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BARTELDES FINE 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
Muskmelons will grow on any garden soil but 
will do best and mature early on soil that is light, 
rich, and sandy. The seed should not be planted 
until all danger of frost is past. Plant in hills 
about 6 feet apart each way, 
putting 8 to 10 seeds to the hill, 
and covering about % inch 
deep. When the plants begin 
to run, thin out to the three 
best plants and cultivate until 
the vines cover the ground. If 
the plants are slow to set fruit 
pinch off the ends of the grow- 
ing shoots. One ounce will 
plant about sixty hills and 
three pounds will plant one 
acre. 
Bug Death and Slug Shot 
should be used for chewing 
insects and Bug Death Aphis 
for plant lice. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelons. 
ROCKY FORD. This variety 
was developed at Rocky Ford, 
Colorado, and has been for 
years the most popular, melon 
on the market. It is oval in 
shape, averaging from 4M to 
5 inches in length and is of 
the Netted Gem type. 
The flesh is green tinged with 
pink, is so fine and smooth 
grained, that it just melts in 
your mouth. The flavor is truly 
delicious. If you have room 
for muskmelons be sure you 
plant some Rocky Fords. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb.. 
$1.00. 
NETTED NUTMEG. We con- 
sider 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 high 
est flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c 
lb., $1.10. 
If you want the 
very best in Melons, 
plant Pollock 10-25. 
See under Novelties. 
Netted Nutmeg- Muskmelons. 
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. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % 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 description of the Rocky Ford is also to be applied to this 
variety. We offer an exceptionally fine stock. . Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 35c; lb., $1.10. 
Banana Muskmelon 
A Long Yellow Fleshed Melon. A very interesting and at the 
same time a splendid melon. The melon is from 20 to 28 inches 
long and almost solid. The meat is of a rich salmon color, and 
has a flavor which is truly delicious. Don't pick the melons until 
they are thoroughly ripe as they are then at their best. Plant 
some Banana Melons for home use and county fair exhibits. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
Netted Gem. 
If you want some early melons start the seeds in the house. Plant 
four or five seeds in a box five or six inches square and keep in the house 
until plants are of good size and weather is warm enough to permit 
outdoor planting. It is especially desirable to handle Honey Melons in 
this way as the Honey Dew requires a long season. , 
