Warmth, Water, and Manure Are the Requisites for Melons 
English Muskmelon 
Greenhouse Varieties 
For first crop, sow seed in January in good, rich 
loam and well-rotted manure adding a dressing of 
fine soil to the surface, and bring plants as near 
light and glass as possible. A regular temperature 
should be maintained. When fruit is ripened, give 
air freely and check supply of water in order to 
develop the flavor. 
Cotting’s Hybrid. Very large, of handsome 
shape, with deep golden flesh rich in flavor. 
Very popular in Newport and Boston. 
Pkt. 75 cts. 
King George. Very distinct scarlet-fleshed 
melon. Pkt. $1. 
Royal Sovereign. Beautiful golden color, 
slightly netted; flesh white and very thick. 
Pictse/5rctse 
Sutton’s Best of All. Very thick, deep 
green flesh of fine flavor. Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Emerald Gem. Flesh unusually 
thick, of rich green color. Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Perfection. A _ valuable 
fleshed melon. Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Ringleader. Oval; yellow skin; 
flesh pale green, of delicious flavor. Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Scarlet. Golden skin; rich in color 
and flavor. Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Superlative. Medium size, hand- 
some shape; scarlet flesh of rich flavor. 
Pkt. $1. 
Sutton’s Melon Seeds are sold only 
in original packets 
WATERMELON 
Melon d’Eau Zandia 
One ounce of seed will sow 25 hills; 
5 to 6 pounds, an acre in hills 
green- 
Wasser Melone 
Give treatment similar to muskmelon, except 
that they should be planted out in hills 8 to 10 feet 
apart. 
Cole’s Early. Medium size; green skin; red 
flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. Exceedingly sweet and 
fine flavored. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
MUSTARD 
Moutarde Mostaza Senfkraut 
White London. Leaves used for salad. 
Oz. 15 cts.; 4b. 30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Giant Southern Curled. Very large leaves. 
Oz. 20 cts.; 14Ib. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Combaud Quimbombo Essbarer Hibiscus 
One ounce of seed will plant 
40 feet of drill 
Sow seed early in May, in rows 3 feet apart and 
2 inches deep. As plants appear, thin out to about 
1 foot apart 
Dwarf Green. Early. Short, thick pods. 
Oz. 20 cts.; '¢Ib. 50 cts. 
Long Green. Very productive. Oz. 20 cts.; 
Ib. £0 cts. 
White Velvet. Tender, long white pods. 
Oz. 20 cts.; 4b. 50 cts. 


ONION 
Cebolla 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
4 to 5 pounds, an acre 
Oignon Zwiebel 
As early as soil can be worked in spring, sow the 
seeds thinly in drills 1 foot apart, and cover lightly, 
later thinning out to about 6 inches apart in the 
row. The soil must be well fertilized and be made 
very friable. Jn hot weather, water frequently. 
Don’t forget that the first crop you will bring in 
from your garden will be “spring”? Onions. Plant 
Onion sets as early as your ground will permit for 
little green Onions, and some for late big Onions. 
HUNT’S VICTORY. The largest and hand- 
somest Onion on the market, with small 
neck, mild flavor, globular shape, and 
yellow skin. A wonder. Specially recom- 
mended for exhibition purposes. Pkts. 
15 cts. and 50 cts:; oz. $1.75. 
Ailsa Craig. Extra-selected strain. Flesh 
white. A good keeper and valuable for 
exhibition. Pkts. 15 cts. and 50 cts.; 
oz. $1.50. 
Cranston’s Excelsior. A favorite exhibi- 
tion variety of large size. Pkts. 10 cts. and 
35 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
Gigantic Gibraltar. Very large; handsome, 
globular shape; light straw-color. Pkts. 
10 cts. and 35 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
Johnson’s Giant. This is a distinct variety 
producing excellent bulbs one-third larger 
than Ailsa Craig. Handsome form; pale 
yellow skin; flesh firm and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.75. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A large, rather 
strongly flavored Onion that does well in 
all localities and is an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 15 cts.: oz. $1. 
Prizetaker. Immense, globular, yellow 
Onion; flesh white. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
Southport Red Globe. A_ globe-shaped, 
medium-sized Onion that keeps well and 
is of excellent quality. Beautiful shape. 
Pts l5ictss-0z. 1.25: 
Southport White Globe. Globe-shaped; 
flesh firm, fine-grained, mild, pure white. 
Pict ibrctse Ooze: 
White Portugal or Silver Skin. Early 
and of mild flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1; 
ly Ib. $3.50. 
White Sweet Spanish. Pure white; large 
size; mild flavor; solid and crisp. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. $1; YWIb. $3.50. 
Yellow Danvers. Standard sort; early and 
a good keeper. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1; 4 1b. $3. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Globular shape; 
keeps well. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.25; 144Ib. $4. 
Onion Sets 
Prices subject to market changes 
Qt. Pk. 
Red Onion Sets. . noes ba SRO HS) SECO 
White Onion Sets.......... 75 400 
Yellow Onion Sets......... 75 400 
Yellow Ebenezer or Japan- 
ese en. fie a 75 4 00 
Shallots....... 125 eo OO 
Garlichrs eb lea eee 
Chives. Strong clumps, $4.50 per doz. 

American Hollow Crown Parsnips 

VEGETABLE SEEDS 

Sil pers. io see 
Ailsa Craig Onio 
Aer, 
ns 
PARSLEY 
Persil Perijil 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill 
Sow seed thinly in beds any time from February 
until the end of May. Soak seed thoroughly in 
water before sowing. 
HUNT’S PERFECTA. Dwarf, compact 
Parsley of bright green color, beautifully 
curled. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Exhibition Green Gem. Rich deep green 
and closely curled. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Fern-leaved. Superior variety; useful for 
garnishing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Triple Moss-Curled. Immensely double, 
compact leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
PARSNIP 
Chirivia 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
5 pounds, an acre 
Petersilie 
Panais Pastinake 
Sow the seed as soon as season will permit, in 
drills about 2 feet apart, and thin plants out to 
1 foot apart in the row. The ground should be 
deeply trenched and well manured. 
American Hollow Crown. Long, smooth, 
and milky white. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1. 
PEPPER 
Piment Pimiento 
Pfeffer 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
Chinese Giant. Large; bright scarlet; mild 
and sweet. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1. 
Large Bell (Bull-Nose). Large, early bright 
red, mild variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Red ae Mild and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. $1. 
Ruby King. Bright red; flesh thick and 
mild. Best for stuffing. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. $1. 
Sweet Mountain. Fruits very large, mild 
and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 80 cts. 
World Beater. One of the largest and best. 
The fruits are large and flesh is very thick, 
mild, and sweet. Deep green, turning to 
glossy rich scarlet-red. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. $1. 
PUMPKIN 
Potiren Tucca Grosse Kurbis 
One ounce of seed will sow 25 hills; 
3 pounds, an acre 
Sow about the end of April, in hills 8 feet apart, 
using 3 or 4 seeds to a hill. 
Connecticut Field. 
10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Large Cheese. Flat. One of the best for 
family use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Sugar. Small, yellow, and sweet. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Winter Luxury. 
yellow-netted skin. 
10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Large, oval. Pkt. 
Round, of medium size; 
Good keeper. Pkt. 

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