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Musk melons—Con. 
Lake Champlain— A very early salmon fleshed 
medium sized melon. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c M lb- 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Osage or Miller’s Cream —A medium size, home 
garden variety. Dark green skin sparsely netted 
and ribbed. Thick fine grained salmon flesh of a 
very good flavor. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c M lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Pride of Wisconsin —Large oval shaped melon 
with coarse netting, thick orange flesh of fine 
flavor, few days later than Benders Surprise. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c 34 lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem —One of the most 
widely known of all cantaloupes. A small nearly 
round, heavily netted variety. Flesh is green with 
a gold tinge at center. Very thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c K lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Nasturtium 
Cultivated for both use and ornament. Young 
seeds may be used as capers and leaves for salad 
purposes. The beautiful flowers, blooming freely 
all summer add a charm to the garden and lawn. 
Plant in May. 
A specially prepared blend of the proper propor¬ 
tions of the various colors to make the most beau¬ 
tiful display. 
Dwarf or Tall Mixed 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 
Okra or Gumbo 
Sow thickly in drills 2 ft. apart and thin plants 
to a foot apart in the-row. For winter use, when 
young slice into narrow pieces, string and hang in 
shade to dry, or may be pickled like cucumbers. 
Dwarf Green —Early and productive. Pods are 
tender and are borne throughout the season. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c M lb. 20c 1 lb. 50c 
Onion 
The onion thrives best in deep, loamy soil, well 
fertilized. Sow the seeds thinly in drills 1 foot 
apart. Cover seeds about 34 inch, roll and tread 
soil down solidly. When 3 inches high, thin out 
to 3 inches apart. Cultivate well and keep out 
weeds. One ounce seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Six pounds to one acre. 
Yellow Globe 
Wethersfield Large Red —One of the oldest and 
best known varieties. A large, flat bottom onion 
with sloping top. Very attractive in appearance. 
Smooth red outer skin. Flesh firm, very fine 
grain tinged with pink, strong flavor. Very pro¬ 
ductive and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c 34 lb. 65c 1 lb. $2.00 
Southport Red Globe —A very popular variety 
of good size, perfectly round, with small neck, 
deep red outer skin. White flesh, pink tinge, good 
flavor. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c M lb. 70c 1 lb. $2.25 
Southport White Globe —The best white variety. 
Very attractive. Medium size, pure white. Thin 
delicate skin. Flesh fine grained, crisp, and mild. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c lb. 70c 1 lb. $2.25 
\yhite Portugal or Silverskin —An all purpose 
variety. Bulbs medium size, hard, thick-flat, 
clear white, good flavor. Excellent for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c 34 lb. 70c 1 lb. $2.25 
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