GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, one pound 
an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soiL Hills should be from 
four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. Cover 
seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects is 
past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
★Unortc nf fnM A s P lendid small, midseason variety, fruit 
KUcdilb U1 UUIU round, with a tendency to heart shape, 
lightly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting, flesh very 
thick, deep salmon color, and of high quality; a good ship¬ 
ping melon. Grown from Morrill’s Pedigreed seed. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
-X-Honou R n/ .L One most prolific varie- 
MUOney ROCK ties grown. The fruit is round, 
slightly flattened at the ends, of medifrm size. 
The flesh is soft pink with a greenish tint and 
of excellent quality. The appearance of the 
Honey Rock Melon is strikingly attractive and 
distinct from other sorts. Seven perfect fruits 
are produced on one vine and often more. The 
rind is so tough and the flesh so firm that it 
is an excellent shipper. The wonderful sweet¬ 
ness of this Melon has won its way into the 
hearts of many, and it is a real money maker 
for the grower. Oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon. 
r , r i n A very fine melon of the Osage type. Seed cavity 
CiAlrd Ldriy usage very small. Flesh deep, rich yellow color, very sweet 
and delicious. At least one Week earlier than the Osage melon, smaller, 
vine prolific. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.0p, postpaid. 
The earliest high quality Melon and especially 
adapted for growing in the far North. A me- 
Hearts of Gold. 
★Extra Early Knight 
dium-sized variety with oblong fruit distinctly ribbed and well covered 
with a close gray netting; skin deep green, turning to golden at ma¬ 
turity; flesh fairly thick, exceedingly sweet and of a bright green color. 
Worthy of a place in every garden. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
ii n Fruit large, surface smooth and hard without ribbing or 
noncy D6W netting, flesh light emerald green, thick, very tender and 
melting with an extreme sweetness found in no other melon. Is an ex¬ 
cellent shipping and keeping sort. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
n A rather large, oval melon of very 
Usage superior quality, fruit dark green, 
slightly ribbed and well covered with a 
shallow, gray netting; flesh rich orange- 
salmon, exceedingly thick, with a small seed 
cavity. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c, 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
p 1 r 1 The fruit is small, _ almost 
KOCKy rOlQ round, smooth, showing no 
ribs, and densely covered with a heavy hard 
gray netting; flesh thick and deep green, 
showing a faint lining of pink or gold at 
the center; of the highest quality. An ex¬ 
cellent shipper. Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
i n J c • A new yellow-fleshed 
★Bender surprise melon, becoming very 
popular in the East. A splendid keeper and 
shipper. Melon is large, netted, flesh very 
deep, sweet, and delicious. Oz., 10c; % lb., 
30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
IT PAYS TO TREAT YOUR SEED 
Treat Garden Seeds with Semesan; 
Wheat, Rye, Oats, Millet with Ceresan; 
Field Corn, Sweet Com, and seed Pota¬ 
toes with Semesan Bel. 
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Bender’s Surprise, 
^This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
