YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH OUR MELON SEED 
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Qnrfof This ls a new variety of 
Ollgdi lVUth.« delicious quality and sweet¬ 
ness. It is very productive, ripening in 85 days. 
The fruits are oval in form, without ribs, and 
are heavily netted, medium size, just right for 
table or market; flesh is rich deep orange, with 
a sweet, delicious flavor not surpassed by any 
variety. A wonderful shipper and home use 
variety. Originator’s seed. Pkt. 8c, oz. 18c, 
V4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.60. 
Golden Champlain. a ,5? 
money before other kinds start ripening. It is a 
hardy and vigorous grower, yields heavily, hav¬ 
ing produced crops returning $700 to $1,000 per 
acre. The melons are of good size, ribbed, skin 
dark green, overlaid with heavy netting, giving 
them an attractive appearance. The flesh 1b a 
rich golden color, free from stringiness, fine 
grained, melting, Juicy, sweet, delicious flavor 
clear to the rind. 
“The Golden Champlain Melon is three weeks 
earlier than any other varieties we raise. Had 
the reputation of being the finest quality melon 
on the market and always commanded the high¬ 
est prices. We realized at the rate of $1,000 per 
acre on our Golden Champlain, while other va¬ 
rieties only $150 per acre, due to vines dying 
before later melons ripened.” J. M. R., Lewis- 
berry, Pa. From all directions come reports of 
the extreme earliness of thiB melon. 
The quality of all Muskmelons varies on dif¬ 
ferent kinds of soil. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 38c, lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. 
$4.68, 10 lbs. $8.78. 
ninlrlpn TTpnrto or Hearts of Gold. Flesh 
VJUIUCIl 1 led I L&, thick, golden Salmon 
color, very sweet and delicious. Ripens clear to 
the skin. The fruits are ribbed, heavily netted, 
nearly round, about 5 inches in diameter, weight 
about 1% lbs., one of the very sweetest melons 
known, selling for top notch price, ripening in 
70 days. Vines vigorous and productive. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 38c, lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. $4.68, 10 
lbs. $8.78. 
BKNDER’S SURPRISE. A large, medium, early 
variety, often attaining a weight of 9 or 10 
lbs., and ripening in about 85 days. For home 
or road-side market it is very good, as its size 
attracts buyers. The melons are oval shape, 
light green, with coarse netting, turning to a 
golden tint when fully ripe. Flesh deep orange, 
very thick, deliciously sweet, keeps well. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 16c, % lb. 43c, lb. $1.30, 5 lbs. $5.68, 
10 lbs. $10.38. 
rffk or Miller's Cream. Dark green, net- 
ted; egg-shaped; medium size, uni¬ 
form; flesh thick, rich salmon-color; delicious, 
melting flavor. One of the very finest. Ma¬ 
tures in 75 days, weight 6 lbs. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, 
% lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.43, 10 lbs. $8.38. 
LTAnptt This melon is light cream 
J-At-W* color, changing to a more 
yellowish cream as it ripens; grows to weigh 
7 to 8 pounds; slightly oval. Flesh is very deep 
green, sweet and luscious, with a fine fra¬ 
grance. The grain of the flesh is not overly 
fine. The growth of the vine is more rugged 
than the ordinary Cantaloupe; the leaf is 
broader and heavier. It ripens in about 100 
days. The fruits can be kept for two months. 
Pkt. 7c, oz. 16c, *4 lb. 43c, lb. $1.35, 5 lbs. 
$5.93. 
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Golden Champlain, The Earliest Melon 
The following varieties at a uniform price of 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 38c, lb. 80c, 5 lbs. $3.43. 
NICHOLSON’S HONEY BALL. Green flesh. 
POLLOCK NO. 10-35. Salmon colored flesh. 
BURRELL’S GEM. Pink flesh. 
ROBINSON’S DELICIOUS. Flesh green, gold lined. 
NETTED GEM. Green flesh. 
EMERALD GEM. Salmon colored flesh. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One packet each 16 varieties 
muskmelons prepaid for 75c, 10 packets your 
selection of varieties 45c. 1 oz. Each 16 Varieties 
for $1.55. 10 Varieties 1 oz. Each your selection 
for 95c. 
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Ideal gloves for men and women, made from select 
imported leather processed to render it amazingly 
soft and pliable, as well as durable. Permit 
almost barehand freedom with perfect comfort, yet 
insure complete protection from dirt, scratches, 
bruises, stains. Economical—outwear 6 pairs of 
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Garden, Housework, Painting, Yard, Furnace, 
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Sizes for women: “Small,” “Medium,” “Large”— 
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Qarden Qloves 
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r PJ r * r T'r»rv Good quality; flesh yellow; firm, 
A LIJJ* but not hard; edible right to the 
skin; sweet, juicy, of the finest flavor. A popu¬ 
lar market variety; always sells at top price. 
Matures in 90 days, size S^x? 1 /^ inches, weight 
6 to 7 pounds. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 33c, lb. 
$1.09, 5 lbs. $4.43, 10 lbs. $8.38. 
WINTER PINEAPPLE, or SANTA CLAUS. Have 
Muskmelons for Christmas. If gathered before 
severe frost and placed in a dry, cool cellar, it 
will keep for months. A few days before using, 
it should be placed in a warm room to ripen, 
as it does not ripen on the vine. Flesh almost 
solid, light green; spicy, melting and delicious, 
rich pineapple flavor. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 43c, 
lb. $1.35. 
THE CARE OF ORNAMENTAL TREES, by C. H. 
Greeves-Carpenter. This book outlines all the 
operations in the tree care; the precautions nec¬ 
essary in transplanting; the best time and 
methods for pruning; how the soil, age, and 
kind of tree affects the choice and application 
of plant food; types of cavity fillings; with the 
best methods for cabling and bracing. 7 illus¬ 
trations, 70 pages. Price $1.35. Postage 6c. 
BUSH FRUITS, by L. E. Card. Practical pointers 
on berry crops written by a grower. Tells about 
planting, cultivating, harvesting, pest control, 
and varieties of raspberries, blackberries, dew¬ 
berries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, 
buffaloberries, and others. 85 illustrations, 411 
pages. Price $3.50. Postage 13c. 
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