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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
CULTURE.—Plant the seeds in hills about 5 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. After the plants 
are up about 3 inches, thin to 1 of the most vigorous plants 
in the hill. Plant after all danger of frost is passed. Select 
medium to light soil. One ounce will plant 50 hills, 2 pounds 
per acre. 
EXTRA-EARLY KNIGHT 
82 Days. Slightly larger than the “Rocky Ford,” but 
more heavily netted. The seed cavity is small and flesh, 
which is green, thick and sweet, containing a high percentage 
of sugar. An important feature of this melon is its ability to 
withstand rust and blight, as it is nearly proof against either. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, M Ib. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
THE BOTTOMLEY 
84 Days. In quality it has no rival. From 7 to 8 days later 
than the Knight. The vine makes a very heavy growth, 
which makes it blight-resisting. Fruit very uniform in size, 
averaging about 7 inches in length from stem to blossom end. 
Very thickmeated, of a greenish color. Small seed cavity; 
thin rind, beautifully netted. Slightly pointed at the stem 
end and rather blunted at the blossom end. For shipping 
it is unexcelled. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
W. D. CO.'S LONG JOHN 
90 Days. A large variety, longer than the Bottomley, 
hence, its name. Heavily netted, greenish flesh, flavor very 
sweet, very productive. Vines of vigorous growth and quite 
free of rust or blight. Grown from our own seed stock. We 
highly recommend this variety to the trucker. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, 14 lb. 35c. lb. $1.25. 
ROCKY FORD 
92 Days. A comparatively small green fleshed melon of 
the oval type, and ideal for serving in halves. Strong and 
vigorous in its growth and an abundant yielder. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
HALE’S BEST 
82 Days. A Salmon Fleshed Melon. Broad oval fruit, 634 
X 534 inches. Densely covered with medium heavy netting 
and almost entirely without ribs. Extensively grown in Cali¬ 
fornia. Deliciously sweet and spicy. Pkt. 10c, oz. i5c, 34 
lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
HONEY DEW 
112 Days. The melon with an appropriate name. This 
now melon is unlike the ordinary Muskmelon or Cantaloupe, 
both in appearance and flavor, the outer skin being smooth 
hard and nearly white. The melons are large, round to oval 
in shape, extremely thick-meated and have a very small seed 
cavity; flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich honey¬ 
like flavor, luscious and juicy. Of good keeping qualities and 
a good shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
MUSTARD 
FORDHOOK FANCY 
A handsome, vigorous growing, mild variety, standing a 
long time before going to seed; leaves dark green, beau¬ 
tifully curled and fringed; fine for salads and garnishings; 
seed reddish-brown. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 
Plant vigorous and hardy, of upright spreading growth; 
leaves large, light green-tinged yellow, much crumpled and 
frilled at the edges. The popular market variety in the 
South; seed small, dark reddish-brown. Pkt. 10c, oz 15c, 
34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Mushrooms can be grown in cellars, sheds, hotbeds and 
sometimes in the open air, the chief essentials being uni¬ 
form degrees of temperature and moisture. 
SPORE CULTURE 
One brick will spawn 8 to 10 square feet. 
1 Brick.$ .35 5 Bricks. 1.50 10 Bricks.2.75 
ONION 
CULTURE.—A strong, deep, rich and loamy soil is^most 
suitable for this crop. Muck beds well drained to the depth 
of 2 feet give large yields. A black sandy loam is also ex¬ 
cellent. The ground should be heavily dressed with well- 
rotted manure and plowed a moderate depth, taking a nar¬ 
row furrow in order to more thoroughly mix the manure with 
the soil; if possible, the plowing should be done in the Fall. 
As early in the Spring as the ground is in working order har¬ 
row it thoroughly and make as fine and level as possible; 
sow thinly in drills 34 inch deep and 14 inches apart. 
WHITE SILVERSKIN 
100 Days. This is the most popular of all white Onions. 
The skin and flesh is a silvery white, mild flavor and flat 
shape. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, Ib. $2.00. 
PRIZETAKER 
102 Days. Flavor very mild and delicate. A very hand¬ 
some pnion, of the largest size, and nearly globular in form. 
Skin is yellowish-brown; flesh white. If started very early 
in hotbeds it will produce a mammoth Onion the first season. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 Ib. 60c, Ib. $2.00. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 
112 Days. One of the most popular sorts for home or mar¬ 
ket gardens. Handsome, round, yellow Onion. A splendid 
keeper, and one that yields well. Can highly recommend 
this for growing either large or small Onions. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, 34 Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.75. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD 
100 Days. This is a well-known sort. A good yie'der’and 
an excellent keeper, and where red Onions are wanted there 
IS none better. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 
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