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 3 inches high, thin to about 4 plants in each 
hill. Cultivate often. 
NORTHERN SWEETx. 75 DAYS. It is very early and 
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; 
OMe, BOOS WA Toye (ORT a Way, Karas 
GOLDEN HONEY CREAM. 90 days. A new strain of 
medium size, yellow fieshed melon, thin rind and small seeds 
with plenty of sugar content. Average weight only 8 to 12 
lbs. A fine melon for the home garden or roadside market. 
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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- , 2 ; : 
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NEW HAMP- 
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This most ex- 
cellent small 
melon is rec- 
ommended for 
small gardens. 
Fruits 7 to 8 
inches long, 
flesh rich red 
of high sugar 
content. Pts 
15¢e; oz, 40c; 
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1b., $2.50. 
Kansas King 
KANSAS KINGx. 85 DAYS. This variety is also known 
as Early Kansas, Red Seeded Wichita, Hutchinson and Red 
Russian. The size is quite large, averaging about 25 to 30 
pounds. 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 
short distances. Pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 4% lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
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 home garden and local market variety, it is adapted 
for shipping moderate distances. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c; %4 Ib., 
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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; 
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TOM WATSONx. 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 
es shipping melon. Pkt., 15c; oz. 30c; % Ilhb., WUXOS, Ah Ibe. 
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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 
bright scarlet, crisp and very sweet. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 
VAS Ns), YAR. 1b wMlloy 5, ear 
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 spotted with black. 
Pkt ibe oz. 00c, 17 alb.s 706) Melby ol lo. 
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 
erower, Ekt, ibe: oz,030c. 14. 1b. Toc 1) lbaes2.00; 
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 
os eee seeds black. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % 1b., $1.00; 
A .00. 
WINTER QUEEN (Often called Honey Dew). 100 DAYS. 
Is without a doubt the sweetest, firmest, most crisp 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 
to Christmas time. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; % 1b., 85c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
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., 15c; 0z., 
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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. 
Cheese hCiAl, YELLOW LIST FORM? RICHES. 
WASECAS. A new extra early red potato, oblong to round, 
medium to small in size, shallow eyes, red skin. Equal in 
yield or better than other early varieties. Fine for baking, 
boiling or frying. 
CHEROKEE. A new potato of high quality, resistant to 
both blight and scab. The smooth, round white skinned 
tubers mature mid-season. 
Katahdin 
EARLY OHIO. A fine potato for early market, yet is a 
good winter 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. 
KENNEBEC. This round, white skinned potato, with shal- 
low eyes, matures in mid-season and is the most blight- 
resistant of all varieties. Are excellent cookers and keepers. 
Plant closer than other varieties, otherwise tubers will 
grow too large. 
RED RIVER VALLEY RUSSETS. The oblong potato with 
shallow eyes is the favorite for baking. The flesh is white, 
very mealy and of fine flavor and quality. 
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 quality. Adapted to light soils. 
Please Refer to Yellow Field List for Seed Potato Prices. 
RED WARBA. An extra early potato, maturing a week 
to ten days earlier than Harly Ohio. Tubers are red, short, 
round, blocky with pink eyes and uniform in size. A big 
yielder. Does best on muck soil. 
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