. Seeds : 1898. Nursery stock Wisconsin Milwaukee Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WATER MELON, CONTINUED. Rat'lesiiake.—A famous melon in the Southern states by reason of its g'iod shipping qualities. Shape long and of even diameter throughout, size large, flavor first-class, color of flesh bright red, color of rind very light with waxy stripes of dark green, rind thin, seed all white; highly recommended. Per ounce 5c, i pound 15c Preserving Citron.—Around, light and dark striped Water Melon; usedTor preserving only. Per ounce 5c, \ pound 15c White London.—Best for
. Seeds : 1898. Nursery stock Wisconsin Milwaukee Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WATER MELON, CONTINUED. Rat'lesiiake.—A famous melon in the Southern states by reason of its g'iod shipping qualities. Shape long and of even diameter throughout, size large, flavor first-class, color of flesh bright red, color of rind very light with waxy stripes of dark green, rind thin, seed all white; highly recommended. Per ounce 5c, i pound 15c Preserving Citron.—Around, light and dark striped Water Melon; usedTor preserving only. Per ounce 5c, \ pound 15c White London.—Best for salads. Per pound 20c Mustard. ONION. Danvei'S Yellow.—A salable market onion. An oval-shaped, straw-colored long-keeping var- iety. Superior to the Flat Yellow Dutch, the seed of which, a cheaper variety, is often deceptively sold for it Per ounce 10c. Pearl . —The most remarkable onion ever introduced. Earliest of all. Pearly- white, translucent, growing almost with the rapidity of a radish. Form flat, flavor very mild Keeping qualities good. Try it and you will not want any other sort. The sets of this wonderful variety, if planted in very rich soil, will grow too large for market—five and six inches across. It should accordingly be planted on thin soil. Difficult to grow and high priced. Per ounce 20c Silver Sk in Or White.—A mild pleasant flavored variety; admirable for family use, not so good a keeper as the dark-skinned varieties, but better flavored and always salable. Per ounce 20c Large Yellow StraSSburg.—A reliable and widely cultivated variety; not so strong in flavor as the Red; a good keeper; valuable for shipping. Per ounce 10c Southport White Globe.—a showy, large white variety. Ounce 20c A strong, deep, rich and loamy soil is most suitable for this crop. The ground should be heavily dressed with well-rotted manure, and plowed a moderate depth, taking a narrow furrow in order to more thoroughly mix the manure with the soil; if possible the pio
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