MUSKMELON Cantaloupe 
‘CULTURE—These thrive besi in a light soil. Place 
the hills four feet apart each way. Previous to plant- 
ing, incorporate well into the soil in each hill a 
couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, or, 
in the absence of this, about one-half a shovelful of 
pulverized sheep manure or a smaller quantity of 
Henderson's Garden Fertilizer. Plant 8 or 10 seeds 
in each hill one inch apart and three-quarters of an 
inch deep. In the latitude of New York, plant about 
the middle of May. In the South, plant earlier, and 
further North, later. Thin out all but three or four. 
1 o%. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. for an acre. 
GREEN FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
557 ROCKY FORD 
The flesh is green, with a suggestion of pink at 
the seed cavity, which is peculiarly attractive. 
It is beautiful in appearance, delightful in 
flavor, and a general favorite with all. Ready 
in 91 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.20; 
Ib., $3.25 
542 HONEYDEW 
The flesh of this variety is green, verging on 
creamy yellow in color, thick and succulent, 
with a very small seed cavity. Season 115 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; 4 Ib., $1.25; 
Ib., $3.50. 
ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
S 536 BENDER'S SURPRISE 
Fruits large, round to oval in shape, distinctly 
ribbed and well netted. The flesh is thick, 
deep salmon color, very sweet and of superior 
quality. Season 90 days. 
Price, pkt., I5c; 0z., 45c; \%& Ib., $1.35; 
Ib., $3.50. 
534 IROQUOIS (New) 
This excellent variety was introduced by Cor- 
nell University as Cornell No. 36. The fiesh 
is sweet and delicious, and there’s plenty of 
it, for the flesh walls are thick and the seed 
cavity remarkably small. The fruits resemble 
Bender’s Surprise in appearance, but the flesh 
is thicker, a darker orange, and of even finer 
quality. In localities where fusarium wilt is 
troublesome, Iroquois jis well worth a trial. 
Ready in 90 days. 
Price, pkt., 25c; 9z., 60c; \ Ib., $1.80. 
540 HEARTS OF GOLD 
The Melons are medium in size, but present a 
fine appearance, the rind being very firm and 
closely netted, each vein appearing as if 
highly embossed on the surface. The flesh is a 
rich, deep orange-scarlet in color, very fine 
grained and deliciously sweet. Season 94 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; 44 lb., $1.35; 
Ib., $3.50 
6771 PURE CULTURE Bottle 
546 HALE’S BEST 
A salmon-fleshed type similar to Rocky. Ford. 
It is oval in shape, slightly ribbed, well netted 
and grows larger than ordinary Rocky Ford. 
Hale’s Best is also several days earlier in ripen- 
ing, is very attractive in appearance, and the 
thick, salmon-colored flesh is exceedingly sweet 
in flavor. Ready in 85 days. 
Price, pkt.,/15c; oz.,- 45ce;° 4%. Ib., $1.35: 
Ib., $3.50 
548 HONEY ROCK 
A variety of recent introduction. The melons 
are perfectly round, of medium size, skin light 
yellow when ripe. Flesh, rich salmon of the 
very finest quality; a valuable Soot ons 
Season 88 days. 
Price; pkt:,.-15c: 
oz., 45c; %@ Ib., $1.35: 
Ib., $3.50 
550 DELICIOUS 
The earliest large melon in existence. The fruits 
are somewhat smaller and several days earlier 
than Bender’s Surprise, but the shape and color 
closely resemble that well known variety. Flesh 
deep salmon colored, firm, and deliciously 
sweet. Season 83 days. 
1Sc3:0z.,, 45c3 
Price, pkt., mulb..oleoos 
Ib., $3.50. 
554 PERFECTED PERFECTO 
The medium-sized, oval-shaped fruits are 
finely netted, which in itself gives them an 
attractive appearance; but, when they are 
halved, and disclose their beautiful salmon- 
colored flesh, their appeal is irresistible, and 
they actually taste better than they look. 
The flesh is thick, of a fine, custard-like tex- 
ture; the seed cavity is the smallest found in 
melons of this type. Season 95 days. 
