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552 Hale’s Best, Improved 360 
85 days. (Salmon-orange Flesh) One of the early selections 
made in America’s No. 1 shipping melon, Hale’s Best. Plants 
are vigorous and prolific. Fruits round-oval in shape, weigh 
3 to 4 lbs. each, grow 6 in. long, 514 in. across. The heavy 
netting is uniformly distributed over the surface; flesh is 
salmon-orange, very thick, firm, finely grained, sweet and 
spicy with small seed cavity. Keeps its quality for a long time. 
A leading variety for long distance shipping; valuable for 
market and home gardens. Uniform for crate packing. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.30 
BEST FOUR MELONS ESPECIALLY SUITED 
FOR WARM CLIMATES 
They will not do well in the North or East but grown extensively in 
California for home use, local market and distant shipping. 
110 days. (Salmon-pink Flesh) Large, some- 
565 Crenshaw what pear-shaped melons, 7 in. long, 6 in. across, 
dark green turning to yellow when ripe. Thick, salmon-pink flesh. 
Hale's Best, 
Improved 36 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 Ib. $1.30 551 Hale’s Best No. 936—zargest 
: 85 days. (Salmon-orange Flesh) One of the most widely 
570 Golden Beauty Casaba 120 days. (White Flesh) grown strains of Hale’s Best. Developed from Improved 
Globular fruits 6 to 8 in, 
across, golden yellow, tough, wrinkled skin; very thick, white, juicy, 36, it possesses all the outstanding features of that spe- 
sweet flesh, grown mostly in California. Good shipper and keeper. cial strain and, in addition, grows somewhat larger. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1%, lb. $1.30 Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50 
110 days. (Green Flesh) Broad-oval melons 
555 Honey Dew 7 to 8 in. long, 6 in. across, with smooth, 571 Hearts of Gold O—Very sweet 
ivory-colored skin and very sweet, juicy, pale emerald-green flesh. 90 days. (Orange Flesh) Medium-size melons are of 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.30 — slightly elongated shape, 5 in. in diameter and 6 in. in 
580 Persian 115 days. (Orange Flesh) Round, dark green, netted, 
length, nicely netted and weigh 3 lbs. each. Thick 
medium sized fruits, 6 to 8 in. across, with thick, | deep orange flesh of the sweetest flavor. A heavy cropper; 
bright orange flesh of distinctive flavor when fully ripe. Delicious. ‘popular with home, market gardeners and shippers. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; % Ib. $1.30 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14, Ib. $1.20 
ONION and GARLIC SETS’ © 
Orders for Onion and Garlic Sets cannot be accepted after May 1 
It pays to plant Burpee’s sets of the best quality which are produced under ideal conditions 
from a select strain of seed, carefully screened and stored at the proper temperature until 
they are sent to you. One Ib. of onion sets will plant 50 ft. of row. 
Onion and garlic sets should be planted as early in the spring as the soil can be worked. 
Short cultural directions are given below; full directions are sent with every order. 
9967 Yellow Onion Sets These sets will mature into large, handsome, globe- 
shaped onions with bright golden yellow skin and 
creamy white, mild ‘flesh. May be used in the spring as green bunching onions. Fully matured 
bulbs are reliable keepers for winter storing. Lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75 
9968 White Onion Sets Produce round, slightly flattened, silvery white, mild 
onions of the highest quality. Desirable for green or 
bunching onions quite Bate in the season and are excellent for pickling when small. They 
will, of course, produce large onions which if left to fully mature will keep for some time in 
good condition. Lb. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25 
‘How to Plant Onion and Garlic Sets 
Qnion Sets. Make furrows about 1 in. deep, into which lightly press the sets but 
do not cover them. Space sets 3 in. apart in rows 12 to 24 in. apart, depending on 
method of cultivation to be used. 
Garlic Sets. Each set or bulb is made up of several sections called cloves held 
together by a thin paper covering, Before plariting, separate each set and plant the 
’ cloves 4 to 6 in. apart in rows 1% to 3 ft. apart. Cover with 1 in. of fine soil. 
9975 GARLIC SETS 
Extra select California grown 
Garlic is the most pungent of the onion 
family, and is used for flavoring soups, 
stews, sausages and salad dressings. Sets 
are easily grown and may be kept with- 
out any trouble for use during the winter. 
We supply mother bulbs as pictured 
above; it is necessary to separate the 
cloves before planting. How-to-grow 
directions are sent with the sets. 
Lb. 80¢; 2 lbs. $1.40; 5 Ibs. $3.25 
For large quantities 
of onion and garlic sets, 
write for special prices. 
At prices here quoted, all Sets are sent Postpaid in U.S... 101 
