CHAS. R. AITKEN 
DELHI, NEW YORK 
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Muskmelon 
Hearts of Gold 90 Da y s 
An ideal shipper and desirable mid-season 
melon for home gardeners. Medium sized, vig¬ 
orous, blight resistant and productive. Fruits 
nearly round, 5 in. in diameter, slightly ribbed, 
netted densely, small seed cavity. Flesh is thick, 
firm and of delicious flavor. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 
14 lb., .45; 1 lb., $1.30. 
(A) Benders Surprise 94 Da ys 
A large size melon weighing 8 to 10 lbs. Round 
shaped, slightly ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh 
veyy thick and sweet. An excellent home garden 
and shipping variety, growing well in almost all 
sections. Pkt., .10; oz,, .20; ^4 lb., *40; 1 lb., 
$1.25. 
Onion — Red Variety 
Southport Red Globe 
The standard red globe onion all over the country. Perfectly globe shaped, about 3 in. in 
diameter with small neck. Skin rich, dark, glossy red; flesh white with tinge of purple; fine 
grained. A good keeper and exceptionally heavy yielder. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; }4 lb., .70; lib., 
$2.25. 
Onion —Yellow Varieties 
Prizetaker 
Most widely grown of the Sweet Spanish class. A mammoth yellow globe, derived from 
the huge Spanish Onion. A heavy producer, about 15 days earlier than the famous South- 
port Yellow Globe. Light straw-colored skin with pure white flesh, coarse grained but with 
rather mild flavor and a good keeper. Pkt., 
Southport Yellow Globe 
The most popular late variety, of splendid 
keeping quality. More oval than the Yellow 
Globe Danvers, much larger, more solid and 
heavier. Skin deep orange-yellow, flesh fine 
grained and fairly strong. Pkt., .10; oz., 
.10; oz., .40; ^4 lb., $1.35; 1 lb., $4.50. 
(A) Sweet Spanish, Riverside Strain 
A large globe shaped light yellow onion, 
weighing 1 to 2 lbs., and unusually mild. 
Small top. A better keeper than the regular 
strain of Spanish Onions. Pkt., .10; oz., .40; 
M lb., $1.35; 1 lb., $4.50. 
.50; 14 lb., $1.70; 1 lb., $6.00. 
Onion — White Varieties 
Southport White Globe 
The standard, producing good size bulbs, 
pure white in color. On account of its at¬ 
tractive appearance, this onion brings top 
prices on the markets. Flesh of delicious 
flavor. A fine keeper. Bulbs globe shaped. 
Pkt., .10; oz., .30; 14 lb., $1.40; 1 lb., $4.50. 
(A) White Portugal or 
American Silver Skin 
A white onion used widely for sets, pick¬ 
ling onions, mature bulbs and bunching 
onions. Medium size, flat; deep, pure white 
bulbs with white, fine-grained flesh. Pkt., 
.10; oz., .40; 14 lb., $1.35; 1 lb., $4.50. 
Parsley 
Dark Moss Curled 
This is a vigorous growing, compact, productive sort. Leaves are very dark green in color, 
finely cut and so thick curled that a plant resembles a bunch of moss. A home and market 
garden variety, excellent for garnishing and decoration. Pkt., .05; oz., .20. 
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