Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 



Culture: Plant the seed in hills 4 to 6 ft. apart each 

 way after all danger of frost is over. Use well rotted 

 manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under surface 

 of soil. Thin out, leaving only 4 plants to a hill. 

 Use a packet to 15 hills; 1 oz. to 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. 

 to an acre. Cultivation should be kept up as long 

 as possible Fight insects /with Evergreen, Red Ar- 

 row, Bug Death, Slug Shot or Arsenate of Lead. 



358 Burpee's Fordhook (8S days) 



Unusually Attractive, Deep 

 Orange Flesh, Thick and Sweet 



Mnes are strong and vigorous, frequently set- 

 imgf.ve to nine melons. Uniform in shape 

 and size, roughly netted, of attractive appear- 

 ' ance and slightly flattened at both the stem 

 and the blossom end. The deep orange flesh 

 I is very thick and deliciously sweet. 



Pkt. 10c : oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; V2 lb. 70c; 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



373 Emerald Gem (80 days) 



Does Well in AH Sections. 

 Flavor 



High 



357 Hearts of Gold 



357 Hearts of Gold (90 days) ij^ 



Extremely Thick, Sweet, Orange Flesh 



The fruits are of medium size, almost round, and 

 heavily netted. The rich orange flesh is very 

 thick, of handsome appearance, and of the sweetest 

 flavor. The fruits weigh about 2 pounds each 

 The seed cavity is small and the rind is very tough, 

 making it a good shipper. An ideal basket or crate 

 melon . It is a vigorous grower and a heavy cropper 

 A good, medium-sized melon of attractive size and 

 shape, and luscious flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; V4 lb. 40c ; Vj lb. 60c; 

 lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



354 Spicy Cantaloupe 

 (95 days) 



Delicious Home Garden Melon 



An unusually finely flavored melon. The 

 flesh is rich salmon, perfectly stringless and 

 often 2 inches thick. Fruits are large and 

 heavy, 8 to 10 inches long, with a diameter 

 of 6 inches. Rind grayish yellow with a 

 faint cobweb-like netting. 



Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; 1/4 lb. 50c ; V2 lb. 75c ; 

 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



367 Bender's Surprise 

 (95 days) '^ 



A Very Popular, High Class, Quality 

 Melon; Large Size, Deliciously Sweet 



A very popular, large muskmelon for all sections, 

 often producing melons weighing 10 to 15 pounds 

 each. Oval in shape. Light green skin, turning a 

 golden tint when ripe. Has a coarse netting. The 

 very thick, salmon orange colored flesh is deliciously 

 sweet and of rich flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; 1/2 lb. 65c; 

 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



A melon that can be grown in any garden. While 

 the fruits are not large, they ripen very early. Each 

 vine produces a large number of melons of good 

 quality. The dark green melons are almost round, 

 4 to 5 in. in diameter. They are slightly ribbed and 

 netted. The orange flesh is thick and sweet. 



Pkt. Sc; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; V2 lb. 55c; 

 lb 90c, 2 lbs. $1.60, 5 lbs. $3 80. 



367 Bender's Surprise 



351 Maule's Model 



351 Maule's Model (85 days) ^ 



Delightful Quality, Deeply Fleshed 



The vines are hardy, vigorous, and productive. 

 Large, oval-shaped melon with green flesh which is 

 deep and f.rm, xtending from the rind almost to 

 the center of the melon. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; Vz lb. 85c; 

 lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 



376 Delicious (90 days) 



The Earliest Bender Melon 



A variety of melon which might be described best 

 as an early Bender. Similar to Bender's Surprise 

 but matures earlier. The thick, luscious and sweet 

 flesh is of a beautiful salmon color. The rind is 

 greenish-yellow when ripe. It is unexcelled for 

 nearby markets and the home garden. 



Pkt. 7c; oz. 18c; 1/4 lb. 48c; V2 lb. 73c; 

 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



366 Tip Top (95 days) 



Large, Sweet, Juicy, and Delicious 



This is a fine large melon, nearly round in shape. 

 It is sweet, juicy, and delicious. The flesh is firm 

 liut not hard, and is edible almost to the rind. A 

 l:t;-avy yielder of handsome appearance. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vt lb. 35c; V2 lb- SSc; 

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; S lbs. $3.80. 



384 Mixed Muskmelons 

 (80 to no days) 



Excellent for the Home Garden 



By planting this mixture one is sure to secure a 

 continuous supply of luscious melons, both green 

 and salmon fleshed, but all of finest quality. 



Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; V4 lb. 40c ; 1/2 lb. 6O0 ; 

 lb. 95c ; 2 lbs. $1.70 ; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



360 Honey Rock (90 days) ^ 



Also Called Sugar Rock 

 and Pride of Wisconsin 



This quality melon is strikingly attractive. It has 

 won high favor chiefly because of its wonderful 

 sweetness. The orange flesh has an aroma all its 

 own The fruits are nearly round and of medium 

 size The light golden yellow skin has a coarse 

 gray netting. It is very productive and stands 

 handling and shipping well. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 5Cc ; 1/2 lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



374 Osage or Miller's 

 Cream (90 days) 



Early, Luscious Orange Flesh 



The melons are of medium size and nearly 

 round. They have a dark green skin which 

 is ribbed and somewhat netted. The deep 

 salmon flesh is of luscious flavor. Very 

 thick, sweet, and a prolific bearer with a 

 small seed cavity. An excellent melon for 

 the home garden, for long-distance shipping, 

 and for market. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. ISc; V4 lb. 35c; Vz lb. SSc; 

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



350 Lake Champlain 

 (80 days) * 



The Earliest Orange Fleshed Melon 



Also known as Golden Champlain. This very 

 early maturing muskmelon produces almost round, 

 medium-sized melons which are well netted and 

 moderately ribbed. The thick, golden orange flesh 

 is sweet and melting. The plants are hardy and 

 vigorous. They produce a large crop of excellent 

 fruits. The value of this melon lies primarily in its 

 earliness. It can be raised farther north than most 

 other varieties and does well in all sections and 

 soils. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. SSc; 

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



350 Lake -Champlain 



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WM. HENRY MAULE 



