
552 Hale’s Best, Improved 360 
85 days. (Salmon-orange Flesh) One of the early selections 
made in America’s No. 1 shipping melon, Hale’s Best. 
Plants are vigorous and prolific. Fruits round-oval in 
shape, average 2% lbs. each, grow 6 in. long, 5% in. 
across. The heavy netting is uniformly distributed over 
the surface; flesh is salmon-orange, very thick, firm, finely 
grained, sweet and spicy with very small seed cavity. 
Keeps its quality for a long time. A leading variety for 
long distance shipping, market and home gardeners. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 
564 Bender’s Surprise — Superb flavor 
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) Delicious, large, oblong, greenish yellow 
melon with an exquisite netting. Attractive salmon-colored flesh of 
_ superb sweet flavor. The quality is very good. For the home garden, 
local market, roadside stands and for shipping short distances. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.20 
567 Imperial 45 — Mitdew-resistant 
90 days. (Orange Flesh) An outstanding melon in which powdery 
mildew resistance and high quality have been successfully combined. 
A most popular commercial variety because it can be picked at mature 
stage for distant shipping. Fruits are oval, 6 in. long, with thick, light 
orange flesh. Dependable quality melon for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.10 
584 Tip Top —sweet and delicious 
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) Splendid large, main-crop melon, varying in 
shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale green skin is ribbed 
and lightly netted. Deep salmon, sweet, spicy firm flesh. Best suited 
for home and local markets. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; % lb. $1.00 
Ya Ib. $1.00 ; 

Hale’s Best, 
Improved 36 
551 Hale’s Best 936— Heavy cropper 
85 days. (Salmon-orange Fiesh) One of the most widely grown 
strains of Hale’s Best. Developed from Improved 36, it pos- 
sesses all the outstanding features of that special strain and, in 
addition, is somewhat larger, running to even jumbo sizes. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
555 Honey Dew —Good keeper and shipnes 
110 days. (Green Flesh) The well-known egreen-fleshed melon for 
warm climates; will not do well in the North or East. Smooth, 
ivory-colored skin when ripe; rich, very sweet, juicy, tender 
flesh. Excellent. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.10 

ONION and GARLIC SETS 
Orders for Onion and Garlic Sets cannot be accepted after May 7 
It pays to plant Burpee’s sets of the best quality which are produced under ideal condi- 
tions from a select strain of seed, carefully screened and stored at the proper temperature 
until they are sent to you. One lb. of onion sets will plant 50 ft. of row. 
Onion and garlic sets should be planted as early in the spring as the soil can be worked. 
Short cultural directions are given below; full directions are sent with every order. 
+ Because of State law, we regret we are unable to ship onion sets to California. 
H These sets will mature into large, handsome, globe- 
9967 Yellow Onion Sets shaped onions with bright golden yellow skin and 



creamy white mild flesh. May be used in the spring as green bunching onions. Fully ma- 
tured bulbs are reliable keepers for winter storing. Lb.35¢; 2 lbs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50 
9968 White Onion Sets Produces round, slightly flattened, silvery white, 
mild onions of the highest quality. Desirable for 
“green’’ or “‘bunching’’ onions early in the season and are excellent for pickling when 
small. They will, of course, produce large onions which if left to fully mature will keep 
for some time in good condition. Lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75 
How to Plant ONION and GARLIC SETS 
Onion Sets. Make furrows about 1 in. deep, into which lightly press the sets 
but do not cover them. Space sets 3 in. apart in rows 12 to 24 in. apart, depending 
on method of cultivation to be used. 
Garlic Sets. Each set or bulb is made up of several sections called cloves held 
together by a thin paper covering. Before planting, separate each set and plant the 
cloves 4 to 6 in. apart in rows 1% to 3 ft. apart. Cover with 1 in. of fine soil. 

Yellow Onion Sets « 


At peat here quoted, all Sets are sent Postpaid in U. S. 

9975 GARLIC SETS 
Extra select California grown 
Garlic is the most pungent of the onion 
family, and is used for flavoring soups, 
stews, sausages and salad dressings. Sets 
are easily grown and may be kept without 
any trouble for use during the winter. We 
supply mother bulbs as pictured above; it 
is necessary to separate the cloves before 
planting which is very easily done. 
Lb. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50 
For large quantities 
of onion and garlic sets, 
write for special prices. 

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