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HONEY ROCK Popular new early variety. Fruits 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter, round to slightly flattened; shallow 

 ribbed and more or less netted. Rind hard and brittle; 

 flesh medium thick; color deep salmon; juicy; sweet 

 musky flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



IMPROVED PERFECTO An early melon, ripening in 

 80 to 85 days. Fruits are 6 to 7 inches in diameter 

 and almost spherical. They are solidly netted and 

 cream colored when ripe. Even among thick fleshed 

 melons this is outstanding for its thickness, fine 

 quality, and flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $1.75. 



PERSIAN This melon has a distinctive flavor. It measures 

 8 to 12 inches in diameter and is usually rounded 

 in shape. The flesh is bright orange, very thick, and 

 juicy. It requires warm weather and is not pleasing to 

 the taste unless allowed to ripen thoroughly on the 

 vines. There are no ribs on the surface, but it is heavily 

 netted. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



TIP TOP One of the earliest of large home garden melons ; 

 85 to 90 days. A short, oval melon, usually 7 or 8 

 inches long, symmetrically ribbed with a medium 

 amount of netting, and creamy-yellow when ripe. The 

 thick deep yellow flesh is fine grained and sweet 

 flavored. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



vines in your own garden. This is Honey Rock, one of the newer varieties 



EARLY OSAGE Excellent for nearby markets and home 

 gardens. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; almost round; with 

 shallow furrows and sparse shallow netting. Flesh very 

 thick; salmon-orange; fine grained; sweet and aromatic. 

 84 days. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



EMERALD GEM The standard very early variety for home 

 garden and nearby market. Fruits flattened globe-shape, 5 

 to 5H inches long, ribbed; smooth with practically no 

 netting; not suitable for shipping. Flesh very thick; deep 

 salmon-orange; sweet, juicy and aromatic. 80 days. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



GOLDEN CHAMP LA IN Earliest of the orange fleshed melons ; 

 75 to 80 days. Nearly round, slightly flattened at ends, 5 

 to 6 inches in diameter. Usually slightly ribbed and covered 

 with an open, moderately coarse netting. The flesh is fairly 

 thick, deep orange-salmon in color, juicy, and very sweet. 

 When fully ripe, the fruits show a golden color through the 

 netting. A very good early market and home garden variety. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



HALE'S BEST An early melon, ripening in 75 to 80 days. 

 The nearly round fruits are normally 6 to 6H inches long, 

 densely covered with medium heavy netting and almost 

 devoid of ribbing. The flesh is very thick and fine grained, 

 deep salmon-pink in color, and richly flavored. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



HEARTS OF GOLD This popular medium sized melon 

 follows the earlier varieties. It is fine to plant for suc- 

 cession as it ripens in about 100 days. The fruits are 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter. The smooth orange-salmon flesh is 

 exceptionally thick and fine flavored. 



Pkt 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



NETTED GEM or ROCKY FORD A comparatively small 

 green fleshed melon of the oval type, weighing about 2 

 pounds, and ideal for serving in halves. It is probably 

 one of the most widely known and extensively grown of 

 its class. A sure and abundant yielder. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



10-25 SALMON TINT An excellent main crop cantaloupe of 

 the Rocky Ford type. It is medium early, about 94 days. 

 The abundant fruit is rounded, 5 or 6 inches long, and 

 salmon colored shading to light green near the rind. The 

 small seed cavity is enclosed in thick, juicy, fragrant flesh. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



"WINTER" VARIETIES 



CASSABA, GOLDEN BEAUTY This medium sized melon is 

 globe-shaped and pinched at the stem end, and its leathery 

 rind is rich golden-yellow in color. Cassabas cannot be 

 raised successfully where the summer season is short. In 

 California and the Gulf States they are greatly valued. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



HONEY BALL The result of a cross between a small round 

 variety named Cannon Ball and the popular Honey Dew. 

 It inherits the small size and ball shape of the former and 

 the color and quality of the latter. It is earlier than Honey 

 Dew and can be growTi where the season is shorter. A very 

 prohfic and long keeping variety of high quaUty. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



HONEY DEW, Green Fleshed The best known of the so- 

 called winter melons. The creamy-yellow fruits are nearly 

 round, about 6 inches in diameter, with a downy sparsely 

 netted skin. Honey Dew has very thick flesh, light emerald 

 green in color. It is fine grained, melting, and delicious. 

 The melons may be picked before they are fully ripe and 

 stored in a cool place. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 



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