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SALZER’S WATERMELONS 
SALZER’S OH, MY! MELON | a : 
_ The Largest Watermelon on Earth. In 
our latitude, by September 1st Melons of 
this variety have attained the enormous 
weight of 45 to 75 Ibs.; they all grow to 
“am 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 set 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 ao 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., 10c3 0z., 24ce3; 1% Ihb., Ges 
4% \b., $1.35; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
SS eee 
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, fiesh bright Scarlet, solid, of fine 
texture. Very prolific. Small white seeded. a. Oy = 
665—Pke., 10¢; oz. 21e; % Ib., 64ce3; 14 Ib., = J Vy ia 
$1.17; Ib., $2.15, postpaid. ee E Saat ore 
KLECKLEY SWEET PRIDE OF IOWA KING & QUEEN 
The Wilt-Resistant Melon! Pride of Perfectly round, averages about 10 
pounds. The flesh is bright red, 





























































































































































































































Iowa is a prolific, early maturing, long, ; whe : 
dark green melon, of superior flavor, crisp and juicy and the outside color 
with thick, red firm, crisp and sweet is white with indistinet green stripes. 
flesh. Light brown seeds, thick rind Can be stored until February. Think 
It produces excellent crops on wilt sick | °f Be eee eon in eter 
oe soil, where other sorts fail completely. tent. Very profific. "G57—Pke..10cs 
me The melons often weigh 40 pounds Ero Ee wes re Les rs ah tee Ib-s 
Also called Monte Cristo. Fruits 651—Pk Oc: ie 2 vos Postpaid, See also Page 57. 
Or each. 51 kg., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 
are large and it is one of the most 59c: Ib 1.10: Ib = g ‘di 
Widely used for nearby markets. Has | 09c; % -» $1.10; Ib., $1.95, postpaid, HUNGARIAN HONEY 
a biz, solid, superb quality heart and | See also Page 57. 
the flavor is wonderfully sweet. 90 It not only ripens early (in 80 
days. It is long and symmetrical in KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 | days) but it is deliciously sweet, with 
shape, frequentiy reaching 22 inches firm, solid, deep red flesh, and small 



or more in length. Kleckley Sweet is A wilt resistant strain of Kleckley za zi 
the old Palkabie atanidby and is one of | Sweet that is of great value wherever seeds. Melons are nearly round, 
the most satisfactory of all water- | melon wilt is prevalent. 90 days. Weighs | medium in size, weigh 8 to 10 pounds 
melons. Weighs about 40 pounds. about 40 pounds, about 22 in. long, solid, each, and rind is dark green. <A 
689—Pke., 5¢; 0z., 16c; %4 Ib., 44e3 | sweet, fine quality, red heart. 675—Pkg., heavy yielder. 676—Pkg., 5¢; oz, 
v2 Wb, T2c; Ib. $1.35, postpaid. See | 10c; oz. 19¢; %4 Ib. 54ce3 14 Ib., 99c; Ib., | 16¢e; 1% Ib., 45e; 14 Ib.,-79e3 Ib., $1.45, 
Page 57 for quantity prices. $1.85, postpaid. postpaid. See also Page 57. 
SERN SWEET Os IMPROVED TOM WATSON 
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¢; 14 Ib., 54e3 1% Ihb., 99e; Ib., 
$1.85, postpaid, ; Northern Sweet 
Finely ground peat, very desirable for adding as a HUCKLEBERRY aus ecaie vo 
PEAT top dressing to the lawn or for spading into the : aha s 2 5 ee a 
P soil for the garden or when making a new lawn. must be planted every year i rom hs ears a 
Also excellent for the rose bed, and for use as a mulch. One heavy, luscious crop of berries that wi L zona on 
bal ill top dress 800 to 1000 square feet, one half inch deep. the plant two months after they are ripe! _ The ber- 
le . ries are larger than the common Huckleberry or than 
Salzer’s Peat comes in bags of about 55 pounds. Because of Blueberries, and if cooked with apples or a little 
its porous nature, there may be some variance in the weight, lemon, they make fine jelly. Elegant for pies. You 
either way. AS a Sample, we also offer the small sizes. will be amazed with this easily grown and wonderful 
PRI EAT: Ibs., 59e; 10 Ibs., 95e, postpaid berry plant. Grows an rives-in all sections, yield- 
to aie aone. Not ee naa: Haikpals (about 28 Ibs.), $1.30; bale | ing heavily. 507—Pkg., 15¢; 14 02. 45¢; o7., 80¢, post. 
(about 55 Ibs.), $2.45; 5 bales, $11.25. paid. 
See Color Illustration on Page 47. 
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 34-inch of the rind. Is 
rather late in maturing. The flesh ig rich 
red, crisp and luscious flavor. 693—Pkeg., 
5e; oz., 14e; % Ib., 39e3 14 Ib., 6Se;3 Ib., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
686—Improved Tom Watson Salzer's 
Clifftwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A. 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 10c;  0z., 19e3 
% I\b., 49e3 1% Ib., 89e3 Ib., $1.65, postpaid. 

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As far back as I can remember, my father was buying Salzer’s Seeds, and for the past fourteen years, we have used 
meee Salers Seeds. Congratulations on your Diamond Jubilee Year.—Mrs. F. T. Bradt, Almont, Michigan. 

