Bottomly Cantaloupe 



LonO John somewhat similar in quality and appear- 

 ^ vf tf » ance to Bottomly, but much larger and 

 more elongated. Has green flesh and commands good prices 

 in the Baltimore market. 



Ttnneii flnll Possess characteristics that make it one 

 MMUtiKy Mjuvi, ^f j^g ^jjgg^ melons that has ever been 



oflFered to the grower, the shipper and the consumer. Ex- 

 ceedingly prolific, producing as many as fifteen to twenty 

 large cantaloupes to the plant. Every commercial grower 

 and home gardener should have at least a trial patch of 

 Honey Ball. 



Ttnne>ii Pieii^ A melon of the Cassaba type. The fruit 

 MMUiiKy M^cu/ jg jjjj.gg ^^^j j^ j^,^^ ^^^^^ j(j Inches 



long and 8 inches in diameter; thick flesh is light green in 

 color, ripening to the rind, very tender, with an extreme 

 sweetness. The vines are vigorous and set 6 to 10 melons 

 to the hill. An excellent shipper, will keep for several weeks 

 even when fully ripe. 



Sweet Air ■^" early, well netted medium sized, good 

 quality and good shipping sort; grown 

 largely in Southern Maryland. 



ffnflfll P'nrrl This has become one of the most popular 

 M%,ui,n,y M uiu, ^^ gj^gj, ^^ basket melons. The fruit is 

 oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting. 

 Flesh light green, very thick and highly flavored. 



SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



Httlc's Bat 0'"'S>"*'' The earliest strain, fruits vary 

 in size and shape but average 7 inches 

 long; 5 inches in diameter, distinctly ribbed. 

 No 36 M°st popular type, uniform size and shape, more 

 heavily netted and less ribbed than Original 

 Hale's Best. 



IVo 45 ^^'1<^6W Resistant. Can be thoroughly vine-rip- 

 * ened and shipped long distances with its delicious 



flavor completely retained. It is being marketed under the 

 name of "Sweet Eatin" and quality is being stressed by 

 National advertising. 



MUSKMELON 



CANTALOUPE 



1 ounce for 50 hills: 3 pounds per acre. 



The most suitable soil for melons is a warm, sandy 

 loam, well worked and enriched with rotted manure. 

 After danger from frost is over, sow ten to twelve seeds 

 to a hill, about 2 inches deep; the hills being six feet 

 apart each way. When the plants have the second pair 

 of leaves and danger from insects is past, thin out to 

 four plants to a hill. Cultivate frequently, deeply away 

 from the plants and shallow close to them. When hoe- 

 ing, remove the crust from around the plants and re- 

 place with fine, loose soil. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 

 Knighfs Early Maryland ^a"r i ^''mldlum 



sized melon. Fruit oblong, showing the neck tendency; 

 skin deep green, turning to golden at maturity, well 

 covered with a close gray netting and distinctly ribbed; 

 flesh fairly thick and very sweet; color medium green 

 blending to light pink near the center. The earliest 

 high quality melon and a good shipper. 



Jasper P***" 5*°'^'^ °^ t^Is Anne Arundel County variety 

 •^ is a definitely established fixed type which is 



well netted, uniform in size and shape and of excellent 

 quality. It is prolific, medium early and in general a 

 profitable variety to grow. 



PRICES 

 MUSKMELON Pkt. 



Benders Surprise $ ,10 



Bottomly 10 



Burrell Gem 10 



Golden Honey Dew 10 



Hale's Best (Original) 10 



Hale's Best No. 36 10 



Hale's Best No. 45 10 



Honey Ball 10 



Honey Dew 10 



Imperial 10 



Improved Perfecto 10 



Jasper 10 



Knight's Early Maryland 10 



Long John 10 



Pollock No. 10-25 10 



Pride of Wisconsin 10 



Rocky Ford 10 



Sugar Rock 10 



Sweet Air 10 



Oz. M Lb. Lb. 



.15 



$ .40 



$1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.20 



.50 



1..S0 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.20 



.50 



1.50 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.20 



.50 



1.65 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



CITRON 

 Red Seeded 



.10 



.15 



.35 



.85 



Burrell Gem °^ "weet and aromatic 

 flavor, oblong shape, 

 smoothly rounded ends, closely netted and 

 slightly ribbed dark green skin. Fruits aver- 

 age 6 inches long by 4 inches deep. Very fine 

 for marketing. 



Sugar Rock ^ l^'^'^^^^^ New variety of 

 ^ a Distinct Type. Sweet as 



sugar and solid as a rock. Sells on sight and 

 its marvelous flavor brings the buyers back 

 for more. On account of its heavy netting and 

 tough rind, can be thoroughly ripe before 

 picking. A remarkable heavy yielder, and a 

 real money maker. 



CITRON 



Red Seeded ^ ^'"^'^ globular variety, 

 striped and marbled with 

 light green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. 

 Uied exclusively for pickles and preserves. 



Imperial — Hale's Best 



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J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



Superior Seeds 



