WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam to 
obtain best results. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from % to 1 inch 
deep. When 8 inches high, thin to about 4 plants in each 
hill. Cultivate often. ; 
75 days 
Northern Sweet* 
It is very early and of high quality. The melon is small, 
weighing from 10 to 12 pounds. The color is medium 
green with lighter stripes. Flesh is dark red, crisp and 
exceptionally sweet. Pkt., 10e; oz., 30c; % Ib., 75e3 1 Ib., 
$2.00. 
Fordhook Early* 85 days 
The rind is tough, 
An early watermelon of large size. i 
making it desirable for shipping. Flesh is bright red, 
very sweet. PKt., 10c; oz., 30c3; 1%4 Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $2.25. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweets* (No. 6—Wilt R.) 85 days 
Oblong, medium early and of large size. Skin is dark 
bluish-green and flesh is a bright scarlet. One of the best 
varieties for home garden and local market. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 25ce3; \% Ib., 7Oc3 1 Ib., $1.75. 
85 days 
Improved Klondike* 
The flesh is a distinctive shade of deep red. The rind is 
dark green; the shape is oblong with an average weight 
of 25 pounds. While more a home garden and local mar- 
ket variety, it is adapted for shipping moderate distances, 
Pkt., 10e; oz., 30c; %4 lb., 75e3 1 Ih., $2.25. 
85 days 
Dixie Queen 
Skin is light green striped dark green. The flesh is bright 
red, very firm and fine flavored. Is almost round and 
weighs about 30 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30ce; 14 Ib., 75e3 
1 Ib. $2.35, 
Kansas King* 85 days 
This variety is also known as Early Kansas, Red Seeded 
Wichita, Hutchinson and Red Russian. The size is quite 
large, averaging about 25 to 30 pounds. The flesh is red, 
fine grained and of excellent quality, very sweet. The 
outside appearance is dark green with alternating stripe 
of lighter green. The rind is medium thick which makes 
it suitable for trucking or shipping short distances. Pkt., 
10e; oz., 30e; ™% Ib., 75e3 1 Ih., $2.00. 



Kansas King 
Tom Watson* 90. days 
A large oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, 
with fine veining of darker green. It weighs 35 to 40 
pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, 
attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious. Desir- 
able for both home and market use. A good shipping 
mielon. PKt., 10c; oz., 25ce; %4 Ib.; GOc; 1 Ih., $1.60. 
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake 90 days 
It is a splendid keeper and shipper. Is oblong in shape, 
yellowish-green with stripes of very dark green. Flesh 
is bright scarlet, crisp and very sweet. PkKt., 10e; 0z., 25e; 
% Ib. 6O0c;3 1 Ib., $1.60. 
Stone Mountain® 90 days 
The size is often very large, 35 to 40 lbs., and the flavor 
and texture of the best. Color is a dark green with 
finer green veining. The shape is nearly round with 
blocky ends, and the rind is quite thick. The flesh is 
bright crimson, exceptionally sweet and crisp, the seeds 
white, tipped and spotted with black. Pkt., 10ec; oz., 25c; 
¥%, Ib. 60c3; 1 Ib., $1.60. 
Black Diamond* 90 to 95 days 
A large dark green round melon of good quality. Weighs 
40 to 50 pounds. Recommended for shipping and market 
or home gardeners. Flesh solid, pink, seed dark brown to 
black. A vigorous grower. Pkt., 10¢c; oz., 30ce; %4 Ib., 75e3 
1 Ib., $2.25. 
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California Honey 76 days 
Here is a new ice box size melon, 10 inches long by 8 
inches in diameter; nearly round, skin dark green, me- 
dium thick rind, scarlet red flesh of good quality; seeds 
black. Pkt., 15e; 44 Ib., 85c3 1 Ib., $2.50. Es 
Winter Melon* (Often called Honey Dew) 100 days 
Is without a doubt the sweetest, firmest, most crisp of 
any watermelon grown. The rind is but % to % inch 
thick. Shape round, not very large, skin almost cream 
color. Melons harvested in late fall and put’ in .cool cel- 
lar may keep up to Christmas time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
14 Ib. 75e; 1 Ib., $2.35. ea 
95 days 
Citron for Preserves (Red Seed) 
Fruit is round and smooth and very prolific. It is not 
edible raw, but makes very fine transparent preserves. 
