WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam 
to obtain best results. Plant in hills & to 10 feet apart 
each way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from % 
to 1 inch deep. When 3 inches higt, thin to about 4 
plants in each hill. Cultivate often. 
75 days 
Northern Sweet* 
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, 
sweet. Pkt., 10c3; oz., 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
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; 0oz., 20c; %4 Ib,, 
60c; 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., 25e; %4 Ib. 75e3 1 Ib., $2.50. 
85 days 
Dixie Queen 
The fiesh is 
Skin is light green striped dark green. 
bright red, very firm and fine flavored. Is almost round 
Pkt., 10c3; oz., 25c; %4 Ih. 
and weighs about 30 pounds. 
75e; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
Kansas King* 85 days 
This variety is also known as Early 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., 
10e3 024., 20c; % Ib., 6Oe; 1 Ib.,. $1.75. : 
85 days 
The Will Rogers* 
A large, round, oval melon, growing to a large size. The 
skin is dark green and the seeds white tipped with black. 
The flesh is bright red of excellent quality. 
o4., 25e3 %4 Ib., 75e3 1 Ib., $2.50. 
PkKt., 10e3 

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 385 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., 10¢; oz. 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets* (No. 6—Wilt R.) 85 days 
Oblong, medium early and of large size. Skin is dark 
bluish-green and flesh a bright scarlet. One of the best 
varieties for home garden and local market. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 200e3 W% Ib., 60c;3 1 Ib., $1.75. 



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Imp. Kleckley’s Sweets, Watermelon. 
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 
scarlet, crisp and very sweet. Pkt., 10c; 0%, 20c; %4 Ib., 
GOc; 1 Ib,, $1.75. 
crisp and exceptionally 
Evergreen (1940 All-American) 
Plain Leaved 
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. PkKt., 10e; 0z., 20c; 
y% Iib., 60e; 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 % 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. PkKt., 10c; oz., 25e3 
% Ib., Toe; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
95 days 
Citron for Preserves (Red or Green Seed) 
It is not 
Fruit is round and smooth and very prolific. 
edible raw, but makes very fine transparent preserves. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c¢3 1 Ib., $1.75. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Propagated under the most advanced scientific pure cul- 
ture methods. Ready to plant. Brick enough to plant 
8 to 10 square feet. With full instructions, Brick 35c; 
postpaid 45c within 2nd Zone. 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, ete. The pods are at their best when i to 
3 inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as socn 
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¢e; % Ib., 45c3; 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., 
5C€3 Oz. 15e3; % Ib., 45e3 1 Ib., $1.25, 
55 days 
Clemson Spineless 
This is similar to Dwarf Green, but bush is taller, and 
pod is longer and darker and spineless, of good quality 
and very uniform. Plants 4 to 4% feet tall. Pkt. 5e; 
oz., 15e3; %4 lb. 45e3 1 Ib., $1.25. 
White Velvet 60 days 
Has long, smooth, white pods which are very tender and 
of exceptional flavor until almost full grown. Pods 6 to 
7 inches long. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15e; %4 lb. 45e3; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE. Sow in early spring in drills 14 inches 
apart, % to 1 inch deep. Parsley seed is slow to germi- 
nate and requires from 20 to 30 days to show above the 
ground, therefore it is advisable to sow a few radish or 
lettuce seeds with the parsley seed as a guide for early 
cultivation. 
Dark Moss Curled* 70 days 
It ig a 
The leaves are of an extra dark green color. 
heavy producer, and on account of the densely curled 
character of its leaves a quantity can be gathered in a 
short time. Very fine for garnishing and flavoring. A 
home and market garden variety. Pkt. 5¢e; os. 15c3; %4 Ib. 
45e3 1 Ib. $1.25. 
70 days 
Double Curled (Paramount) 
Very similar to the Dark 
Fine dwarf crimped leaves. 
Moss Curled excepting that leaves are finer curled. A 
home garden favorite and very fine sort. Pkt. Se; os. 15; 
y% Ib. 45e; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
80 days 
Is a big, strong-growing parsley with large, dense, dark 
green foliage. The leaves are very large and dense; 
the leaflets coarsely cut, but closely curled. Adapted to 
market gardeners’ use or home garden. Pkt. Be; oz. 20¢e}3 
% Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.50. ’ 
SO days 
Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley 
The edible roots of this variety resemble a small, thick 
parsnip in shape and color. They may be stored for the 
winter and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. The flesh 
is white, a little dry, with the flavor of eeleriac. Plain 
leaves can be used like ordinary parsley. Pkt. Be; ez. 
15e; % Ib. 45c3 1 Ib. $1.25. 
72 days 
Widely known as Italian Parsley, are not curled but 
have an excellent flavor. Not so attractive as curled leaf 
varieties for garnishing. Pkt. 5e; oz, lie; % Ib. 45e; 1 
Ib, $1.25. 
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