40 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 
Skin green and heavily ribbed; flesh light 
green in color. Very prolific and early in 
ripening. A leading variety for Shipping. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 l1h., 30c.; 
Ib., $1.00, postpaid. : 
Paul Rose or Petoskey. 
“PAUL ROSE.” OR PETOSKEY.—The 
fruits are nearly round or slightly oval, 
rather larger than Netted Gem, ribbed and 
heavily netted; of a light green or faint 
golden hue when fully ripe. The flesh is 
thick, of deep orange color, and ripens 
close down to the rind, salmon flesh. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 4% Ih., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
BANANA.—This variety gets its name on 
account of the long fruits having a banana- 
like aroma. ‘The fruits are from fifteen to 
twenty inches in length, and from four to 
six inches in diameter. The salmon flesh 
is thick and of a delicious flavor. Packet, 
5¢e. and 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 44 1b., 75c.; 1h., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
Early Hackensack. 
EARLY HACKENSACK.—A very popu- 
lar variety which attains a large size, is 
round in shape and flattened at the ends; 
skin green and thickly netted; the flesh 
also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. It 
is very productive, and extensively grown 
by market gardeners. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
oz., 15c.; % lbh., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
MELON—Water. 
Steckler’s Monarch. 
CULTURE.—Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Cantaloupes will 
not do well. 
The soil for this plant must be light and sandy. Plant in hills about eight 
feet apart, eight to twelve seeds in a hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 
The plants should be hoed often and the ground between the hills kept clean until the 
vines touch. 
One ounce to 25 hills; 2 pounds per acre, 
In order to raise large Water 
Melons it is necessary to fertilize the soil thoroughly. 
The surest remedy and preventive for any disease in Water Melons is not to plant 
them on the same ground for at least three or four years. 
It has been our experience 
that Melons will not blight or wilt (the only disease that we know of) if above rule 
is followed. 
The principal insect pest is the Striped Squash Beetle, which attacks the 
» young plants almost as soon as they are above ground, and will absolutely destroy 