Pkt., 10e; oz., 25e; %4 Ib. 7Oc3 1 Ib., $1.75. Be. 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, ete. The pods are at their best when 1 to 
38 inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon 
as the ground becomes warm, in drills 3 feet apart and 
1 inch deep. Thin out to 10 in. apart. Cultivate freely. 
Mammoth Long Podded » 56 days 
Very productive and bear dark green pods from 7 to 8 
inches long. PkKt., 5¢; oz., 15¢e; %4 lb., 35e;3 1 Ib., 90c. 
Dwarf Green ~ 50 days 
Grows low but stocky and is very prolific. The deep 
green pods are of fine quality, 5 to 7 inches long. Pkt., 
5e3; Oz, 15ce; 1% Ib. 35e3 1 Ib., 90c. zie 
iBy) days 
Clemson Spineless 
This is similar to Dwarf Green, but bush is taller, and 
pod is longer and darker and spineless, of good quality 
and very uniform. Plants 4 to 4% feet tall... Pkt., 5e; 
oz., 15e3; % Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., 90c. : 
60 days 
White Velvet 
Has long, smooth, white pods which are very tender and 
of exceptional flavor until almost full grown. Pods 6 to 
7 inches long. Pkt., 5e; oz., 15¢e; %4 Ib., 35e;3 1 Ib., 90c. 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE. Sow in early spring in drills 14 inches apart, 
¥% to 1 inch deep., Parsley seed is slow to germinate and 
requires from 20 to 30 days to show above the ground, 
therefore it is advisable to sow a few radish"or lettuce 
peads with the parsley seed as a guide for early culti- 
vation. 
DARK MOSS CURLED x. 70 DAYS. The leaves are of an 
extra dark green color. It is a heavy producer, and on 
account of the densely curled character of its leaves a 
quantity can be gathered in a short time. Very“fine for 
garnishing and flavoring. A home and market: garden 
variety. PkKt., 5e; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 45e; 1 Ib., $1.25." 
DOUBLE CURLED. 70 DAYS. Fine dwarf crimped leaves. 
Very similar to the Dark Moss Curled excepting that 
leaves are finer curled. A home garden favorite and very 
fine sort. Pkt., 5e; oz., 20ce; %4 Ib., 45e; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
HAMBURG OR TURNIP ROOTED PARSLEY. 90 DAYS. 
The edible roots of this variety resemble a small, thick 
parsnip in shape and color. They may be stored for the 
winter and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. The flesh 
is white, a little dry, with the flavor of celériac: Plain 
leaves can be used like ordinary parsley. Pkt., 5¢e; oz., 
20ce; % Ib., 45e; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
PLAIN LEAVED. 72 DAYS. Widely known as Italian 
Parsley, are not curled but have an excellent flavor. Not 
so attractive as curled leaf varieties for garnishing. Pkt., 
5e3 oz, 20e3 1%4 Ib. 45e;3 1 Ib., $1.25. 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE. 
seedbed thoroughly. Sow the seed in early spring, % 
to 1 inch deep, in rows 18 inches apart. As soon as the 
young plants appear, cultivate and hand weed them, and 
when 3 inches high thin to 4 inches apart in the row. 
One ounce of seed for 200 feet of row: 3 lbs. seed re- 
quired for an acre. or 
HOLLOW CROWN*Xsf 95 DAYS. Better known and more 
generally grown than any other sort. The roots are 
smooth, large, tender and sweet and of the best quality. 
This variety is easily distinguished by the leaves: arising 
from a cavity on the top or crown of the root. Pkt., 5e; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 50c3 1 Ib., $1.50. , 
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ALL AMERICAN or IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. 93 
DAYS. Not as long as the regular Hollow Crown but is 
more smooth and uniform in size. Free from fibre with 
only a small core. Pkt., 5e3 oz, 20c; %4 Ib., 50c3 1 Ib,, $1.50. 
Work the soil very deep and pulverize the 
