MUSKMELON 
CULTURE. Muskmelons do best on moderately rich, light, 
warm mellow. loam. Do not plant until the ground has 
warmed thoroughly, as they will start quicker and with- 
stand the attacks of insects so much better. Plant in hills 
5 or 6 feet apart both ways. Mix in the hill before planting, 
one large cupful of commercial fertilizer. Plant 1 inch 
deep, 10 to 15 seeds to the hill. When plants are 3 inches 
high, thin to 4 or 5 in a hill. 
GOULD’S OSAGEx. 95 DAYS. The fruit is nearly round 
and slightly ribbed. The skin is dark green and partly 
netted. The flesh is a deep salmon, thick and sweet. Pkt., 
LCE eS OZ ee SiC), et elie “OVGre Lae lbs = b2.50- 
GOLDEN OSAGEx. 95 DAYS. An improved strain of 
Osage melon combined with the Yellow Meated Japan. The 
flesh is of a fine golden yellow, very thick meated and the 
flavor is delicious. The skin is of a light yellowish tint 
amd partly, netteds Pict aloes oza ches i lb., 90e7 1, lhe S250. 
BENDER’S SURPRISEx. 87 DAYS. A very fine large, 
round, salmon-flieshed melon of exceptional flavor. The skin 
is dark green becoming light yellow at maturity. Fairly 
well netted, attractive and a good shipper. Pkt., 15c; oz., 
HOR ste Nee SXUore me soe, cs snl 
EARLY SUNRISEx. 80 DAYS. Recommended for roadside 
markets and fruit and vegetable stands. It is well netted 
and has a very delicious flavor. Skin is light green, the flesh 
a beamtitul yellows PkKiz, 15ck oz, 350; 44 Jibs, 90er Ib. $225.02 
DELICIOUS NO. Six. 83 DAYS. New. A cross between 
Iroquois and Sunrise. Resistant to fusarium wilt. Nearly 
round, medium ribbing and well netted. Flesh bright salmon 
and of excellent duality. Recommended for home or market 
gardener. Will not stand shipping long distances. Pkt., 15c; 
OF mel Cee libs, ob4)00.2 le lb, 5.3). 010% 
IMPROVED HOODOO, or HEARTS OF GOLD x. 390 
DAYS. Medium size, round and slightly ribbed. The skin 
is thickly netted and the flesh a rich, deep orange color 
of fine quality, with a very small seed cavity. Very solid 
andeirmemekta Les O27. o5Cetiel by 90 Grade lbp op aco0: 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. 90 DAYS. An attractive melon 
both on the outside and when cut. The rind is very hard, of 
a pearly gray color, with a faint rib, heavily covered with 
a distinctive netting. Ripens to a yellowish shade. The 
salmon colored flesh is unusually thick with sweet and fine 
flavor. Has many of the desirable eharacteristiecs of the 
Sugar Rock. Adapted to home gardens and short distance 
Shipping, Pkt. 1 5¢ OZ. ooGs ta lbs, S0Cce bel be eoeaa0. 
SCHOON’S HARD SHELL. 85 TO 90 DAYS. An excellent 
new market melon, five to seven pounds at maturity, is 
thick, oval shape. Ribbing is prominent with coarse netting. 
Gray-green color becoming yellow at:maturity. Very hard 
and tough. The thick flesh is deep salmon-orange, solid, 
well flavored and of excellent quality. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35e; 4 
Lb. 90ec% 1 Lbs $2:.5.0% 
GOLDEN GOPHERx. 85 DAYS. Introduced by the Minn. 
Agric. Exp. Sta. This melon is full of vigor and vitality, 
very flavor-full orange flesh and disease resistant. Slightly 
oval shape, skin netted, grayish-green when immature, 
becoming: a definite yellow when ripe. Pkt., 15ce; oz., 35c; 
We Men GUCGs I Moss eR), 
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CRAIG*®. 90 DAYS. A new introduction recommended for 
roadside market trade or home garden. Skin pearly green 
with distinct ribbing, very coarse netting. Flesh salmon 
color, very thick, firm and with delicious sweet flavor. Une- 
qualled for roadside market trade, due to its uniform 
quality wand ~wide range of sizes, Pit, 15¢;-oz, 35e3 14 b., 
GO ese bs, $2050. ; 
MILWAUKEE MARKET. 87 DAYS. For home garden, 
roadside market or early shipping. Fruit of medium size, 
nearly round, lightly ribbed and fairly netted; skin light 
green, flesh thick, salmon colored and sweet. Pkt., 15c¢; oz., 
BO Hes INO) SOBs ake Mays enyrAanOp 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN* (Regular). 80 TO 90 DAYS. It 
is heavily netted, has a thin but tough rind, very thick 
flesh and small seed cavity. The flesh is salmon-orange, 
very juicy and sweet. Fine grained, free from stringiness. 
