. If left too long on the vine they become soft. 
The vines are sturdy and very prolific, this variety having 
produced some of the largest yields of melons we have ever seen. 
If you want real fine quality grow the “Aristocrat.” 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; fi Lb. $1.10; Lb. $3.50. 
“I have planted your seed for quite a few years. I think it’s the 
best money can buy. I have had great success with your Aristocrat 
Muskmelon the last two years. I have raised plenty that weighed 
12 lbs. and one that weighed 17 lbs. 
William T. Loy, Pine Grove, Penna. Feb. 15, 1939. 
The "Aristocrat” Muskmelon 
The exquisite flavor of the thick flesh is unequalled. 
Wd sser-Melone (Ger.) 
WATERMELONS 
Cocomero d’acqua (It.) 
A packet of seed will plant about 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
Stone Mountain 
A favorite watermelon for the North. 
WINTER QUEEN. These unusual melons have a white skin with deep 
red flesh of superb quality. They are round, of medium size, and if 
picked before frost will keep for several months. An excellent variety 
for the home garden, and for markets where known. Try these. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
CITRON 
COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. Used extensively for 
preserves. The rind is thick and clear white, and makes preserves of 
excellent quality. Cultivation similar to watermelons. The fruit is 
round, striped and handsomely marbled. This variety has green seeds 
and is much larger and better than the red seeded citron. It will suc¬ 
ceed and bear enormous crops in the North even in unfavorable seasons. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c. 
Bottle Mushroom Spawn 
Directions for growing mushrooms will be sent with each order 
of Mushroom Spawn. 
Mushrooms can be raised in a cellar or any other place where the tem¬ 
perature can be kept between 50 and 60 degrees. The beds are made of 
horse manure mixed with fine soil. 
Bottle spawn is now so superior to the old style brick spawn that we 
have discontinued offering the bricks. Our spawn is produced under 
exact scientifically controlled conditions and will produce the finest 
white mushrooms. It is grown in sterile bottles which are removed and 
the spawn then packed in cartons. 
A single carton of bottle spawn will spawn 40 sq. ft. of bed. 
Bottle Spawn. Single Carton .$1.25; 3 cartons $3.50 transportation paid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
The best variety to grow depends upon the length of the season. In 
the north, where the summers are short, Hungarian Honey, Wonder 
Melon, Fordhook Early, and Stone Mountain are the most certain to ripen. 
See page 82 for strong Potted Watermelon Plants. 
WONDER MELON. The largest and best of the oblong vari- 
- eties which can be successfully raised here 
in the North. We can highly recommend this variety both for the home 
garden and roadside stand. 
The melons are oblong in shape with dark green skin and the flesh 
deep bright red and of very fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as “Dixie Belle.”) Al¬ 
though this melon was first introduced in the South it is one of the best 
varieties for the North. It is among the earliest to ripen and is one of 
the surest kinds for raising here in the North. The melons are of large 
size, almost round with dark green skin. The flesh is deep red and of 
the highest quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY. The sweetest watermelon. One of the very 
best early melons for home use. They are not large but ripen very early 
and are deliciously sweet, with firm, solid, deep red flesh, and small 
black seeds. The fruit is nearly round and dark green. Those who want 
an early watermelon of superior quality should plant this variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; fi Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo. Large, long, dark green melons, 
very solid, with crisp, bright red flesh of superb quality. Seeds are white. 
It is medium early and can be successfully raised anywhere south of 
New York State and in most seasons farther north. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
Mushrooms grown from Pure Culture Spawn 
Mustard for Salad 
A packet of seed will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 300 ft. 
FORDHOOK FANCY. Long Standing. This beautifully curled mus¬ 
tard is very handsome in appearance and of very mild, pleasant flavor. 
The leaves are curled and fringed, and this variety has been improved 
so that the plants will stand longer without running to seed than other 
kinds except the new Long Standing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; J4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
LONG STANDING. This new mustard is of the Southern curled type. 
It will stand three to four weeks longer than the old kinds without 
going to seed. This is a great advantage both for the home garden and 
commercial growers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
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