Never cut or pull Muskmelons from the vine; when fruit cracks around the stem they are ripe 



59 



* 367 Bender's Surprise Muskmelon 



Known as the Bender Melon. Large size, deliciously sweet, with long keeping qualities. 



(Salmon flesh.) A very popular, large muskmelon, known In the East, particularly around Albany, N. Y., where It has a wide reputation 

 )r high quality in the best hotels and markets. It grows, in all sections, to a very large size, often producing melons weighing 15 pounds, 

 -hlle the average crop will produce many melons weighing about 10 pounds each. The melons are oval in shape, light gi'eeu, with coarse 

 etting. When ripe, turns to a golden tint, which gives the fruit an attractive appearance. 



The very thick, deep orange colored flesh Is deliciously sweet and of high flavor. The vines are productive, producing melons in about 90 

 ays that will keep in good condition 5 to 6 days after picking. For the home garden, market or shipping, this is an important consider- 

 tion. Our stock was grown for us from the original Bender melon. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00, postpaid. 



378 New Honey 



Dew -^"^^ 



FFesh 



The Famous New Melon; Sweetest Melon Ever Grown 



(Orange flesh.) New type of melon, cross between cantaloupe and a 

 assaba. The fruit Is oval-shaped, about 6 inches in diameter and 7 to 

 ! Inches long, weighing from 8 to 10 pounds each. It ripens in about 

 100 days. The skin is smooth, dull white when ripe. The rind is thin but 

 tough. The flesh is thick, of rich, orange color. This melon has 

 , been appropriately named; it is of a distinct honey like flavor, more 

 " luscious and juicy than any other muskmelon. 



' It is the best keeper and shipper of all and will stay in good con- 

 lition several weeks after it is ripe. ^Melons not ripe when frost 

 comes may be stored in a cellar and will there ripen slowly and 

 can be used all winter. Can be grown to perfection in all sections. 



i-^^ Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



J quarter pound, 60 cts.; pound, 9!i.OO; 5 pounds, S9.50, postpaid. 



* 353 Edward's Perfect© 



Best of the Rocky Ford Class. 

 The Finest Shipping or Home Garden J>Ielon. 



(Salmon flesh.) A new type developed from Eden Gem. The uniform 

 size fruit is nearly round and densely covered with a hard gray net- 

 ting. Flesh very thick and of a beautiful salmon color. Matures in 70 

 days. Edward's Perfecto has the deepest flesh, smallest seed-cells and 

 more salmon-colored flesh than any other type of the Rocky Ford ship- 

 ping melons. Recommended for its excellent eating and shipping 

 qualities. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 

 quarter pound, 75 cts.; pound, $3.50; 5 pounds, $11.35, postpaid. 