LSCsN0Z., 4501 4 nD. cel. 
Price, pkt., 
Ib., $3.50. 
MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 
* (Spawn Pure White) 
This spawn is made in bot- 
tles under absolutely sterile 
conditions, so that spores 
of other fungi, many of 
them poisonous, insect eggs, 
weed seeds and all other ex- 
traneous matter is excluded. 
One carton of this spawn 
equals 5 bricks of ordinary 
spawn and will spawn an 
area of about 40 square 
feet. We include full instruc- 
tions with the spawn. 
Price, per carton, $1.40; 
10 cartons, $13.00. 
Our pamphlet, ‘‘Mushroom 
Culture,’ sent free on request. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE—Watermelons thrive best in warm\ 
latitudes, although in warm, sandy soils in the} 
latitude of New York fine crops are often fe show | 
Cultivate exactly as for Muskmelons. Hills should 
be eight feet apart. 
Our leaflet, ‘‘Melon Culture,” tells how to grow 
Watermelons to perfection; free on request with orders. | 
574 EARLISWEET 
567 COLE’S EARLY 
565 CITRON 
573 KLECKLEY’S SWEET 
580 STONE MOUNTAIN 
581 TOM WATSON 
597 
595 
586 
587 
803 
One oz. for 30 hills. 
Of recent introduction—we recommend this | 
Watermelon for the Northerly latitude; it ma- | 
tures in 75 to 78 days. The fruit is of medium } | 
size, nearly round, weighing approximately 10 | 
pounds, and of good quality. The rind is grey- 
ish green with fine green veining. Flesh bright }| 
red. Season 75 days. 0 1 
| 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; 4 Ib., $1.00. | 
North Rivals South With Cole’s | 
If you have failed with other sorts you can 
succeed with Cole's Early. It is the ,best 
variety for the family garden and good in | 
every respect, producing a liberal crop of 
Melons 12 inches long and 9 inches in diam- 
eter, of delicious quality. The deep red, fine- }) 
grained flesh ripens from heart to rind, while 1| 
its rich color and luscious flavor satishes the , 
most exacting taste. Season 80 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; 4 Ib., 85c;3. 
Ib., $2.25. 
Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves 
only, Season 95 days. | 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 3$5c; 34 Ib.,° 85c; 
Ib., $2.25. ‘ ; 
_An oval-shaped variety, with dark green skin 
‘and thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is | 
extremely sweet. Season 85 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c;..0z., 35c; 34 Ib.,° 85c; 
Ib., $2.25. : 
A large Melon, nearly round but somewhat 
blunt at the ends. The color is solid dark 
green with faintly indicated broad ribs. A 
wonderful Melon for the private garden. The 
flesh is bright scarlet, very small seeds; 
flavor delightful. Season 90 days. 
he aoe: pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; % Ib., 85c; 
Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; bright 
scarlet flesh; excellent quality. Season 95 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; %% Ib. 85c; 
Ib., $2.25. ; 
OKRA or Gumbo 
LONG GREEN. One of the most popular 
varieties. It is vigorous grower, plants rang- 
ing from 2% to 3 feet high, produce long, ten- 
der pods in abundance. Season 60 days. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; \ Ib., 65c; 
Ib., $1.50. 
DWARF PROLIFIC. Of dwarf, stocky growth, 
very early and prolific. Season 55 days. 
Price, pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 lb., 65c; Ib., $1.50. 
MUSTARD 
FORDHOOK FANCY. The ordinary Mus- 
tard Plant is usually eaten as a salad only; but 
Fordhook Fancy is used cooked like Spinach, 
as well as eaten raw. Ready in 35 days. 
Price, pkt., 10¢; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. A favorite 
in the South, where it is grown in the fall for 
spring salad. Season 35 days. 
Price, pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % lb., 75c; Ib., $2.00. 
MUSTARD SPINACH. It has a most de- 
licious flavor peculiarly its own, and combines 
in itself the qualities of both Spinach and Mus- 
tard. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; % Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50. 
