Onion 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of 
row; 5 pounds will sow an acre 
Muskmelon 
' One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre 
Schoon’s Hard Shell. An improved early 
Bender’s Surprise with large, slightly 
oblong, coarsely netted, distinctly ribbed 
melons weighing from 5 to 8 pounds. The 
flesh is bright salmon and of very fine 
flavor. The rind ts tough and hard mak- 
Ing It an excellent shipper. 
Hearts of Gold XXX. This de luxe strain 
is the result of a special selection for 
earliness, larger size, and better shipping 
qualities. Melon growers quickly recog- 
nized the worth of our Hearts of Gold 
XXX. The heavily netted oval melons, 
Sweet Spanish Strains 
Yellow. Fine, very large, bright 
golden yellow, globe-shaped 
Onions, extremely uniform, 
medium-topped, very mild. 
Early spring-sown seed out- 
doors will produce bulbs 
weighing over a pound each. 
They ship very well. 
White. Like yellow Riverside Sweet 
Spanish except it is pure white, 
Often bunched for “boilers. 

Honey Rock Muskmelon 



534 inches across, have a tough rind as thin as an orange peel. The very thick White Varieties 
golden yellow flesh leaves a seed-cavity of only 134 inch diameter, and the deli- Prosperity. This green bunch Yellow 
cious flavor ts hard to beat. Resists droucht and ships exceptionally well, Onion forms no bulbs; the lower Sweet 
5 : a8 5 inches, 14 to 34inch through, Spanish Onion 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock). The deep orange flesh is the most luscious and sweetest is white and mild. Sow pepe Figs 
of its type. Melons are oval-round, without ribs, about 5 by 6 inches, covered with ue ae asics Paget atten: patie 
heavy, coarse netting. They are light Sray-green, turning to light golden when lite Mee 5S Parl yal anes fom laveue iies ; 
ripe. The hard shell stands distant shipping very well. The melons ripen early market when bunch Onions are scarce. If Yellow Varieties 
and the vines are extremely productive. irrigated will keep green all summer. Brigharae Yello Cee 
4 : : : : righa e 2 
Jersey Gold. Remarkable late variety—the kind the buyers literally come hunting Southport White Globe. I Ese None airs tight thick golden skins: ene 
for. The very sweet, clear salmon flesh is unusually deep and can be eaten right Pas for se A left ao a for storage. Big yields on muck and 
down to the 1%-inch rind. Moderately netted, heavily corded, pale green, oval the linest white, dry nice ee very popular for upland soils 
Melons, 7 by 6 inches, that weigh 4 to 5/2 pounds. Best flavor of any. shipper and keeper. True globe shape, ; 
Beniercee: Teperoval Wound meiner ee Deol spouse eerie ols cs full at base and shoulder. Ebenezer. Large, somewhat flattened bulbs 
ender’s Surprise. rge, oval- e ibe pounds, wi reenish y ; P ; ; pe ee : : 
coarse netting and distinct ribs. The thick orange flesh is sweet and of fine flavor. White Bunch. The earliest for bunching ss yolgy oe epee 
Hale’s Best No. 45, Mildew-resistant. One of the very best all-round early melons and un- only as It forms late, flat, pearl-white well. Used for growing Japanese sets. 
surpassed for shipping. Resists powdery mildew. Oval melons are 6 by 5 inches, with bulbs which do not keep well. Michigan Yellow Globe. Nice Rieciahe 
heavy net; the salmon flesh is very thick, with small seed-cavity. White Portugal or Silverskin. For shaped, with flattened ba e, small neck and 
Pride of Wisconsin. Oval-round, 7 x 614 inch, heavily netted yellow gray melons with only 
faint ribbing. The deep orange flesh 1s sweet and very thick pickling, for white sets, or for bunching upens evenly. A main-crop, muck-soil 
when young. Mature bulbs Arcwor variety fine for shipping and keeps well. 
medium size flattened globe withsilver- Southport Yellow Globe. Fine large, full- 

Mangel Mustard white skin. This is excellent for sum- Good Lesnar e ean ee pee Pe 
One ounce sows 50 feet; 7 pounds an acre One 0z., 100 ft.; drilled acre, I lb., broadcast, 2 mer and early fall uses Yellow Globe Danvers, Selected. Metra 
Mammoth Long Red. The light red root, Fordhook Fancy, Long-Standing. Long, dark White Queen. Very early, clean-skinned large, uniform, copper-yellow solid globes 
18 inches long, 6 inches across, with a green, curled, deeply cut, flavored leaves white bulbs, fine for pickling. with small necks. Ripen evenly. 
heavy shoulder, grows half above ground, which curve outward. Strong grower. Stands 


pulls easily. The flesh is white, tinged rose. longer without bolting than any other. ONIONS, RED Aut Onions, pkt. 10c. tor OF Yb. Lb. aes 10 lbs. 251bs.@ 












D Southport Red Globe ......$0 25 $0 70 $1 70 $5 50 
MANGEL Ai, pkt. 10c. Oz. y4lo. Lb... Sibs. 10 lbs. 25 Ibs. WHITE. Japanese Bunching.. 25 75 185 600 $2975 $5900 $5 85 
Mammoth pene Rea Spy ore ke er ae $0 55 $0. 65 $200 $9 75 $19 00 $46 25 rhe eee : ey ne Se ee a ae 185- 600 29 75 59 00 5 85 
Southport ite Globe... .. 
MUSKMELONS Au, pt. 10c, Yjoz. 15. : ; 
Bardens Sim eoeece wean oes eee 129 2925ee10450 wer 16750042950 White Bunch.............. Not Available 
Hale’s Best No. 45, Mildew-Resistant. 30 65 200 950 1800 42 50 White Portugal............ 30 832220" 7: COWES 7275" 75100 maT e4S 
Hearts of Gold XXX Strain.......... 30 (i225 0508 1899047250 White Queen)232 255 27 = ?. Not Available 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock.......... 30 eee. 4 na 9 At 4B ut Bs a White Sweet Spanish....... 30 S520 2 200 e760 
Colle tay tie eas 35ume (8003200 614 
pees Ue eRe King ee 25 S0 ar 275 013003650 ess) 75 YELLOW. Brigham Yel. Globe 30 3 2,205 57005037575 4575700 sem7k45 
pehoorms Hard Shell awe. certs <.. 35 Somer 2 0 mel 187521 OO meet Re 7s Ebenezer 2.2.0. 4.03 eee 025 13/_ 2.005 6-50 ="32 255. 564"00 
MUSTARD a7 SEF io eal oe eins dace ae a a : ot = B 69 00 6 85 
, pkt. 10c. ; outhport Yellow Globe. ... Lee oe O07 eA5 
Fordhook Fancy, Long-Standing...... 15 AQ mers 2 5286400 mail IHO0MRI6 05 
Seehora Gimme Crietbone Sescdiae: 15 40 125 600 1100 26 25 Yellow Sweet Spanish...... 30 208 2.228% 1: 605237) 15 aes r OO eT eas 




Yellow Globe Danvers, Seles 30 DO Reie2s 25 saee 72 GO aes 7 159875700 7 45 
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