Hale's Best 



Muskmelonsor Cantaloupes 



Culture: A rich, warm sandy soil is the most suitable for raising Muskmelons. A 



forkful of well rotted manure at the bottom of each hill will prove beneficial. Sow 



the seed when the ground has become warm, putting 6 to 8 seeds in slightly 



raised hills; the rows should be 4 to 6 ft. apart each way. Cover seed 1 in. 



deep. Thin to 4 plants to a hill. Use a packet to 1 5 hills; 1 oz. to 60 hills; 



2 to 3 lbs. to an acre. Cultivation should be kept up as long as possible. 



H-tney 

 Rock 



368 HALE*S BEST 



Orange Flesh (85 doys) 'SK 



Unusually Fine; Extra Early 



The earliest melon of the Rocky Ford 

 type. The bright salmon-orange flesh is 

 exceptionally thick, firm and of such a 

 rich flavor as to make it a favorite every- 

 where. Fruits are oval, about 8 by 43^ in., 

 heavily netted and slightly ribbed. Its 

 earliness and superb quality make it one 

 of the best for the home or market garden; 

 it is also valuable for long distance ship- 

 ping. Popular in all markets. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c: V* lb. 40c: Vi U>. 60c: 

 lb. $1.00: 2 lbs. $1.85: 5 lbs. $4.40. 



352 Bush Muskmelon 



Meal for Small Gardens (85 doys) 



A melon with plants of the true bush type. Its 

 habit of growth makes it suitable for planting in 

 limited spaces. Fruits are green fleshed and of 

 good quality. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; V^ lb. 75c; 

 V2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00. 



376 Delicious (90 days) 



Early, Large, Salmon Flesh 



Resembles Bender's Surprise but matures 

 earlier. Melons are quite large, greenish yel- 

 low, finely netted rind; flesh is firm, tender, 

 always sweet and of a beautiful salmon color. 

 Unexcelled for nearby markets and the home 

 garden. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: V* lb. 50c; V2 lb. 75c; 

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



350 Lake Champlain 



Orange Flesh (80 days) ^ 



Also known as Golden Champlain. Very 

 early maturing. Melons are almost round, 

 medium sized, well netted and moderately 

 ribbed. The thick, golden orange flesh is sweet 

 and melting. Extra early; it can be raised 

 farther north than most others; does well in 

 all sections and soils. 



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

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



Hearts of Gold 



357 Hearts of Gold 



Deep Orange Flesh (90 days) *3> 



Melons are of medium size, almost round, about 5 in. 

 in diameter and 6 in. in length, heavily netted and 

 weigh about 2 lbs. each. The rich, deep orange flesh 

 is of the sweetest flavor, very thick, and ripens 

 close to the rind; seed cavity is small. The rind is 

 tough, making it a good shipper; convenient size 

 makes it ideal for packing in baskets or crates. 

 A vigorous grower, heavy cropper; popular with 

 home and market gardeners. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c: Vi lb. 45c: Vi lb. 65c: 

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



360Honey Rock (90 days) <SK 



Also Called Sugar Roek; Salmon Flesh 



This quality melon is strikingly attractive and has 

 won high favor chiefly because of the wonderful 

 sweetness of its deeply colored salmon flesh which 

 has a flavor all its own. Melons are nearly round, 

 of medium size. Light goldenyellow skin with a heavy, 

 coarse gray netting, ^'ery productive, well adapted 

 to growing in home gardens; stands handling and 

 shipping well. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. SOc; »A lb. 75c: 

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



373 Emerald Gem (80 days) 



Finest Flavored; Orange Flesh 



While the melons are not large, they ripen very 

 early and can be grown in almost every garden. 

 Each vine produces a large number of dark green 

 melons of good quality, almost round, 4 to 5 in. in 

 diameter, slightly ribbed and netted. Flesh is deep 

 orange, thick and sweet. One of the finest flavored, 

 early home garden melons. 



Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c: Vi lb. 39c: Vi lb. 59c: 

 lb. 99c: 2 lbs. $1.79: 5 lbs. $4.39. 



358 Burpee's Fordhook 



Unusually Attractive (85 days) 



Orange Flesh, Thick and Sweet 



Uniform in shape and size; well ribbed and 

 roughly netted, round and slightly flattened 

 at both the stem and the blossom end. The 

 deep orange flesh is very thick, deliciously 

 sweet and fine grained. An attractive melon 

 for market and home. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Vi lb. 50c: V2 lb. 75c: 

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



367 Bender's Surprise 



Salmon Flesh (95 days) "a? 



Very Popular, High Class, Quality 

 Melon; Large Size, Deliciously Sweet 



Melons are large, many weighing 10 to 15 lbs. 

 each; they are oval in shape, distinctly ribbed 

 and exquisitely netted. Rind is light green 

 turning a golden tint when ripe. Flesh is very 

 thick, salmon -orange colored, deliciously 

 sweet and of fine flavor. Popular for home 

 and market. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c: Vi lb. 45c; V2 lb. 65c: 

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



Lake Chafnplain 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 



Maule's Perfection 



371 Maule*5 Perfection 



Salmon Flesh (92 days) '3^ 



Melons are nearly round, dark green, well ribbed and thickly 

 netted; flesh is rich salmon. The large melons are nearly all 

 flesh, the seed cavity being very small, hardly large enough to 

 accommodate the seeds. In flavor it is simply unexcelled. 

 Unsurpassed for home use and for market. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c: Vi lb. 50c: V2 lb. 75c: 

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



372 Extra Early Hackensack 



Large, Green Flesh (82 days) 



Large round melons, flattened on top and bottom, well 

 ribbed and heavily netted. Flesh is green, thick, rich and 

 sugary. 



Pkt. Sc; oz. 12c: V* lb. 38c; V2 lb. S8c; 

 lb. 98c; 2 lbs. $1.78; 5 lbs. $4.28. 



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