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1 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEP/ 



Health Value of 

 Muskmelon 



Calories per lb. 185 

 Vitamins A, B, C 

 Proteins .6% 

 Carbohydrates 9.3% 



Melon Musca, Fr. 

 Popone, Ital. 



Muskmelons 



Meldn, 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. 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 IS 

 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. 



Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



Bender's Surprise. A remarkably disease-resistant 

 and prolific variety of strong, vigorous growth. The vines 

 produce an abundance of large, nearly round melons with 

 pale green skin which is lightly netted. The deep orange, 

 sweet flesh is fine grained and has a spicy flavor. Very 

 thick flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 

 Burrell's Gem or Defender. The fruits average 

 6 inches long by four inches thick through. They are 

 distinctly ribbed and netted. Thick, firm, luscious, salmon- 

 orange flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 

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

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

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

 11). $1.75. 



Fordhook. A high quality, round melon of medium 

 size. Flat at ends, heavily ribbed and netted, and with 

 thick, juicy, aromatic, orange flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



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Delicious Gold Lined Muskmelons 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



493 Delicious Gold-Lined. This melon is nearly round, 

 without ribs, and the skin is covered with a thick grey 

 netting, adding much to its appearance. The thick flesh 

 is green with golden tint next to the small seed cavity, 

 which makes it very attractive when cut. The flavor 

 is delicious, being remarkably sweet and spicy. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; \ lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 



503 Hackensack, Extra Early. A flat early melon with 

 prominent ribs and coarse netting. The light green flesh 

 is thick, sweet, and juicy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; 

 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. The light green flesh is 

 luscious, juicy, solid, and of honey-like flavor. Not 

 recommended for northern States. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 I lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



495 Knight, Early. In some sections this melon is called 

 "Maryland," and in others "Sugar Sweet." It is earlier 

 than Rocky Ford and more oval in shape, with thicker 

 netting. Deep green skin turning golden when ripe. 

 The flesh is bright green blending to light pink near the 

 center. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 



518 Montreal Market. Largest of the Nutmeg varieties, 

 with deep ribs and heavy netting. The flesh is green and of 

 good flavor. Largely grown in our northern States and in 

 Canada, and generally recommended for cool sections. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



522 Rocky Ford Improved. This well known Melon is 

 almost round in shape and thickly netted. The fruits 

 average about five inches in length. The light green flesh 

 is smooth-grained and of fine spicy flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



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Hale's Best Muskmelon 



Hale's Best. This is the Melon now grown so extensive- 

 ly 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. Well ribbed and netted. The 

 flesh is very thick, with only a small seed cavity, and of 

 excellent quality, being sweet and musky. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Hearts of Gold or Improved Hoodoo. A splendid 



home garden melon. See Specialties page j. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; { lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Honeyrock. A delicious new melon of superior quality. 

 See Specialties page 3. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 

 Tip Top. A splendid melon maturing ahead of Rocky 

 Ford. The globular or slightly flattened fruits are irregu- 

 larly and indistinctly ribbed and lightly netted. They 

 have an emerald green skin turning yellow when ripe. 

 Very thick, sweet flesh of a beautiful salmon color sur- 

 rounding a very small seed cavity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Varieties for Under-Glass Culture 



Blenheim Orange. Oval shape, flesh deep orange. 

 Pkt. 25c. 



Windsor Castle. A reliable green-fleshed variety. 



Pkt. 25c. 



Profitable crops of quality melons are possible only from quality seed 



