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McCULLOUGH’S SEEDS 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUBE 
IT’S NOT HARD TO RAISE MELONS. 
They are so delicious a fruit that everyone 
who has any garden at all should raise some. 
All that is required is a good rich, well- 
manured soil that is not too heavy, and a 
warm, sunny situation. 
Culture. Plant in May for early crop, in June 
for late crop. Seed is planted in hills 6 feet apart, 
putting 10 to 12 seeds to the hill and covering 1 inch 
deep. If Jand is not rich, use well-rotted manure or 
a little sheep manure mixed with the soil. When 
danger of insects is over, thin out to 4 plants to the 
hill. 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
187 ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. 
(88 days.) Very sweet, thick green flesh 
with that spicy flavor that makes a Canta- 
loupe so delicious. The melons are oval- 
shaped, slightly ribbed, well covered with 
fine netting and are uniform in size and 
shape. Small seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Alb. $1.00. 
189 EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 
(82 days.) Earlier than Large Hacken- 
sack. Produces medium-sized fruit, some- 
what flattened, evenly deep ribs with coarse 
netting. The flesh i is green, slightly tinged 
with yellow, juicy and sweet. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14lb. $1.20. 
190 LARGE HACKENSACK  (Turk’s 
Cap). (88 days.) An old and well-known 
sort producing very large, green-fleshed 
fruits that are nearly round and flattened. 
Flesh green, thick, juicy and sweet. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 141b. $1.20. 
A packet plants 12 hills, an ounce 50 hills, 
2 pounds an acre. 
193 Pride of Wisconsin Cantaloupe 
191 HONEY DEW. (112 days.) The aver- 
age size is about 6 inches in diameter, and 
it weighs 5 to 6 pounds. Smooth skin with 
a little netting, creamy yellow when ripe. 
The flesh is beautiful green next to the 
outside rind, shading to light green at cen- 
ter. Very thick, fine grained, and can be 
eaten almost to the rind. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; lb. $1.20. 
Orange-Fleshed Varieties 
193 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. (85 days.) 
Its deep-colored, sparkling orange flesh 
is totally unlike other Cantaloupe. Rind 
is strong and hard, with heavy, coarse 
netting. The seed cavity is triangular in 
shape. This melon is just the right size. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; lb. $1.10. 
194 BENDER’S SURPRISE. (90 days.) 
Exquisitely fine flavor, large size and 
earliness make this new melon a great fa- 
vorite. Fruit of oval shape; flesh deep 
orange, very thick, deliciously sweet and of 
high flavor. Grows fairly large, weighing 
up to 10 pounds each. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14lb. $1.10. 
196 HALE’S BEST. (86 days.) The nearly 
round fruits are normally 6 to 6% inches 
long, densely covered with a medium heavy 
netting and almost devoid of ribbing. The 
flesh is very thick and fine grained, deep 
salmon-pink in color, richly flavored. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
197 HEARTS OF GOLD or HOODOO. 
(92 days.) An orange-fleshed variety, 
ideal as a shipping melon and of the very 
finest quality. Fruit uniformly of medium 
size. Flesh very thick, firm, of fine texture 
and delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4lb. $1.00. 
198 HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK. 
(85 days.) Its extreme earliness is not the 
least of its valuable qualities. Medium 
size, with a slate-gray rind and coarse, 
rope-like netting. Thick, pink flesh and a 
small seed cavity. The flavor is excellent. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 141b. $1.00. 
199 OSAGE or MILLER’S CREAM. (92 
days.) A medium salmon-fleshed melon of 
excellent quality. Fruits are oval, dark 
green, slightly ribbed, tinged with gray. 
Flesh salmon color, thick and _ highly 
flavored. A splendid sort for late or main 
crop. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 141b. $1.20. 
200 TIP TOP. @ (90 days.) A popular sort 
with market gardeners, producing very 
large melons with ribbed but almost 
smooth skin. Flesh salmon, very deep, a 
little coarse but exceedingly sweet and 
delicious. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
201 BANANA. (96 days.) A long, smooth- 
skinned variety, growing somewhat in the 
shape of a long squash. Fruit about 12 
inches long, with salmon flesh, which is 
very sweet, luscious and tender. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 141b. $1.10. 
KALE 
A popular crop for fall, winter and spring 
use as greens. Kale is a member of the Cab- 
bage family with very curly, decorative 
leaves. One of the most hardy of all vege- 
tables; in fact, the flavor is improved by frost. 
It is extremely rich in vitamins. 
Culture. In this section it is usually sown 
broadcast from the middle of August to the middle 
of October. Scotch Kale is planted earlier. In the 
spring, seed can be sown in February, March and 
April. 
A packet sows 30 feet of row, an ounce 200 
feet, 3 pounds an acre. 
164 DWARF BLUE SCOTCH. (55 days.) 
Dark blue-green and very curly. One of 
the most handsome varieties. On account 
of the short stems, the leaves rest practi- 
cally on the ground. They are widespread 
and plumelike, very dense, dark blue-green, 
and retain their color after cutting. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 141b. $1.00. 
165 DWARF SIBERIAN. (60 days.) A 
vigorous sort of spreading habit, its green 
foliage having a distinctive bluish tinge 
or bloom. Very hardy. A favorite in many 
sections for greens and extensively grown 
for forage. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '4lb. 60c. 
166 DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 
(55 days.) A finely curled, spreading, low- 
growing variety. The leaves are attractive, 
bright green and beautifully curled, which 
makes it excellent for garnishing. It must 
be sown earlier than other sorts, usually 
from July until the end of August, or in 
March. Can be sown either in drills or 
broadcast. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14lb. 90c. 
167 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 
(60 days.) Leaves green, beautifully 
curled and wrinkled. Grows about 2 feet 
in height; hardy, and improved by frost. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 141b. 85c. 
KOHLRABI 
A turnip-shaped bulb that is boiled and 
served like turnips. If used when young, it is 
tender and very desirable. May also be eaten 
raw like radishes after being chilled in the 
refrigerator, or combined with other vege- 
tables in salads. Kohlrabi is unknown to 
many home gardeners but deserves a trial. 
Culture. For early use sow in hotbeds and trans- 
plant. Out-of-doors sow in open ground the first 
part of April in rows 18 inches apart; thin out or 
transplant to 6 inches apart in the row. 
A packet will sow 20 feet of row, 1% ounce 
100 feet. 
168 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. (60 days.) 
Very early, with small tops; bulbs good 
size. A variety of good quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
169 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (55 days.) 
Lens green, smooth skin; flesh white and 
tender. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
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