




Muskmelons, 
Bender’s Surprise 

One ounce will plant 60 hills 
A light, rich soil is preferred for growing Melons. In May, when 
the soil has become warm and dry, plant 8 to 10 seeds 4% inch deep 
in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way. Before planting add a quantity 
of well-rotted manure to each hill and mix thoroughly. Like cu- 
cumbers and squash, the young plants should be protected from 
insects and for this purpose a dusting of tobacco dust is advisable. 
As soon as the plants begin crowding and after the danger from in- 
sects is past, remove all but 3 plants to a hill. The side runners 
should be pinched back to insure fruiting. Spray at intervals with 
Bordeaux Mixture, to which a small quantity of arsenate of lead 
has been added. 
? 7 Very popular for home-gardens. Large 
Bender’s Surprise. fruits with broad prominent ribs. 
Sweet juicy thick orange flesh. 90 days. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 
15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Emerald Gem. A favorite early sort of the finest quality. The 
small globe-shaped melons are smooth and dark green, while the 
flesh, of salmon color ripens almost to the rind and is the sweet- 
est of any. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., 
lb. $2.50. 
Hale’s Best No. 36. Thick, deep salmon-colored flesh, firm and 
exceptionally sweet. The fruits weigh from 3 to 4 pounds, very 
uniform in shape with little or no ribbing. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 
15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Medium sized, about 6 
inches in diameter, round, distinctly ribbed. The fine-grained 
flesh is extremely thick, deep rich orange and unsurpassed in 
sweetness. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 75 cts., 
Ib. $2.50. 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. Attractive, coarsely netted fruits | Rocky Ford. Vines vigorous and continuous bearers; oval fruit having 

weighing from 3 to 4 pounds. Thick, juicy, very sweet, deep salmon thick, green flesh of excellent quality. Splendid either for the pri- 
orange flesh surrounds the small seed cavity. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. vate gardener or shipper. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
15 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. Yb. 75 ets., lb. $2.50. 
Honey Dew. Globular-shaped fruit about 10 inches long and 8 inches in diameter. The skin is hard and smooth, creamy yellow in color and 
the thick flesh of light emerald-green is unusually sweet and melting. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
WATERMELONS esis 
Culture similar to that of muskmelon, excepting the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 

Harris’ Earliest An early, oval-shaped variety with deliciously | Sweetheart. The fruit is light green striped darker, oval and uniform 
‘ sweet flesh, dark and light green striped skin. in shape, having rich red flesh of delicious, melting flavor. Pkt. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14]b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Kleckley Sweets. Medium to large size, oval in form, and unsur- | Tom Watson. Very popular, large, long, dark green variety; deep 
passed for its sweet, sugary red flesh of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14]b. 50c., lb. $1.50, 
flavor. Exceptionally fine for the 
private garden. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 4]b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Citron, Red-seeded. Round and 
smooth; flesh white, used only 
for preserving. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. @ 
20 cts., 14lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. j 







Mushroom Spawn 
Ten pounds will spawn 10 feet square 
Secure some fresh horse manure, and also a 
quantity of good, rich soil. To 1 part of soil 
add 2 or 3 of manure, and 
when thoroughly mixed, 
form into beds 1 foot deep, 
pounding it together as you 
proceed. The bed will soon 
become very hot and when 
temperature recedes to 80 
to 90 degrees it is ready for 
the Spawn. Make holes 10 
inches apart and large 
enough to admit the Spawn, 
which is to be broken into 
pieces the size of a hen’s 
egg and covered 114 inches. 
After remaining in this con- 
dition 10 days, cover the 
bed with 2 inches of fresh 
soil and after firming cover 
with 4 inches of salt hay or 
straw. It takes about 2 
months before the first 
Mushrooms appear. 
American Pure-Culture. 
Brick, 45 cts., by mail 
55 cts.; 12 bricks, $5 


Watermelons, 
Kleckley Sweets 
