A packet of seed will plant 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 
W A T E R M E L oO Nd 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
584 NORTHLAND HYBRID. Harris’ New Extra Early Watermelon. 
88 days. This sensational first generation (F,) hybrid is outstanding for earliness, 
vigor, yield and quality. Created and grown exclusively by us, it meets the need 
for a red-fleshed watermelon that will really do well in the North. The fruit are 
medium-sized, attractively striped, with rich red flesh of fine flavor and sweet- 
ness. If you have had difficulty growing good watermelons before, try this one. 
See photo and full description on inside front cover. 
Pkt. (40 seeds) 35c; 14 Oz. 95c; 4% Oz. $1.75; Oz. $3.25. 
582 HONEY CREAM. Very Early—Sweet Yellow Flesh. 
88 days. This distinctive variety is excellent for short season areas, for it ripens 
as early as an Iroquois melon, and has a wonderful sweet flavor. The crisp, 
creamy yellow flesh is the badge of quality both for home use and roadside stands. 
Nearly round in shape, attractively striped with a thin rind, Honey Cream 
is a heavy-yielding type with unusual sweetness, and we can highly recommend 
it for the North. Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 30c; Oz. 55c¢; 14 Lb. $1.45; 14 Lb. $2.35. 
591 WONDER MELON. 95 days. The largest and best of the oblong varieties 
which can be grown in the North. Long, dark green fruit, with deep bright red 
flesh of very fine quality. Highly recommended for both home garden and road- 
side stands. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢;7 144 Lb. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.20. 
WATERMELON PLANTS—The easiest way to get fine watermelons. We 
offer potted plants of Northland Hybrid, Honey Cream and Seedless. 
See page 74 for full information and special collections. 
581 DIXIE QUEEN. The Favorite Watermelon. 
92 days. Everyone knows and likes Dixie Queen, the attractively striped water- 
melons that are shipped from the South in early summer. They can be grown 
very well in our climate and will produce large crops of delicious fruit a few days 
later than Honey Cream. The melons are of good size, somewhat oval in shape 
with deep pink flesh of most excellent quality. The rind is thin but hard so they 
stand handling well. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. 90c; 4% Lb. $1.50. 
New Hampshire Midget—Big crops even in the North. 
587 SEEDLESS. An Amazing New Variety. 
90 days. At last you can grow watermelons practically without seeds! 
A product of Japanese hybridizers, these are really delicious melons, 
small to medium in size, with solid crisp red flesh of excellent flavor 
and sweetness. Instead of seeds, they usually contain only tiny white 
undeveloped seed coats that are disregarded in eating. IMPORTANT: 
See full description on page 4. Pkt. of 10 seeds 95c; 50 seeds $4.00. 
585 STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as “Dixie Belle.’’) 95 days. 
Large, high quality oval-round variety with smooth dark green skin. 
The flesh is deep red, fine-grained and of sweet rich flavor. Ripens 
just after Dixie Queen. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.20. 
583 KLONDIKE, Black Seeded. Finest Flavor. 95 days. Its crisp, bright 
red flesh and excellent quality have made Klondike a favorite of long 
standing. The fruit are large and oblong with a thin dark green rind 
and they ripen medium early. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 90c; % Lb. $1.50. 
586 NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET (New.) Extremely Early. 
82 days. The shortest seasons are enough to ripen this tiny “‘Icebox’’ 
watermelon. The vines are small but vigorous and produce large 
numbers of fruit about 5 or 6 in. in diameter. The thin rind is a mottled 
light green; the flesh is medium red with black seeds. Very good to eat. 
Full description on page 4. Pkt. 25c; 44 Oz. 40c; Oz. 70c; 14 Lb. $1.75. 
588 WINTER QUEEN. 95 days. These unusual melons have a white skin 
with deep red flesh of superb quality. They are round, of medium size, 
and if picked before frost, will keep for several weeks. An excellent 
variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 70c; % Lb. $1.10. 
580 CITRON—COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. 95 days. 
Used for preserves, sweet pickles and candied fruit. The melons are 
round, handsomely marbled and striped with dark green. The rind 
and flesh are solid and clear white, making excellent preserves. This 
green-seeded strain is much larger and better than the red-seeded and 
bears well even here in the North. 
Pkt. 15¢e;.025.30c; 14.Ubs 75c;, 44 Lb $1220. 
P A R S L E Y A packet will sow 50 feet of row; an ounce 200 feet. 
Parsley takes up very little room in the garden and is always appreciated for garnishing and 
flavoring. Sow in the spring or summer where the plants can be left until the following spring. 
Some plants can be transplanted into boxes or pots and kept in a light window for winter use. 
635 PARAMOUNT. The Best Parsley. 
85 days. Produces the most attractive and finest curled parsley we have ever seen, and abso- 
lutely uniform. The color is a beautiful rich deep green and there are no flat leaves. The plants 
are dwarf and compact. This is a superb variety for the home garden as well as for market 
and forcing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 90c. 
631 CHAMPION or Triple Moss Curled. 75 days. This is a rapid growing kind and a very good 
all round parsley. The leaves are well curled, medium green in color and of upright growth with 
good stems. Widely used by market gardeners because of its strong quick growth. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 80c. 
637 PERFECTION. 75 days. An excellent vigorous parsley with very finely curled leaves. The 
color is deep emerald green and most attractive. Grows more rapidly than Paramount and 
makes larger, more upright plants with longer stems, and is preferred by many growers for 
this reason. Highly recommended for both market and home gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c. 
638 PLAIN LEAF. 75 days. The leaves are not curled. Used for flavoring. 
Pkt: 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb: 70c. 
Parsley for Roots 
633 HAMBURG. Long or Parsnip-Rooted. 90 days. The roots are used, and when boiled and 
served like parsnips, they have a very pleasing flavor. They are also valuable to add flavor to 
soups and stews. They can be stored in sand and used all winter. We offer an improved market 
iene gardeners’ strain with uniformly smooth, thick roots 5 to 6 inches long. 
Paramount—Rich deep green color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 80c. 
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