IPL AOS Oi, IOs AR Woe y eS NOR ale ios, SHA): 
SUGAR or HONEY ROCK x. 85 DAYS. An excellent va- 
riety of melon of high quality and very fine flavor. The 
flesh is a rich salmon, the skin a grayish green color becom- 
ing pale yellow at maturity with heavy, coarse netting. 
The shape is almost round and very solid. Very desirable 
for home: garden ‘and local market, Pkt., 15e; oz. 3504, 
pees Csmele sD ap 202) Die 
The vegetables best suited for market are indicated by a 
star (*) after the name of the variety. 
10 
ROQUOISx. 
DPA NAS ee ok! 
w fusarium 
wilt - resistant 
muskmelon. It 
is of the Ben- 
der’s Surprise 
type, being a 
large melon of 
nice appear- 
ance with a 
gray - green 
skin. Fairly 
well netted, 
with good thick 
orange flesh of 
sweet and ex- 
cellent quality. 
Has a small 
seed cavity. A 
favorite for 
roadside mar- 
keto -Pict3 ber 
OZ; a0cy 24. Lbs 
DOC ei. eee 0: 
HeAS Ess: 
BESTx*. 80 TO 
90 DAYS. The 
melon is oval 
in shape, about 
6% inches long 
by 5% inches 
in diameter 
with very 
heavy ‘netting 
and distinct 
ri bibin-:. Phe 
flesh is excep- 
tionally thick 
and a deep sal- 
mon in color. It 
is very sweet and a good keeper. Pkt., 15¢; 02. 35¢c; % 1b., 
S0cs eal Did 20253 
Iroquois 
MUSTARD 
A very quick growing foliage plant that is grown princi- 
pally for greens. Mustard greens have a rich flavor and are 
fully as healthful and nutritious as spinach. 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED f. Used largely for salads 
or greens. Grows very large with yellowish-green beautiful 
curled leaves. Very tender, of fine pungent flavor. Pkt., 
10es OZ, thoes" 14 1b; e35c; Leib: 90e; 
FORDHOOK FANCY. Not as large as Southern Giant 
Curled. The leaves are more fringed and crumpled. A very 
attractive variety and excellent in quality. The growth 
habit is upright. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1b., 35c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
SMOOTH LEAF. An excellent variety with very large, 
light green, fairly smooth leaves, with white mid-rib borne 
eeu above the ground. PkKt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1b., 35c; 1 Ib., 
90c. 
TENDERGREEN. A mild-flavored mustard-spinach. Foliage 
may be used for greens when plant is quite young and until 
it is matured. Cook same as spinach or other greens. Grows 
fast with long, broad, fairly smooth leaves. Pkt., 10c; o0z., 
15e; % Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Propagated under the most advanced scientific pure culture 
methods. Ready to plant. Brick enough to plant 8 to 10 
square feet. With full instructions. Brick, 50c; postpaid, 
75e within 3rd zone. 
OKRA 
Okra is raised for the pods which are used in flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. The pods are at their best when 1 to 3 
inches long. 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon as 
the ground becomes warm, in drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch 
deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart. Cultivate freely. 
MAMMOTH LONG PODDED. 56 DAYS. Very productive 
and bear dark green pods from 7 to 8 inches long. Pkt., 
1Mexioz, 1563324 1b. 235es41 Ibe 90; 
DWARF GREEN. 50 DAYS. Grows low but stocky and is 
very prolific. The deep green pods are of fine quality, 5 to 
7 inches long. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 85¢; 1 Ib. 90ce. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS. 55 DAYS. This is similar to 
Dwarf Green, but bush is taller, and pod is longer and 
darker and spineless, of good quality and very uniform. 
aN 4 to 4% feet tall. Pkt., 10c; oz. 15¢e; % Ib., 35c; 1 
t C 
WHITE VELVET. 60 DAYS. Has long, smooth, white pods 
which are very tender and of exceptional flavor until 
almost full grown. Pods 6 to 7 inches long. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
L5Cr i, sibs ches i bie I0c: 
