WATERMELON 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest crops of Watermelons, but a well-drained 
loam, especially with a southern exposure, is also suitable. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a 
circle in each hill, and cover '/ inch deep with fine soil. 
Price, unless otherwise noted: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c 
Black-Seeded Ice Cream. An almost round melon with a thin rind of credit green. 
The inside flesh is pink, exceptionally sweet, and fine flavored. Matures early and 
is fine keeper. 
Early Arizona. Round, medium sized melon with dark green rind and d fl 
Ripens about 30 days earlier than Klondike. : perc et bart 
Kleckley Sweet. A medium size melon. Rind very green and flesh deep red. Delicious 
es An excellent melon for either home garden or shipping. Weighs about 30 
pounds. 
Klondike. An early sort, which is very popular in Western home gardens. Fruits oblong, 
slightly tapered, medium sized with slight ribs. Flesh bright deep red, very sweet; of 
unequaled eating quality. : 
Striped Klondike. An early variety similar to the regular Klondike but with irregular 
dark green stripes. Fruits oblong, of medium size. Flesh the deepest red known to 
watermelons; sweet and crisp, seed small. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
MUSTARD 
Seed may be sown from early spring to midsummer in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 
5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. The plants are in condition for use as soon as the 
leaves are the size of one’s hand. Mustard runs to seed quickly, so that successive 
plantings are necessary for a continuous supply. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 60c. 
Ya oz. to 100 ft., 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Fordhook Fancy. A handsome, vigorous growing, mild variety, standing a long time 
before going to seed; leaves bright green, intensely curled and fringed at the edges. 
Southern Giant Curled. The leaves are large, light green with a tinge of yellow, much 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. The plant is upright or slightly spreading in growth. 
This variety is valued in the south on account of its vigorous growth, hardiness and 
good quality. 
OKRA 
Sow seed May 15, 2 inches deep, in rows 3 feet apart. As plants appear, thin out to 
about | foot apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
2 oz. to 100 ft., 8 to 10 Ibs. per acre. 
Perkin’‘s Mammoth Long Pod. Standard medium early sort for home, market garden and 
canning. Plants 4 to 5 feet tall. Pods 7 to 8 inches long, dark green, fleshy and tender. 
Sides distinctly ribbed and tapered. 
ONIONS 
As early as soil can be worked in spring, sow seed thinly in drills 1 foot apart, cover 
lightly and later thin out to about 6 inches apart in the row. The soil must be well 
fertilized and be made very friable. In hot weather, water frequently. 
Price, unless otherwise noted: Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Yr oz. to 100 ft., 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Crystal Wax Bermuda. Medium size, early, flat onion of pure, waxy white. One of 
mildest and sweetest onions grown. 
Chase Oregon Yellow Danvers. An outstanding variety, medium late. A dependable 
cropper, hardy and an excellent keeper. Bulbs medium size, spherical, clear yellow, 
firm, with tough, clinging skin. Flesh white with slight yellow tone. Best winter 
keeping onion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Utah Sweet Spanish. A large globe shaped brown onion, weighing 1 to 3 pounds. Small 
tops. Flesh mild: and sweet. Good for slicing. Most popular marketing onion. Ex- 
cellent for keeping. 
White Sweet Spanish. A large, sweet onion, introduced into this country from Spain 
in recent years, and can be grown very successfully here. The onions are equal to 
those that used to be imported. Has no bite nor objectionable strength, being mild, 
sweet flavored, fine firm meat of tender texture. 
White Portugal, or Silverskin. A good second early white flat onion. It should be 
planted any time from November Ist until April 1st. It is good keeper and desired for 
shipping. Also very desirable for green bunching onions. Under good cultivation the 
average diameter is from 4 to 6 inches. 
Plants. Bermuda and Sweet Spanish onion plants are available in early spring. These 
produce early green onions of mild flavor. Write for prices on single bunches of 100 
or by the crate. 
PARSLEY 
Parsley seed is very slow to germinate. It grows best in rich, mellow soil and should 
be sown as early as possible in spring in rows 1 to 2 feet apart with a covering of not 
more than 1 inch of soil firmly pressed down. When the plants are well up, thin them 
8 to 12 inches apart in the row. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Vy oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Paramount. Silver Medal, All-America Selection, 1936. This improved parsley has 
long, stout stems and dark green, dense curled foliage of fine bunching quality. Plants 
grow about 12 inches high and retain a good color even late in the fall. 
PARSNIP 
Sow the seed as soon as season will permit, in drills about 2 feet apart, and thin plants 
out to 1 foot apart in the row. The ground should be deeply trenched and well manured. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 65c. 
loz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Harris Model. Excellent medium length smooth root, without small roots or prongs. 
Flesh fine white, of excellent quality and flavor. 
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