Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Muskmelons 



Cantaloupes 



Melon Musca, Fr. Melon, Sp. 



Popone, Ital. Melone, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Semesan, Cuprocide, Spergon, or Arasan. 



Sow when the ground has become thoroughly warm, in 

 hills S to 6 feet apart each way. A few shovelfuls of well- 

 rotted manure should be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 12 

 to IS seeds on top of each hill and cover about J4 inch deep. 

 Thin out to thres or four strongest plants per hill. 1 Pkt. 

 for 10 hills.; 1 oz. for 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 



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fleaits 

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506 Hearts of Gold Special 



95 days. A most attractive melon with a diameter of (>Yz 

 to 7 in. weighing 4 to S l / 2 lbs. each. The fruits are globular, 

 distinctly ribbed, and have an abundant fine gray netting. 

 The skin is dark green, contrasting with the very thick deep 

 salmon-orange fresh, which is firm, juicy, and has a de- 

 lightful sweet flavor. It is a beautiful melon for the home 

 garden wherever the seasons are long enough to insure 

 ripening. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J4 lb. 80c. 



500 Fordhook 



88 days. A good-sized melon for the home garden and 

 nearby market. The fruits weigh about 2}/^ lbs. each. They 

 are round with flattened ends. Deep emerald green skin and 

 thick, juicy, sweet, and spicy flesh of a most appetiz- 

 ing orange-yellow color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ]/ 4 lb- 75c. 



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Pride of Wisconsin 



Salmon-Flesh Varieties 

 519 Pride of Wisconsin 



86 days. This delicious sort deserves a thorough 

 trial in every garden. The coarsely netted fruits are 

 very heavy and of slightly oval shape. The flesh is a 

 beautiful salmon-pink of most appetizing color. It 

 is tender, very sweet, and has a luscious aroma. 

 The texture of the flesh is firm and close while the 

 seed cavity is quite small accounting for the 

 remarkable thickness of the flesh. The hard rind is 

 pearly grey ripening to a yellowish shade. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. 25c; J4 lb. 85c. 



488 Bender's Surprise 



95 days. A surprisingly delicious and attractive 

 melon 8 inches long and 6 inches thick. Of oblong 

 form with full rounded ends, weighing 7 lbs. each. 

 Has greenish-yellow skin with coarse netting and 

 delicious bright salmon flesh. Excellent for the 

 home garden and well suited to local shipping 

 because of the hard rind. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 V 4 lb. 85c. 



Two Tasty Green-Fleshed Melons 



493 Delicious Gold-Lined 



90 days. There are many gardeners who prefer the 

 green-fleshed melons to those with salmon flesh. In this 

 excellent variety the thick flesh is luscious light green, 

 except for a thin layer surrounding the seed cavity 

 which is an appetizing golden tint. This makes it very 

 attractive when cut. The flesh is thick and has a re- 

 markably sweet and spicy taste. The fruits are nearly 

 round, have no ribs, and are covered with a thick grey- 

 netting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; l / 4 lb. 85c. 

 522 Rocky Ford or Netted Cem. 92 days. An old 



favorite melon still very popular. Has thick, pale 



green, juicy flesh of sweet flavor and aroma. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 25c: l 4 lb. 85c. 



Hale's Best 



510 Hale's Best 



86 days. Few melons have become so well known as this 

 choice variety. It is an early melon with attractive well- 

 ribbed and netted skin. The salmon flesh is extremely thick 

 and has a delectable sweetness with somewhat of a musky 

 tang. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 85c. 



509 Honey Rock * 



85 days. A new salmon-fleshed variety of delicious sweet- 

 ness and rich aroma. Of medium size with remarkably thick 

 flesh and small seed cavity. The skin is roughly netted and 

 of a grey -green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 85c. 



Muskmelons require a rich, warm, mellow soil 



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