14. Vegetable Seeds 



Wondermelon 
Melons 
Muskmelons—Cantaloupes 
Culture—Muskmelons delight in warm, rich soil. 
Do not start outside until the soil and weather 
are warm, so for extra early crops plant some seed 
in the hotbed or window box. When it is warm 
enough to plant outside make the hills 3 x 4 ft. 
apart. Put ten or a dozen seeds in each hill, cover- 
ing about 1 inch, and when the plants are well up, 
thin to three or four plants. Melons left on the 
vines until they are dead ripe are immeasurably 
better than any you can buy in the stores. When 
ready the melons should be a little soft and they 
will part readily from the stem. One ounce will 
plant about 60 hills, 2 to 3 Ibs. an acre. 
3864 GOLDEN LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Earliest, 
deep yellow fleshed melon. Its vigorous growth, 
productiveness, hardiness and good quality have 
been proven beyond any doubt. Temptingly 
sweet, nearly round, medium size and héavily 
netted. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 25c; 4 Ib. SOc. 
3865 GOLDEN HEARTS. A Melon to make your 
mouth water, the deep golden-salmon flesh is so 
sweet. Medium small, the size in demand for 
fancy hotel trade, averaging 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter, yet heavy because of thick flesh and 
small seed cavity. Ripens right down to the rind. 
Pkt. 10¢; Oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 9Oc. 
3869 DELICIOUS. One of the finest melons for 
home gardens. Delicious has flesh of bright salmon 
and of delicious quality. Fruits are large, oval, 
heavily netted and prominently ribbed, weighing 
5 to 6 pounds each. Delicious matures early and is 
especially valuable in districts of shorter seasons. 
Pkt. Sc; Oz. 25c; 14 ]b. SOc. 
3872 SUGAR or HONEY ROCK. Well named, 
deep orange flesh, delightful flavor that must be 
eaten to be fully appreciated. Oval, medium in 
size, not ribbed but finely netted. Flesh deep and 
well colored to the rind. Rind is extremely tough 
and the flesh firm, making it a very fine market 
melon and one that will hold well on the vines 
until fully ripe. Floyd Bradley likes the sureness 
of its quality and its flavor better than any other. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Ib. SOc. 
3870 EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. Our own strain 
for the gardener who wants the top prices for 
the earliest Osage, or who wants the first Osage 
on his own table. A week earlier than Miller’s 
Cream, a trifle smaller and just as good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25¢;14 Ib. SOc. 
3878S ROCKY FORD. The best known green 
fleshed variety. Rich green, thick, juicy and 
delicious flavor. Our seed is Northern grown, 
insuring early maturing crops. Pkt. 1 Oc; Oz. 30c; 
14 Ib. 90c. 
3885 HONEY DEW. Sometimes called a winter 
melon as it matures 3 to 4 weeks later than other 
varieties. Will keep some time in storage. Not 
adapted to short seasons but where it can be 
grown to maturity it is certainly delicious. 8 to 
10 lbs., nearly round, smooth skin, almost white 
turning to a light lemon-yellow as it ripens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 90c. 

Muskmelon Delicious 
Watermelons 
Even in the northern states it is now possible to 
érow your own Watermelons. Early varieties ripen 
in about 75 days. 
Culture—Watermelons are grown very much 
like Muskmelons, but the hills require more 
space, 6x6, or 6x8 ft. After the soil and weather is 
warm drop a dozen seeds in each hill, covering 
one inch deep and later thinning out to the three 
strongest plants. Cultivate as long as possible 
before the vines cover the ground. One ounce will 
plant about 30 hills. 
3901 WONDERMELON. Improved Kleckley’s . 
Sweets. Best for general use. Shape and color of 
Kleckley’s Sweets. Larger, tougher, stronger 
rind and of unsurpassed sweetness and flavor. 
Medium early. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 7Oc. 
3902 STONE MOUNTAIN. Finest quality, claimed 
to be sweetest of all large sized Melons. Round, 
dark green, with medium thick rind and flesh of 
rich crimson, solid and free from  stringiness. 
Prolific, matures in 90 days. Pkt. LOc; Oz. 25¢; 
\4 Ib. 7O0c. 
3903 NORTHERN SWEET. This large early 
maturing Melon is especially suited to those 
gardens in the north where other varieties will 
not mature. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 lb. 7Oc. 
3894 COLE’S EARLY. Harris Early. 
The best variety to grow where seasons are short, 
as it is ready to eat 10 days earlier than the late 
varieties like Tom Watson. Medium size and 
nearly round. Skin mottled dark and light green, 
flesh dark red and very sweet. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 20c; 
4 Ib. G6Oc. 
3892 SWIKA or ICEBOX. A very early Melon that 
will please everyone who likes them small enough 
to place right in their icebox without cutting. 
Swika grows 6 to 9 inches in diameter with very 
thin rind and rich sweet red flesh of wonderful 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 lb. 7Oc. 

