Watermelons 
DIXIE QUEEN, 
WILT-RESISTANT 
90 Days—A new strain of Dixie 
Queen highly resistant to fusar- _, 
ium wilt. Foliage dense, giving # 
greater protection to the melons 
against sun-burn. Fruits nearly 
round, average 35 Ilbs., light 
green, striped dark green, tough 
rind and a good shipper. Flesh 
deep red, juicy and sweet. Seeds 
white and much larger than reg- 
ular Dixie Queen. 

Improved Kleckley’s 
Sweet Watermelon 
BLACKLEE, WILT-RESISTANT IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S SWEET OR WONDER 
90 Days—A highly resistant melon to fusarium | 85 Days—The Kleckley’s Sweet outsells all other 
wilt. Good shipper. Fruits 40 lbs., medium long, | varieties for home and local market gardeners. 
dark green. Flesh deep red, sweet and juicy. Seeds | Fruits large, 30 to 50 lbs., long with round ends, 
black. very dark green with faint ‘ribbing. Flesh deep red, 
sparkling and crisp, juicy and very sweet to the 
HAWKESBURY WILT-RESISTANT rind, Seeds white. 
85 Days—An excellent shipping variety of the Irish FLORIDA FAVORITE 
Gray type. Fruits 35 lbs., long, light gray with fine s 
veining of green. Flesh dark pink of good quality. oe ee ‘ieee a teeimlone the (On ae ae 
Seeds brownish black. green with dark green striping, rind fairly tough. 
Flesh dark red, crisp and sweet. Seeds white. 
LEESBURG, WILT-RESISTANT HALBERT HONEY 
90 Days—Similar to Kleckley’s Sweet but shorter : 
85 Days—A splendid melon for home use and nearby 
ee ear ade lighter in.celor and markets. Fruits rich red 30 to 35 lbs., a cylindrical 
ae cies to | with blunt ends, dark glossy green with fine veins. 
Seeds white with black tips. 
GREEN SEEDED CITRON 
: GOLDEN HONEY 95  Days—Used exclusively for preserving. Fruits 
85 Days—Delicious yellow flesh and unusual sugary | round, 10 lbs., striped alternately with dark and 
flavor. Fruits nearly round, 20 lbs., light green with | light green. Flesh clear white and very solid. Seeds 
mottled darker green stripes. Seeds brown. glossy olive green. 
Herbs —Aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen 
Herbs take but little room in the garden. They are {| CHERVIL. Curled. Annual. 1 ft. Leaves used for 
valuable in flavoring, for the fragrance they impart seasoning. 
to the home and for the ornamental qualities of CHIVES. Perennial. 6 ins. Leaves of onion-like 
some varieties when used in the flower garden, avon tinted fot salads Sone Aid ewes 
CORIANDER. Annual. 2 ft. Seeds used for flavor- 
Culture—Plant in rich, mellow soil early in the ing candy, medicine and cordials. 
Spring in very shallow drills 1 ft. apart and thin 
out or transplant to 6 ins. apart in the row. The | DILL, MAMMOTH. Annual, 2 to 3 ft. Seeds and 
varieties used in dry form should be cut on a dry leaves used for dill pickles and dill sauce. 
day before they have come into full bloom. Tie in FENNEL, SWEE 
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bunches and hang in the shade. Dry quickly, bottle like celery, Leaves eee cee ee hea 
or pack tightly in boxes with the air entirely ex- Seeds to flavor candy and medicine. 
cluded. 
Seeaoa Uden saeeirhes Perennial. 2 ft. Leaves used 
: or seasonin ads, sou d It ing’ 
ANISE. Annual. 14 to 16 ins. Seeds used for flavor- ine ee teeter uty Spel 
ing bread, cakes, cordials and garnishing. SAGE. Perennial. 1 ft. Leaves used for seasoning 
meats and poultry dressings. 
BASIL, SWEET. Annual. 1 ft. Leaves used for sea- 
soning, salads, soups and fruit drinks. SAVORY, SUMMER. Annual. 10 ins. Leaves and 
é shoots used in salads and for flavoring dressings, 
BORAGE. Annual, 1% ft. Leaves used for garnish- soups, stews, snap beans, etc. 
ing and cordials. Also cut flowers. 
THYME. Perennial. 10 in. Leaves used in combina- 
CARAWAY. Biennial. 2 ft. Seed used for flavoring tion with other herbs for seasoning meat, gravy, 
bread, pastry, baked fruits and liquers. fillings, etc. 
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