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Muskmelon or Cantaloupe ''°Y:^r,:^lt^'^i7:r''cr^" 



Melons thhve best in a rich, light soi'. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills six feet apart each 

 way for saslcnelon, eight feet for watermelon. Pre^^ous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in 

 each tweh-e to fifteen seed; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three plants per hill. When about one foot long, pinch ofl the tips to make 

 them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plenty of water and feed liquid manure occasionally. 

 .\ few h:'.;s for early use may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



Sweet Air Cantaloupe. There has not been 

 introduced a melon as deser\'ing to be placed 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 1 of novelties for 

 this year. Price, pkt., 5 and 10c.; M lb., 25c.: 

 1 lb., 75c. 



Pollock's Netted Rock Cantaloupe or 

 Money-Maker. This melon was called to our 

 attention in 1907. The growers in Rocky Ford 

 have been trving to get a RUST PROOF and 

 BLIGHT PROOF MELON. It is distinct in its 

 markings, being almost entirely covered with net- 

 ting, slightly larger than the Rocky Ford; very 

 delicious in the spicy sweet cantaloupe flavor. 



This melon is fast becoming the leading can- 

 taloupe of the West as well as the East. The 

 Colorado 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; K lb., 20c.; 

 1 lb., 75c. 



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 outside coating. Its appearance on 



Si»«-i Air Cantaloupe the market is very attractive. Sells on sight. 



The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 



nbbed and moderately netted. It is also perhaps the most productive melon known. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; H Ib-i 30c.; lb., 60c. 



Rocky Ford, Jr. Few melons have given as much satisfaction as this distinct new melon. A little larger, two weeks 



earlier and very prolific — much more prolific than the old Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. Pkts., 5 and 10c; 1 ounce, 10c. ; 14 lb-. 



20c.; 1 lb., 75c. 



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 Ihe seed nrr^ ^i!:" 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 -5M^ii'--''''-'^-'i»'^"^ 



Nutmeg is, as you all know, a large Green-Flesh ..5gKr.-57.;.'2.*-4«.*^':<. 



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

 rich cantaloupe flavor which caimot be dupUcated in 



any other kind. Pkts., 5 and 10c.; J4 lb., 15c; -'i.-l'^i''^^-- 



lb., 50c. /•/Tf !•';'{*> 



Maryland. Considered by our customers far 's\-'--.'i.^^'*^^t^'' 



superior to the verj- best strains of Rocky Ford tfai»Bis«Si^iimS*^''vSfi5S£'ii*-^ 

 Earlier and more productive. It is ten days earlier / _-^'^;^*«iWBMs?^^#^fV»' 

 than the Rocky Ford, twice as productive and larger . •■■';![H£^^i->i«-^/5 " rv. < •. ;- ^, 

 in size. The vines are of a strong, healthy growth, i'v'V.'*>»^S5lSi^" 

 branch freely, setting a large number of fruits clo^e »«^»fc^5S!>^V. 

 to the hill. The Melons are fine and regular in size ■gft'gjv-^jJ^-v 



and form nearlv round or slightlv oval, and verv ^BMKi?''Jf5»j^'^»^w^*^%'-~^ w><^ ^ Ty - V^: >.■'-» '^fi-:-. 

 closely netted. The skin is of a light golden hue when ^^^BS^wtWT''^^^^^^^^ ^^*^'^'''^ " 

 fully ripened. Flesh bright green, luscious in flavor, ^HR^HHHHMWBfiHEJMMi^B^^rr^v'/^ 

 and ripens close to the skin. Pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c.; ^liK?V^^W??»7W^^^^\^ ■**'•'''' *-'>i> 

 K lb., 30c.: lb., $1.00. ylMi^^^^i^\0?x^^tj>^M^' 



Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. One of the best ^^^BH^^^M^^^^^!^^^^*'<C 



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 flesh, 

 very deep meaty flesh, make it a popukr variety. 

 It is a delicious melon. Price, 5 and 10c.; \i, lb., 15c.; 



lb., OOC. Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe 



Packets. \i Lb. 1 Lb. 



Netted Gem, Oblong. Same as Rocky Ford, save in shape $0.05 & .10 S0.15 $0.50 



Osage. Cocoanut-shaped, yellow flesh ; light green netted skin .05 & . 10 .20 .60 



Paul Rose. Handsome oval variety, rich orange flesh, very sweet .05 & .10 ,20 .60 



Burrel's Gem. Selected stock. Reddish orange flesh; fine-grained and spicy .05 & .10 .20 .60 



Emerald Gem. Small, extra-early; dark green skin, orange flesh; very sweet .05 & .10 .20 .60 



Hackensack, Extra-Early. Ripens 10 days earUer than the Hackensack .05 & .10 .20 .60 



Jenny Lind. Small, green-fleshed; very early, good quality .05 & .10 .20 .60 



