WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam 
to obtain best results. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from % 
to 1 inch deep. When 38 inches high, thin to about 4 
plants in each hill. Cultivate often. 
Northern Sweet* 75 days 
This is a variety of watermelon introduced from Russia 
by the Minnesota Agric. Experiment Sta. It is very early 
and of high quality. The melon is small, weighing from 
10 to 12 pounds. The color is medium green with lighter 
stripes. Flesh is dark red, crisp and exceptionally 
Sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., GOc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
CEILING PRICES. It has been our honest endeavor on 
all seeds and other products listed in this catalog to 
stay within the ceiling price as determined by the Office 
of Price Administration so that no quoted price exceeds 
the maximum ceiling. 
Fordhook Early* 85 days 
An extra early watermelon of large size. The rind is 
tough, making it desirable for shipping purposes. Flesh 
is bright red and very sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 
GOec; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Improved Klondike* 85 days 
The flesh is a distinctive shade of deep red. The rind is 
dark green; the shape is oblong with an average weight 
of 25 pounds. While more a home garden and local mar- 
ket variety, it is adapted for shipping moderate distances. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Dixie Queen 
Skin is light green striped dark green. 
bright red, very firm and fine flavored. 
and weighs about 30 pounds. 
65e;3; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
85 days 
The flesh is 
Is almost round 
Pkt., 10e3 oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 
Kansas King* 85 days 
This variety is also known as Harly Kansas, Red Seeded 
Wichita, Hutchinson and Red Russian. The size is quite 
large, averaging about 25 to 30 pounds. The flesh is red, 
fine grained and of excellent quality, very sweet. The 
outside appearance is dark green with alternating stripe 
of lighter green. The rind is medium thick which makes 
it Suitable for trucking or shipping short distances. Pkt., 
10e; o2., 20e; 1% lb., GOec; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
85 days 
The Will Rogers* 
The 
A large, round, oval melon, growing to a large size. 
skin is dark green and the seeds white tipped with black. 
The flesh is bright red of excellent quality. 
% Ilb., GOc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Pkt., 10¢3 
0Z., 203 

Tom Watson Watermelon 
Tom Watson* 90. days 
A large oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, 
with fine veining of darker green. It weighs 35 to 40 
pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, 
attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious, Desir- 
able for both home and market use. A good shipping 
melon. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets* 85 days 
Oblong, medium early and of large size. ‘Skin is dark 
Bidiaicercen and flesh a bright scarlet. One of the best 
varieties for home garden and local market. Pkt., 10¢c; 
0z., 20c; % lb., 60c3 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake 90 days 
Is finding favor with Northern growers, as it is a splen- 
did keeper and shipper. Is oblong in shape, yellowish- 
green with stripes of very dark green. Flesh is bright 
searlet, crisp and very sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib, 
60ec; 1 Ib., $1.75 
Stone Mountain* 90 days 
The size is often very large 35 to 40 lbs., and the flavor 
and texture of the best. Color is a dark green with 
finer green veining. The shape is nearly round with 
blocky ends, and the rind is quite thick. The flesh is 
bright crimson, exceptionally sweet and crisp, the seeds 
white, tipped and spotted with black. Pkt., 10¢e; 02. 20c3 
% Ib., GOc; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Winter Melon* (Often called Honey Dew) 100 days 
Is without a doubt the sweetest, firmest, most crisp of 
any watermelon grown. The rind is but % to 4% inch 
thick. Shape round, not very large, skin almost cream 
color. Melons harvested in late fall and put in cool cel- 
lar may keep up to Christmas time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c3 
y% Ib., G5e3; 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Citron for Preserves (Red or Green Seed) 95 days 
Fruit is round and smooth and very prolific. It is not 
edible raw, but makes very fine transparent preserves. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 6O0c3 1 Ib., $1.75. 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. The pods are at their best when 1 to 
3 inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon 
as the ground becomes warm, in drills 3 feet apart and 
1 inch deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart and cultivate 
freely. 
Mammoth Long Podded 56 days 
Very productive and bear dark green pods from 7 to 8 
inches long. PkKt., 5c; oz. 15¢; %4 lb., 45e; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
Dwarf Green 50 days 
Grows low but stocky and is very prolific. The deep 
green pods are of fine quality, 5 to 7 inches long. Pkt., 
5e3; oz. 15e3; % Ib., 45e3 1 Ib., $1.25. 
60 days 
White Velvet 
Has long, smooth, white pods which are very tender and 
of exceptional flavor until almost full grown. Pods 6 to 
7 inches long. Pkt., 5e; oz., 15¢e; % Ib. 45e; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
Prices Due to present conditions over which we have 
no control, all prices quoted in this catalog are 
subject to change without notice. 
Onion Plants 
All plants are grown in open field, thereby assuring 
strong, hardy plants. They are tied in bunches of about 
100 plants and packed 60 bunches to the crate. Planting 
about 3 inches apart in 16-inch rows will require 100,000 
plants to the acre. Please write for prices about April 1. 
We expect to have White Wax, Yellow Bermuda, Sweet 
Spanish and Prizetaker plants ready about April 10th. 
Onion Sets 
On account of the uncertainty of the onion set market 
we are unable to quote prices at the time this book is 
being printed in January. See yellow list for prices. 
Prices will be available in March and April. 
ONIONS 
ONIONS FOR HEALTH 
Onions give you energy and are rich in vitamins A and 
B, which aids digestion and assists your organs, glands 
and nerves to health. Onions increase bile secretions, 
ee children to grow and protects them from stomach 
ills. 
Gould’s Minnesota Globe Onions 
Everywhere Globe Onions bring the best prices and 
since our Minnesota Red, Yellow and White selected 
strains are the most highly developed of all Globes, we 
confidently recommend them to growers who want onions 
that will top the market. 
CULTURE. Sow just as early as possible, that is, when 
the ground can be worked up nicely. Have your seedbed 
in perfect shape, for onions are slow in coming up and 
require close cultivation. It is sometimes advisable to 
mix a few radish seeds with your onion seed so as to 
allow for earlier cultivation. One ounce of seed will 
sow 200 feet in drill % inch to 1 inch deep, 4 to 5 pounds 
of seed to an acre drilled 13 to 14 inches apart for hand 
cultivation or 20 to 22 inches apart for cultivating with 
tractor. Cultivate often. Do not allow soil to bake. 
All onions and other vegetable warieties best suited for 
market are indicated by a star (*) after the name of the 
variety. 
RED VARIETIES 
Gould’s Minnesota Red Globe* 110 days 
This fine strain of Red Globe onions is the result of 
many years’ selection. For trueness of type, perfec- 
tion of color and long keeping qualities, it is un- 
surpassed. The color of Minnesota Red Globe is a deep 
blood-red, extra dark, while the surface is smooth and 
glossy. The flesh is white, tinged with light purple, 
fine grained and full flavor. Pkt., 10c and 25c; 0oz., 90c3 
% Ib., $2.50; 1 Ib., $7.60. 
110 days 
Southport Red Globe 
A standard Red Globe onion of very good quality, and 
attractive in color. This onion is very uniform both in 
size and shape. Grows to a diameter of from two and 
a half to three and a half inches. A good keeper and 
exceptionally heavy yielder. Pkt., 10c and 25c; oz., 90c; 
% Ib., $2.50; 1 Ib., $7.60. 

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