ABEL’s SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. Vegetable Seeds 
v l ‘E, HOW TO GROW ROSES, by J. H. McFarland and 
WA RME l ON Robert Pyle. A new edition of the best known book 
on practical rose-growing. It gives advice on how to 
use roses in the garden and around the home, how 
to bud them, locate the beds, prepare the ground, 

Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre 
The requirements for raising watermelons are practically the same plant, label, care for in summer, fight pests, protect 
as for muskmelon except that the vines are more spreading and re- in winter, prune and select types and varieties. 72 
quire considerably more room. illustrations (40 in color). 180 pages. Half the 
If the hills are liberally manured and cultivation is careful and former price. Now $1.00. 
thorough any home gardener can have these delicious fruits fresh ae 
from his own patch, 
Plant in hills as directed for muskmelon and treat the same in all 
respects except that the hills should be about 8 feet apart. 
Cut-Red Watson. There has never been, so far, a Watermelon 
introduced that became as popular as the Watson. It will be 
planted commercially for a long time yet,—provided the seed 
planted are of known quality. Some complaint has been in evidence 
about the Watson variety cutting with hard centers and almost 
worthless for market, which caused me to work on this melon with 
the view of breeding up a type that eliminates the strain that 
produces hard white centers. I have been very successful in this 
work and have perfected a strain of Watson that cuts red and 
sweet and grows big, glossy green melons, frequently growing 
50 to 60 pounds in weight; produces melons 18 to 24 inches long 
by 10 to 12 inches in diameter; seeds light brown smeared with 
darker brown; time for ripening, 95 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4lb. 25c; Yolb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Stone Mountain. The originator of this outstanding variety combined | 
extra-large size with earliness. In addition it combines nearly THE GARDEN CLINIC. Care and Cultivation of 
round, symmetrical shape with a very pleasing green color and pro- Garden Favorites, by Laurence Blair. This 
duces a melon of unexcelled succulence and sweetness. Fruits how-to-do-it” book, with its many picearee; 
weighing 60 to 80 pounds are produced in the South, and the 95 will be a boon to gardeners, both amateur an 
days required for maturity make it easily possible to produce cor- expert. The twenty double-page spreads of line 
respondingly large fruits in the North. drawings with caption copy show the various 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1%4lb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. steps in the cultivation of each plant and the 
Georgia Rattlesnake (Gypsy). This old southern favorite is one of pares eee Weeteeast ee ys Pavines 
the largest and best adapted for the home-garden. It has the most ctr Biaie Hasuchonen eee 100) carder Savant 
conspicuous striping of the oblong types. The rind is moderately ites—including Ale perennial bulbs 
thick and strong and the flesh is juicy and sweet. A very desirable: evergreens, shrubs, vines, and flowering trees. 
white-seeded variety but useful only where summers are short. 146 pages. $2.00. ‘ J ; 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Alb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. ‘ ae 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet. Vines vigorous and productive. Flesh 
bright red and exceedingly sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4lb. 25c; lb. 45c; lb. 75c. A PERFECT GARDEN LABEL 
set tetaee. FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
All of the same beautiful and practical material 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR, 
by G. A. Stevens. A “‘best seller’ 
by any standard, this book shows 
all the important garden flowers 
in accurately colored photographs 
and gives descriptions and cul- 
tural notes. You will use this book every time 
you plant, plan a color scheme, or combine 
plants in bed or border arrangements. It is 
also useful for identifying plants, for finding 
correct botanical and common names. 400 
photographs in full color; 320 pages; 64%4x9% 
inches. Formerly $3.75. Now $1.98. 


BORDER LABEL. An _ inconspic- 
uous label for general use in 
perennial and annual _ borders. 
Often used in larger rock gardens. 
ROCK GARDEN LABEL. Designed 
for small plants in rock gardens. 
Also useful in seed beds, cold 
frames, etc. 
SHOW GARDEN LABEL. Ideal as 
a more conspicuous label for tall 
plants, vegetable rows, etc. 
TIE-ON LABEL. For roses, shrubs, 
small trees, Dahlias and all pur- 
poses where a label of this type 
is required. 
POT LABEL. For pots, seed flats, 
cold frames, greenhouse work, or- 
chids, tiny rock plants and all 
uses requiring a small label. 

Dixie Queen 
Abel’s Sugar Stick. Vines strong, vigorous, setting many melons meas- 
uring from 20 to 24 inches in length, with an average weight of 30 
pounds. Rind thin and tough; skin light grayish green with narrow 
dark lines, giving a mottled effect of small half-inch squares; 
Goch Asso eich rode vith broad, solid heart, crisp and sugary. QUAKER BRAND FIELD SEEDS : 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %lb. 25c; Ylb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Sweetheart. Large, heavy, oval or round fruit; skin very pale green, All our seeds have been recleaned and graded. 
ace gees nected lines LA slightly darker shade; flesh solid, If you have not sowed Abel’s Quaker Brand 
eep red. Bears shipping well. Y : 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; Ib. 75c. Field Seeds before, don’t put off until next 
Halbert Honey. Very large, long fruits, having blunt ends and often ‘ * 
weighing 50 pounds. The dark green rind is very thin, while the season. Sow this season and see the difference 
flesh is a rich crimson. Very prolific. in Quaker Brand. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4lb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; Ib. 75c. « : 
Dene. Lares, onone melons Bin tea pereees with : eee puddle! We are unable to quote prices as Field Seeds 
thin rind; flesh intense deep bright scarlet, very sweet, tender an s 
saicyiOulte early. Very productive. A fine shipper. are controlled by the market and subject to 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. change without notice. Write us for samples 
Dixie Queen. 85 days. Shipped as Cuban Queen. Large, nearly round, 7 
with small white seed; often weighs as much as 60 lbs. Skin is and prices. 
striped dark green and greenish ivory; flesh is bright red, solid and 
of fine flavor. Rind thin, but strong. Uniform in shape, size, and 
color. Although a large melon, the quality is of the best. Equally 
as good for the home garden, market or shipping. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 ozs. 50c; Yelb. 80c; lb. $1.35. 

ABEL’S FLOWERING SHRUBS, EVER- 
IMPLEMENT REPAIRS. Our service will try GREENS AND SHADE TREES 
An Extended Service to Our Patrons 
to obtain any part you may need at the right 
Send for our booklet together with prices. 
prices if we don’t have it in our stock. 

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