STANDARD VARIETIES OF MUSK MELONS i7 
Hearts of Crold 
Honey Rock 
Also known as Sugar Rock 
or Honey Sweet. This is one 
of the handsomest and sweet¬ 
est melons grown. In fact, 
after eating this melon,, you 
would not relish an ordinary 
melon because this has so 
much better flavor. It is one 
of the best shippers grown. 
The flesh is very deep and a 
rich salmon - orange. It is 
very prolific, often producing 
5 to 7 melons on a vine. The 
rind is thin, and so tough 
that it can ripen up on the 
vine and still ship well. Vines 
are strong, vigorous and 
healthy. Ripens about mid¬ 
summer. Pkt. 8c; a pkt.s. 
15c; oz. 18c. 
Hales Best 
Extra Early Hanover Muskmelon 
A grower who had several hun- sweet. It is very productive. We 
Ired acres of Muskmelons told us he should like to have our customers 
onsidered this the best early melon. try this and report their experience. 
[Tie flesh is a deep green and very Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Wholesale Prices of Musk Melon Seed. 
By Mail 
y4 lb. lb. 
Early Lake Champlain ..S.3 5 $ .9 5 
Hearts of Gold .35 .95 
Hales Best .3 5 .95 
Emerald Gem .28 .85 
Rocky Ford .25 .75 
Benders Surprise .26 .85 
Pollocks 10-25 .24 .70 
Orange Cream .28 .90 
Extra Early Hacken,sack .25 .80 
Extra Early Hanover ....'..3 8 1.10 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock .4 0 1.15 
Honey Dew ..38 1.10 
Knights Early .27 .90 
Oolden Casaba .4 5 1.25 
Hearts of Cold (or Golden Hearts) 
A medium early melon with thick tender salmon flesh of a sweet rich 
lavor. Ripens clear to the skin. Rind a deep green covered with a thin 
iray netting. Vines are productive and fruit grows close to the hill. 
\bout the same as Hoodoo Melon. Ripens in about 70 days and is extra 
Fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oi. 15c. 
Orange Cream Husk >Ieloii 
Emerald Gem 
Hales Best 
This has been one of the favorites among the growers of 
the Imperial Valley. Extra early with very deep rich salmon 
flesh. A beautiful melon covered with gray netting. A prof¬ 
itable shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Emerald Cem 
One of the finest home sorts. Rich thick salmon flesh of 
luscious quality. This is a melon you will like above most 
sorts. Pkt. 5c: oz. 14c. 
Rocky Ford 
There are several types of the well known Rocky Ford. 
You find it in every market. Nice size and a good shipper 
with a rich green flesh. Abundant producer, very firm and 
sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Bender's Surprise 
A large melon of the best flavor. Weighs about 10 Ihs. 
Keeps well and improves with age. Has yellowdsh shade 
covered with gray netting when ripe. One of the best sellers 
in local markets and one of the finest flavored. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 15c. 
Pollock's 10-25 
A good old melon, probably the best of the Pollock varie¬ 
ties. Flesh salmon, good yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. 
Orange Cream 
Similar to the old popular Osage or Miller’s Cream. Ob¬ 
long, flesh thick and of a <leep rich salmon color. Medium 
size, good shipper and always commands a higher price in 
the market than most varieties. Pkt. 5c: oz. 14c. 
Extra Early Hackensack 
An old sort that usually produces a good crop of ribbed 
melons. Early. Quality is not so good with us as many 
other varieties. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; V4 Ib. 25c. 
Honey Dew 
Well known light colored melon in demand in all markets. 
Flesh is a rich green and has a sweet sugary flavor all its 
own. A good shipper and long keeper. Rather late, matur¬ 
ing in about 90 days. Pkt. 6c: Vi oz. 10c: oz. 18c. 
Golden Cassaba 
A large yellow ribbed melon seen in the markets late in 
the fall. Flesh white, juicy, and sweet. Requires rather a 
long season to mature. Pkt. 6c; 2 pkt.s. for 10c; oz. 18c. 
