Hoodoo. 
. This melon is of recent introduction. 
Hoodoo. It is the same size though from top to 
bottom asthe Rocky Ford Canteloupe. Itisslightly 
fattened from stem to blossom end. The netting is 
well developed and covers the ribs completely. The 
space bet-veen the ribs is not netted but is quite nar- 
row. Therindistough. Melon salmon colored and 
gtained the same as the Rocky Ford Canteloupe. 
The flavor is pleasant. 
Early White Japan. 
celor, very sweet and medium size. 
An early kind, of 
creamish white 
Melon==Water. 
For PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Melon d’Eau (Fr.), Wassermelone (Ger.), Sandia (Sp.), Melone d’Aqua (Ital.) 
Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Canteloupes will not do well. | 
The soil for this plant must be light and sandy. 
eight to twelve seeds ina hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 
eften, and the ground between the hills kept clean until the vines touch. 
CULTURE. 
Rattle Snake, 
A large oblong variety, with 
decided stripes of light and 
Rind tough, and is one of the best ship- 
Flesh bright red and of good quality. 
Rattle Snake. 
deep green. 
ping melons. 
A Southern Melon of great 
Duke Jones. merit. Itis of the same shape 
as the Kolb Gem, but of much finer flavorand of large 
size. Rind dark green, red flesh; large and early. 
Try Steckler’s New Calico Bush Butter Beans. 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Texas Cannon’ Ball. | 
of medium size, 6 to 8inches in diameter and heavi 
ly netted. Flesh light green, melting and highly 
flavored. Remarkably solid with extremely smal 
seed cavity. Very prolific. continuing bearing for ¢) 
long time. 
Netted Nutmeg. 
and of fine flavor. 
This variety is larger thar! 
Netted Citron. ee oe 
moré rounded in shape, of medium size and roughly 
netted. é 
Undoubtedly the best extra 
Rocky Ford. early, small, round, green 
fleshed melon in cuitivation, nearly perfect globe in| 
shape. Remarkably uniform in size, weighing from) 
1% to 1% pounds. Very thick meated with thin) 
tind. Skin green and heavily ribbed, flesh, light! 
greenin color, melting and uniform, of a very lus- 
cious flavor. Very prolific and early in ripening. 
Early Hackensack, 4007 52ee a 
riety which attains| 
a large size, is round in shape and flattened at the! 
ends; skin green and thickly netted, the flesh also is| 
green, rich and sugary in flavor. It is very produc- 
tive, and extensively grown by market gardeners. | 
Pine Apple. 
flavor. 
Small oval melon, 
roughly netted, early 
A medium sized early vari- 
ety, oval in shape, and of fine 
Plant in hills about eight feet apart. 
The plants should be hoed 
ree ene 
SIT a_isdt ew > 
This Melon is long in shapeand 
Bradford. color dark green with darker wavy 
bands; flesh melting and of excellent flavor. Seed. 
white; a splendid variety. 
A very desirable va- 
Early Dark Icing * riety. Dark skin, 
crimson flesh, thin rind, quite solid and of delicious 
flavor. A fine market sort. 
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