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THE BARTELDES 
SEED COMPANY 
MUSK MELONS 
Zucker Melonen Melon almizelena o centalu 
CULTURE. The soil for Musk Melons must be light, rich and sandy, for if grown on a heavy soil 
the quality will be poor, and they will not be so early. When there is no danger of frost drop 8 to 10 seeds 
in hills 6 feet apart, each way, covering about three-fourths inch deep. As soon as a plant commences 
to run, thin out to 3 best plants in a hill and cultivate until the vines cover the ground. If slow to fruit, 
pinch off the ends of the growing shoots. Ash or air-slacked lime sifted on the young plants while the dew 
is on is good to keep insects out. One ounce will plant about sixty hills, and it takes 3 pounds to one acre. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
THE ROCKY FORD 
This melon, grown first in Rocky Ford, Colorado, has n a few years acquired a national reputation. 
It is of the Netted Gem type, oval in shape, averaging from 4M to 5 inches in length. It has a most delicious 
flavor, is very fine and smooth grained, has flesh of light green color throughout when ripe. Our seed comes 
from Rocky Ford where this melon is raised so extensively and from where carloads upon carloads are 
shipped out every season .. . Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1.10 
MONTREAL, MARKET. This variety is nearly 
round, flattened at the ends, and very regularly 
ribbed; skin green, deeply netted; flesh remarkably 
thick, light green, melting, and of a delicious flavor. 
They are very regular in shape and uniformly grow 
to a very large size. - 5 ' '- ■ 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1.10 
EXTRA EARLY CITRON. Earlier than any 
other cantaloupe, large, showy, and of fine flavor. 
This variety will alsO be found profitable by all 
market gardeners, and desirable also in the private 
garden until late varieties become fit for use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1. 10 
NETTED GEM. Practically the same as the 
"Rocky Ford." It has become one of the most 
popular of small, or basket melons. The descrip- 
tion of the Rocky Ford is also, to be applied to this 
variety. We offer an exceptionally fine stock. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1.10 
CASABA, OR LARGE PERSIAN. Long, oval- 
shaped, skin very thin and delicate; flesh extremely 
tender, rich and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1. 10 
BAY VIEW. A large prolific and finely flavored 
green-fleshed melon. It is larger than the Casaba, 
but not quite so pointed at the ends. A very showy 
variety and of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1.10 
THE HACKENSACK OR TURK'S CAP. The 
most popular variety of musk melon grown for 
market by gardeners in the vicinity of New York. 
It attains a large size, is round in shape, flattened at 
the ends; it is of most delicate flavor and wonder- 
fully productive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1 . 10 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. By careful 
selection and improvement carried on for some years 
this strain has been developed so that it produces 
melons with all the good qualities of the well-known 
Hackensack Melon, but at least ten days earlier. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1. 10 
NETTED NUTMEG. We consider this the very 
best variety in cultivation. Vines vigorous, hardy, 
productive, fruit round, slightly flattened at both 
ends ribbed, covered with coarse netting; flesh very 
thick, green and of the highest flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 35c; lb. $1.10 
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