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38 JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
SALZER’S WATERMELONS | 
SALZER’S OH, MY! MELON 
The Largest Watermelon on Earth. In 
our latitude, by September ist Melons of 
this variety have attained the enormous 
weight of 45 to 75 Ibs.; they all grow to 
an enormous size. Oh, My! is an ex- 
tremely prolific if not the most productive 
variety known. An acre bears an enor- 
mous amount of great Melons weighing all 
the way from 30 to 75 lbs., and each fit 
to be sec before a king. The Melons are 
almost round in shape, of a peculiar dark 
brownish green color. The flesh is dark 
red, deliciously sweet. 
We introduced this fine variety about 
thirty years ago and while for several years 
we had no seed and could not offer it, we 
have large and excellent quality stocks this 
year again. Our old customers will welcome 
Oh, My! and our new friends will find in it 
a most agreeable and deliciously sweet water- 
melon. 685—Pke., 10c; oz. 24c; %4 Ib. T2¢; 
% Ib., $1.35; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
DIXIE QUEEN 
Also called White Seeded Cuban Queen. 
Destined to become a’leader. Round, good 
size, with light and dark green stripes, thin 
tough rind, flesh bright scarlet, solid, of fine 
texture. Very prolific. Small white seeded. 
665—Pke., 10c; oz., 21¢; %4 Ib. 64ce; % Ih., 
$1.17; lb., $2.15, postpaid. 

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KLECKLEY SWEET 



Also ealled Monte Cristo. Fruits each 
are large and it is one of the most Pee 
widely used for nearby markets. Has 
a big, solid, superb quality heart and 
the flavor is wonderfully sweet. 90 
days. It is long and symmetrical in 
shape, frequentiy reaching 22 inches 
or more in length. Kleckley Sweet is 
the old reliable standby and is one of 
the most satisfactory of all water- 
mélons. Weighs about 40 pounds. 
689—Pke., 5¢e; oz. 16¢; % Ib., 443 sweet, fine quality, red heart. 
Y Ib., 72e; Ib., $1.35, postpaid. See 10c3 oz., 21e; % Ib., 64e; 
lb., $2.15, postpaid. 
Page 57 for quantity prices. 
The melons 
PRIDE OF IOWA 
The Wilt-Resistant Melon! 
Iowa is a prolific, early maturing, long, 
dark green melon, of superior flavor, 
with thick, red, firm, crisp and sweet 
flesh. Light brown seeds, thick rind. 
It produces excellent crops on wilt sick 
soil, where other sorts fail completely. 
often weigh 40 pounds 
651—Pkg., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 
59c; 14 Ib., $1.10; Ib., $1.95, postpaid. 
See also Page 57. 
KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 
A wilt resistant strain of Kleckley 
Sweet that is of great value wherever 
melon wilt is prevalent. 90 days. Weighs 
about 40 pounds, about 22 in. long, solid, 
675—Pkeg., 
$1.17; 16¢e; 1% Ib., 45e; 1% Ib., T9e3 Ib., $1.45,. 
Pride of. 
KING & QUEEN 
Perfectly round, averages about 10 
pounds. The flesh is bright red, — 
erisp and juicy and the outside color 
is white with indistinct green stripes. 
Can be stored until February. Think 
of serving fresh watermelon in win= 
ter! Very prolific. 657—Pkg., 10c; 
oz., 20ce; % Ib., 59e; % Ib., $1.10; Ib., 
$1.95, postpaid. See also Page 57. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY 
It not only ripens early (in 80 
days) but it is deliciously sweet, with 
firm, solid, deep red flesh, and small 
seeds. Melons are nearly round, 
medium in size, weigh 8 to 10 pounds — 
each, and rind is dark green. A ~ 
heavy yielder. 676—PkKg., 5c; 072, 

postpaid. See also Page 57. 

NORTHERN SWEET 
Developed by the Minnesota 
Experiment Station, from seed 
originally brought from Rus- 
sia. Ripens in 63 to 70 days 
from planting! Green rind 
striped lighter green, flesh 
dark red and tender and of a 
rich sugary flavor. Weighs 9 
to 10 lbs. Fine for early mar- 
ket or home garden. Distinct 
from our other extra early 
melons. 655—Pkg., 12¢; oz., 
19¢; % Ib., 54e3 1% Ib., 99e; Ib., 
$1.85, postpaid. 



Northern Sweet 
Finely ground peat, very desirable for adding as a 
PEAT top dressing to the lawn’ or for spading into the 
7 soil for the garden or when making a new lawn. 
Also excellent for the rose bed, and for use as a mulch. One 
bale will,top dress 800 to 1000 square feet, one half inch deep. 
_ Salzer’s Peat comes in bags of about 55 pounds. Because of 
its porous nature, there may be some variance in the weight, 
either way. As a sample, we also offer the small sizes. 
PRICE OF SALZER’S PEAT: 5 Ibs., 50c; 10 Ibs., 75e, postpaid 
to 4th zone. Not prepaid: Half Bale (about 28 Ibs.), $1.00; bale 
(about 55 Ibs.), $1.85; 5 bales, $8.25. 


We are an old customer of yours and do we get results from Salzer’s Seeds.—Mrs. Ed. Ehlert, Box 52, Sumner, Io: 
IMPROVED TOM WATSON 
The rind is deep green and the shape is | 
long and cylindrical. Often weighs 40. 
pounds and more. The deep red, firm flesh 
extends to within %4-inch of the rind. Is 
rather late in maturing. The flesh is rich — 
red, crisp and luscious flavor. 693—Pkz., — 
5e3 oz. 14¢; % Ib., 39e3 1% Ib., 68e; Ib., $1.25, 
postpaid, 
686—Improved Tom Watson § Salzer’s 
Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 10c3; oz. 19¢;3 
1% Ib., 49e3; % Th., S9e3 Ib., $1.65, postpaid. 


PARIS GREEN. Strongest and quickest acting 
of all arsenical insecticides. For potatoes, and for 
grasshopper and cut worm bait. 5533—% Ib., 24ce;3 
Ilb., 67¢c, postpaid to 4th zone. - weaned 
SLUG SHOT... The 01d reliable popular non-poi- 
sonous insecticide, powerful and safe. Can be used 
on vegetable plants without fear of harm to humans. 
5534—Lhb. (perforated top), 42c, postpaid to 4th zone. 
SNAROL. Kills Cutworms, Sowbugs, Snails, ete. 
5487—11% Ib. pke., 45c; 4 Ib. pke., $1.10, postpaid to — 
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