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MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE ^^"VrrpSfi^ii'S^Ja?^^^^^ 



?5ls of^well-rott^ m^ure in each hill, and plant in^each twelve to fifteen seed; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 

 three D'-infi per hill V^Tien about one foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the 

 s^esaS^i^es the fruit nature earulr. Give plenty of water and feed liquid manure occasionally. A few h.lls tor early use 

 -ay be had bv sowing on pieces of so<l in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



SWEET AIR CAMALOUPE. There has not 

 been introduced a melon as deserving to be placeJl 

 in the front rank of melons as this one. All the 

 good qualities of all other melons are combined in 

 this melon. Full description on page 2 of novelties 

 for this year. Price: pkt.. 5 and 10c. ; '4 lb. 

 ■.i'>c.: 1 lb., $1.25. 



POLLOCK'S NETTED ROCK CANTALOUPE 

 OR .MONEY-MAKER. This melon was called to 

 our attention in 1907. The growers in Rocky 

 Ford have been trying to get a RUST PROOF 

 ;uid BLIGHT PROOF MELON. It is distinct in 

 its markings, being almost entirely covered with 

 netting, slightly larger than tlje Rocky Ford; very 

 \^.\;^;, '^^m delicious in the spicy sweet cantaloupe flavor. 



^»^ ■'-,T»^'" r^K '^^'^ melon is fast becoming the leading canta- 



'^^ loupe of the West as well as the East. The Colo- 

 rado Experimental Station has taken it up and 

 recommends it to everyone. Rust proof and 

 blight proof and sweet. Our seed comes direct 

 from Pollock. Price, 10c. per packet; % lb., 30c.; 

 1 lb., $1.00. 

 y THE NEW "TIP TOP" MUSKMELON. Ought 



to be planted by every gardener. Sweet, juicy, 

 finest flavored, firm (but not hard) fleshed, and 

 eatable to the outsid6 coating. Its appearance on 

 s«eet .\ir Cantaloupe ^^g market is Very attractive. Sells on sight. 



The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 

 ribbed and uujderately netted. It is also perhaps the most p ruductive melon known. Pkts., 5 and lOc; V^ lb., 40c.; lb., 75c. 

 HONEY DEW MELON. This new melon originated in Itoiky Ford, Colorado. Its peculiar appearance attracts the 

 eye. When in condition and eaten, there is nothing in the melons quite like it. A peculiar sweet pleasant taste that makes 

 one wish his capacity was unlimi»ed. It must be dead ripe before eating. Pkt., 5 and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.; 1 lb., 

 $2.00. 



BOLGIANO'S BALTIMORE NUTMEG CANTALOUPE. Our seed this season have been grown from the old original 

 stock seed. We sent the seed to our grower and directed him to plant the seed and t^e special care of the crop, which 

 he did. He says the crop was a fine one, and we feel 



sure that persons growing Cantaloupes from this '■■^^- 



seed will be more than pleased with the crop. The 

 Baltimore Nutmeg is. as you all know, a large Green- 

 Flesh variety, sweet as sugar; in fact, the flavor is 



that rich cantaloupe flavor which cannot be dupK- •'" ' '^'"/•'.^r'-fp j 



cated in any other kind. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; '4 lb. ''''fV^'r^?'* J * 



20c. ; lb.. 65c. ,. ^ .;y"^>:^llrS2A2<^»V^.-. 



.MARYLAND. Considered by our customers far tamSE^aS^^S^S^wM^^Z^^ 

 superior to the very best strains of Rocky Ford. ' '"* 



Elarlier and more productive. It is ten days earlier jji\75^*jf^.y<li^/i ,-^ .:^;, '•':\^\\ 



than the Rocky Ford, twice as productive and larger ^v^5«^i^s'^^^«*'-'*£f'^'' . V.f*''^'*'' 



in size. The vines are of a strong, healthy growth, ISffi gSs ^Sff^^gai^fe^^. -^ 



branch freely, setting a large number of fruits ctose ■B^^S^3»^^^^5^!£-'« ■ w.* 

 to the hill. The Melons are fine and regular in size ^BB|S&§5^^^^S*^^'^ " 

 and form nearly round or slightly oval, and very ^^^^^HBM^^^^^!^3^^ 

 closely netted. The skin is of a light golden hue when ----.-^^^^^^^^^^^^^■— — - 



fully ripened. Flesh bright green, luscious in flavor, ^B|^Kw»i^^^^^^^^^^J^^^^T^\^''ifi"*^*2«*l 

 and ripens close to the skin. Pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; ^BKfiSftcii*^'*^^*''?*'*"''-^'!^*^''' 



H lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. ^^Kmb!S!!^5SS2i>il.^^Si^sS^^!*tJL 



ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPE. One of the best 

 known cantaloupes in the world. When this melon 

 was first placed on the market it made a name and a 

 place for itself. Its fine flavor, bright green very 

 deep meaty flesh, make it a popular variety. It is a 

 delicious melon. Price, 5 and 10c. ; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 65c Bait;more Xutmeg Cantaloupe 



Packets. ^A Lb. 1 Lb. 



NETTED GE.M, OBLONG. Same as Rocky Ford, save in shape $0.05 & .10 $0.15 $0.50 



PAUL ROSE. Handsome oval variety, rich orange flesh, very sweet 05 & .10 .25 .75 



BURREL'S GEM, Selected stock. Reddish orange flesh; fine-grained and spicy 05&.10 .25 .85 



HACKENSACK, EXTRA-EARLY. Ripens 10 days earUer than the Hackensaok 05&.10 .25 .75 



JENNY LIND. Small, green-fleshed; very early, good quality 05 & .10 .25 .75 



