Suggestions on Growing 
CUCUMBERS, MELONS, SQUASH AND PUMPKINS 
Probably the best way to grow these in the home garden is to plant them in water holes. 
Space the water holes about 9 feet apart in the row, using large cans (they don’t have to be new). Punch a 
half a dozen or so small holes in the sides and sink the can in the ground to the rim. Work the soil 
deeply and if possible, loosen it with old manure, peatmoss, compost or rotted grass clippings. Then, when 
time comes to plant the seed (they should not be planted until the weather is warm and the danger of a 
late frost is over) space 5 or 6 seeds around each can about 3 inches out and cover with soil about 1 inch 
deep. 
Keep the can filled with water and about every 3 weeks add 1 teaspoon of a balanced plant food to the 
water. 
The most important thing to remember about cucumbers, melons and squash, is insect control... As soon 
as the seedlings produce leaves, spray with a 3 per cent nicotine dust to destroy aphids. Use this dust 
once a week for ten weeks. After the third week, add 2 parts of arsenate of lead to the dust to destroy 
beetles, or use one of the all purpose dusts now on the market. 
All cucumbers will climb if they are permitted to do so. When garden space is limited home gardeners 
have found that cucumbers will be happy climbing a fence, whether it is called a climber or not. Even those 
with the largest fruits so heavy that you might think that they would need support, seldom do. 
WATERMELON 
Requires about same culture as muskmelon, 
except the vines need more room. Fertilize 
each hill liberally and cultivate thoroughly. 
CONGO—Oblong, blocky dark green fruits 
faintly striped lighter. Especially adapted 
to the South. Resistant to Anthracnose. 90 
days. 
DIXIE QUEEN—Very prolific. Bright red, 
crisp, splendid quality fibreless flesh. Very 
few small, white seeds, 85 days to maturity. 
FLORIDA GIANT OR BLACK DIAMOND—A 
huge melon, growing sometimes to weight 
of 100 lbs. Oval-round with blunt ends, it 
has dark green skin and thick, tough rind. 
Flesh is of excellent quality, firm and red. 
90 days. 
HAWKESBURY — Large 25-40 lbs. Oblong. 
Flesh dark red, sweet and of good quality. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET OR WONDERMELON— 
Large, cylindrical, dark bluish-green, with 
thin, tender rind. Bright red, juicy, sweet 
flesh, creamy-white seeds with traces of 
brown. 85 days. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET — Iceberg size, 
very good flavored strawberry red flesh. 
The best midget so tar produced and rec- 
ommended where standard or large sized 
watermelons do not mature satisfactorily. 
78 days. 
STONE MOUNTAIN—Also called Dixie Belle. 
High quality shipping variety. Fruits very 
large, oval-round, blunt ends. Dark green, 
tough rind. Flesh rich scarlet, fine grained, 
sweet, Seed white with black tips. 90 days. 
MUSTARD 
Sow as early as possible in the spring. 
Keep rows 6” to 12” apart and cover 
with soil Yo” deep. You may also sow 
seed in autumn to raise greens and for 
salads. 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF—Vigorous, upright 
plants. Leaves large, broad and deep green; 
quick grower, 43 days. 
MUSTARD SPINACH OR TENDERGREEN— 
Wholesome, quick growing green, com- 
bining mustard and spinach flavors, 28 days. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—Large, frilled 
and crumpled, Light green leaves, 35 days 
fo maturity, 
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OKRA OR GUMBO 
Sow in rows about 3” apart. Cover seeds 
with about 1” of fine soil firmly pressed 
down. Thin plants 18” to 24” apart 
when they reach 3” growth. Do not 
plant until ground is warm, as this is a 
tender, hot weather plant. Pick before 
woody fibres develop. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS—Pods are rich green, 
straight, uniform ridged and of best qual- 
ity. 56 days, 
DWARF GREEN—Early, prolific dwarf grow- 
ing sort. Dark green fluted, 5 to 7-in. pointed 
pods. Most desirable, compact growing 
okra. 50 days. 
PERKIN’S MAMMOTH LONG POD — Early 
and prolific. Very tender, long pods. Deep 
green and slightly corrugated. 60 days. 
WHITE VELVET—Early and prolific, Pods 
pale greenish-white, 6 to 7-in. long, Meaty, 
tender. Strong, tall-growing, 342 feet in 
height. 62 days. 
ONIONS 
Plant as soon as soil can be prepared. 
For best yield, plant on very fertile land 
—fall plowed, and thoroughly fertilized. 
When plants are a few inches tall, thin 
to prevent crowding—using the plants re- 
moved as green onions. Leave 4” apart 
for globe-types and 6” for the big Span- 
ish types to mature for dry onions, Lat- 
ter can also be started indoors for largest 
bulbs and can be set out 6” apart after 
frost danger has passed. All onions need 
liberal feeding and watering. Those left to 
become fully ripe can be stored for win- 
ter. Cultivate and hand weed every 2 
weeks during summer. 
Yellow Varieties 
PRIZETAKER—Large, globe shaped, with 
glossy, thin straw-colored skin, Coarse, 
mild flesh. Sometimes weigh as much as 4 
Ibs. each, 102 to 104 days. 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH—Large, globe- 
shaped, exceptionally mild and sweet— 
excellent for eating raw or boiled. Light 
yellow skin and pure white, firm, crisp, 
and tasty flesh, 112 days. 
YELLOW BERMUDA—Very early, medium 
sized, flat, Thin loose skin, Flesh nearly 
white, mild and sweet, The most widely 
grown Bermuda Onion, 92-94 days, 
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YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS—An oval shaped 
straw-colored onion. White flesh, crisp and 
mild, Splendid keeper. 110 days. 
White Varieties 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA — Sometimes 
called White Bermuda. Bulbs flat, medium- 
sized, clear white. 92 to 94 days, 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVERSKIN—Excel- 
lent flat variety. Dependable cropper, ex- 
cellent for sets, for green bunching, or as 
a pickler. 100 to 102 days. 
Red Varieties 
RED WETHERSFIELD—Bulbs medium large, 
flat on bottom, sloping top, Purplish red. 
Fine grained, firm flesh, white slightly 
flushed with pink. Strong flavor, 100 days. 
ONION SETS 
Onion sets used instead of seeds will 
produce earliest crops of green onions or 
large bulbs, Plant seeds right side up and 
cover with garden rake; then firm the soil 
well over the sets. 
The quickest way to get onions early, We 
offer choice, select, dry sets, of the highest 
quality. (Prices on application.) 
ONION PLANTS 
Sturdy, hardy plants that come to you all 
ready to set out. Ask for prices, 
PARSLEY 
Does best in rich, mellow loam. Seed 
is slow to germinate, and is helped by 
soaking in warm water overnight before 
planting. Sow early and not too deeply. 
Space plants 6” apart. When curled 
varieties are about 3” tall, cut off leaves. 
The new growth will be brighter and 
curlier, 
MOSS CURLED OR TRIPLE CURLED—Com- 
pact, dark green leaves, curled and fine- 
cut, 70 days. 
