

WATERMELLON, KLONDIKE 

WATERMELONS—90 Days 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 34 Ib. per Acre. 
Culture. Watermelons thrive best on light, well-drained soils, 
but give good results on any good rich garden soil properly 
drained and cultivated. Plant after weather is settled and 
ground warm. Hills 8 feet apart each way, well-rotted manure 
worked into each hill. Fht. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60e. 
Klondike. New; wilt resistant. For genu‘ne merit the Klondike 
is surpassed by no other melon. The seeds are quite small, 
the color brown mottled black, while the flesh is a distinctive 
shade of red. The rind is dark green, and although thin, it is 
still a good shipper because it does not wilt..The shape is long 
and the average weight 20 pounds. The seed being so small 
one pound contains as many as two pounds of most other 
varieties. 
Halbert Honey. An early maturing variety suited to the North- 
ern states; v.gorous and very productive. Melons 18 to 20 
inches long. Skin dark, glossy green; flesh beautiful crimson, 
tender, sweet and delicious. 
Cole’s Early. The Northern states’ favorite. As an early melon 
it is the standard of high quality; in sugary delicious crisp- 
ness, flavor and melting tenderness; it is the top-notcher. It is 
oblong shaped, about 20 inches long, 12 inches through. 
Kleckley Sweets. It is, without question, the most desirable 
variety to plant for home use or near-by markeis. The fruits 
are very attractive, oblong in form, and have a glossy dark 
green skin. The rind is unusually thin, with the flesh ripening 
close to it. The color of the flesh is a beautiful bright scarlet. 
The heart is broad and remarkably solid. The white seeds are 
placed close to the rind. The melons average 18 to 20 inches 
in length by 10 to 12 inches in diameter. 
“King and Queen.”? Winter Water- 
melon. Spherical shape, ivory shell, 
pink center, seeds black. A luscious, 
valuable winter melon, hardy, a 
good drought-resister. Ripens every 
melon in less than 120 days. Keeps 
for ninety days if not bruised. Shell 
very hardy and melon ripens to 
within % inch of it. 

ICE CREAM MELLON 
Black-Seeded Ice Cream Watermelon. Grown extensively in 
Wenatchee and Yakima sections of Washington. A splendid 
shipping melon, does exceptionally well in any soil which 
grows melons. Almost round, pink meated, black seeded, a 
fine keeper. Drought-resistant, ripens early. 
Citron. Green seeded. Used only for preserving, extremely 
productive. Fruits round, flesh white and solid. 
White Seeded Ice Cream. Fruits almost round, rind thin, 
medium green. Flesh pink, sweet. Matures early. A fine 
keeper. 
HERBS, Sweet Pot and Medicinal 
Pkt. 10¢; 3 for 25e. 
Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring. 
Basil, Sweet. The popular Basilico Napolitano of the Italians. 
The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for soups, stews 
and sauces. 
Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or 
boiled as spinach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool 
drinks. 
Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes 
and medicine. 
Catnip. Used for seasoning. 
Chervil. Resembles Parsley. Used for garnishing. 
Chives. Member of the Onion family; used for fiavoring. 
Coriander. For garnishing; seeds aromatic. 
Dandelion. Used for greens. 
Fennel Sweet. The leaves enter into sauces. 
Horehound. Useful for its tonic proporties and for cough 
remedies, 
Lavender. 
perfume. 
Rue. Medicinal; good for roup in fowls. 
Sage. Used both green and minced or dry and powdered for 
seasoning. 
Savory, Summer or Bohnenkraut. 
flavoring soups and dressings. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved. Used for seasoning. 
A popular aromatic herb, emitting a delightful 
Used for seasoning and 



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