STONE MOUNTAIN 
_88 days. The outstanding introduc- 
tion of the past few years. Somewhat 
oblong in shape, rather light gray in 
color, white seeded, few seeds, me- 
dium rind, and rich red, tender, very 
sweet, fine-grained flesh. Averages 40 
Ibs. The flesh is bright scarlet, with a 
large heart. A good shipper. 653— 
Pkg., 10¢c; oz., 28e; %4 Ib., 75e; % Ib., 
$1.29; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
CITRON 
90 days. Grown 
for preserves and 
pickles. The fruits 
are perfectly round, 
striped dark green. 
Flesh is thick, hard, 
and clear white. 
MIXED 
MELONS 
Early and late wa- 
termelons. Melons 
of different sizes and 
shapes mixed for a 
long season of fruit. 
Seed is red. 663— 
Pke., 10c; 0z., 23¢; 694—Pkg., 10c; o02., 
44 Ib. 65e; % Ib, 283 %4 Ib. 75; 1% Ib. 
$1.19; Ib., $2.10, post- $1.29; Ib., $2.40, post- 
Citron paid. paid. 
OKRA 
Also called Gumbo. Splendid for 
soups and stews, and easily grown. Large 
CLEMSON SPINELESS. 55 days. De- aay 
veloped by the South Carolina Experi- 
ment Station. A superb home garden, ack ae 
as well as market, variety! Desirable Superb 
for its uniformity and spineless fruits. Quality 
The pods are 9 in. long 
by 1% in. thick, straight 
ridged and tapered near 
tip, rich green, of fine 
quality. Plants 4 to 4% 
feet tall; very prolific. 
730—Pkg., 12¢; 02., 23¢3 
% Ib. 63c; Ib., $1.65, 
postpaid. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH. 
55 days. About 3 ft. 
high, rich dark green pods often 
8 inches long, of fine quality, 
produced in great quantities. 
731—Pke., 10c; oz., 20c3; %4 Ib., 
53e; Ib., $1.45, postpaid. aplcndia 
WHITE VELVET. 60 days. Coe 
Round, smooth white pods of large 
size, tender and fine flavor. 2%, ft. 
Bears profusely. 732—Pkz., 10c; 02%, 
Okra Clemson’s 
Spineless 
18e; 1%4 Ib., 48e; Ib., $1.35, postpaid. 
Th t f i 1 i 
HYDROPONICS ([Water’oniy, pure sand, gravel _or 
If interested write for our folder on Hydroponics. (See 
ACTIVO 
ACTIVO energizes and conditions the soil by supplying untold 
quantities of bacteria, hormones, biotic (disease controlling) sub- 
stances, vitamins and minerals so necessary for healthy plant life. 
Not a fertilizer, but fills the soil with natural LIVE. energy. 
ACTIVO is also necessary in making good compost. 5483—No. 2 
can, $1.10; No. 7 can, $2.59; No. 20 can, $5.95, postpaid. See page 79. 
Protect your onions—Use MAGGOT KILLER—See page 79. 
ONION PLANTS—See page 32 
cinders. 
Hyponex, Page 80.) 
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64 My! WATERMELO 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSII 
va 
FLORIDA GIANT 
The Largest Watermelon on Harth. In our la i 
1st Melons of this variety have attained the 
they all grow to.an enormous ~ 
90 days. 
tude, by September 
enormous weight of 45 to 75 lbs.; ; 
size. Oh My! is an extremely prolific if not the most productive 
variety known. An acre bears an enormous amount of great 
Melons weighing all the way from 30 to 75 lbs., and each fit | 
be set before a king. The Melons are almost round in shape, _ 
of a peculiar dark brownish green color. The flesh is dark red, 
deliciously sweet. Seed, mottled dark brown. re 3 
It is a good shipper and one of the best all purpose melons. 
