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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



MUSK MELON 



A rich, sandy loam 3s most advisable for melons. 

 The seed should be planted in hills five or six 

 feet apart each way; thoroughly mixing with th? 

 soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thorough- 

 ly 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 w'ith ashes 

 T>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 

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

 M lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



EARLY GREEK - NUTMEG. The standard 

 sort; fruit oval, good size, thickly netted flesh 

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

 oz. 10 cts., M lb. 35 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., hi 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 quality. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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 

 m&ltg in the mouth. Per pkp, 5 gt|„ 02 1 15 CtS- f 

 M lb, 3§ cti,, \% fl,QQ, r 



Extra Early Kackensack 



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., % lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



Paul Rose Musk Melon 



PAUL ROSE. This variety is a successful cross 

 of the Osage -<dth the Netted Gem and combine? 

 the sweetness of the former with the fine netting 

 of the Gem. Mr. Paul Rose, one of . the mos" 

 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 1V2 pounds each in weight, a size most 

 convenient to market in baskets. Never breaks 

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

 M lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



We have obtained your seeds for over 20 

 years now, and they have never failed to 

 grow and give satisfaction. — H. Gottoche, 

 Carroll Co,, Iowa. 



Your $e?4§ are all right and give the be-sj 

 of satisfaction under all conditions of 

 weather, eiitqQie and soil,-— -J. D, J£, Mqt* 



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