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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



MUSK MELON 



A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for melons. 

 The seed should be planted in hills five or six 

 feet apart each way; thoroughly mixing -with the 

 soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thorough- 

 Jy rotted manure, which will produce a strong and 

 healthful growth; plant when the earth becomes 

 warm, in as warm a situation as can be found ; 

 put in ten or twelve seeds in each hill, and after 

 they are out of danger from bugs, thin out to 

 three or four plants; when small, dust with ashes 

 *r air-slacked lime, when the dew is on, to pro- 

 tect from bugs. 



HOODOO. See Novelties. 



Emerald Gem Musk Melon 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, very 

 prolific and hardy, and the most delicious melon 

 grown. Skin smooth and of an emerald green ; 

 flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It is very 

 juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and luscious 

 bevond description. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Yi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MILLER'S CREAM OR OSAGE. Ranks high 

 as a market melon, either for home or shipping. 

 The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, very sweet 

 and melting in quality, and is so very thick that 

 the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY GREEN NUTMEG. The standard 

 sort ; fruit oval, good size, thickly netted flesh 

 light green, rich, sweet and melting. Pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



IMPROVED CHRISTIANA. The flesh is dark 

 rich yellow, very thick and of delicious flavor. 

 "When ripe the melons separate from the stem. 

 They mature early. One of the best for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y± lb. 35 

 cts., lb. $1.25. 



BANANA. An entirely distinct variety bearing 

 long, slender, banana-like fruit ; skin creamy 

 white and entirely free from netting; flesh deep 

 salmon color, thick and of good qualitv. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BURRELL GEM. This melon comes from the 

 melon-growing district, which was made famous 

 by the Rocky Ford Musk Melon, of which this 

 is a counterpart, except in color of flesh, which 

 is a beautiful dark salmon or orange. If you 

 want a delicious melon for home use or you de- 

 sire a variety which will bring a fancy price on 

 the market, this we can recommend. The melons 

 grow to a desirable size, have slight rib and 

 close netting. ^ Skin is rather dark green and 

 rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which 

 is of a most delicious juicy flavor, and fairly 

 melts in the mouth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Y± lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Extra Early Hackensack 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A selec- 

 tion of the old Hackensack, which it resembles,, 

 but is fully ten days earlier. The melons weigh 

 from four to ten pounds and are of excellent 

 flavor. It is one of the best, as well as the 

 earliest, hardiest, and most prolific of the netted 

 musk melons to grow for market or family use. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., *4 lb. 30 cts., lb, 

 $1.00. 



Paul Rose Musk Melon 



PAUL ROSE. This variety is a successful cross 

 of the Osage with the Netted Gem and combiner 

 the sweetness of the former with the fine netting 

 of the Gem. Mr. Paul Rose, one of the most 

 extensive and successful growers in the United 

 States, has produced this as a result of six 

 years' critical selection for a basket melon of 

 perfect quality for the shipping trade. They are 

 of uniform shape, as shown in cut, and average 

 about IY2 pounds each in weight, a size most 

 convenient to market in baskets. Never breaks 

 down in shipping. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Yi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



YELLOW MEATED JAPAN. The introduc- 

 ers claim this to be one of the finest, most de- 

 licious muskmelons grown. It is far superior to 

 any other variety, either green or yellow fleshed. 

 The vines are hardy, very prolific and produce 

 large fruits quite early, the melons are nearly 

 round, the skin skin yellowish white when ripe. 

 The crowning feature of this melon is found in 

 the thick, melting luscious salmon colored flesh. 

 It is extremely rich, sweet and highly flavored. 

 Gardeners find this a big seller among the trade. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



