Never cut nor pull muskmelons from the vine; when ripe they will leave the stem naturally 



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Muskmelons 



Popularly known 

 as Cantaloupes 



uxture. — Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well rotted manure in the hills. Insert seeds 

 it under surface of soil; use a packet to 15 hills, 1 ounce to 60 hills; i to 3 pounds to an acre. Thin out, leaving only 4 plants to a hill. A light, 

 rm soil is best suited to the growing of Muskmelons. Ready to use in 60 to 80 days. Fight bugs with Slug Shot, or Bug Death. 



1 1mproved Waiter's 

 Solid Net 

 Rocky Ford 



The Earliest of All 

 Rocky Fords 



Green flesh.) Watter's Solid 



t sets a very heavy first 

 )p,so that in a few days after 

 first ripe melons, heavy 

 ikings are in order for the 

 xt two or three weeks. It is 

 most valuable sort to 

 int where first melons on 

 e market are of great im- 

 rtance, and has made the 

 st record for money returns 



account of its early matur- 

 Furthermore, Watter's 

 oduces melons of even size 



d shape. The well devel- 

 ed gray and green netting 



very closely laced. The 

 ick flesh is light green, spicy 

 id sweet. It germinates a 

 ry vigorous plant that sets 

 |iit early and seems to ma- 

 re its crop in a short per- 

 1. The large yield of early 

 ntaloupes when prices 

 ;erage high, is the strong 

 •int in favor of this strain, 

 is illustration is a repro- 

 iction of a photograph. Our 

 i>ck is direct from head- 

 .arters. Excellent for home 

 rden or nearby market. 

 Packet, 5 cents; 

 OTUice, 15 cents; 

 uarter pound, 40 cents; 

 >onud, $1.35, postpaid. 



364 IMPROVED WATTER'S SOLID NET ROCKY FOR □ MUSKMELON. 



330 New Honey Dew 



Wonderful New Melon, Sold at Fabulous Prices in all Markets 



(Green flesh.) Honey Dew is a new type of muskmelon, and is the 

 suit of crossing the Rocky Ford with a South African melon. They 

 ow uniform in size, about 6 inches in diameter from top to bottom 

 id 7 or 8 inches long. The color is a dull white when ripe, having no 

 :tting. The rind, though thin, is very tough and so close that the 

 :cellent flesh is practically sealed up where it keeps in fine condition 

 r several weeks after they are ripe. The flesh is a rich green color, 

 iry sweet and possesses a delightful flavor. These melons require a 

 nger season to mature, about 120 days. Excellent shippers. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; 

 pound, $2.50, postpaid. 



370 Delicious Gold Lined Rocky Ford 



One of the Sweetest and Most Delicious Early Melons 



(Green flesh.) The melons are covered with a heavy grayish 

 netting. Its shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs and is 

 heavily netted over the entire melon. A wonderfully prolific 

 yielder, producing its melons 10 days earlier than the Rocky 

 Ford. It is the right shape to pack to best advantage in crates. 

 The close and deep netting protects its keeping and shipping 

 qualities. The seed cavity is very small, the attractive green 

 flesh is thick and firm, making it the best melon for market 

 as well as the home garden. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



