mUSKHIELOn 



or Cantaloupe 



for 60 hills; 2 lo 3 lbs. for an acre. 



CULTURE — These thrive best in a light soil. Place the hills four feet apart each way. Previous lo planting, incor- 

 porate well into the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, or, in the absence of this, 

 about one-half a shovelful of pulverized sheep manure or a smaller quantity of Henderson's Garden Fertilizer. Plant 

 8 or 10 seeds in each hill one inch apart and three-quarters of an inch deep. In the latitude of New York, plant 

 about the middle of May. In the South, plant earlier, and further North, later. Thin out all but three or four. 1 oz. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



557 ROCKY FORD (Henderson's) 



Earliest Strain — -Beautiful Appearance — Delightful Flavor 



This newer type is more rounded, the rib less prominent, and 

 the outer surface of the fruit is densely covered with delicate 

 lace-like netting. The quality and rich aromatic flavor have 

 also been greatly improved. The flesh is green, with a sugges- 

 tion of pink at the seed cavity, which is peculiarly attractive. 

 It is beautiful in appearance, delightful in flavor, and a general 

 favorite with all. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 60c; lb., S1.50. 



542 HONEYDEW 



The flesh of this variety is green, verging on creamy yellow, in 

 color, thick and succulent, with a very small seed cavity. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 

 ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



549 GLOBE O' GOLD (New) 



Beautiful Flesh — Enormous Crops 



The vines are exceptionally vigorous, and produce an enormous 

 yield over a long period. The fruits are nearly round and entirely 

 free from ribbing. As they mature they turn pale golden yellow, 

 and are covered with a fine netting. The seed cavity is small, the 

 flesh very thick, fine textured, and a beautiful deep orange in 

 color. It is edible to the rind, sweet, and of excellent flavor. A 

 recommended mid-season variety. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 50c; K lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 



552 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN (New) 



The thick flesh, and excellent flavor of this 

 variety should make it a great favorite. The 

 fruits are of medium size, grayish-green in 

 color, heavily netted, almost round, but 

 inclined to be somewhat blunt at the ends. 

 The flesh is deep salmon, fine grained and 

 sweet. 



Price, pkt., 15c;oz.,30c; 

 M lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



536 BENDER'S 



SURPRISE 



This variety in many locali- 

 ties is now one of the most 

 popular melons grown. Fruits 

 large, round to oval in shape, 

 distinctly ribbed and well 

 netted. The flesh is thick, 

 deep salmon color, very sweet 

 and of superior quality. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 

 M lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



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ORANGE AND SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



540 HEARTS OF GOLD 



A Good Variety for the Home Garden. Tempting in Color 

 Delicious in Flavor 



The Melons are medium in size, but present a fine appearance, the 

 rind being very firm and closely netted, each vein appearing as if 

 highly embossed on the surface. The flesh is a rich, deep orange- 

 scarlet in color, very fine grained and deliriously sweet. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



546 HALE'S BEST 



A salmon-fleshed type similar to Rocky Ford. It is oval in shape, 

 slightly ribbed, well netted and grows larger than ordinary Rocky 

 Ford. Hale's Best is also several days earlier in ripening, is very 

 attractive in appearance, and the thick, salmon-colored flesh is 

 exceedingly sweet in flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



548 HONEY ROCK 



A variety of recent introduction. The melons are perfectly 

 round, of medium size, skin light yellow when ripe. Flesh, rich 

 salmon of the very finest quality; a valuable acquisition for the 

 home garden. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 



550 DELICIOUS 



The earliest, large melon in existence. The fruits are somewhat 

 smaller and several days earlier than Bender's Surprise, but the 

 shape and color closely resemble that well known variety. Flesh 



deep salmon colored, firm, and deliriously sweet. 



An excellent melon for the home garden. 



Price, p^, 15c; oz., 35c; % lb., S1.00; lb., $3.00. 



554 PERFECTED PERFECTO 



Remarkably Thick-Fleshed — Exquisite Flavor 



We feel confident that this variety will achieve 

 great popularity for its attractiveness and superb 

 flavor. The medium-sized, oval-shaped 

 fruits are finely netted, which in itself 

 gives them an attractive appearance; 

 but, when they are halved, and dis- 

 close their beautiful salmon-colored 

 flesh, their appeal is irresistible, and 

 they actually taste better than they 

 look. The flesh is thick, of a fine, cus- 

 tard-like texture; the seed cavity is the 

 smallest found in melons of this type. 

 All who enjoy fine flavored melons 

 will welcome the "Perfected Perfecto" 

 because they can depend upon its uni- 

 form quality. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 90c; 

 lb., $2.25. 



Gold 



Perfect^ 



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