Our old customers always welcome Oh, My! and our new friends 
will find it a deliciously sweet watermelon. 685—Pkg., 15c;_ 
0z., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.10; % Ib., $1.75; lb., $3.20, postpaid. = 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 
63 days. <All America Award Winner. This very early, canta- 
loupe-sized watermelon should prove highly popular in the home ~ 
garden for many years to come. The small fruits are light green — 
with broken veinings and are produced in great numbers. They 
weigh about three pounds and have bright red, sugary sweet flesh 
of best quality. Good eating, to say the least. 681—Pkg., 25¢; 027. 
48e; %4 Ib., $1.20, postpaid. See front cover. 2 
TOM WATSON 
90 days. The peer of shipping melons and also’fine for the home 
market. The rind is deep green and the shape is long and cylin- 
drical. Often weighs 40 pounds and more. The deep red, firm flesh — 
extends to within %-inch of the rind. Is rather late in maturing. ~ 
The flesh is rich red, crisp and luscious flavor. 693—Pkg., 10c; 02z., 
28e; %4 Ib., 75ce; % Ib., $1.29; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
EARLY KLONDIKE 
80 days. Tan seeds, melons oblong 
in. shape, flesh very sweet, dark red 
in color. Thick, dark green rind, ships 
“well. Very early, but weighs 20 
pounds, often carries 3 melons at one 
time. 679—Pkgz., 12¢; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib, 
S5e; % Ib., $1.54; Ib., $2.90, postpaid. 
SWEET SIBERIAN es 
maturing in about 75 days.- Fruits 
Outside is cream color and _ 
672—Pkg., 15¢; 024., 33¢3 ~ 
Very early melon 
75 days. 
are round, weighing from 3 -to 5 Ibs. 
the delicious crisp flesh is deep yellow. 
1% Ib., 98e; Y% Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
ONION SETS — 
A pound or two is sufficient 
for the average family. 10 
bushel plant an acre. Plant 
sets for early green table 
onions, as well as for large 
matured onions in the fall, to 
keep into winter. Our sets are 
screened over a % inch bar, 
having been grown from se- 
lected seed stock. We sell by 
weight only. 1 quart equals 
1 1b., 32 Ibs. to 1 bu. Prices of 
onion sets subject to change 
without notice. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS © = 
These sets will produce fine big onions of a uniform rounded, - 
nearly spherical, shape with short neck, Attractive yellow skin and 
crisp, white flesh of a tender, mild flavor. Good keeper and will 
grow anywhere. Lb. 54e; 5 Ibs., $1.66; 10 Ibs., $2.97; 16 Ibs., $4.30, 
postpaid to 4th zone. Not prepaid: bu. (32 Ibs.), $6.50, e 
Same as above except white skin. Lb., 56c; 5 Ibs., $1.75; 10 Ibs., 
$3.18; 16 Ibs., $4.60, postpaid to 4th zone. Not prepaid: bu. (32 ane 
Ibs.), $7.35. mee 
EBENEZER or ‘‘JAPANESE”’ ae 
Of great value for very early onions, Onions are round, yellow aS: 
skinned, and pure white fleshed. Mild and tender. Lb., 56e; 3 Ibs. tae 
$1.20; 5 lbs., $1.84; 8 Ibs., $2.45; 16 lbs., $4.60, postpaid to 4th zone. | 
Not prepaid: bu. (32 Ibs.), $6.95. z : ras 
Also known as Egyptian Top Sets. Stay in the ground all year = ze 
long, and produce onions as soon as the snow leaves. Hardy and 
bears for years. Not available. See fall catalog for 1953 crop. 
YELLOW MULTIPLIERS 
Or Shallots. Silver white flesh, yellow skin; very productive, 
often with 20 bulbs in a single cluster. Mild, sweet and fine for 
bunching green. Not available. See fall catalog for 1953 crop. 
GARLIC SETS 
_ Used for flavoring soups, stews, roasts, sausages and salad dress 
ing. Separate cloves before planting. % Wb., 45c; Ib., 80ec; 2 Ibs. 
$1.40; 5 Ibs., $3.25; 10 Ibs., $6.30, postpaid to 4th zone. ae 
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