, 

Michigan Grown 
DIXIE QUEEN 
Our Michigan oe seed of this melon, like all 
other varieties, is better than Southern grown seed 
for planting either in the North or the South, for 
it oe EARLIER MELONS of the very best 
quality. © 

Dixie Queen is a very prolific mid-season variety 
used extensively for shipping, and is rapidly gain- 
ing popularity for the home garden. Fruits. are 
oval-round, light green. with dark green stripes, of 
medium size but often growing to a larger size 
and weighing as high as 50 pounds. Rind is thin, 
but tough. The bright red flesh is crisp, sweet and 
practically free from fiber, and the few seeds are 
small and white. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30e; 14 Ib., 90c; 
$2.75 lbs., $5.30 TDSie oles 0+ 10) toss 
$24.50, postpaid. 



Cocoanut or Climbing Watermelon 


Climbing Watermelon 
ICE BOX SIZE 
Melons about the size of large cocoanuts and of the 
unlike 
highest quality. Fruit ripens for a long period, 
other sorts which ripen their fruits mostly at one time. 
The vine may be allowed to trail on the ground or may 
Bright red flesh; crisp and 
be trained and tied to trellis. 
sweet. An ideal melon for the small garden. 
oz., 50c, postpaid. 
Pkt., 
{5c; 

Trial-Grounds Mixture 
Just right for 
those who want 
some of all the 
different Wa- 
termelons. A 
fine mixture of 
the_ varieties 
listed. in this 
eatalog and a 
few others from 
Oe tor teal 
grounds, which 
we haven't yet 
placed on the 
market. Large 
package, 0c; 
0z., 25¢, post- 
paid. 
Melons 
to Please 
Every- 
body. 

Golly Moses! Dat Am Good! 


JUMBO 
The 100-Ib. 
State Fair Melon 
Grow some of these giant Watermelons and win some prizes at 
More prizes for large melons’ have no 
doubt been won with Jumbo than with all other varieties of Water- 
mammoth 
melons can be produced wherever ordinary melons can be success- 
have been grown. 
The seed we offer is extra select and should produce fine, 
your State or County Fair. 
melons combined. With rich soil and good care, 
fully grown. Melons weighing 100 Ibs. 
90 days. 
sweet, juicy melons of good quality and enormous size. 
0z., 35¢; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.20, postpaid. 
GOLDEN HONEY 
A Delicious Yellow-Fleshed Watermelon 
colof, firm, crisp and 
mouth, 
golden 
melts in your 
Flesh of rich 
honey, and fairly 
ness. 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00; 2 
10 Jbs., $17.00, postpaid. 
Ibs., $3.80; 
CITRON (rzzi?) 
2 preserves and 
$1/75, postpaid. 
Flesh white and solid.’ Used exclusively for making 
candied fruit. Pkt., 10c; oz:, 20c; 14 lb., 55c; lb., 


glistening, 
No hard core or 
An early melon; average about 20 lbs. ; very few seeds. 
ay abo 



Jumbo Watermelon 

size 
Matures in 
Pkt. [ses 
sweet as 
stringi- 
Pkt., 
$9.00; 




“Cut-Red’? Tom Watson 
‘‘CUT-RED‘’” TOM WATSON 
The improved “‘Gut-Red’’ or ‘“Red-Heart” strain of 
this outstanding shipping melon has no white heart 
and is one of the most popular of all Watermelons. 
The flesh is superb in quality and of the brightest red 
color clear through. The handsome, dark green rind 
is thin, but hard. and tough, so is ‘unsurpassed as a 
market sort. The melons are usually 20 to 24 inches 
in length and 10 to 12 inches through, averaging on 
good soil over 30 pounds each, and single specimens 
often weighing 50 to 60 pounds. A good yielder and 
a great money maker on all markets. Matures in 85 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c¢; %4 lb., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50; 
2 Ibs., $2.85; 5 1bS., $6.75; 10 lbs., $12.75, postpaid. 

MUSTARD 
The large leaves make a most palatable and piquant type of greens and possess healthful 
) Preferred by many to Spinach, but shoul€ be cut young, for when old the 
flavor is strong. Begin sowing seed as early in the spring as the weather permits and make 
tonic properties. 
successive sowings every two weeks. 
GIANT CURLED. Leaves large, yellowish-green. 
extensively grown of aay variety. 
yy, Yb., 50¢; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., 
Mustard SpinachorTendergreen 
One ounce of seed to 75 feet of row 
throughout the entire summer, 
spring and fall. 
both hot and cold weather, so early and late 
plantings are possible. 
Mustard Spinach, or Tendergreen is ready 
for the table in 3 to 4 weeks after seed is 
planted. It is a very mild Mustard with a 
distinct Spinach flavor. It is an all season 
Pat, teh ate twice the ‘size of ‘Swiss 2nd prepared for the table the same as Spin- 
Chard, are mostly used when young. Re- ach. Pkt, 10c;) 02... 2005, 44 1b., ;55¢5\ Tb., 
peated plantings every two weeks will pro- $1.65; 2 Ybs., ($3.10; 5 lbs., $7.25; 10 lbs., 
duce an abundant supply of delicious greens 
MUSTARD IS ONE OF THE BEST SOURCES OF IRON AND 
One Ounce of Seed 
to 75 Feet of Row 
much crumpled on the edges. 
Ready for table in about 35 days. 
$2.80; 5 lbs., $6.50, postpaid. 
The most 
Pkt.. 10¢; oz., 5c; 

as well as 
It is extremely resistant to 
The leaves are cooked 
$13.50, postpaid. 
VITAMIN C, WITH FAIR AMOUNTS OF A, B, AND CALCIUM 


BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

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