_Watermelons 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 
70 Days—All America Winner. 
A real quality melon, midget in 
size, about that of a cantaloupe, 
7 ins. long, 6 ins. across, 5 lbs., 
an ideal size for putting into a 
refrigerator. Midget is rapdily 
_ gaining popularity in all sec- 
tions, especially at road-side 
stands and in home gardens that 
never grew watermelons. Skin 
pees. et green. Flesh 
-  strawberry-red, juicy and sugar ; 
sweet right up to the thin rind. ae cea A 
Vines are small, vigorous and 
very prolific. Seeds black. 
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BLACKLEE, WILT-RESISTANT IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S SWEET OR WONDER 
_ 90 Days—A highly resistant melon to fusarium | 85 Days—The Kleckley’s Sweet outsells all other 
-wilt. Good shipper. Fruits 40 lbs., medium long, | varieties for home and local market gardeners. 
_ dark green. Flesh deep red, sweet and juicy. Seeds | Fruits large, 30 to 50 lbs., long with round ends, 
» black. very dark green with faint ribbing, Flesh deep red, 
: _ HAWKESBURY WILT-RESISTANT sparkling and crisp, juicy and very sweet to the 
: a af derg ae he yarieyy of the Irish | rind. Seeds white. 
_. Gray type. Fruits 35 lbs., long, light gray with fine a : 
veining of green. Flesh dark pink of good quality. v HALBERI HONEY 
Seeds brownish black. 85 Days—A splendid melon for home use and nearby 
markets. Fruits rich red 30 to 35 lbs., a cylindrical 
LEESBURG, WILT-RESISTANT with blunt ends, dark glossy green with fine veins. 
90 Days—Similar to Kleckley’s Sweet but shorter F . : 
with blockier ends. Rind a shade lighter in color and Be ee eh incl vps: 
much tougher; flesh deep, rose-pink, resistant to GOLDEN HONEY 
white heart; extremely sweet. Seeds white. 85 Days—Delicious yellow flesh and unusual sugary 
| CONGO, ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANT flavor. Fruits nearly round, 20 lbs., light green with 
_ 90 Days—An All America selection that has all of | mottled darker green stripes. Seeds brown. 
the good qualities required in a shipping melon 
and above all is anthracnose resistant. Fruits large GREEN SEEDED CITRON 
40 to 50 lbs., cylindrical, blunt ended, hard tough | 95 Days—Used exclusively for preserving. Fruits 
_ rind, dark green, with darker green stripes. Flesh | round, 10 lbs., striped alternately with dark and 
fiery red, sweet and ripens well out to the rind. | light green. Flesh clear white and very solid. Seeds 
* Seeds white with side markings and a brownish tip. | glossy olive green. 
a Herbs — Aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen 
_ Herbs take but little room in the garden. They are { CHIVES. Perennial. 6 ins. Leaves of onion-like ; 
_ valuable in flavoring, for the fragrance they impart ‘flavor used for salads, soups and stews. 
to the home and for the ornamental qualities of rn 
some pee when used in the flower garden. ae ae as ee ata 
DILL, MAMMOTH. Annual. 2 to 3 ft. Seeds and 
Culture—Plant in rich, mellow soil early in the leaves used for dill pickles and dill sauce. 
Spring in very shallow drills 1 ft. apart and thin 
out or transplant to 6 ins. apart in the row. The | FENNEL, SWEET. Biennial. 3 to 4 ft. Edible stalks 
varieties used in dry form should be cut on a dry like celery. Leaves for flavoring sauce and soups. 
day before they have come into full bloom. Tie in Seeds to flavor candy and medicine. 
- bunches and hang in the shade, Dry quickly, bottle ¥ : 
: , : : ; Aare MARJORAM, SWEET. Perennial. 2 ft, Leaves used 
‘ ae tightly in boxes with the air entirely ex- for seasoning salads, soups and poultry dressings. 
ROQUETTE. Annual. 1 ft. Leaves dull green, thick, 
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ANISE. Annual. 14 to 16 ins. Seeds used for flavor- PUN Shs wept one Havor ) Maed Thre BTpene: 
ing bread, cakes, cordials and garnishing. SAGE, Perennial. 1 ft. Leaves used for seasoning 
S I ings. 
BASIL, SWEET, Annual. 1 ft. Leaves used for sea- ents BR Os dere 
soning, salads, soups and fruit drinks. —- - SAVORY, SUMMER. Annual, 10 ins. Leaves and 
Ss ir ale Is re av i iy si 
* BORAGE, Annual. 1% ft. Leaves used for garnish- aa rat plies peep Aa pane Aressiies 
ing and cordials. Also cut flowers. | : hina’ erasers 
: THYME. Perennial. 10 in. Leaves used in combina- 
CARAWAY. Biennial. 2 ft. Seed used for flavoring | sition with other herbs for seasoning meat, gravy, 
bread, pastry, baked fruits and liquers. fillings, ete. 
; Prices see pages 4 and 7 49 
