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If you must have a red fleshed watermelon we recommend Early 
Kansas; however we think yellow fleshed Honey Cream is of 
better quality. 
WATERMELON 
4 oz. will plant 100 hills 
Watermelon requires a light, warm, well fertilized 
soil. The plants may be started inside and transplanted 
or the seeds can be planted directly in the ground in hills 
6 feet by 6 feet, about June Ist. Earlier planting is pos- 
sible if plant protectors are used. 
*xHONEY CREAM: 82 days. When it first came to 
us from Japan, Honey Cream was rather badly 
mixed. For years we have been breeding toward 
the elimination of these off type melons. We found 
very few off types in our seed fields the past few 
years. 
Honey Cream is a prolific early watermelon of 
excellent quality. The melons are large, nearly round 
and light green with darker green stripes. The flesh 
is creamy yellow, firm, and of excellent quality. The 
earliest high quality watermelon we have ever 
grown. We recommend Honey Cream for the home 
garden and roadside stand. The seed is small; 1 oz. 
will plant 100 hills. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; % Ib. 
$1.10; lb. $3.40. 
EARLY KANSAS: 90 days. A new medium early red 
fleshed, high quality watermelon. Very prolific. 
Round, striped and larger than Honey Cream. We 
suggest that you give Early Kansas atrial. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.;)% Ib. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.60. 
KLONDIKE: 90 days. An early variety, very popular 
in the western states. Fruits oblong, slightly tap- 
ering to blossom end and medium sized. Flesh bright 
deep red, very sweet and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 ctsa 4a lby 45ictsselbi oles 
TURNIPS 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Seed hot water treated 
For winter use, seed should be sown July 15th to 
30th either in 12 to 28 inch rows, % inch deep, or 
broadcast. If in rows, seedlings should be thinned to 
4 inches apart. Sown in spring, turnips are apt to be 
wormy. 
*PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE: 55 to 60 days. 
The best of the white varieties for home garden and 
shipping. Roots large, globe shaped, smooth: upper 
part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; 
Ib. 75 cts. 
GOLDEN BALL: 60 days. An attractive variety for 
the home garden and market gardener. Roots 
medium size, round and deep yellow. Flesh pale yel- 
low; apt to be slightly bitter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; 1% Ib. 30 cts.; Ib. 85 cts. 
oney Cream still 
the Best 
SPINACH 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
All varieties except New Zealand should be sown 4% 
inch deep and 2 to 4 inches apart in 14 to 18 inch rows. 
New Zealand spinach seed should be soaked 48 hours 
before planting. Sow 1 inch deep, 4 inches apart in 
rows. Plenty of room should be allowed between rows 
as plants spread 3 to 4 feet. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, Dark Green Strain: 42 
days. A very dark green strain. Its darker color gives 
the plants a fresh appearance for a longer time after 
being cut than ordinary Bloomsdale. Not quite as 
long standing as Long Standing Bloomsdale. Leaves 
large and much savoyed. Suitable for early spring 
sowing in east. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4% lb. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE: 42 days. Very 
popular for spring sowing. Leaves are deep green, 
much curled and savoyed. Holds without going to 
seed much longer than the old Bloomsdale. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
SUMMER SAVOY: 45 days. A new strain of Long 
Standing Bloomsdale. Somewhat later than Long 
Standing Bloomsdale and not quite as large but 
stands longer without going to seed. Leaves well 
savoyed and dark green in color. We recommend 
this strain for summer planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts); 24 Ib: 25:cts.; lb 75 cts: 
NOBEL: 45 days. A strain of Giant Thick Leaved 
Spinach. The large thick leaves are very dark green, 
crisp, tender and of good flavor. Nobel is very slow 
to go to seed and in our trials has outyielded other 
varieties. Leaves are only slightly savoyed. Can be 
used for first spring crop where heavy savoying is not 
afactor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; lb. 
80 cts. 
BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY: 39 days. Bred at 
the Virginia Experiment Station for blight resistance. 
Not good for spring planting as it goes to seed quickly 
in hot weather. Recommended for late summer 
planting for fall use. Dark green, heavily savoyed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 70 cts. 
NEW ZEALAND: 70 days. Not a true spinach; thrives 
in hot weather. It is spreading in habit. Leaves 
are small, dark green and can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season. Plants continue to put out 
new shoots until frost. Many people like this vari- 
ety; however, to us, the “greens” have a peculiar 
flavor and are not to be compared with the other vari- 
eties. Seed should be soaked for 24 hours before 
planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1.00. 
RUTABAGAS 
¥% oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Culture same as Turnips 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND: 80 days. One of the 
best purple top, yellow varieties. Roots are medium 
size, smooth and very good quality for table use. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 1% lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
HALLS WESTBURY: 80 days. A large rapid grow- 
ing yellow variety with purple top and small neck. 
One of the popular varieties grown in Canada. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.20. 
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“Seeds and Plants ordered from you last year (1939) were very, 
very satisfactory.” 
March 18, 1940 Nellie VanNortwick 
Box 205 
Dallas, Penna. 
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