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MUSKMELON — Continued 
Pride of Wisconsin. 85 days. The rind is 
very hard of a grayish green color with but 
a faint rib, heavily covered with a dis- 
tinctive netting. The flesh is unusually 
thick with very sweet flavor. Fruit 6 in. 
long, 514 in. in diameter. 
Oz. 45c., 44 lb. $1.20, lb. $3.75 
Bender’s Surprise (The Bender Type). 
95 days. A very popular variety in the 
East, particularly around Albany, N. Y. 
A selection from Surprise and a close 
kin to Irondequoit, differing from that 
variety in being slightly earlier, more 
oblong, fuller and more rounded at the 
ends and well netted; skin light greenish- 
yellow when ripe. A very delicious, large, 
salmon-fleshed Melon with superior ship- 
ping and keeping qualities. 
Oz. 45c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Delicious. 83 days. An early strain of the 
famous Bender Melon and while a trifle 
smaller in size, possesses all the good quali- 
ties of its parent. Not to be confused with 
a green-fleshed variety bearing similar 
name. Oz. 45c., 14 lb. $1.20, lb. $3.50 
Sugar Rock (Honey Rock). 90 days. The 
Melons are of very light green, almost per- 
fectly round and are covered uniformly 
with coarse netting. The flesh is of deep 
orange color, quite firm and of delicious 
flavor. OzE250C A baioG., lbs p2,00) 
Grow Your Own MUSHROOMS 
Pure Culture Brick Spawn. One brick will 
spawn 8 to 10 sq. ft. and comes in pure 
white. Per brick 50c. 
WATERMELON 
All. pkts. 10c. 
As soon as weather has become warm, 
plant 6 to 8 seeds in a hill, spacing the hills 
8 feet apart each way. Cover seed 1% inch 
deep. Thin seedlings to 2 or 3 in each hill. 
Rich, light sand soils produce the best 
Watermelons. 
A packet will plant about 10 hills; an ounce 
about 30 hills 
Dixie Queen. 85 days. A splendid Melon 
with many outstanding qualities and a 
leading commercial variety. The seeds are 
white and very small. It matures to an 
ideal size with a very large number of fruits. 
Rind is thick and tough; light green with 
dark green stripes. 
Oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c., Ib. $2.50 
New Hampshire Midget (New). 85 days. 
Very small, early fruit, suited to roadside 
stands. Light green, mottled rind, medium 
red flesh of very good quality. Small, 
black seeds. Oz. 65c., 14 |b. $1.75 
Winter Queen. 90 days. A new Melon that 
is adapted to all sections of the country. 
Fruits of medium size, round and pale yel- 
low when ripe. Flesh is bright red and 
sweet as honey. 
Oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 60c., Ib. $1.75 
Stone Mountain. 90 days. Large, dark 
green, rounded fruit with bright red flesh 
of finest quality. Ripens early. Is one of 
the best varieties for the North. Largest 
of the early varieties and of high quality. 
Oz. 25c., 44 lb. 60c., Ib. $1.75 
Citron (Red Seeded). 90 days. Standard 
preserving citron. Fruits globe-shaped; 
7 to 8 in. Oz. 25c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75 
MUSTARD 
Giant Southern Curled. The leaves are 
large crimped at the edges. The plant is 
hardy; yields heavy crop of greens. . 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 Ih. 55c., Ib. $1.65 
» Southport Red Globe. 
Onion, Early Yellow Globe 
ONIONS 
All pkts. 10c. 
Culture—Plant the seed in early Spring 
and thin the plants to 3 inches apart in rows 
18 inches apart. Rich soil free of stones is 
required. 
One ounce plants 100 feet of row, 5 lbs. an acre 
Early Yellow Globe. 98 days. The best 
early Yellow Onion. The earliest producer 
of quality globe Onions. Has the shape of 
of Yellow Globe Danvers, but is ready to 
harvest fully three weeks earlier. Has a 
fine color, a thick skin and keeps well. 
Oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4.00 
Southport Yellow Globe Danvers. 115 
days. Medium large, uniform copper-yel- 
low, solid globes with small necks. Ripen 
evenly. Oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.35, lb. $4.50 
Ebenezer. 105 days. The bulb is yellow, 
flattened, a heavy yielder and good keeper. 
Onion Sets of this variety develop fewer 
seed stalk than any other sort. 
Oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Sweet Spanish (Utah) Strain. 110 days. 
The Onions are of almost perfect globe 
shape, slightly flattened at the ends, and 
of a clear bright yellow. The flesh is of 
very mild, pleasant flavor. 
Oz. 55c., 14 lb. $1.65, Ib. $5.50 
Brigham Yellow Globe. 110 days. Solid 
globes with tight, thick golden skins; per- 
fect for storage. Big yields on muck. 
Oz. 40c., 4 Ib. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Southport White Globe. 110 days. Larg- 
est and finest white Onion. Does not keep 
as long as the yellow variety; excellent for 
Fall markets. This variety is also a splen- 
did bunching Onion. 
Oz. 50c., 4% Ib. $1.50, Ib. $5.00 
White Portugal or Silver Skin (For Bunch- 
ing). 105 days. Flat, white Onion of mild 
flavor and early. Excellent for pickling and 
early green Onions, 
Oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Evergreen White Bunching. 100 days. 
Does not form bulbs. Grown for its long, 
slender, silvery white stalks which are used 
for green bunching Onions or Scallions. 
In the East seed is usually planted in late 
Summer and Wintered over for early 
Spring bunching Onions. 
Oz. 50c., 14 |b. $1.35, Ib. $4.50 
110 days. Large, 
perfectly round, deep red Onion; keeps 
well and is the best red variety. 
Oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
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OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cutting in soups. 
Also used as a vegetable when pods are young. 
A packet will sow 15 feet of row, 1 oz. 50 feet, 
the plants to stand 18 inches apart in the row 
Perkins Mammoth Pod. 56 days. Plants 
dwarf, prolific; produces long, slender deep 
green pods. A fine market sort. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c:, 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00 
ONION SETS 
One pound to 40 feet of row, 8 bushels per acre 
Prices on Sets subject to market changes 
White Lb. 35c. 
Ebenezer. Lb. 35c. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
PARSLEY 
All pkts. 10c. 
Culture—Soak the seed a few hours in 
warm water before planting it. Sow in rows 
12 to 18 inches apart and thin to 4 inches 
apart. 
One ounce plants 400 feet of row, 3 lbs. an acre 
Champion Moss Curled. 70 days. Leaves 
are a uniform, dark green color, very finely 
cut. (Triple Curled.) 
% oz. 15c:, oz. 25c., 1% lb. 50c., Ib: $1.35 
Hamburg or Rooted. 90 days. The roots 
are Parsnip-shaped, of medium length. 
Very fine stock. 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 60c., Ib. $1.50 
Paramount. 80 days. Compact, 12 in. tall, 
densely curled, rich dark green color. 
4 oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 60c., Ib. $1.50 
Plain or Italian. 75 days. Very dark green, 
serrated leaves. 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 44 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.35 
PARSNIP 
All pkts. 10c. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row, 4 Ibs. 
will sow an acre 
All American. 100 days. A variety with 
clear white roots, well filled, clean and 
of fine texture. The shape is intermediate 
shoulders wide and with a deep crown. 
Oz. 25c., 1% |b. 65c., Ib. $1.75 
Early Ideal. 98 days. Medium length, 
smoother and more pure white than 
Hollow Crown. 
Oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 50c., lb. $1.50 
White Model. 105 days. Finest stock 
grown. The roots are clear white, clean, 
well filled with little or no core, free from 
stringiness. Length intermediate, should- 
ers wide and with a deep crown. 
Oz, 25c., 24 1b) 65c., Ibs $1.75 
Parsnip, White Model 
