HOME-GROWN WATERMELONS ARE ALWAYS SWEETER 

WATERMELONS 
CuLTuRE. One ounce will plant about 50 hills. Water- 
melons should have same cultivation as muskmelons, but 
should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart. 

Dixie Queen. Much used in the South for shipping 
and also good for home-gardens because of excellent 
quality. Fruits nearly round, light green striped 
with darker green. Often weighs 30 to 40 pounds. 
Rind ts thin but tough. The deep red flesh is crisp 
and sweet. The few seeds are white. Postpaid, pkt. 
5e: oz. 15c; Wlb. 45c; Ib.-$1.50. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. One of the best melons for home 
use. It is medium early, oblong in form, and has a 
dark glossy green skin; flesh is bright red, ‘tender, and 
extremely sweet, without a sign of stringiness. Aver- 
ages 114 feet in Iength. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Yb. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75. 
Tom Watson. One of the best shipping melons. Fruits 
measure 114 to 2 feet long and weigh from 40 to 50 
pounds. The delicious deep red flesh extends close to 
the rind, which is dark green and very strong. The 
outstanding shipping melon. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75. 
Stone Mountain. A _ high-class shipping variety, 
recently introduced and already popular in northern 
markets; also highly desirable for the home-garden. 
Fruits very large, oval-round, with blunt ends; dark 
green tough rind; flesh rich scarlet, fine-grained and 
sweet. Seed white with black tips. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75. 

KOHLRABI 
White Vienna. Leaves 8 to 10 inches long, with slender 
stems. Bulbs light green, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Flesh clean, white, tender and crisp. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14|b. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
ONIONS 
White Portugal (Silverskin). The most widely used 
white Onion. It might be called an all-purpose va- 
riety as It is excellent for sets and pickling. Good 
for bunching and keeps well. Bulbs medium sized, 
thick, flat, clear white, fine grained, and pleasing 
flavor. A dependable cropper. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c; 14Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
Prizetaker. An enormous yellow Onion that is three 
times the size of the Yellow Globe Danvers. Skin 
thin, bright straw-yellow, giving the bulbs a very 
handsome appearance. Pure white flesh, crisp, very 
sweet, and mild in flavor. Very productive. Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 4Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
Sweet Spanish, Yellow. The best of the very large 
mild varieties. One of the original Spanish types but 
a better keeper, because it was selected for keeping 
qualities. Deep amber-orange; small neck; globular. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 4Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. The most popular of the yel- 
low Onions for market and home use, as it is one of 
the heaviest croppers and best keepers. Bulbs 
medium large, round, yellow, firm, and solid; flesh is 
white, fine grained and mild. An excellent keeper. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 
Southport White Globe. The best white variety. 
Bulbs round, medium-sized, solid, pure white, and 
very attractive; skin thin and delicate; flesh waxy 
white, fine-grained, mild. Good keeper. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ub. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 



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Kleckley’s Sweet Watermelon 
ONIONS, continued 
Ebenezer. An excellent variety for producing sets of 
exceptional keeping quality. ‘This variety can readily 
be raised from seed, but its principal usefulness is for 
producing early Onions from sets. For this purpose 
It Is far superior to any other sort. Sets make an early- 
maturing, good-keeping Onion for early market; very 
mild, tender, and of delicate flavor. Bulbs deep, flat, 
dark yellow, very firm, and mild-flavored. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Yb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 
ONION SETS 
Yellow Globe Danvers and White Silverskin. You 
need take no chances in ordering our high-grade 
Onion Sets. These Sets are sure to please you and 
produce a profitable crop. Crop is very short. Better 
order early. Postpaid, lb. 35c. Prices on larger quan- 
tities, see Price-List. 
PARSLEY 
Moss Curled. A compact plant with very dark green 
leaves, exceedingly fine cut and curled, giving the ap- 
pearance of a dense piece of moss. Very desirable for 
garnishing and for decorative purposes. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; Ib. $1.20. 
PARSNIP 
Hollow-Crown. Most commonly used of all varieties. 
Roots are of a medium Iength, with broad shoulder 
which gradually tapers downward. Skin _ white, 
smooth, and attractive. Flesh sweet, fine- grained, 
and) tender. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yylb. 35: 
. $1.00. 
SUNFLOWER SEED 
Mammoth Russian. Very popular. Large seeds rich 
in oil and protein. Fine for poultry. Yields 1200 to 
1500 pounds per acre. Threshes early. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; lb. 10c; Ib. 30c. 









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