MUSKMELONS 
Plant Muskmelon seed in hills in a warm, sunny 
place after all danger of frost is over, tn rich sandy 
loam if possible. Space the hills 6 feet apart each 
way. Place six to eight seeds in a hill and cover with 
about an inch of fine soil, firmly pressed down; thin 
out to four plants to a hill. Cultivate frequently. 
When vines are 12 to 18 inches long, pinch the tips 
to make them branch. Covering the hills with Hot- 
kaps will promote earlier fruit. 
A packet will sow 15 hills; an ounce, 80 hills; 
2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
Bender’s Surprise. 95. An orange-fleshed, de- 
liciously sweet, highly flavored melon, oval m 
shape. Light green with coarse netting. A 
wonderful keeper and shipper, very popular 
with market gardeners. Our strain is very fme. 
Pkt. 15c; 4oz. 30c; 0z. 50c; 4b. $1.45. 
Delicious 51. 85. A new fusarium-resistant va- 
riety. A slightly oval melon, well netted and 
moderately ribbed, ripening very early. The 
firm, thick, deep orange-yellow flesh ts of even 
better quality than the older Delicious. Recom- 
mended for home and market. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 
35c; oz. 60c; Yb. $1.65. 
Hearts of Gold. 90. We offer the large type. Thick, 
juicy, sweet flesh of superb flavor. Heavily 
netted melons, round as a ball, weighing about 
3 pounds. A strong vine, yielding heavily. Pkt. 
15c; Woz. 35c; oz. 50c; YIb. $1.55. 
Iroquois. 95. Slightly oval in shape, heavily netted 
and very uniform in size. Most of the fruits 
weigh 5 10 6 pounds. The orange-yellow, very 
thick flesh is outstanding in its sweetness, flavor 
and quality. Very vigorous grower and a most 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 20c; Woz. 35c; oz. 60c; 
lb. $1.65. 
Irondequoit. 87. A fime yellow-fleshed melon 
introduced by James Vick in 1889. Vines are 
very productive. Large melons of excellent shape, 
distinctly ribbed and netted. The rich salmon- 
yellow flesh is solid and very thick, with a very 
small seed cavity. Sweet, delicious flavor. Pkt. 
20c; 140z. 40c; oz. 70c; 4b. $1.75. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 90. A splendid melon for the 
home garden and market. The salmon flesh is 
very thick, leaving very little seed cavity. The 
flavor is unusually sweet and delicious. A very 
good shipping variety. Pkt. 15c; loz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 4b. $1.55. 
WATERMELONS 
A packet will sow 10 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
Dixie Queen. 92. Popular in the Watermelon 
country of the South, but can also be grown very 
successfully here in the North. Very large, often 
weighing 40 to 50 pounds. Nearly round; light 
green striped darker. Deep pink flesh, thick, 
crisp and of splendid flavor. White seeds. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 40c; 144|b. $1.10. 
Honey Cream. 82. The best medium sized Water- 
melon for northern gardens. Nearly round, light 
green melons striped darker green. Cream-yellow 
flesh, firm and delicious. Fits the modern re- 
er Pkt. 20c; Woz. 35c; oz. 60c; Ib. 
New Hampshire Midget. 82. Small, ‘‘icebox’”’ size 
melons, only 6 by 7 inches. Originated at the 
University of New Hampshire; ripens on the 
vine very well in that northern state. Sweet, 
juicy and most delicious. Thin, striped rind. 
Very early. Vigorous, heavy-bearing vines. Pkt. 
20c; oz. 55c; Yb. $1.65. 
Rhode Island Red. 89. A new early melon of top 
quality. Medium-sized, attractively striped, 
oval melons from Dr. Dolan of the Rhode Island 
Experiment Station. The solid, crisp, very sweet 
flesh is deep pink, sometimes flushed with cream. 
Ripens easily in this part of the country. Pkt. 
