MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES 
Plant as soon as the ground has become warm and dry, in hills five or six feet apart each way. They do best 
in a light, warm, rich soil. Before sowing the seed mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill and 
plant in each twelve or fifteen seeds. After all danger from insects has passed, thin out to three or four 
plants per hill. When the plants have four or five rough leaves, pinch off the tips of the main shoots. This 
makes them branch, strengthens the growth of the vines and causes the fruit to mature earlier. Give plenty 
of water and an occasional application of liquid manure if possible. Tobacco dust, air-slacked lime, "slug shot” 
or land plaster in which there is a little kerosene, will repel attacks of insects. 
ROCKY FORD— SELECTED. 
Rocky Ford. The world-wide popularity of this 
variety Is as great to-day as when It first came into prom- 
inence several years ago. The melons grown at Rocky 
Ford, Colorado, are superior in quality to any, but there 
are soils in every section that will produce them almost as 
good. Especially if care is taken to procure choice seed. 
We otter only the true and most carefully selected strain, 
exactly as grown in Colorado. The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 
is slightly oblong in shape and when ripe has a silver- 
colored netting of lace- like appearance. The skin is green, 
but turns to a peculiar gray color when the melon is fit 
for shipping. The flesh Is greenish in color, firm in texture, 
and so sweet and luscious that It may be eaten close to the 
rind. Ounce, 10 cents. pound, 20 cents. 1 pound, 65 
cents. 
Extra Early Hackensack. Large size, handsome ap- 
pearance. bountiful yielder, early and reliable. Popular with 
market gardeners. The flesh Is very thick, of delicious 
flavor, rich and sugary. It Is a healthy grower and stands 
attacks of Insects better than many other sorts. Skin Is 
green and thickly netted. Flesh light green. Ounce, 10 
cents. pound, 20 cents. 1 pound, 65 cents. 
Acme. A melon of high repute. It Is showy, pointed 
at both ends, strongly netted — which fits It for shipment, 
the netting protecting It from Injury. This variety. In 
good average soil and under average conditions, will produce 
100 barrels to the acre. Green fleshed, line flavored, product- 
ive and good shipper. Ounce, 10 cents. pond, 20 cents. 
1 pound, 65 cents. 
Emerald Gem. For home or^ market use there Is no 
better variety. No other variety Is uniformly of such rich 
flavor and sweetness. The flesh, which Is thicker than In 
any other melon of equal size. Is of a beautiful rich salmon 
color, and sweet and luscious beyond expression. Of me- 
dium size, prolific and very early. Skin smooth, of a deep 
emerald green color. Undoubtedly one of the most popular 
sorts among gardeners and truckers. Ounce, 10 cents. 
pound, 20 cents. 1 pound, 75 cents, 
Jenny Lind. Thousands upon thousands of baskets 
of this dellcous melon are daily shipped to the big Eastern 
markets during the melon season. Is of very fine quality. 
Small size, heavily ribbed and netted. Oblong. Dark green 
flesh. Extra early. An Ideal money maker. Ounce, 10 
cents. pound, 20 cents. 1 pound, 65 cents. 
Nutmegf. Fruit of medium size, slightly ribbed, glob- 
ular. Skin dark green and nearly covered with broad, shal- 
low netting. Flesh thick, a little coarse, but of fine flavor. 
This variety Is early and in universal demand for both home 
and market an' Is a size well suited for hotel and restau- 
rant use. Oui stock Is carefully grown and selected and 
will be founu first-class In every particular. Ounce, 10 
cents. pound, 15 cents. 1 pound, 55 cents. 
St. Louis Market. This Is a very large-fruited va- 
riety of superior quality. The large frutts are nearly round 
In form, slightly flattened at the ends, with very large 
broad heavy ribs. Dark green skin, thickly covered with 
heavy netting. The flesh Is two Inches thick, light grreen. 
melting, and of delicious flavor. Ounce, 15 cents. pound. 
40 cents. , 
Large Hackensack, it is not at all astonishing that 
these melons have met with such universal demand. Being 
of large size and attractive appearance, as well as of deli- 
cious quality, has placed them In the front rank of all rivals. 
Skin Is heavily netted. Flesh Is sugary and appetizing and 
of green color. Very productive. Ounce, 10 cents. (4 pound, 
30 cents. 
EDEN GEM OR NETTED ROCK. One of the hand- 
somest melons in our list. Thorough netting and absence of 
deep spaces between the ribs, indicating strong shipping 
projierties. The flesh is unusually thick, the seed cavity 
very small, the ilavoi’ exquisite. A heavy yielder, the melons 
very uniform, but few run too large and still fewer are too 
small. For shipping, also for home growers, we recommend 
it highl.v. Package, 5 cents. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 25 
cents. Pound, 85 cents. 
CHAMPION MARKET. A splendid variety of the Netted 
Gem type, producing fruits nearly three times as large. 
They arc regular in form, nearl.v round, averaging eight 
inches in diameter, with well-netted ribs; thick light-green 
flesh, with very thin rind and true Netted Gem flavor. 
Ounce, 15 cents. pound, 35 cents. 
EXTRA EARLY HANOVER. 
The earliest cantaloupe in cultivation. 
EXTRA EARLY HANOVER, This is unquestionably the 
best extra earl.v cantaloupe in cultivation, ripening fully ten 
days ahead of the Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. While extra 
early in maturity, it makes a large-sized melon. It is round, 
slightly flattened at the ends, of excellent flavor and a fine 
shipping, market or home melon. This is one of our own 
exclusive introductions, and has proved of the greatest popu- 
larity wherever grown. Package, 5 cents. Ounce, 10 cents. 
1,4 pound, 30 cents. Pound, $1.00. 
PAUL ROSE. A sort possessing several characteristics 
of the Osage. Form slightly oblong, distinctly ribbed, slight- 
ly netted, color when unripe a deep green, turning a golden 
tint; flesh .salmon, and so thick as to show an unusually 
small seed cavity; flavor like Osage. Ounce, 10 cents, 
pound, 40 cents. 
TIP TOP. For splendid eating: qualities, this melon Is 
certainly rightly named, for it is one of the most deliciously 
flavored and finest table melons in existence. It grows to a 
large size, has thick orange flesh, and is sweet, juicy and of 
the finest flavor, even close to the rind. Ounce, 15 cents. 
'/4 pound, 40 cents. 
Special Prices for Larger Quantities. 
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