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CULTURE. When the ground has become warm, plant in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way, 6 to 12 seeds in a 
hill: when danger of insects is past, pull out all but three or four of the largest plants. Cultivate thoroughly, 
about two inches deep, until the vines cover the ground. One ounce of seed for 30 hills; 3 to 5 pounds per acre. 

One of the sweet- 
est and earliest 
melons, hardy, heavy yielding, and of 
very fine quality. This pioneer va- 
riety was introduced by us in 1888, 
and remains a favorite. The Melons 
are round, weigh from 6 to 10 pounds, 
are medium green, striped with dark 
green. The bright red flesh and small 
black seeds make a pleasing contrast. 
Not as large as Dakota Sweet, but 
holds its high quality longer when 
ripe. The Watermelon for the North- 
west. Pkt., 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib., 50¢e; 
% Ib., S5e; 1 Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
FAVORITE HONEY. Very early, pro- 
ductive, yellow fleshed sort from 
the Orient. This oval Melon is the 
sweetest we have ever tasted. Pkt., 
10¢e3 02., 25e, 
KLONDIKE. An early, high quality 
Melon. The skin is dark green, and 
the bright deep red flesh has no equal 
in eating qualities. The Melons weigh 
from 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt., Se; oz., 
15e3; 4% Ib., 40e; % Ib., 75e3 1 Ib., $1.35, 
postpaid. 

One of the 
earliest and 
best, hardy, vigorous and a sure 
cropper. The blocky, oval Mel- 
ons are medium sized with al- 
ternate dark and lighter green 
stripes. The delicious quality of 
the bright red flesh is sustained 
clear to the thin rind. This is 
one of the best sorts for north- 
ern gardens. PRt., 5e3 oz., 12e; 
14 Ib., 400e3 14 Ib., 65e3 Ib., $1.20, 
postpaid. 
ARTKARA,. The Earliest Water- 
melon. A sure and. prolific pro- 
ducer of small Melons running 
from 7 to 12 inches in diameter 
with almost black skin. The 
pink flesh is sweet and pleasant, 
somewhat coarse and of fair 
quality. If you have: trouble 
raising ripe Watermelons, try this one. PkKt., 10¢;3 oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 
50e; % Ib., SSe3 1 Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 

BUZA RED WINTER. Small, round, fine keeping, light green 
striped melon with fine quality red flesh. Originally from Poland : 
and very early. Pkt., 10c; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib., 65e, postpaid. } 
A, high quality, heavy yielder of medium size, round white skinned Melons with 
cleat bright red flesh and black seeds. Fine at maturity, if stored in a cool, ‘dry 
place will keep until Christmas. Pkt., 5e¢; oz, [2c; Y% Ib., 40c3 % Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
INSON. A large, nearly round, early melon 
; Weighing up to 40 pounds. The: skin is dark 
‘ * green with lighter striping, and the bright scar- 
let flesh is delicious. Pkt., Se; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib., 
40c; Y% Ib., 75e;3 Ib., $1.35, postpaid. 
} RED RUSSIAN-EARLY KANSAS or RED HUTCH- 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. One of 
the sweetest Watermelons, medium early, cylin- 
drical, and tapering slightly toward the stem 
end, the Melons weigh up to 40 pounds. The 
skin is a very dark green and the rind’is thin 
and tender. The flesh is bright red, crisp and 
very sweet, Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c3; 144 Ib., 40e3 1% Ib, 
Goce; 1 tb. $1.20, postpaid. 
CITRON. (Red Seeded.) A round, handsome fruit 
of small size, with white, solid flesh; it is used 
in making sweetmeats and preserves. Ours is 
the old standard strain. Pkt., 5e;3 oz., 180; % by 
40c¢; ¥% Ib., 70¢; 1 Ib., $1.30, postpaid. 