Citron 
3908 CITRON, RED SEEDED. Make delicious 
preserves. Cultural directions printed on packet. 
Pkt. LOc; Oz. 25c; 4 lb. 7Oc. 
Golden Lake Champlain 
Muskmelon 

Okra or Gumbo 
3933 WHITE VELVET. Bears long, slender, white, 
fleshy pods. Cook like Asparagus or cut up into 
soups, stews, catsup, ete. Best if used when pods 
ven: to 3 inches long. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 15e; 14 Ib. 
c. 

Southport Yellow Globe 
Onio: 
Grow plenty for early green onions and big bulbs 
for cooking in fall and winter also. A small space 
will yield lots of onions and they are easy to grow. 
The first requisite is g00d seed, the second, early 
sowing. 
CULTURE—Get your onion seed in as early as 
possible. Cover inrows 4 to ¥2inch deep, the rows 
12 to 16 inches apart. Thin the young plants to 
stand about 2 inches apart or more, depending 
on the variety and the richness of the soil. Onions 
like a rich moist loam and will develop more and 
larger bulbs per foot on that kind of soil. One 
ounce should sow a 150 ft. row, 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre. 
Yellow Onions 
3914 PRIZETAKER. A splendid large growing 
variety for fall markets or home use. With favor- 
able conditions they may be grown from seed to 
weigh two pounds or more. Handsome straw- 
yellow skin, resembling the imported Spanish 
Onion. The flesh is mild and tender. Pkt. 15¢e; 
Y, oz. 100; Oz. Fd5e. 
3913 SWEET SPANISH or VALENCIA. A variety 
that will grow immense bulbs in your own garden 
as tender and sweet as the imported Spanish 
Onions. Globe shaped with light yellow skin and 
pure white flesh, mild and sweet. Better keeper 
than the original Spanish types. May be started 
indoors and transplanted, or started in the 
garden. Pkt. 15e; 4 oz. 45¢€; Oz. SOc. 
8918 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Extensively 
grown for market, in the great onion growing 
sections. Bulbs flattened, globe-shaped, good 
size, bright straw-yellow. Flesh white, tinged 
yellow. Slightly earlier than Southport. Pkt. Lde; 
% oz. 35¢; Oz. 6Se. 
8923 SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Excellent 
late or main crop variety similar in size and shape 
to the other Southports, but rich yellow. Flesh 
white, mild flavor, fine keeping quality. Heavy 
producer. Pkt. 15e¢; '4 oz. 40¢; Oz. 75e. 

White Onions 
3917 SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. The most 
attractive white. Globe shaped, clear, transparent 
skin, flesh crisp, fine grained, mild flavor. Pkt. 1 5e; 
Y, oz. 45; Oz. Sd5c. 
3921 WHITE PORTUGAL or _ Silver-skin. 
Medium size, flattened, pure white. Most widely 
planted white variety. Flesh fine grained, firm, 
hard, long keeping. Much planted for sets. Pkt. 
15¢e; 4 02. 40¢; Oz. 75e. 

Prizetaker Onion 

Vegetables Grown At Your Kitchen Door Taste Better, Cost Less 
