MUSKMELON 
Requires well-enriched light, warm soil. 
In May, sow 10 seeds per hill, 48 in. 
apart each way; rotted manure added 
to hills is beneficial. For an early start, 
sow seeds in sod indoors and set out 
after danger of frost is past, thin out 
to 3 plants to a hill. Best to use Hotkaps 
to protect against frost and insects. 
When fruit sets, branch is pinched two 
leaves above the fruit to hasten matur- 
ity and enhance size of growth and 
quality. 
Bender’s Surprise. Oblong, well rounded, 
7 lb., coarsely netted, hard, greenish yel- 
low sort; flesh bright salmon, delicious. 
Pkt; Ibe; oz. 50c 
Honey Dew. Large, 5 to 7 lb. fruits, 
smooth, hard, creamy-white skin, with 
practically no netting; emerald green, 
thick flesh ripening to the rind; juicy, 
tender, with a distinct flavor. 
Ekta lo Cl OZen0C 
Granite State (B.M., A.A.S. 1951) The 
Cantaloupe for northern states, ripen- 
ing very early, 5 inch, orange fleshed 
Honey-Rock type; vines compact. 
Pkt. 25c 
Hoodoo (Hearts of Gold). Distinctly 
ribbed, deep green skin, round; thick, 
deep golden flesh that is tender, juicy, 
sweet and aromatic.....PkKt. 15c; oz. 50c 
Rocky Ford (Netted Gem). The most 
popular sort. Small, nearly round and 
heavily netted; flesh is thick, green with 
gold tinge, juicy, delicious; quality fine. 
Pit COZ. 0c 
MUSTARD 
One ounce sows 75 ft. of drill. 
Mustard greens are as healthful and 
nourishing as spinach. Make successive 
sowings from April to July in rows 18 
in. apart; thin to 6 in. apart. 
White London. A rapid growing variety; 
leaves are small, dark green, smooth and 
deeply cut. Seeds are used for ground 
mustard cen Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % 1b. 85c 
PARSNIP 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Sow 
early in rows 18 in. apart and cover 
lightly, thin to 3 in. apart. Avoid using 
manure. Parsnips improve after frost 
sets in, and as they are quite hardy they 
may be left in the ground during the 
Winter. Seed may be sown in late Fall 
also, 
Champion Hollow Crown. Most com- 
monly used variety, 12 in. to 14 in. long, 
hollow crowned and evenly tapered. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00 
ONION SETS 
One pound will plant 50 ft. of drill. 
Produce a fine crop of onions much earl- 
ier and surer than from seed. Plant very 
early in Spring 2 in. to 3 in. apart, in 
rows 15. in. apart. 
Rede ns... lb. 45¢ | 
Whites. lb. 50c A 
Wellowm ee. lb: el extra 
Yellow Multipliers. The most superior 
and earliest of all, bunch typed and of 
mild, sweet flavor...Lb. 60c; 8 lbs. $4.50 
GArlickSets mori a sels cists <le\s) es 20 Lb. Tac 
Oni 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drills. De- 
mand rich, well spaded, and pulverized 
soil for a good crop; a sprinkling of 
chicken manure, lime and _ soot. Sow 
early in Spring in rows 15 in. apart; thin 
out to 3 in. apart. For early onions sow 
in hotbeds in February and transplant. 
Cultivate frequently to remove weeds 
and keep ground pulverized. 
Ailsa Craig (90 days). Unsurpassable 
as an exhibition or general purpose vari- 
ety. Extremely large, elongated globe, 
light straw-colored bulbs, firm and mild. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. 85e; oz. $1.50 
Prizetaker. A very large main crop, 
globular yellowish-brown onion; white, 
tender flesh, mildly flavored. Very pro- 
ductive, excellent keeper. 
PK Cs OZ o1,00 
Red Wethersfield. A popular good keep- 
ing red variety. Bulbs medium large, 
flat bottom and sloping top, purplish- 
red; flesh fine grained and firm. 
