MUSKMELON or Cantaloupe 



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1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. for an acre 



CULTURE. — Tltese thrive best in a light soil. Place the hills four feet apart each way. Previous to planting, incorporate well into the soil in each 

 kilt 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. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



557 ROCKY FORD (Henderson's) 



Earliest Strain — -Beautiful Appearance — Delightful Flavor 



This newer type is more rounded, the rib less prominent, and 

 the outer surface of the fruit is densely covered with delicate 

 lace-like netting. The quality and rich aromatic flavor have 

 also been greatly improved. The flesh is green, with a sugges- 

 tion of pink at the seed cavity, which is peculiarly attractive. 

 It is beautiful in appearance, delightful in flavor, and a general 

 favorite with all. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 60c; lb.. $1.50. ■ 



538 HONEYSWEET 



The fruits are very attractive, medium in size, oval shaped, slightly 

 ribbed and finely netted. The outside color has a light silvery 

 sheen, while the flesh is green, resembling the Honey Dew. It 

 has a small seed cavity and ripens well up to the rind. 



It matures a few days after the well-known Rocky Ford, which 

 is considered an early sort. The vines are vigorous and healthy, 

 producing a good crop of fruits of excellent flavor. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., 50c. 



537 EARLY HACKENSACK (Henderson's) 



Deiiciously Flavored, Very Productive 



A. large, green-fleshed variety, round, slightly flattened from the 

 stem to the blossom end, very deeply and broadly ribbed, with 

 bold, strongly defined netting. The flesh is very thick, rich in ap- 

 pearance and delightful in flavor. 



It is a selection which we originated from the famous Hacken- 

 sack. The fruits are not so large as the older sort, but weigh from 

 5 to 6 lbs. each. It is fit for use immediately after the very early 

 sorts. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



536 BENDER'S SURPRISE 



This variety in many localities is now one of the 

 most popular melons grown. 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. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 

 yi lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



539 EMERALD GEM 



No variety surpasses this for 

 flavor; the thick, salmon- 

 colored flesh is granular, rich 

 and delicious. It is exceedingly 

 early, prolific and long-bear- 

 ing; fruits small, smooth- 

 skinned, deep emerald-green 

 with light stripes. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 yi lb., 60c; lb.. $1.75. 



ORANGE AND SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



540 HEARTS OF GOLD 



A Good Variety for the Home Garden. Tempting in Color. 

 Delicious in Flavor 



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 deiiciously sweet. 

 (See Illustration.) 



Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; )i lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



542 HONEYDEW 



The flesh of this variety is green, verging on creamy yellow, in color, 

 thick and succulent, with a very small seed cavity. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 30c; yi lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



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 ripening, is very- 

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

 exceedingly sweet in flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



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 for the 

 home garden. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 



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 deiiciously sweet. 



An excellent melon for the home garden. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



554 PERFECTED PERFECT© 



Remarkably Thick-Fleshed — Exquisite Flavor 



We feel confident that this variety will achieve 

 great popularity for its attractiveness and superb 

 flavor. The medium-sized, oval-shaped 

 fruits are finely netted, which in itself 

 gives them an attractive appearance; 

 but, when they are halved, and dis- 

 close their beautiful salmon-colored 

 flesh, their appeal is irresistible, and 

 they actually taste better than they 

 look. The flesh is thick, of a fine, cus- 

 tard-like texture; the seed cavity is the 

 smallest found in melons of this type. 

 All who enjoy fine flavored melons 

 will welcome the "Perfected Perfecto" 

 because they can depend upon its uni- 

 form quality. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. r 15c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; 

 lb., $2.25. 



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