musKmELon 



or Cantaloupe 



CULTURE — These thrive best in a light soil. Place the hills four feel apart each way. Previous to planting, incor- 

 porate well into the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rolled 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. I oz. 

 for 60 hills; Z to 3 lbs. for an acre. 



ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



534 IROQUOIS (New) 



This excellent variety was introduced by Cornell University as 

 Cornell No. 36. The flesh is sweet and delicious, and there's 

 plenty of it, for the flesh walls are thick and the seed cavity re- 

 markably small. The fruits resemble Bender's Surprise in ap- 

 pearance, but the flesh is thicker, a darker orange, and of even 

 finer quality. In localities where fusarium wilt is troublesome, 

 Iroquois is well worth a trial. Ready in 90 days. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; oz., 60c; M lb., $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; % lb.. $1.35; lb., $3.50. 



546 HALE'S BEST 



A salmon-fleshed tA'pe 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 ripening, is very 

 attractive in appearance, and the thick, salmon-colored flesh is 

 exceedinglv sweet in flavor. Ready in 85 days. 



Price, pict.. 15c; oz.. 45c; % lb., SI. 35; lb.. $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 acquisition. Season 88 

 ■lavs. 



Price, pkt.. 15c; oz., 45c; X lb., $135; lb.. $3.50. 



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; oz., 40c; H lb., $1.20; lb., $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 

 1 15 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; \i lb., $1.25; lb., $3.50. 

 ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



549 GLOBE O' GOLD 



The vines are exceptionally vigorous, and produce an enormous 

 yield over a long period. The fruits are nearly round and entirely 

 Sree from ribbing. As they mature they turn pale golden yellow, 

 and are covered with a fine netting. The seed cavity is small, the 

 flesh very thick, fine textured, and a beautiful deep orange in 

 color. It is edible to the rind, sweet, and of excellent flavor. A 

 recommended mid-season variety. Ready in 95 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 50c; % lb., SI. 50; lb., $4.50. 



552 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN 



The thick flesh, and excellent flavor of this 

 variety should make it a great favorite. The 

 fruits are of medium size, grayish-green in 

 color, heavily netted, almost round, but 

 inclined to be somewhat blunt at the ends. 



The flesh is deep salmon, fine grained and 

 sweet. Ready in 95 days. 



Vrice. pkt.. 15c; oz., 45c; H lb.. $1.25; 

 lb., S3. 50. 



536 BENDER'S SURPRISE 





Fruits large, round to oval 

 unctly ribbed and well net- 

 ted. The flesh is thick, deep 

 salmon color, very sweet 

 and of superior quality. 

 Season 90 days. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; 

 Yi lb.. $1.35; lb., S3.50. 



in shape, 



Fond of melons? Then 

 you should grow your 

 own. Only vine-ripened 

 fruits that are promptly 

 used have that perfect 

 flavor. 



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. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; 54 lb., $1.35; lb., $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 texture; the seed cavity is the 

 smallest found in melons of this type. 

 Season 95 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz„ 45c; M lb., $1.35; 

 lb., $3.50. 



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