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-MUSKMELONS 
Sow outdoors only when the weather is settled and warm (early June near 
Boston) in well prepared garden soil, generously manured. Plant 5 to 10 seeds 
in each hill, space about 4 feet apart. Cover about \% inch. 
1 ounce of seed will sow at least 100 hills 
6180 Breck’s Honey-Drop. g5 days. This splendid Melon is of beautiful 
form, good size and very productive. The skin is finely netted and the 
flesh is very thick, sweet, melting and of a deep orange color. 
Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 70c., % oz. $1.15 
6196 Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. A large Melon; slightly oblong in 
shape, deeply ribbed, and heavily netted. Flesh thick, solid, juicy and 
very deep salmon; of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 44 lb. 90c. 
6219 Delicious. 85 days. The largest early variety, averaging over 
5 lbs. When ripe, the color is creamy green with fine netting. Flesh is 
deep orange, sweet and firm. Rit lOc: oz. 35c., 4 lib. $1.00 
6224 Rocky Ford (Netted Gem). 87 days. A Melon of delicate flavor 
with light green, sweet flesh. Pet wlOcmozaloc le libs (oc: 
WATERMELONS 
Sow as suggested for Muskmelons but space hills 8 feet apart. 
1 ounce of seed will plant about 30 hills 
6271 White Mountain = ({i\ustrated on page 32). 65 days. A superb 
new, very early Watermelon. Grows only 7 or 8 inches long—small 
enough to fit conveniently in the refrigerator—with delicious rich red 
flesh and practically no rind. The sweetest juiciest Watermelon you 
have ever tasted. Piste 256%) 6 oz, 65¢., Oz. $1.15 
6284 Harris Earliest. 80 days. Fruits are broad, oval and weigh from 
15 to 20 lbs. The flesh is bright red, sweet and of good quality. 
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6288 Citron. 90 days. This Melon is inedible in the raw state but is 
used for preserving. PEt l0ch oz. 20c:, 14 Ib. 60c: 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Pamphlet giving concise cultural notes may be had on application. 
We can supply fresh Mushroom Spawn throughout the year. 
6291 Standard Mushroom Spawn. Compressed into brick form. 
Prepaid, per brick 40c., 20 bricks $6.50, 100 bricks $30.00 
MUSTARD 
Successive sowings may be made every 2 or 3 weeks during the cool weather of 
Spring and Fall starting about April 20. Sow thinly in rows and cover the seed 
with not over 4 inch of soil. Allow 114 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will plant about 100 feet 
6162 Southern Giant Curled. 35 days. Leaves large, light green, 
and crumpled. Pepe O24 25es. 4 dlbaniocs 
6164 Chinese (Large Smooth Leaf). 35 days. Very large leaves; tender 
and mild. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb, 75c. 
OKRA, or GUMBO 
Okra will thrive in any reasonably good garden soil. Sow the seed very thinly 
in rows, from about May 15 to June 25. Cover not over 4 inch and allow about 
21% feet between rows. Thin out plants to stand at least 15 inches apart. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 250 plants 
6392 Tall Green (Perkin's Mammoth). 67 days. Pods long, slender, 
fleshy and of excellent quality. Pkt) lOc) oz: 25c:, 44 1b. '65c. 
6403 Dwarf Green. 55 days. Early and productive. Long green pods 
of good quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 44 Ib. 65c. 
ONION SETS 
For very early Onions, maturing at least a month earlier than those grown from 
seed. Plant 3 inches apart, | inch deep and leave at least | foot between rows. 
1 pound will plant over a 50- foot row 
X200 Yellow (Ebenezer). Light golden-brown skins and pure white 
flesh, perfectly round, sweet in flavor and exceptionally mild. 
Postpaid, lb. 45c., 5 lbs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00 
X210 White. Pure white almost round Onions of fine quality. 
Postpaid, lb. 50c., 5 lbs. $2.35, 10 1bs. $4.50 
ONIONS 
Sow outdoors very early in the Spring, as early as the ground can be worked. 
The soil should be deep, rich, well-drained and generously fertilized. Sow the 
seed thinly in rows, | foot apart and cover very lightly. Thin seedlings to 2 inches 
apart. 1 ounce of seed will plant at least 100 feet 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
6299 Yellow Globe Danvers, Breck’s Selected. 105 days. Developed 
by a Massachusetts Onion seed-grower who has had a lifetime of ex- 
perience. Uniform in size, solid, of a rich coppery yellow color, producing 
a crop of superior quality. The best for Winter storage. 
Pkt. 1dc., 14 oz. 55c., oz. 95c., 14 1b. $2.85 
6304 Sweet Spanish. 110 days. Mild-flavored globe-shaped light yellow 
Onions that grow to large size. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6308 Ailsa Craig. 105 days. Will grow to enormous size. Globular; 
skin light yellow; flesh white. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
Bulbs, globular, very large, light 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.10 

6313 Prizetaker (Denia). 105 days. 
straw color and very mild. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
6324 Southport White Globe. 119 days. Medium large globe-shaped 
with silvery white skin. Crisp and mildly pungent. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 4 1b. $2.50 
6327 Bermuda Crystal Wax. 90 days. Flat, mild Onion of medium 
size and crystal white. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 85c., oz. $1.50, 14 |b. $4.50 
6329 White Queen. A small sort used extensively as a pickling Onion. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6337 White Portugal. 100 days. Medium sized, flat, mild flavor. Excel- 
lent all purpose variety. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.10 
RED VARIETIES 
6359 Red Wethersfield. 100 days. Bulbs semi-flat, large, deep purplish 
red, solid and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. ldc., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 4 lb. $2.25 
6364 Southport Red Globe. 113 days. An excellent, elongated globe- 
shaped Onion. Pkt. l5c., 4% oz. 55c., oz. 95c., 4 lb. $2.85 
BUNCHING ONIONS—SCALLIONS 
6379 Prosperity. An excellent variety which does not form bulbs but 
produces the long, straight, stalks referred to as Scallions. The lower 
5 inches is white and mild; partic- 
ularly fine. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 
14 |b. $2.50 




6313 
Prizetaker 
Onion 
