MARKET GARDENERS AND FLORISTS PRICE LIST—1941. 19 
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MUSKMELONS—Continued 
PORTS mOUDCEDAOUALICY: eget cil ie ce. ee Gein sey eye eect > .35 $1.00 $3.25 $30.00 
Large melons with very thick flesh of unexcelled quality. Does not keep well 
enough for general shipping, but at roadside stands with discriminating trade 
it will command highest prices because of the fine quality and appearance. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. ‘‘Harris’ Special Strain.” See page 18... 25 Hue e2eo0ue, 22050) 
DELICIOUS. The Earliest Large Melon. See page 18............ ph a) eee 2250 
Teta mr Or eee tee Pires tie OE ee a. oa. Os oh Rk es 5 230 aLOP) a0. 00 
Small, round, green, slightly netted, with yellow flesh of finest flavor; very 
early and prolific. A very uniform stock. 
Golden Champlain. Also called Lake Champlain................. .20 OS See ls Saar t0.50) 
The earliest melon and valuable on that account. Melons are medium size. 
HALE blo. or- Distant: Markets ...5¢ oo. 02.4. os ob ek oes. a5 shh ft Kee) 
The earliest and best of the Rocky Ford type for the East. Medium size, 
oval fruit. Very heavily netted. Flesh thick, deep orange and of finest quality. 
Ours is an excellent stock with fruit that is remarkably uniform in size, shape 
and quality. 
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A fine melon for shipping, medium in size, round and well netted. Flesh thick, 
orange yellow, of uniformly excellent flavor. We have a fine stock of the large 
strain of this well known variety. 
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We have a fine stock of this popular melon which is largely grown in many 
sections because of its attractive appearance, fine flavor and ability to stand 
handling. The melons are nearly round, about 5” in diameter. 
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Onecnromeolorauo0 of-eride OfsWiSCONnSIN...... =... is epee twee 20 PS mela 08s 210.00 
Similar to A & C, Jersey Gold, etc. This is a true, heavy bearing stock 
which we are sure will give entire satisfaction. 
Wasser-Melone (Ger.) WATERMELONS Cocomero d’acqua CIt.) 
An ounce of seed will plant about 25 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
The varieties we have listed here are all suitable for growing in the North, as they are early 
kinds and in our climate under usual conditions will produce ripe fruit before frost from seed sown 
in the open ground. See our general catalogue for full descriptions. 
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One of the best for the North. Early and very productive. Skin light green 
with darker stripes. Flesh deep pink, of fine quality. Stands up well for 
shipping and an excellent kind for local market or shipping. True stock. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY. The Sweetest Watermelon............. ei pS (eee teOU 9.00 
TE OISIS YE SE SS WiC LOL Ome eee ACE arcs o> och a Gu elee ee 10 25 70 6.50 
STONE MOUNTAIN. Try This One For Market............... ety 30 1.00 9.00 
Large, oval somewhat flattened ends. Fine quality and prolific. 
WINTER QUEEN. White Skin Long Keeper................... Al Ore et 00 9.00 
WON DE RSV OC) Ne eee ee eo te mest oe E ae ai 30 1.00 9.00 
The largest and best of the oblong varieties for growing in the North. They 
are early, dark green with bright red flesh of fine quality. Will produce large 
crops even where the seasons are short. 
GREEN CITRON or Colorado Preserving.................+2--- 10 5 aS 7.00 
ite true watermelon, outer flesh is used in preserving. Very prolific. Green 
seeded. 
Champignonbrut (Ger... MUSHROOM SPAWN Fungo pratajola (It.) 
Full directions for growing are sent with each order of spawn. 
Finest pure culture spawn, absolutely fresh. Mushrooms can be raised in cellars or under 
greenhouse benches where the temperature can be kept between 50 and 60 degrees. 
Ours is pure culture spawn grown by one of the largest mushroom producers. 
BOTTLE SPAWN (White). Grown in bottles under sterile conditions after which the bottle 
is removed and the spawn packed in a carton. One carton will spawn 40 sq. ft. of bed. 
Price: Single Carton $1.25; 3 cartons $3.00. Prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 or more cartons at 
80c per carton. Weight per carton about 1 lb. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
MUSTARD 
An ounce of seed will sow about 300 feet of row. 
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HORDHOOKRANCY, (Lone Standing) 2.2. nn. 3s iis cee einen tis $ .15 $ 30 $ .85 $8.00 
Leaves are slightly smaller and more finely cut and curled than the Southern 
Curled. A very pure stock. 
LONG STANDING (Southern Curled).............-200eeeeeees NS) 30 85 = 8.00 
Will stand without bolting to seed for a long time. During the hottest part of 
the summer this variety has stood for three weeks after it was large enough 
to cut, without going to seed. The leaves are a medium dark green with beau- 
tiful finely curled edges. 
