* pounds. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The soil must be rich, light, sandy loam to 
obtain best results. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way, putting 10 to 15 seeds in each hill from % to 1 inch 
deep. When 8 inches high, thin t i 
hill. Cultivate often. Se Hee Pesca teas aca sto 
NORTHERN SWEETx*. 75 DAYS. 
of high quality. The melon is small, weighing from 10 to 
12 pounds. The color is medium green with lighter stripes. 
Flesh is dark red, crisp and exceptionally sweet. Pkt., 15c; 
Camo UCer +4 Ib... 70e; L Tbs $1275. 
FORDHOOK EARLY. 85 DAYS. An early watermelon 
of large size. The rind is tough, making it desirable for 
shipping. Flesh is bright red, very sweet. Pt Sel Diet OZ. 
BUC ied, De, (5G; ol) lb:. $2003 
It is very early and 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY'S SWEETS* (No. 6—Wilt R.). 
85 DAYS. Oblong, medium early and of large size. Skin 
is dark bluish-green and flesh is a bright scarlet. One of 
the best vari- Ce Re 
eties for home 
garden and lo- 
eal market. 
NEW HAMP- 
SHIRE MIDG- 
Euler to + Ca yes. 
This most ex- 
cellent small 
melon is rec- B. 
ommended for 
small gardens. 
MEUits 97 to. 8 
inches long, 
flesh rich red 
of high sugar 
content. Picts 
Kansas King 
KANSAS KINGx. 85 DAYS. This variety is also known 
as Harly Kansas, Red Seeded Wichita, Hutchinson and Red 
Russian. The size is quite large, averaging about 25 to 30 
The flesh is red, fine grained and of excellent qual- 
ity, very sweet. The outside appearance is dark green with 
alternating stripe of lighter green. The rind is medium 
thick which makes it suitable for trucking or shipping 
SHompaaistances, Pict ToC: <07.5 s0C3) 4 s1b., “Oe Ib. $1575. 
IMPROVED KLONDIKEx. 85 DAYS. The flesh is a dis- 
tinctive shade of deep red. The rind is dark green; the 
shape is oblong with an average weight of 25 pounds. While 
more a homé garden and local market variety, it is adapted 
for shipping moderate distances. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c; % Ib., 
SoC ele] Dawweseor 
DIXIE QUEEN. 85 DAYS. Skin is light green striped dark 
green. The flesh is bright red, very firm and fine flavored. 
Is almost round and weighs about 30 pounds. Pkt., 15c; 
OZ OU Ce etl Den io. Crmden | Dep an0.0% : 
TOM WATSON. 90 DAYS. A large oblong melon, the 
skin of which is dark green, with fine veining of darker 
green. It weighs 35 to 40 pounds. The rind is thin but 
tough and flesh a bright, attractive red color, crisp, sweet 
and delicious. Desirable for both home and market use. A 
oe Shipp Semelon seictewloCtO7, o0G 4 Ib, ah0Cs ie ube. 
eh 
GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. 90 DAYS. It is 
a splendid keeper and shipper. Is oblong in shape, yel- 
lowish-green with stripes of very dark green. Flesh is 
brnichtwiscarlet scrisp and very sweet.) Pkt. 15c3 oz.,- 30¢} 
TAN UDR et Gi lle epi st Os 
STONE MOUNTAIN. 90 DAYS. The size is often very 
large, 35 to 40 pounds, and the flavor and texture of the 
best. Color is a dark green with finer green veining. The 
shape is nearly round with blocky ends, and the rind is 
quite thick. The flesh is bright crimson, exceptionally sweet 
and crisp, the seeds white, tipped and snotted with black. 
Pt lor Oc eee Grr oreil Daa (0 Cite lee mab). 1 Oe 
BLACK DIAMONDx. 90 TO 95 DAYS. A large dark green 
round melon of good quality. Weighs 40 to 50 pounds. 
Recommended for shipping and market or home gardeners. 
Flesh solid, pink, seed dark brown to black. A vigorous 
Srow ere ee kta Ibes 07s 0G 1b: (oC. 17 lbs, $2100. 
