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MUSKMELON, Rocky Ford 
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Melons grow best in rich, sandy soil. Drop ten to twelve seeds in 
hills spaced 4 to 6 feet apart. Thin to about three strong plants to a 
hill. An ounce plants 50 hills; 2 pounds an acre. 
Banana. 98 days. A pink-fleshed melon, long, tapered at both ends. 
Plant vigorous and reasonably hardy. 
Cassaba. Hybrid strain. Full size in 120 days. Fruit globular and 
large 6 to 8 in. Skin yellow and tough. F lesh thick, white, juicy 
and sweet. 
Delicious Gold-lined Rocky Ford. 95 days. A strain of the Rocky 
Ford with green flesh and gold lining next to the seed cavity. Sweet 
and spicy; excellent in all respects. 
Emerald Gem. 87 days. Yellow flesh. Fruits slightly flattened, of 
medium size, and desirable for home use. 
Hale’s Best. 85 days. Fruit oval, heavily netted. Flesh thick, ligh: 
salmon in color, very sweet. Small seed cavity. 
Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo). 88 days. Thick, sweet, orange flesh. 
Fruits nearly round, with thin but firm rind. 
Honey Dew. 110 days. Green flesh, with a distinctive sweet flavor. 
Requires a warm location and a long season. 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock). 81 days. Flesh light pink, thick; smal] 
seed cavity. Slate-gray rind with coarse netting. Very popular. 
Improved Perfecto. 88 days. Pink flesh. Fruits 6 inches or more il 
diameter, with skin netted, cream-color when ripe. 
Large Hackensack. 88 days. Thick green flesh. Fruit large, round 
slightly flattened at the ends. 
Rocky Ford (Netted Gem). 
small seed cavity. 
Tip-Top. 90 days. Popular market-garden sort. Flesh salmon, sweet 
and delicious. Fruit large, slightly ribbed. 
Muskmelons of choicest quality can be grown with a little extra 
care by starting the plants in hotbeds, or in pots indoors in the manner 
described for handling cucumbers. No trouble or effort should be 
spared in preparing the hills well, and manuring them. Thorough 
cultivation should be given at all times and abundant water, but the 
vines should be disturbed as little as possible. 
92 days. Thick, sweet, green flesh; 
All Muskmelon Seed postpaid 
Pkt 
MUSKMELON : Oz. Alb. Lb. 
Honey Dew.............------$0 10 $0 20 $0 70 $2 50 
Hearts of Gold................ 10 20 thi) 7 Pe 
Delicious Gold-lined Rocky Ford. 10 20 65 2 00 
Rocky Ford (Green Fleshed)..... 10 20 70 2 50 
Pink: Pearl: Yo eee oe ee 10 20 90 3 00 
Cassaba (Hybrid) ............. 10 25 90 3 00 
All Other Varieties............. 10 20 65 215 
MUSTARD All Mustard Seed postpaid 
Giant Southern Curled......... 10 15 40 125 
Tendergreen or Mustard-Spinach 10 15 40 100 
ONION SEED All Onion Seed postpaid 
Bermuda (Yellow) ............. 10 40 135 400 
Bermuda (White).............. 10 40 135 400 
Silverskinueete ere cee 10 40 135 400 
Sweet Spanish.............+-- 10 40 135 400 
All Other Varieties...... 10 35 120 3 50 
ONION SETS 
Bottle or Jug........ DWE Seek eeseS0rd 7, £90.65. $4510 
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Reds wWethersfieldiscneneeierckee cleo sree 17 65 4 10 
Silverskiney, eof o ee oso a rerere ese otie oy strc 17 65 410 
Yellow Globe Danveis.............+-- 17 65 410 
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MUSTARD 
Seed may be sown in spring or fall, an ounce to 100 feet of row. 
Thin to 6 inches apart, in rows 18 inches apart. 
Giant Southern Curled. 35 days. Popular in the South, especially 
for late sowing. Yellowish light green leaves with curled edges. 
Mustard-Spinach (Tendergreen). 45 days. Leaves narrow, dark 
green. Since plants are slow to send up seed-stalks, it can be grown 
in hot as well as cool weather. Desirable for home gardens. 
ONIONS 
Start seed indoors and set out the young plants in rich, well-drained 
soil, after frost is past. They should be spaced 4 inches apart, with 18 
inches between rows. An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Bermuda, Yellow. 93 days. Straw-colored skin and pure white flesh. 
Bermuda, White. 95 days. White skin and flesh. 
Bottle or Jug. 100 days. Bulb long, narrow, light-colored and mild. 
Ebenezer or Japanese. 100 days. Flat bulb with yellow skin and 
white flesh. Keeps well. 
Large Red Wethersfield. 
purplish red skin and white flesh. 
keeper. 
Prizetaker. 105 days. Extra-large bulb with yellow skin and white 
flesh. Can be grown to large size from seed. 
Silverskin. 105 days. White skin and flesh; mild flavor. A fine 
table variety, also used for seed and pickling. 
Sweet Spanish. Globe-shaped, with small neck. Skin golden yel- 
low; flesh of mild flavor. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. 110 days. Medium large, round, solid. 
Coppery yellow skin and white flesh; small neck. A well and fa- 
vorably known Onion. 
OKRA 
E Plant after the ground is warm and dry, and space the seed 6 
inches apart in the row. Thin to 18 inches apart. An ounce sows 50 
feet of row. 
Dwarf Green Long-pod. 50 days. Compact plant 2 to 3 feet high, 
producing dark green pods that remain in good condition until fully 
matured. 
PARSLEY 
100 days. Bulbs flattened, thick, with 
Does well on poor land. Good 
Soak the seed overnight before planting, to hasten germination. 
Cover it lightly and protect with bags. An ounce sows 200 feet of row. 
Moss Curled. 70 days. Finely cut, dark green leaves, used for gar- 
nishing and flavoring. Grows about 8 inches high. 
Plain or Single. 70 days. Leaves deeply cut, dark green and flat. 
Very hardy. 
ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers 