PKty bes oz: $1.00 
Southport White Globe. An exceptionally 
fine white, round, medium sized, solid, 
pure white and attractive; skin thin and 
delicate; flesh waxy white, fine grained 
and mild; good keeper. 
Special Strain: Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Onion 
Southport Yellow Globe. Specially desir- 
able for its good keeping quality. Bulbs 
globular, solid, with tight fitting skins. 
Pkt. 15¢e3 oz. 95c 
Sweet Spanish. An immense, ball-shaped, 
light yellow variety, particularly adapt- 
ed to moist soils and produces very large 
bulbs when transplanted. Utah Strain. 
Pkt. 15¢3 oz. 95c 
White Bunching. Fine for scallions. 
Highly recommended for bunching and 
small pickling onions, mild and sweet. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.00 
White Portugal (Silverskin). Early ma- 
turing flat bulb, silvery white and of 
mild flavor. A favorite when young for 
ereen ONIONS. «<0 <- Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A good cropper, 
medium late, hardy; medium large, round, 
yellow, firm and solid. Flesh white. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c 
NEW-- KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Parsnip Champion Hollow Crown 
PARSLEY 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Parsley 
seed is slow in germinating and grows 
best in rich, mellow, well manured soil; 
sow in early Spring in rows 12 in. to 
24 in. apart, thin out 8 in. apart. When 
foliage is 3 in. high cut off all leaves of 
curly varieties to obtain better curled 
and brighter foliage. 
Moss or Triple Curled. Popular and vig- 
orous tightly curled and deep green fol- 
iaged variety, compact. 
Pte l0Cs oz. sbcvmsa Ib. o1500 
Plain (Italian). Leaves are flat, deeply 
cut and dark green; stronger flavored 
than the curled sorts. Used for flavor- 
ing and drying, very hardy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00 
POTATOES 
Ten bushels of cut tubers will plant one 
acre. (Sacks of 2% bushels weigh 150 lb.) 
Potatoes will grow in most soils but 
thrive best in a well manured, sandy 
loam. Plant in early Spring when the 
ground is in fair working condition, in 
hills 12 in. apart, in rows 36 in. apart, 
covering with 4 in. of soil. 
Irish Cobbler “Certified.”” Most popular, 
reliable early white sort. Quite round, 
cobblestone-like, with distinct eye, very 
productive. 
Improved Green Mountain “Certified.” 
The standard late, Winter keeping potato, 
most popular. Handsome, large white 
potatoes of excellent quality. 
Katahdin. One of the newer and highly 
recommended medium early sorts that is 
immune to the mild mosaic disease. 
Tubers are smooth, with but few shal- 
low eyes. It is white fleshed and a 
heavy cropper. Certified. 
Sebago. Medium early, smooth, white 
skinned potato with shallow eyes; high 
yielder; blight resistant; fine quality. 
Any above 10 Ibs. $1.50; 25 lbs. $2.50; 
50 lbs. $4.50; 100 Jbs. $8.50. 
PUMPKIN 
One ounce plants 50 hills. 
Plant seed in rich soil in hills 8 ft. to 
10 ft. apart each way after the ground 
has become warm. Thin out to 38 to 4 
vines to a hill. 
Large Cheese. Dependably early and pro- 
ductive; fruits are large, thick fleshed, 
deep salmon-yellow and of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.00 
Sugar (Pie). Particularly desirable for 
pies; fruits round, with flattened ends, 
smooth, deep orange. Highly flavored 
and sweet, orange-yellow flesh; 6 to 8 lbs. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % 1b. 75e 
Winter Luxury (Pie). Similar to Sugar 
Pumpkin but 3 weeks earlier and larger 
fruiting; creamy-yellow, extremely sweet 
MERION B-27 see page 2 flesh. Excellent for pies. A: 
Onion Sets Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. T5c 
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viridiflorus: green flowered 
23-25 Warren Street 
vittatus: striped 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN Z. 
vulgaris: common 
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New York 7, N. Y. 
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