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MUSKMELONS—Continued 
Oz, eine, ibe Ib 101b: 
Pick 8 2 RSW 8 OA Go ea eS ee sO ee eae, Grop tailed 
Large melons with very thick flesh of high quality. Does not keep well enough 
for general shipping, but fine for roadside stands. 
558 BENDER’S SURPRISE. Harris’ Special Strain. See preceding 
LODE snc ok SSS BURST OAR CO ae ae ae ae na $40 $1709 $35.005, 632.50 
560 DELICIOUS. The Earliest Large Melon. See preceding page.. .45 1.30 4.00 
SOFA UL pb bol. For Distant-Markets..0 00 0. oo es 25 165 2-00 
The earliest and best of the Rocky Ford type for the East. Medium size, 
oval fruit. Very heavily netted. Flesh thick, deep orange and of finest quality. 
Ours is an excellent stock with fruit that is remarkably uniform in size, shape 
and quality. 
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A fine melon for shipping, medium in size, round and well netted. Flesh thick, 
orange yellow, of uniformly excellent flavor. We have a fine stock of the large 
strain of this well known variety. 
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We have a fine stock of this popular melon which is largely grown in many 
sections because of its attractive appearance, fine flavor and ability to stand 
handling. The melons are nearly round, about 5” in diameter. 
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572 Queen of Colorado or Pride of Wisconsin................... 30) 90 §=3.00 
Similar to A & C, Jersey Gold, etc. Fruit medium size, oval shape with 
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shallow ribs and good netting. Flesh thick and fine flavored. True heavy- 
bearing stock. 
WATERMELONS 
An ounce of seed will plant about 25 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
The varieties we have listed here are all suitable for growing in the North, as they are early 
kinds and in our climate under usual conditions will produce ripe fruit before frost from seed sown 
in the open ground. See our general catalog for full descriptions. 
O71 ate. 10 1b. 
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Early and very productive. Skin light green with darker stripes. Flesh deep 
pink, of fine quality. Stands up well for shipping and an excellent kind for 
local market or shipping. True stock. 
583 HUNGARIAN HONEY. The Sweetest Watermelon.......... .20 45 PSs) 12.50 
585 STONE MOUNTAIN. Try This One For Market............ aks) AOL? S20 ress 100 
Large, oval somewhat flattened ends. Fine quality and prolific. 
588 WINTER QUEEN. White Skin—Long Keeper.............. 15 AQ 1225 11.50 
SOV) Dy Peete tO) IN prea, ee A Re a aE oa n'a ees 5 45 125002 314.00 
The largest and best of the oblong varieties for growing in the North. They 
are early, dark green with bright red flesh of fine quality. Will produce large 
crops even when the seasons are short. 
580 GREEN CITRON or Colorado Preserving.................. AS PALE alee) weal Leo) 
Not a true watermelon, outer flesh is used in preserving. Very prolific. Green 
ae MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Full directions for growing are sent with each order of spawn. 
Finest pure culture spawn. Mushrooms can be raised in cellars or under greenhouse benches 
where the temperature can be kept between 50 and 60 degrees. 
Ours is pure culture spawn grown by one of the largest mushroom producers. 
BOTTLE SPAWN. (White.) Grown in bottles under sterile conditions after which the bottle is 
removed and the spawn packed in a carton. One carton will spawn 40 sq. ft. of bed. 
Price: Single Carton $1.35; 3 cartons $3.45. Prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 or more cartons at 
90c per carton. Weight per carton about 1 lb. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
MUSTARD 
An ounce of seed will sow about 300 feet of row. Oz. M4 ib. --1b: 10 lb. 
504 KORDHOOKSRANCY. (Long standing). <tc. coerce $ .15 $ 45 $1.50 $14.00 
Leaves are slightly smaller and more finely cut and curled than the Southern 
Curled. A very pure stock. 
pon LONG SLAN DING, (Southern'Curled) S20 Fae ee ey 45 1.50 14.00 
Will stand without bolting to seed for a long time. During the hottest part of 
the summer this variety has stood for three weeks after it was large enough 
to cut, without going to seed. The leaves are a medium dark green with 
beautiful finely curled edges. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
507 PERKINS’ LONG-POD. Standard Market Variety. Large green pods. Ours is a true uniform 
stock. An ounce of seed will sow about 50 feet of row. Oz. 15c; 14 1b. 30c; Ib. 85c. 
