\ RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDXi 



Melon Musca, Fr. 



MUSKMELONS 



Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 



CULTURE — Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil, and sunshine is essential for increasing the sugar content of the melons. When 

 the ground has become thoroughly warm, generally after middle of May, sow seeds in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 

 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Melon vines are ravenous feeders and for best results, a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure should be 

 incorporated in each hill Scatter 12 to 15 seeds on top of each hill and cover about \ inch deep. After all danger of bugs is over, thin out 

 to three or four strongest plants per hill. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for 

 these crops. 



Green Fleshed 

 Varieties 



493 Delicious Gold Lined. 



(See Specialities, page 4.) 

 Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 495 Early Knight. Liberal 

 producer of medium-sized 

 melons of a truly delicious 

 flavor and aroma. It is earlier 

 than Rocky Ford and more 

 oval in shape, with thicker 

 netting. The vines make a 

 healthy growth and produce 

 a number of fruits which lie 

 close to the centre of the hill 

 Skin deep green turning to 

 golden when ripe, flesh bright 

 green blending to light pink 

 near the centre. A splendid 

 melon for the more northerly 

 States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; Lb., 

 $1.75. 



503 Extra Early Hackensack. A large flat melon with 



prominent ribs. Flesh light green, thick, sweet and juicy. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 508 Honey Dew. The outer skin is smooth, hard and nearly 



white, being really of the Casawba type. The melons are 



large, round to oval in shape, flesh is light green, solid and of 



honey-like flavor, luscious and juicy. Not recommended for 



Northern States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; 



lb., $2.25. 



518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, with 



deep ribs and heavy netting. Flesh green and of good flavor. 



Largely grown in our Northern States and in Canada and 



generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 520 Netted Rock. Like Rocky Ford, but more heavily netted. 



The seed cavity is small, and the flesh green, thick and sweet. 



Withstands rust and blight, so much so that it is almost proof 



against either. Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 522 Rocky Ford Improved. This well known melon is almost 



round in shape and thickly netted, and average about five 



inches in length. Flesh is smooth-grained and light green 



color of fine spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 



cts.; lb„ $1.50. 



Tip Top Muskmelon 



Hale's Best Muskmelon 



Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the 

 best flavored class by far. 



488 Bender's Surprise. Enjoys a well deserved popularity in 

 several northern sections. The vines make a strong and 

 vigorous growth, which makes them remarkably disease- 

 resistant and subsequently prolific of delightfully flavored 

 fruits. Melons are large nearly round, and skin is lightly 

 netted, of a pale green when ripe and the flesh a rich, deep 

 orange color, fine grained with a very small seed cavity and of 

 remarkable sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Size averages 6 inches long 

 by four inches thick through, is distinctly ribbed, beautifully 

 netted. Thick, firm luscious salmon-orange flesh. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 497 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early smooth variety 

 with faint ribs and light netting. Salmon pink flesh with a 

 very small seed cavity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



500 Fordhook. A high quality round melon of medium size, 

 flat at ends, heavily ribbed and netted and with thick, juicy 

 aromatic orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 

 cts.; lb„ $1.75. 

 510 Hale's Best. This is the Melon now 

 grown so extensively in the Imperial 

 Valley, Cal., for early shipment to the 

 big Eastern markets. Hale's Best is 

 slightly larger and 2 weeks earlier than 

 the standard Rocky Ford, and is pink 

 fleshed clear to the rind, which is well 

 ribbed and netted. The flesh is very 

 thick; with only a small seed cavity and 

 of excellent quality, being sweet and 

 musky. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 

 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved 

 Hoodoo. Melons are of medium size, 

 round and distinctly ribbed, and present 

 a fine, attractive appearance. The rind 

 and flesh are very firm, the skin thickly 

 netted, and flesh a rich, deep orange of 

 sweet and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts ; 

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Desirable collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 8 



