VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Becker fs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



MUSKMELONS (Cantaloupes) 



Muskmelon seed should not be planted outdoors until the ground 

 has become warm and dry. The hills should be about 6 feet apart, 

 and carefully prepared. Rich earth is far better for the young plants 

 than manure; but, if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted. 

 Plant from 6 to 12 seeds in a hill. As soon as the vines begin to run, it 

 pays to go over the patch and spray it with Bordo-Lead. The Bordo 

 will counteract any blight while the Lead will effectively stop any 

 foliage-eating beetles. Should the little seedlings be attacked by the 

 little striped beetle, which is also a frequent visitor to the cucumber 

 patch, sprinkle slug-shot over the seedlings. One ounce of seed will 

 plant about 100 hills. 



THE BEST GREEN-FLESHED SORTS 



FYTR A PARI V IfNJTf HT Repeated trials have served only 

 LiA 1 l\A - tAl\L I lYlNHjlll. to confirm what we claimed for 

 this splendid new Melon when we first offered it to our customers 

 in 1920. It is the earliest, high-quality Melon for the northern 

 states and can be depended upon to mature fine eating Melons 

 when all other varieties fail. Under ordinary conditions, the first 

 fruits will ripen in 90 days from the time the seed is sown. Extra- 

 early Knight Melons are oblong in shape, averaging 6 inches long 

 by 4 inches through, with very small seed cavities and thick, green 

 flesh of a most delicious sugary and aromatic flavor. The skin is 

 deep green, turning to golden at maturity, well covered with a 

 close, gray netting and distinctly ribbed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 V 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



NETTED GEM. The original Rocky Ford Melon. A very prolific 

 variety; small, oblong fruits deeply ribbed and well netted; small 

 seed cavity; light green flesh of the very finest quality. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD. An extra-select strain. Small, 

 spherical fruits, very uniform in shape and size, smooth, showing 

 no ribs and covered with a dense, gray netting. The meat is thick 

 and sweet, green with a golden salmon lining next the seed cavity. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Tip-Top Muskmelons 



Extra-Early Knight Muskmelon 



CHAMPION MARKET. This might be described as a glorified 

 Rocky Ford — in size if not in quality. The fruits are nearly round, 

 slightly ribbed and densely netted, averaging 6 to 8 pounds in 

 weight. The thick, light green flesh is of delicious quality, which it 

 maintains even after becoming over-ripe. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 i/ 4 lb. 40 cts., 'b. $1.25. 



PROLIFIC NUTMEG. An early Melon of medium size; fruits 

 round, flattened at the ends, finely netted; flesh bright green, 

 and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. An unusually large Melon, 

 maturing at the same time as Rocky Ford. Fruits round, ribbed 

 and coarsely netted; flesh green, thick and of fine quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



HONEY DEW. This distinct Melon of the Casaba type will average 

 8 pounds in weight and 7 inches in diameter; rind smooth, without 

 any netting, thin but tough; flesh light green and of a distinct 

 honey-sweet flavor. An excellent shipping and keeping Melon, 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 



SALMON-FLESHED SORTS 



GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN. One of the earliest and hardiest, as well 

 as one of the most productive and best quality Melons in cultiva- 

 tion. Fruits of medium size, and nearly spherical, with well-netted 

 skin and deep golden flesh. Our seed comes direct from the 

 originator, representing his finest selection of the true Golden 

 Champlain. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J / 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 



rVTDi rini V ACArC A week to ten days earlier than the 



EiA 1 KA-LAKL I UOAUE,. old type of Osage.or Miller's Cream, 

 slightly smaller but otherwise similar. The fruits are oval in shape, 

 dark green, slightly ribbed and fairly netted; the flesh is exceed- 

 ingly thick, rich orange in color, and of the highest quality. Being 

 nearly as early as Extra-Early Knight, this is one of the most sat- 

 isfactory home and market melons for this latitude. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 



EMERALD GEM. An old standby. Extra-early; slightly flattened 

 in shape; distinctly ribbed and lightly netted; flesh deep salmon- 

 orange, thick and very sweet. A fine Melon for home-gardens 

 and local markets.: Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



FORDHOOK. Small, flattened fruits, ribbed and heavily netted; 

 seed cavity small; flesh orange-yellow, very solid and thick, sur- 

 prisingly sweet in flavor; early and prolific. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15c, 

 i/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



BURRELL'S GEM, or Defender. Resembles Netted Gem, but is 

 slightly larger and the flesh is deep salmon clear to the rind. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., l/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



PAUL ROSE. An old variety; oblong in shape and of good size; 

 flesh solid and deep orange in color; stands shipping well. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., l/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



TIP-TOP ^ ne stan< Jard of quality in large-fruited salmon-fleshed 

 II* " I vl* • Muskmelons. The fruits vary from round to oblong, 

 ribbed and lightly netted; the flesh is deep yellow, very juicy but 

 always firm and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 y 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 



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