MUSK MELON 
OR CANTALOUPE 
ORANGE OR SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A large melon of merit; fruits round to 
oval in shape, heavily ribbed and closely netted. It is not un- 
common to have melons ten pounds and over. Flesh deep, sal- 
mon colored, sweet and very trim, remaining in good condition 
several days atter picking. Season approximately 90 days. 
oz. VY Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 35¢ $1.00 $3.00 $29.50 
DELICIOUS. The earliest large melon in existence. Fruits are 
somewhat smaller and several days earlier than Bender’s Sur- 
prise but in shape and color closely resemble that well known 
variety. Flesh deep salmon colored, firm and deliciously sweet. 
An excellent melon tor roadside stands. Season approximately 
83 days. oz. V4 Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 35c $1.00 $3.00 $29.50 
HALE’S BEST. _An outstanding early shipping variety, extensively 
used in all of the melon growing districts. The fruits are oval 
in shape, heavily netted and fairly distinct ribbing. The flesh 
is thick, deep orange in color, sweet, and of excellent flavor. 
Season approximately 85 days. 
oz. V4 Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c 90c - $2.75 $27.00 
HEARTS OF GOLD. Considered by many to be the best of the 
orange or red fleshed melons. The melons are very closely 
netted; the flesh is a rich deep orange-scarlet, fine grained, and 
deliciously sweet. A good shipper. Season approximately 94 
days. oz. VY |b. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c¢ 90c $2.75 $27.00 
HONEY ROCK also called Sugar Rock. A very attractive melon 
which has become very popular the last tew years. Fruits of 
medium size, grayish green in color, almost round but inclined 
to be a little blunt at ends, heavily netted. Deep flesh, salmon 
colored, very fine grained, and sweet, also a good shipper. Sea- 
son approximately 88 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c 90c $2.75 $27.00 
IROQUOIS (NEW). Introduced by Cornell University as Cornell 
No. 36. The fruit resembles Bender in appearance, but not 
quite so large, more the size of Seneca Bender but more oval. 
Under most conditions the flesh is thicker, darker orange, and 
of better quality than Bender. Growers troubled with fusarium 
wilt, will tind Iroquois well worth a trial. Season 90 days. 
Oz. VW Ib. Ib. 
Price 50c $1.50 $4.50 
MILDEW RESISTANT No. 45. A popular variety where powdery 
mildew is prevalent. The fruits in general appearance re- 
semble Hales Best, and require about the same time to reach 
marketable stage. The flesh is salmon colored, thick, and of 
fine quality. Season 86 days. 
oz. VW |b. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 35¢ $1.00 $3.00 $29.50 
PERFECTED PERFECTO. Oval in shape and finely netted. The 
structure of the melon is such that the seed cavity is the smallest 
found in any melon of this type. The thick salmon flesh is of the 
finest texture without any trace of stringiness and has a deli- 
ciously sweet flavor. Season approximately 95 days. 
oz. VY |b. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c 90c $2.75 $27.00 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. This new variety has proven to be of 
outstanding merit. It is especially well adapted for local market 
and roadside trade. The fruits, although larger and about a week 
later than Honey Rock in maturing, resemble that variety in 
appearance. However, the flesh is considerably thicker. The 
quality, texture of the flesh which is deep orange in color, and 
flavor, are unsurpassed. Season approximately 95 days. 
oz. VY Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c¢ 90c $2.75 $27.00 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
HENDERSON’S ROCKY FORD. A popular green fleshed variety. 
The fruits are almost round, thickly netted, and with practi- 
cally no ribs. The flesh is thick, bright green with a faint gold 
color lining the seed cavity and of sweet delicious flavor. Season 
approximately 91 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 30c 80c $2.50 
HONEY DEW. The flesh of this variety is green, verging on creamy 
yellow in color, thick and sugary sweet. The fruits measure 8 
to 9 inches long, and about 6 inches in thickness. Honeydew is 
grown principally in California and Colorado, for shiprnent to 
Eastern markets. Season approximately 115 days. 
oz. VY, Ib. Ib. 
Price 35¢ $1.00 $3.00 
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Bender's Surprise 
Hale’s Best 
Iroquois 
