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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 coun- 

 teract 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. 



EXTRA-EARLY KNIGHT. f^f^iolonl^ 



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 net- 

 ting and distinctly ribbed. 



NETTED GEM. The original Rocky Ford Melon. A very pro- 

 lific variety; small, oblong fruits deeply ribbed and well 

 netted; small seed cavity; light green flesh of the very 

 finest quality. 



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. 



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 de- 

 licious quality, which it maintains even after becoming 

 over-ripe. 



BENDER'S SURPRISE. A high-class melon of a very deli- 

 cious flavor and sweetness. The flesh is deep orange and 

 very thick. The large, oval-shaped coarsely but scantily 

 netted melons often weigh from 10 to 15 pounds each. The 

 flesh is so thick and the rind so firm that Bender's Surprise 

 will keep perfectly for a week after picking and the flavor 

 will actually improve. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelon 



Extra-Early Knight Muskmelon 



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. 



MUSKMELONS (Cantaloupes) Pkt. 



Extra-Early Knight $.10 



Netted Gem 10 



Gold-Lined Rocky Ford 10 



Champion Market 10 



Bender's Surprise 10 



Edward's New Perfecto 10 



Emerald Gem 10 



Extra-Early Osage 10 



Golden Champlain 10 



Hearts of Gold 10 



Paul Rose 10 



Tip-Top 10 



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EDWARD'S NEW PERFECTO. £°, nsI the red iarle 



melon growers, as one of the finest salmon fleshed varie- 

 ties ever grown. 



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

 tened in shape; distinctly ribbed and lightly netted; flesh 

 deep salmon-orange, thick and very sweet. A fine Melon 

 for home-gardens. 



EXTRA-EARLY OSAGE. earlter^an^he^old type 

 of Osage, or Miller's Cream, slightly smaller but other- 

 wise similar. The fruits are oval in shape, dark green, 

 slightly ribbed and fairly netted; the flesh is exceedingly 

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



GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN. One of the earliest and hardiest, as 

 well as one of the most productive and best quality 

 Melons in cultivation. Fruits of medium size, and nearly 

 spherical, with well-netted skin and deep golden flesh. 

 Our seed comes direct from the originator. 



HEARTS OF GOLD. Here is a fair sized melon, larger than 

 Rocky Ford with distinct ribs and quite heavily netted. 

 The rich golden flesh has a most excellent flavor and is 

 very deep, having only a small seed cavity. It is recom- 

 mended for home or market gardens, while as a shipper 

 its popularity is increasing for the high quality is re- 

 tained perfectly after traveling long distances. 



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

 size; flesh solid and deep orange in color; stands shipping 

 well. 



XTP TOP Tne standard of quality in large-fruited sal- 

 A 1 • mon-fleshed 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. 



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