ABEL’s SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
Vegetable Seeds 

WATERMELON 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre 
The requirements for raising watermelons are practically the same 
as for muskmelon except that the vines are more spreading and re 
quire considerably more room. 
If the hills are liberally manured and cultivation is careful and 
thorough any home gardener can have these delicious fruits fresh 
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 ieee brown smeared with 
darker brown; time for ripening, 95 day 
PEt. 5c; oz. 10¢; Wylb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; “tb. 75c. 
Stone Mountain. The originator of this outstanding variety combined 
extra-large size with earliness. In addition it combines nearly 
round, symmetrical shape with a very pleasing green color and pro- 
duces a melon of unexcelled succulence and sweetness. Fruits 
weighing 60 to 80 pounds are produced in the South, ‘and the 95 
days required for maturity make it easily possible to produce cor- 
respondingly large fruits in the North. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Wlb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake (Gypsy). This old southern favorite is one of 
the largest and best adapted for the home-garden. It has the most 
conspicuous striping of the oblong types. ‘The rind is moderately 
thick and strong and the flesh is juicy and sweet. <A very desirable 
white-seeded variety but useful only where summers are short. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; %lb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet. Vines vigorous and productive. 
bright red and exceedingly sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4lb. 25c; Wlb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Flesh 

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Dixie Queen 
Abel’s Sugar Stick. Vines strong, NAOT ONS, 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 
darker green lines, giving a mottled effect of small half-inch squares; 
flesh deep, rich red, with broad, solid heart, crisp and sugary. 
PEt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Sweetheart. Large, heavy, oval or round fruit; skin very pale green, 
with distinct netted lines of slightly darker shade; flesh solid, 
deep red. Bears shipping well. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %lb. 25c; Yalb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Halbert Honey. Very large, long fruits, having blunt ends and often 
weighing 50 pounds. The dark green rind is very thin, while the 
flesh is a rich crimson. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Alb. 25c; Yelb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Dixie. Large, oblong melons; skin dark green, with a remarkably 
thin rind; flesh intense deep bright scarlet, very sweet, tender and 
juicy. Quite early. Very productive. A fine shipper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Wlb. 25c; Wb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
Dixie Queen. 85 days. Shipped as Cuban Queen. Large, nearly round, 
with small white seed; often weighs as much as 60 lbs. Skin is 
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; 0z. 20c; 4 ozs. 50c; Yelb. 80c; lb. $1.35. 
IMPLEMENT REPAIRS. Our service will try 
to obtain any part you may need at the right 
prices if we don’t have it in our stock. 

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QUAKER BRAND FIELD SEEDS 
All our seeds have been recleaned and graded. 
If you have not sowed Abel’s Quaker Brand 
Field Seeds before, don’t put off until next 
season. Sow this season and see the difference 
in Quaker Brand. 
We are unable to quote prices as Field Seeds 
are controlled by the market and subject to 
change without notice. Write us for samples 
and prices. 

BETTER SEEDS! BETTER CROPS! 
All seeds sold under the brand name ‘‘QUAKER” are selected in the 
producing sections, recleaned in Philadelphia in the largest seed- 
cleaning plant in the State, by processes devised by experts to attain 
the highest standard of purity. 

Quantities given below for broadcasting apply to either broadcasting 
by hand or sowing close with a drill. Quantities given for drilling 
apply to planting in wide rows. 





Lbs. Lbs. 
Per Bu. SEEDS Per Acre TIME OF SEEDING 
‘ facrilleds Nytua.cecenenres ecto 15a) 
60 Alfalfa \ibroadcastveccemnsssceee a4 20 Feb.-May, July-Sept. 
Che Demeester meael ies Weaped eck ot 
alone ene - = 
48 Barley, Spring bees Crop eet =. 72 Apr.-June 
48 ‘Barley Winters aaanonete see tess 72-96 Sept. 
14 Bluegrass, in pastures.............-- 25 Mar.-June, Aug.-Sept. 
48 Paes “epee as cmd May-July 
e POAC CBS Uso 52 ole z ia -ccovefsis <\oreial 
GUE Pe { Grated wide rows..........-. 8-19 | { May-June 
60 Clover, Crimson..... - ane oe July-August 
alone... cancer: i : 
60 Clover, Men? {i mixture...... a Feb.-April, Aug.-Oct. 
BONG to ae kote renee i : 
60 Clover, Red \in mixture........... 4-6 Feb.-April, Aug.-Oct. 
hulled: 52-22. eee 20-25 
30 Clover, Sweet (etd Rte Sr a 50 Feb.-May, July-Sept. 

60;0=s| Clover). White:iasnncork veacconeeinscr 6 
60)" + | Clover, Wild. Whiter. sieccl1cs.. ee enmiec 2 (add to pasture mixture) 
(Or: grainicteeeincte cts cmos 8-12 
56 Corn | SUCHEN GE cer mviocpan Sr aqacr< 20-30 May-June 
green for soiling............. 50-60 
46 Corn-Sweetin. sees mint atets aye overs 10-15 May-June 
24 Fescue, Meadow..........0..+0-5-- 12-15 April-May, Aug.-Sept. 
14 Fesoues, sere Meadow)........... ‘ 
56 Rafir drilled tcc ac secret er,o(alnsieeae ere 10-12 
25 Halas Rcnta sheet oa ae anesthe 20-30 May-June 
50 Millet, (Germanincie eisinsioe atc sie") eicveisiere 40-50 May-July 
48 Millet. Hungarian, (js. d2.oeec oan oe 40-50 May-July 
32 Millett Japanes6s..n5 sas noe at en ence 25-40 May-July 
BlonGosmecre ten same ete 80 
32 Oats { with Canada Peas........... 40-80 May-July 
with Hairy Vetch............ 32-48 
14 Orchard (Grassy Joes « cutteseeeue 12-15 April-May, Aug.-Sept. 
25 Permanent Ears Gees aan April-June, Aug.-Oct. 
PORDCESL Sel seieiceie= - . 
60 Peas, Canada { with! oats. “s.0ce» « 75-90 Feb.-April 
broadcasts. ste over 90-120 
60 Peis Cows «drilled 1.00276 ett .0/ 60-70 May-July 
drilled with corn....... 20-30 
April-August 
broadcast. 6y) 0 «scseuecueae 
50 | Rape {rics 
April-June, Sept.-Nov. 
32 BOLIC! aaccratatetceeotaek a hiker tts 
14 Red Top { unhulled 

Soring: ea sences eee eae Mar.-May 
56 Rye (Wate: ee eee an. sine wreesmee Sept.-Nov. 
24 RV ORT ASS fore nbn cana etntna tidal teres April-June, Aug.-Oct. 
broadcast...... ‘ 
Arilled\c;:cmethzee nok 
60 Soy Beans { with Corn............. May-August 
with Millet 
with Sudan 
40 Spelte SA idetoce esos ons ree May-July 
11s Rte oc e§ 
40 Sudan Grass { broadcast May-July 
with Soy Beans...... 10-15 
24 Sunflower { ae ie ata peebie oeae April-June 
45 Timothy { aan Sten eee cae oe April-June, Aug.-Oct. 
60 VetehsSorings ots ccs sce o> beet rie 50-70 March-May 
AMONG D.teecniteecanet 25-35 
with Wheat......... 20 
60 Vetch, Winter 4 with Rye........... 20 May-July, Aug.-Nov. 
with Oats or 
aed Barley, :O2.j02%t5 so aui “Goat 
TING. a toate meee neatene ar.-May 
60 | Wheat { Winter. tote hcteuaee ‘| 90-120 | Sept.-Oct. 

