24 Fertilizers—Cultivation—Good Seeds—Good Crops 
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MUSKMELONS 
An ounce will plant 60 hills 
After all danger of frost is over and the MHlale’s Best. (80 days.) Fruit oval, 614 by 
ground has become warm and dry, plant in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 6 to 12 seeds 
to a hill. When up and all danger of insects 
has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cul- 
tivate until the vines cover the ground. 
COocSsS CUKE AND MELON DUST 
A combined insecticide and. fungicide, 
containing calcium arsenate and copper for 
the control of insects and diseases. 4-lb. 
bag $1.10, lb. can 45c. 
The prices on Muskmelon seed are as 
follows: Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00, 
ib. $2.75. 
Bender’s Surprise. (94 days.) Fruit oblong, 
8 by 6in., with ends rounded, and weighing 
7 lbs. Skin hard, greenish yellow, dis- 
tinctly ribbed, with coarse netting; delicious 
flavor. Can be shipped. 
Emerald Gem. (85 days.) A good early 
variety for home and market gardens. Fruit 
rounded, 414 by 5% in., flattened at ends, 
distinctly ribbed and slightly netted; small 
seed-cavity; very sweet; weight 2 lbs. 
Extra Early Osage. (95 days.) Standard 
variety of splendid quality for nearby mar- 
kets and home gardens. Fruits 6 to 7 in. 
long; almost round; with shallow furrows 
and sparse shallow netting. Flesh very 
thick; salmon-orange; fine grained, sweet 
and aromatic. 
One ounce will plant 25 hills 
Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that 
they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, 
according to variety. 
Price of Watermelon Seeds is as follows: 
Pkts. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 80c., Ib. $2.75. 
Cole’s Early. (75 days.) One of the earliest 
grown; the flesh is of a beautiful bright red 
color, crisp and delicious. 
Dixie Queen. (85 days.) Fruit nearly round, 
light green with dark green stripes. Bright 
red flesh, crisp and white, small white seeds. 
ete for home garden. Weight about 
3 Ss. 
Fordhook Early. (75 days.) Slightly oval, 
dark green mottled with darker stripes. The 
flesh is bright and red and of fine quality. 
Harris’ Earliest. (75 to 80 days.) Fruits 
medium size; broad oval; dark green 
stripes, of good quality; seeds blackish. 
Muskmelons, Irondequoit 
WATERMELON 
5in., indistinctly ribbed but heavily netted, 
weighing 3 to 4 lbs. Flesh thick, sweet, and 
of fine flavor. Planted extensively for early 
shipping. 
Hearts of Gold or Hoodoo. (94 days.) Fine 
for market gardens and shipping. Fruit 
round, 6 by 6 in., weighing 2 lbs.; dis- 
tinctly ribbed, and covered with fine gray 
netting. Flesh thick, deep, sweet, and juicy. 
Honey Rock. (85 days.) A recent novelty 
becoming very popular. Very sweet, thick 
orange flesh. Oval fruits of medium size. 
Weight 4 lbs. 
lrondequoit or Tip Top. (90 days.) A fine 
yellow fleshed melon. Vines are hardy and 
very productive. Melons are large, excel- 
lent shaped, distinctively ribbed and net- 
ted. The flesh is solid, very thick, with 
small seed cavity. Rich salmon yellow, 
sweet and of a most delicious flavor. 
Iroquois. (90 days.) A delicious or Early 
Bender type with resistance to Fusarium 
Wilt. Fruits are round to oval, about 
614-7 inches in diameter, with prominent 
ribs and coarse netting; the rind is tough 
and holds up well. Flesh is deep orange 
color, of fine texture. 
drills, 12 inches apart. 
September. 
fice Box. (78 days.) Nearly round, 6 in- 
through, dark skin with faint striping. 
very thin shell and ripe before you real- 
ize it; sugary red flesh, black seed. 
Kleckley Sweets. (85 days.) Sweet and fine 
flavored; dark green skin rind; flesh scarlet, 
solid and firm. 
Stone Mountain. (80 days.) Fine for the 
home-garden and a good market variety. 
Average weight, 40 to 50 pounds. Round, 
slightly elongated; skin light green; flesh 
crimson and sweet. A very popular 
variety. 
Tom Watson. (95 days.) Produces melons 
16 to 22 in. long and 8 to 10 in. in diameter. 
The dark green rind is thin but tough; 
stands shipping well. 
CITRON 
Citron (Red Seeded). (95 days.) Fruits 
globe-shaped; 7 in. in diameter; medium 
green; smooth, very hard; flesh white. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c 
Southern Giant Curled. 
sort for greens. Leaves long and wide, light 
green, heavily crumpled and curled at edge. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 60c. 
Muskmelon, Hearts of Gold 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. (92 days.) 
Well known and widely used variety. 
Fruits small, oval, about 5 inches long, 
414 inches in diameter; show no ribbing, 
entirely covered with uniform netting. 
Flesh thick, green, sweet and juicy. 
Pride of Wisconsin. (90 days.) Orange 
flesh, solid and thick, with small seed 
cavity, very sweet and of fine flavor. A 
good variety for home gardens and short 
distance shipping. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill 
Sow thickly during early Spring in shallow 
USE 
For Fall use, sow in Hotkaps 
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Tom Watson Watermelon 
SEEDS OF CULINARY, 
FRAGRANT AND MEDICINAL 
HERBS 
Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. Aromatic seeds......... $0.15 $0.50 
Basil, Sweet.................. 15 ~.60 
Borage. For flavoring.......... 15 .60 
Caraway. For flavoring........ See OU 
Cheivil s20 Re te ea alley ais 
Chives. Fine for flavoring...... 15 1.25 
Coriander. Aromatic.......... sLOMEO 
Cress, Curled, or Peppergrass. .15 .35 
Dill. Used in vinegar.......... ailiss 
Fennel, Sweet................ 15 1.50 
Lavender. Fragrant........... 15 1.50 
Marjoram, Sweet............. -15 1.00 
Rosemtary.................... 15 1.50 
Sage. Culinary value.......... 15 1.75 
Savory, Summer............... 15 1.00 
Thyme. For seasoning......... 15 1.25 
Watercress 
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