25c; Yoz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
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ONIONS 
As early in spring as possible, sow the seed in rich 
soil, in rows 10 to 15 inches apart. Cover with 
1 inch of soil, firmed well. When the plants are well 
started, cultivate and weed. Thin to 3 inches apart 
in the rows as you pull them for spring Onions. 
When bulbs are full grown, bend over the tops to 
hasten ripening before harvesting. Store in a cool, 
frostproof place. 
A packet will sow a 25-foot row; an ounce, 200 feet; 
4 to 5 pounds, an acre 
Brigham Yellow Globe. 115. Large, heavy bulbs, 
slightly deeper than broad. Rich orange-yellow 
skin and firm, snowy white flesh of mild flavor. 
Valuable for home and market. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 
35c; oz. 60c; lb. $1.85. : : 
Danvers Yellow Globe. 112. Fairly large and unt- 
formly globe shaped, with small neck. Rich cop- 
pery yellow skin; crisp, mild, creamy white flesh. 
Keeps well. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 35c; oz. 60c; Mlb. 
$1.85. 
Early Yellow Globe. 100. Large, globe-shaped 
bulbs of good color. Flesh pure white, sweet, 
juicy and very mild in flavor. The bulbs keep 
well and are very popular with commercial Onion 
growers in New York State. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 
35c; oz. 60c; Ylb. $1.85. 4 
Ebenezer or Japanese Onion. 105. Yellow skin 
and crisp, tender, mild white flesh. Flat bulbs. 
A good keeper. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; oz. 55c; 
Yglb. $1.70. ; ; ; 
Hardy Bunching. A _ splendid kind to sow for 
scallions or green Onions. Seed sown in spring 
produces long, smooth, white, mild Onions in 
early fall, in clusters of four or five to a plant. 
Seed sown in July or early August yields scallions 
or mild green Onions very early the next spring. 
Protect in severe climates with a mulch of straw 
or leaves. Pkt. 15c; 4oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Mlb. $1.85. 
Southport Red Globe. 110. A handsome red Onion, 
very large and uniformly globe shaped. Smooth 
skin; white flesh with tinge of purple. An ex- 
cellent keeper. Pkt. 15c; 40z. 35c; oz. 60c; Ib. 
$1.85. 
Southport White Globe. 115. White flesh, very 
firm and solid. Attractive when cooked. Pkt. 
15c; Yoz. 40c; oz. 70c; Wlb. $2.15. 
White Portugal. 100. For those who like mild, 
tender, crisp, snow-white spring Onions or small 
white Onions for pickling. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 
oz. 55c; \YwlIb. $1.85. 
Yellow Sweet Spanish (Utah Strain). 115. This 
very large, heavy Onion of fme globe shape runs 
about 4 inches in diameter. Golden skin and 
pure white flesh of mild, sweet flavor. Requires a 
longer season to mature than other kinds. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 45c; oz. 75c; Y4Ib. $2.35. 
Onion Sets 
An easy way to grow very early green spring 
Onions, as well as large ones for summer, fall and 
winter. Plant them early in the spring, 2 inches 
apart in the row, and cover with an inch of soil. 
Our Onion sets are uniform and selected for best 
results. No bottle-necks or puffs. We recognize the 
fact that our prices are slightly higher than for 
Onion sets that are not graded. We invite compari- 
son. The results at harvest “‘tell the story.” 
White Silverskin. Splendid for green spring Onions 
or large, flat bulbs in fall. Lb. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.10; 10 Ibs. $3.70. 
Yellow Ebenezer. Makes tender spring Onions and 
large, flat bulbs for winter. Very fine. Lb. 60c; 
2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.20. 
Onions from Plants 
Large Spanish Onions, mild, sweet and _ solid, 
can be grown from our plants. Set out 4 inches 
apart in rows 15 inches apart. Fertilize and water 
well. Bundles of approximately 100 plants. 2 
bundles $1.10; 5 bundles $2.35; 10 bundles $3.85. 
