MUSKMELON 
Melon Muscade Melon Muscatel 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 hills; 
2 to 3 pounds, an acre in hills 
Seed should be ptanted in rich, sandy soil about 
the first week in May. Place ten seeds in hills about 
5 feet apart each way; thin out to three or four. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts. 
Baby Persian. Fruits globular, weighing 4 pounds. 
Rind dark green; thick orange flesh of distinctive 
flavor. 100 days. 
Emerald Gem. Dark green skin; flesh orange, very 
sweet. 90 days. 
Hackensack. Large, round, early variety; flesh 
green and sweet. 
Hale’s Best. Oval-shaped, orange-fleshed melon. 
Delicious, sweet, and firm. 
Hearts of Gold. Delicate [uscious salmon flesh. 
Medium size. 
Honeydew. White skin; flesh green, thick, sweet. 
Pride of Wisconsin. Large size; firm, thick orange 
flesh. Heavily netted fruits, nearly round, weigh- 
ing approximately 5 pounds. Flesh of excellent 
flavor. 90 days. 
Rocky Ford. Oval; flesh thick, green, very sweet. 
Melone 
Half-Hardy Melon PERFECTION SALMON 
This ts.a beautiful oval-shaped melon with 
salmon-pink flesh of exquisite flavor. Fruits are 
partially netted and weigh 4 to 6 pounds each. 
Does well in frames, greenhouses, and open 
ground. One of the finest melons ever offered. 
Price, pkt. 50 cts.; 3 for $1 
English Muskmelon 
Greenhouse Varieties 
Cotting’s Hybrid. Very large, of handsome shape, 
with deep golden flesh rich tn flavor. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Melon d’Eau Zandia Wasser Melone 
One ounce of seed will sow 25 hills 
Treat similar to muskmelon, except that they 
should be planted out in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts. 
Cole’s Early. Medium size; green skin; red flesh. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. Sweet and fine flavored. 
Mountain Sweet (Stone). A popular, round 
variety with grayish green skin. Very sweet. 
90 days. rune 
Tom Watson. Perhaps the best shipping Water- 
melon. Deep red, firm flesh of rich flavor. Ex- 
ceptionally large. 95 days. 
ONION 
Oignon | Cebolla Zwiebe 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
4 to 5 pounds, an acre 
As early as soil can be worked in spring, sow the 
seeds thinly in drills 1 foot apart, and cover lightly, 
later thinning out to about 6 Inches apart in the 
row. The soil must be well fertilized. In hot weather, 
water frequently. Plant Onion sets as early as your 
ground will permit. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
IZoz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; lb. $2.75 
Ailsa Craig. Extra-selected strain. Flesh white. 
115 days. 
Gigantic Gilbraltar. Very large; handsome, globu- 
lar shape; light straw-color. 112 days. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A large, rather strongly 
flavored Onion; an excellent keeper. 112 days. 



ONION, continued 
Prizetaker. Immense, globular, yellow; flesh white. 
110 days. ; 
Southport Red Globe. Globe-shaped, medium- 
sized; keeps well. Excellent quality. 115 days. 
Southport White Globe. Globe-shaped; flesh 
firm, fine-grained, mild, pure white. 112 days. 
White Portugal or Silver Skin. Early; mild 
flavor. 105 days. 
White Sweet Spanish. Pure white; large size; mild 
flavor; solid and crisp. 100 days. 
Yellow Danvers. Standard sort; early and a good 
keeper. 110 days. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. 
well. 102 days. 
White Bunching. Seed sown in spring will produce 
mild scallions in early fall. 120 days. 
Onion Sets 
Globular shape; keeps 
Quart Peck 
Red'Onion Sets 2 eee oe cena: $0 50 $3 00 
White Onion:Sets = 3. 24). 7). 50 3 00 
Yellow Onion Sets............... 50 3 00 
Shallots once es cor es ees ee eee 100 5 50 
Garlic cs oes eee Lb. $1.. 
Chives. Strong clumps, $4.50 per doz. 
Chives (Seeds) 
Perennial. The tops are used for giving a mild 
onion-like flavor to soups, stews, etc. Grows 6 inches 
high. 80 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 140z. 50 cts. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Combaud Quimbombo Essbarer Hibiscus 
One ounce of seed will plant 40 feet of drill 
Sow seed early in May, in rows 3 feet apart and 
2 inches deep. Thin out to about 1 foot apart. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 50 cts. 
Dwarf Green. Early. Short, thick pods. 50 days. 
Long Green. Very productive. 52 days. 
White Velvet. Tender, long white pods. 54 days. 
PARSLEY 
Perijil Petersilie 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill 
Sow seed thinly in beds any time from February 
until the end of May. Soak seed thoroughly in 
water before sowing. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; 4lb. $1 
Perfecta. Dwarf, compact Parsley. 
curled. 70 days. 
Exhibition Green Gem. Rich deep green. 72 days. 
Triple Moss-Curled. Immensely double, compact 
leaves. 70 days. 
PEPPER 
Piment Pimiento Pfeffer 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
ILoz. 85 cts.3 oz. $1.50 
California Wonder. Thick walls; sweet, tender 
and good flavor. Glossy green; bright crimson 
when ripe. Unsurpassed for baking. 75 days. 
Chinese Giant. Bright scarlet; mild and sweet. 
70 days. 
Large Bell (Bull-Nose). Large, early, bright red, 
mild variety. 72 days. 
Long Red Cayenne. Very hot. Easily dried for 
winter use. 72 days. 
Ray King. Bright red; flesh thick and mild. 68 
ays. 
Sweet Mountain. 
70 days. 
World Beater. One of the largest and best. Deep 
green, turning to scarlet-red. 75 days. 
Persil 
Beautifully 
Very large, mild and sweet. 
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