




WATERMELONS 
A packet of seed will plant 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
The best variety to grow depends upon the length of the season. In the north, where the sum- 
mers are short, Honey Cream, Dixie Queen, and Wonder Melon are the most certain to ripen. 
Watermelons require a warm sunny location, preferably with a slope to the south, and a rich 
sandy soil. 
582 HONEY CREAM. (New). Extra Early Type—Very Sweet Yellow 
Fiesh. The best watermelon to grow in the North. 
It is earlier than any of the standard kinds and the quality is supreme. The golden 
yellow flesh is exceptionally sweet and delicious to eat. Round, medium size 
melons, handsomely striped. See photo and full description on page 4. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 50c; 4 Lb. $1.40; 4% Lb. $2.50. 
581 DIXIE QUEEN. Early, Fine Quality, Prolific. Everyone will recog- 
nize this melon from the photo to the left as the fine 
light green striped melons which are shipped in from the South in early summer. 
They are especially valuable because they can be grown successfully even in our 
climate and will produce large early crops. The melons average only slightly 
smaller than those grown in the South. The flesh is deep pink and of most excel- 
lent quality. The rind is thin but hard, so that they stand handling well. We 
think this is one of the very best for the North and have a fine true strain. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.50. 
Dixie Queen—wWe grew these on our farm here in the North. 585 STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as “‘Dixie Belle.”’) Although 
this melon was first introduced in the South it is also a very good kind to grow in 
the North. It ripens early and the melons are of fine type. They are large and 
Potted Watermelon Plants—See page 74 almost round with dark green skin. The flesh is deep red and of the highest quality. 
; Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 70c; % Lb. $1.10. 
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591 WONDER MELON. The largest and best of the oblong varieties which can be successfully 
raised here in the North. We can highly recommend this variety both for the home garden and 
roadside stand. The melons are oblong in shape with dark green skin and the flesh is deep 
bright red and of very fine quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; % Lb. 80ce. 
588 WINTER QUEEN. These unusual melons have a white skin with deep red flesh of superb 
quality. They are round, of medium size, and if picked before frost, will keep for several months. 
An excellent variety for the home garden and for markets where they are known. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; % Lb. 80c. 
580 CITRON MELON—COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. Used extensively for 
preserves. The rind is thick and clear white, and makes preserves of excellent quality. Culti- 
vation similar to watermelons. The fruit is round, striped and handsomely marbled. This var- 
iety has green seeds and is much larger and better than the red seeded citron. It will succeed 
and bear enormous crops in the North even in unfavorable seasons. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 45c; 4% Lb. 75c. 
OKRA or Gumbo 
A packet of seed will sow 15 feet of row; an ounce 50 feet. 
Used principally for thickening and flavoring soup. The pods contain a large amount of gum, 
which imparts a thicker, richer consistency as well as flavor to the soup. It is also used as a vege- 
table. The pods should be picked when they are small and tender. Sow in the open ground when 
the ground is thoroughly warm, in this latitude about the middle of May and not later than 
June 15th. Sow in rows 214 feet apart and thin to 15 inches. 
597 PERKINS LONG POD. This is the standard variety, used by home and market gardeners 
and by the soup canners. The plant is tall and very prolific. The pods are a deep green color es ake 
somewhat ribbed or corrugated and of the finest quality. Pick when young (not over 2 or 3 : Okra 

inches long). Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 40c; 144 Lb. 65c. Pick the pods when young, and cut up 
a A R S i EY in soups and stews—-very delicious. 
A packet will sow 50 feet of row; an ounce 200 feet. 
Parsley takes up very little room in the garden and is always appreciated for garnishing and 
flavoring. Sow in the spring or summer where the plants can be left until the following spring. 
Some plants can be transplanted into boxes of earth and kept in a light cellar or kitchen window 
for winter use. 
635 PARAMOUNT. The Best Parsley. Produces the most attractive and finest curled 
parsley we have ever seen, and absolutely uniform. The color is a 
beautiful rich deep green and there are no flat leaves. The plants are dwarf and compact. This 
is a superb variety for the home garden as well as for market and forcing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 80c. 
631 CHAMPION or Triple Moss Curled. This is a rapid growing kind and a very good ail 
round parsley. The leaves are well curled, medium green in color and of upright growth with 
good stems. Widely used by market gardeners because of its strong quick growth. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 75c. 
637 PERFECTION. An excellent vigorous parsley with very finely curled leaves. The color is deep 
emerald green and most attractive. Grows more rapidly than Paramount and makes larger, 
more upright plants with longer stems, and is preferred by many growers for this reason. 
Highly recommended for both market and home gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 75c. 
638 PLAIN. The leaves are not curled. Used for flavoring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 55c. 
Parsley for Roots 
633 HAMBURG. Long or Parsnip-Rooted. The roots are used, and when boiled and served 
like parsnips, they have a very pleasing flavor. They are also valuable to add flavor to soups 
and stews. They can be stored in sand and used all winter. We offer an improved market 



gardeners’ strain with uniformly smooth, thick roots 5 to 6 in. long. Paramount Parsley 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 75c. Every leaf dark green and finely curled. 
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