Beckert's Seed Store 



Muskmelon 



Muscat Melone (Ger.) 



(Cantaloupe)^ 



one Melone (Ital.) 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills 



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 with Pyrox which will counteract any blight 

 and will effectively stop any foliage-eating beetles. Should 

 the little seedlings be attacked by the striped beetle, which 

 is also a frequent visitor to the Cucumber patch, dust seed- 

 lings with Slug Shot and as the plants develop use a Bor- 

 deaux spray. 



Extra-Early Knight Muskmelon 



EXTRA-EARLY KNIGHT. Repeated trials have served only 

 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 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. 



MUSKMELON Pkt. Ox. V 4 lb. 



Extra Early Knight $ .10 $ .20 $ .50 



Netted Gem 10 .20 .50 



Gold-Lined Rockyford 10 .20 .50 



Champion Market 10 .20 .50 



Bender's Surprise 10 .20 .50 



Honey Dew 10 .20 .50 



Edward's New Perfecto 10 .20 .50 



Emerald Gem 10 .20 .50 



Extra Early Osage 10 .20 .50 



Hearts of Gold 10 .20 .50 



Tip-Top 10 .20 .50 



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. 



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. 



EDWARD'S NEW PERFECTO. Considered by all the large 

 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. A week or ten days earlier than the 

 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 exceedingly 

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



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 recommended for home or market gardens, while as 

 a shipper its popularity is increasing for the high quality 

 is retained perfectly after traveling long distances. 



TIP-TOP. The standard of quality in large-fruited salmon- 

 fleshed Muskmelons. The fruits vary from round to oblong, 

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

 juicy but always Arm and of delicious flavor. 



Hearts of Gold. 



Hearts of Gold Muskmelon 



On quantities of Seeds over 5 pounds, the delivery- 

 charge is paid by the purchaser. See inside front cover 

 for full details on free delivery, parcel post rates and 

 local free truck delivery. 



Use 5-10-5 Fertilizer for the vegetable garden, see page 70 



