's Lakes, 
~KOHLRABI 
‘seed in early spring in rows 18 
apart; thin to 3 inches apart. 
hg eaten raw or cooked. An ounce 
‘ eParple’ Vienna. 55 days. Skin bluish; 
eis, RY 
_ MUSKMELON — 
ae is warm, thinning to ieee 
to a hill. Rich soil is needed. 
ounce plants 50 hills. 
ee . 10¢; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 50¢; Ib. $1.50 
Ben er Bender’s Surprise). 95 days. A very 
ular melon in eastern markets. Flesh 
ep orange, thick, and deliciously flavor- 
‘ind is light green changing to golden 
ripe, heavily ribbed and netted. The 
ire uniformly large, often weighing 
to 10 pounds, with superior shipping 
ing qualities. 
est. 85 days. One of the earliest of all 
. Fruit is oval in shape with heavy 
‘and ribs and very small seed cavity. 
opularity of, Hales Best is due not 
f Gold. 90 days. Firm orange flesh 
fine flavor. Fruit is nearly round, with 
hard rind covered with fine gray net- 
. Exceedingly productive; splendid ship- 
€ ary this for home and market, gardens. 
higan growers get a higher price for it 
n cit; s markets. than for any - other melon, 
Rock® (Sugar Rock). 93 days. A won- 
y sweet melon with thick orange flesh 
rs distinctive flavor, suggesting the 
neydew. A heavy producer of oval fruits 
edium size, 
rden variety. 
Shar plain. 82 days. A new variety that 
proved supreme in numerous widely 
| tests for hardiness, earliness, pro- 
nd quality. The melon is medium 
icately netted, moderately ribbed ; 
eep, very sweet and melting, of 
iful golden yellow color. Very vigor- 
plants, ripening all perfect 
under adverse conditions. 
its earliness but particularly to une 
mot ribbed. An excellent 
New Yorker, Extra thick, soft-textured flesh. 
Large in size, attractive in appearance and 
outstanding in flavor. An excellent shipper. 
Pride of Wisconsém. 95 days. A prime favorite 
with both home and market growers. Gray 
rind with distinct netting and faint ribs; 
small triangular seed cavity. Thick, very 
sweet, orange flesh; most delicious. A good 
shipping and marketing variety. 
Hearts of Gold. 
WATERMELON 
Grown like muskmelon except that 
hills need to be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
“WY oz. 10¢;3 oz. 15¢; % Ib. 35¢; Ib. $1.25 
(except Icebox) 
Cole’s Early, 84 days. Best for home and near- 
by markets. Early and hardy. Very sweet, 
deep pink flesh; medium size, nearly round, 
dark green striped lighter. 
Halbert’s Honey. 82 days. Another good home 
variety. Long fruits with blunt ends; very 
dark green, thin rind. Often weighs 30 
pounds or more. Rich crimson flesh of su- 
perb flavor. 
Improved Kleckley Sweet. No. 6. 95 days. A 
wilt-resistant strain developed by the Iowa 
_ State College of Agriculture. Dark green 
rind, bright red flesh and large white seeds. 
‘The average weight. is 35 pounds and the 
length about 20 inches. Very strong grower 
covering the ground with fruit. It does well 
in northern climates and is especially good 
for home use. 
Tom Watson. 90 days. One of the largest 
melons, 18 to 20 inches long and 10 to 12 
inches thick, with a record of weighing 
from 40 to 50 pounds. The tough rind makes 
it a good shipper. Its quality is as good as 
ne melon grown; firm, sweet, deep red 
esh, 
Icebox. 85 days. Only slightly larger than a 
large Muskmelon. Red flesh; prolific, early 
maturing. Easily fits into an ease 
icebox. % oz. 10¢; oz. 20¢; % Ib. 60¢; 
$2.00. 
PARSLEY 
An ounce plants 200 feet of row. 
a oz. 10¢; oz. 20¢; %4 Ib. 50¢; Ib. $1.50 
Champion Moss Curled. 70 days. 
eurly, dark green leaves. 
Hamburg Rooted. 90 days. Thick, fleshy, edi- 
ble roots 10 to 12 inches long, used extensive- 
ly for flavoring. 
Handsome 
OTHERWISE NOTED 
ONIONS 
Sow seed as early as possible in 
spring in drills a foot apart; thin to 
stand 38 inches apart in the drill. 
Onions need a rich, loamy soil. An 
ounce plants 100 feet of row. 
Y% oz. 10¢3 oz. 30¢; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
Write for quantity prices. 
. Allen’s Selected Ohio Yellow Globe Danvers. 
110 days. This is our specialty. Hundreds 
of carloads of this variety are shipped from 
this section each season, and are considered 
by buyers to be the truest Globe Danvers 
type, also the best keepers in any section’ 
of Ohio. 
White Sweet Spanish. 110 days. A large, mild 
white variety that keeps very well. 
Prizetaker. 100 days. The largest Onion eats 
weighing up to 6 pounds. Perfectly round, 
light yellow with pure white flesh, mild 
flavor, solid. A profitable sort to grow. (| - 
White Globe Southport. 110 days. A white 
Bere onion, mild and pleasant. Thin, papery 
skin 
Yellow Globe Southport. 115 days. A good Ey 
Onion, fine for market. 
Red Globe Southport. 110 days. Same as above 
but. red. 
White Silverskin. 100 days. A favorite variety, 
often used for pickling. Delicate, mild flavor ; 
pure white; flat and well formed. Ripens 
quite early and keeps well. Fine for Breen 
Onions and bunching for market. 
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i 
Onion Sets ane 
Yellow White 
By Mail Postpaid: Pt. 20¢; qt. 35¢. 
By Express, Not Prepaid: ~- 
Pkt. (8 Ibs.) $1.25; bus. (32 Ibs.) $4.00. 
PARSNIPS 
Sow early in spring and thin to 2 
inches apart in the row. Roots may be 
left in- the ground over winter. An 
ounce plants 150 feet of row. 
Hollow Crown (Long Smooth). 95 days. Long, 
sweet white roots of excellent quality. Very 
productive. 1/3 oz. 10¢; oz. 20¢; %4 Ib. 
40¢; Ib. $1.25. 
Cole’s Early. 
*These varieties are especially good for Freez- 
ing and Canning. 
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