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 uncom- 

 mon to have melons ten pounds and over. Flesh deep, salmon col- 

 ored, sweet and very firm, remaining in good condition several 

 days after pickling. Season approximately 90 days. 



oz. l/ 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 70c $2.00 $19.00 $44.00 



DELICIOUS. The earliest large melon in existence. Fruits are 

 somewhat smaller and several days earlier than Bender's Surprise 

 but in shape and color closely resemble that well known variety. 

 Flesh deep salmon colored, firm and deliciously sweet. An excel- 

 lent melon for roadside stands. Season approximately 83 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 30c 80c $2.50 $24.00 



HALE'S BEST. An outstanding early shipping variety, exten- 

 sively 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. Sea- 

 son approximately 85 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 $31.50 



HEARTS OF COLD. 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. y 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 $31.50 



HONEY ROCK also called Sugar Rock. A very attractive melon 

 which has become very popular the last few 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 col- 

 ored, very fine grained, and sweet, also a good shipper. Season 

 approximately 88 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 60c $1.75 $16.50 $37.50 



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 deliciously 

 sweet flavor. Season approximately 95 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 $16.50 $37.50 



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. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 70c $2.00 $19.00 $44.00 

 TIP TOP. A very heavy cropping, handsome melon. Fruits mod- 

 erately large, nearly round and deeply ribbed; surface slaty-green, 

 slightly netted. Flesh salmon colored, thick, solid and fine grained. 

 Edible to the rind and of delicious quality. Season approximately 

 90 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $25.00 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



HENDERSON'S ROCKY FORD. A popular green fleshed vari- 

 ety. 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. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $25.00 



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 shipment to Eastern 

 markets. Season approximately 115 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 70c $2.00 $19.00 $44.00 



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Bender's Surprise 



Hale's Best Musk Melon 