CALIFORNIA HONEY. 76 DAYS. Here is a new ice box 
size melon, 10 inches long by 8 inches in diameter; nearly 
round, skin dark green, medium thick rind, scarlet red flesh 
es avare: cuales seeds black. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % I1b., $1.00; 
WINTER QUEEN (Often enlled Honey Dew). 100 DAYS. 
Is without w doubt the sweetest, firmest, most erisp of any 
watermelon grown. The rind is but % to % inch thick. 
Shape round, not very large, skin almost cream color. Melons 
harvested in late fall and put in cool cellar may keep up 
touChristimas svlmeis ir Kita LbGs OZ, cen. 14 done O5Cs=l= 1 Deeg. 
CITRON FOR PRESERVES (Red Seed). 95 DAYS. Fruit 
is round and smooth and very prolific. It is not edible raw, 
but makes very fine transparent preserves. Pkt., 15¢e; 0z., 
SUC Tye Le es Ml sl ola o. 
SEED POTATOES 
Finest Quality from America’s Best Seed Producing Areas 
We will have this spring, Certified Seed Potatoes, 
famous for highest quality, in the following varieties: 
Sebago, Katahdin, Green Mountain, Kennebec, Red 
Bliss Triumphs, Red Pontiacs, Cobblers, White 
Warbas, Red Warbas, Montana Russets, Cherokee, 
Pink Wasecas, Chippewas and Early Ohios. SEE 
See CiAr YRELELOW.-LIST> FOR]-PRICES. 
CHEROKEE. A new potato of high quality, resistant to 
both 
tubers 
blight and scab. The smooth, round white skinned 
mature mid-season. 
Green Mountan 
Y OHIO. A fine potato for early market, yet is a 
Beer lnter keeper of excellent quality. Yields well on 
almost all soils. An old-time favorite. Has smooth, slightly 
pinkish skin and shallow eyes. Shape oblong with blunt 
ends. 
PONTIAC. A mid-season, red potato, flesh white, much 
like Triumph but larger, developed from a cross of Triumph 
and Katahdin by the U.S. Dept. of Agric. A vigorous grower 
and heavy yielder. Does well on most soils. 
SEBAGO. This is a new popular variety, blight resistant, 
a cross of Chippewa and Katahdin. Sebago is a heavy 
yielder of finest cooking quality. Cooks white. Matures 
medium late. Fairly resistant to heat and drought. Adapted 
to almost any soil and weather conditions. 
KATAHDIN. A fine main crop variety—an exceptionally 
good keeper. Of excellent cooking quality. A preferred 
variety for potato chips. Tubers are oval shaped, smooth 
and clean, skin and flesh white with very shallow eye. Does 
especially well on peat soils and muck. Plants are vigorous 
and disease resistant. 
CHIPPEWA. An excellent variety that matures just ahead 
of most late potatoes. Tubers are smooth with very shallow 
eye; excellent cookers. Resistant to mild mosaic. Fairly 
tolerant to heat and drought. Popular for chip making. 
Cooks white but not very mealy. 
IRISH COBBLER. A medium early fine quality 
variety (about 90 days). Glossy white skin, tuber 
blocky, often with deep eyes. Not adapted to heavy 
soils. Does best on muck and lighter soils. Likes 
cool, moist situations. 
TRIUMPH. Very early (80 days), dark pink skin, 
tubers blocky with shallow eyes. Fine for early 
market and home gardens. Excellent cooking qual- 
ity. Adapted to light soils. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN. (90 days). 
shaped medium late potato is one of the best for 
main crop. It is of exceptionally fine table quality 
and a good yielder. Not well adapted to heavy soils, 
nor is it tolerant to heat and drought. 
This large oval 
Please Refer to Yellow Field List for 
Seed Potato Prices. 
WHITE WARBA. An extra early potato, maturing a week 
to ten days earlier than Harly Ohio. Tubers are white, 
short, round, blocky with pink eyes and uniform in size. 
A big yielder. Does best on muck soil. 
RED WARBAS. Is like White Warba in every respect 
except color of skin which is red. 
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