PARSLEY 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: Seeds germ- 
inate very slowly, three or four weeks 
elapse sometimes before germination. 
It should be sown early in the spring, 
previously soaking the seed for a few 
hours in tepid water. Sow thickly in 
rows a foot apart and half an inch 
deep. 
MOSS or TRIPLE CURLED. In this va- 
riety divisions of leaves are deeply cut, 
giving the whole leaf a crimped or 
curled appearance. Extra fine for gar- 
nishing and culinary purposes. Days to 
maturity, 70. 
TURNIP ROOTED. In this kind of Pars- 
ley it is not the leaves, but the thick 
fleshy roots which form the edible part 
of the plant. They are of a dingy white 
color, and resemble parsnips. Used 
mostly for flavoring soups. Days to 
maturity, 90. 
PARSNIPS 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: Parsnips are 
grown in the same manner as Carrots, 
only they may be sown earlier. 
HOLLOW CROWNED or SUGAR. The 
roots, which are creamy white, grow 
10 to 12 inches long and are smooth, 
tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. 
This variety is very easily raised and 
ie very productive. Days to maturity, 
95. 
MUSKMELONS 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions. Muskmelons 
will grow on nearly any garden soil, 
but they will do best and mature ear- 
lier on a rich, sandy loam. The seed 
should not be planted until all danger 
of frost is past. Plant eight to ten 
seeds in hills about 6 feet each way, 
and cover to a depth of % inch. After 
all danger of bugs is over, thin out to 
three or four strongest plants per hill, 
and cultivate until the vines cover the 
ground. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
ROCKY FORD. It is of small size, oval 
shape, average weight is less than 2% 
pounds; skin is thin, netted, first green 
then a peculiar gray when ripe; flesh 
is pale green and very sweet. Days to 
maturity, 95. 
HONEY DEW MELON. The average 
size is 6 to § inches in diameter, 7 to 
8 inches in length, and weigh 5 to 6 
very thick, fine-grained, and can be 
pounds. The flesh is emerald green, 
cena to the rind. Days to maturity, 
10 HALE’S BEST 45 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. An im- 
proved and earlier variety of Hacken- 
sack. Medium size, weigh from 3 to 6 
pounds, and heavily ribbed. Fine for 
light, warm, sandy soils. Days to ma- 
turity, 88. 
Yellow Fleshed Varieties 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36. Very early. Fruit 
oval but quite irregular in size and 
shape. Flesh is salmon colored; skin 
is ine! heavily netted. Days to matur- 
ity, 
HEARTS OF GOLD or Improved Hoodoo. 
Melons are of medium size, round and 
distinctly ribbed. Flesh is very firm, of 
a deep orange color, fine grained, of 
remarkable sweetness and juicy flavor. 
Days to maturity, 90. 
SALMON TINTED POLLOCK 10-25. Pink 
meated or Salmon Tinted Rocky Ford 
type but considerably larger than the 
standard Rocky Ford. It is very rust 
resistant, very hardy and an excellent 
shipper. Days to maturity, 95. 
IMPERIAL 45 or HALE’S BEST 45. Mil- 
dew resistant, oval shaped, medium 
size, with heavy net. Flesh deep sal- 
mon, thick and with small seed cavity. 
Days to maturity, 86. 
QUEEN OF COLORADO. Melons are of 
good size, often weighing four pounds 
or more. Outer surface slightly ribbed 
covered with a gray netting. Flesh is 
very thick, sweet and of a deep orange 
color. Days to maturity, 88. 
ONIONS 
Packet 10c 
Easy to Grow... 
Good to Eat... 
Fine Keepers 
Planting Instructions. Onions can 
be grown from seed, plants or sets. 
Sowing seed gives a wider choice of 
varieties, is more economical and 
some believe that onions grown from 
seed are sweeter. Onions do best in 
sandy loam which has been fertilized. 
Sow seed early in the spring in drills. 
Frequent cultivation and hand weed- 
ing are both necessary because Onions 
must be kept clean. 
For the small garden we recom- 
mend Onion Sets or Onion Plants. Ma- 
ture onions from Onion Sets are the 
better keepers. Plant either sets or 
plants in rows about 14 inches apart 
and 2 inches apart in the row. Pull 
alternate plants for green onions, leav- 
ing the others to grow to mature 
onions. 
HEARTS OF GOLD 
SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain). One of 
the largest and one of the best all 
around onions grown. Of attractive, 
light yellow color and a dandy shipper; 
flesh clear white, tender and sweet and 
mild flavor. Days to maturity, 110. 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH. The pure 
white flesh of this onion is fine grained 
and exceptionally sweet. Days to ma- 
turity, 108 
WHITE LISBON. A very popular white 
bunching variety which is grown exclu- 
sively for table or green onions. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Globular 
shape, flesh white, mildly flavored; skin 
brownish yellow. Days to maturity, 112. 
MOUNTAIN DANVERS. Considered by 
many onion growers as the best type 
of semi-globe shaped onion in exist- 
ence. Small neck, bright, even color, 
and ripens very early; good _ keeper. 
Days to maturity, 110. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Skin is deep 
red and the bulbs are globe shaped, 
smooth surface, small neck and reach 
full size within 110 days. Strong flavor, 
very firm and superior quality. Days 
to maturity, 120. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. Is a 
good drought resister. The skin is 
thick and of a deep red color. Days to 
maturity, 110. 
WHITE SILVERSKIN or PORTUGAL. 
Bulb silvery white, flattened, and about 
2 to 3 inches in diameter. An excel- 
lent medium early sort. Days to ma- 
turity, 100. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Bulb is 
silvery white, with a diameter of from 
2% to 3% inches, firm, and keeps re- 
markably well. Days to maturity, 112. 
BARTELDES EARLY GRANO. This is 
an excellent new onion which is becom- 
ing popular wherever used. Globe type, 
top-shaped, of light straw color, and 
very sweet and mild in flavor. Days to 
maturity, 85. 
YELLOW EBENEZER. An _ excellent 
keeping, flat, mild onion. Used exten- 
sively for growing yellow onion sets. 
Days to maturity, 100. 
WHITE EBENEZER. A _ new variety 
that is very similar to the yellow and 
promises to be very popular. Days to 
maturity, 100. 
WHITE BERMUDA. They are called 
white, but really are of a pale yellow 
color, very large size and of extremely 
mle pleasant flavor. Days to matur- 
Ity, 
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. This is a 
large, flat, pure white onion, which is 
shipped in such large quantities from 
Texas each season. It matures early, 
is very productive, and is mild and 
sweet. Days to maturity, 90. 
ONION SETS 
Extra Fine 
RED, YELLOW or WHITE BOTTOM 
SETS. Plant for spring green 
onions or for mature winter onions. 
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See page 17 for prices of Vegetable 
seeds. 
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