Muskmelons— Cantaloupes 
Burpee’s 
Spicy 
The most suitable soil for melons is a rich warm sandy loam. 
Sow the seed after the soil has warmed up and the weather 
is quite settled—about the middle of May in the vicinity 
of Philadelphia. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle in slightly 
raised hills spaced 4 to 6 ft. apart, and cover the 
seed with one inch of fine soil. The early (E) 
varieties mature in 60 to 70 days. The midseason 
(M) or main crop varieties require 75 to 90 
days, and the late (L) varieties require 95 to 
115 days. One oz. of seed will plant 40 to 50 
hills; 2 to 5 lbs. are required to plant one 
acre. 
556 New Honeymel 
{Green Flesh— L) Claimed to be the 
sweetest of the Honey Dew-type of 
melon. Size a trifle smaller, slightly 
ribbed; rind pearl gray with loosely 
laced, rather light netting. When 
ripe, shows golden between the net¬ 
ting. We think this is a fine addition 
to our list. Pkt. 100; oz. 20jz5; 4ozs. 500; 
i/ 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 
5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem 
{Salmon Flesh— M) Luscious flavor. Flesh thick 
and sweet. An excellent home-garden melon of flat¬ 
tened shape, handy size, and unsurpassed sweetness. Very 
early and most dependable in cool sections. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 
5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
578 Burpee’s Spicy O 
{Salmon Flesh— L) Large heavy fruits, 8 to 10 in. long and 
6 to 7 in. thick, with grayish yellow rind and a delicate, 
cobweb-like netting. The flesh is rich salmon, frequently 
2 in. thick, entirely stringless, and of an exceptionally fine 
flavor with a delightful rich aroma. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 600; y 2 lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60; 
10 lbs. $12.00. 
581 Lake Champlain 
{Salmon Flesh— E) A melon valued for its unusual 
earliness. Grows to medium size and has beautiful sweet 
salmon-colored flesh. Splendid for sections where the 
growing season is short. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
1 / 2 lb. 750; lb.$1.25; 2lbs.$2.30; 51bs.$5.50; 101bs.$10.00. 
584 Tip Top 
{Salmon Flesh —M) A large size, main-crop melon, vary¬ 
ing in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale green 
skin is distinctly ribbed and slightly netted. The flesh 
is a beautiful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of 
rich aroma. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; x /i lb. 700; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 
553 Hale’s Best 
{Orange Flesh —E) The earliest maturing of all large 
melons. Even in a season remarkable for its coolness, the 
melons develop to luscious sweetness in 70 days after plant¬ 
ing. The fruits are oval. Occasionally some fruits are 
somewhat more elongated. They have delicious, sweet, 
bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm, fine grained, and 
has a rich, delightful aroma. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 
10 lbs. $10.00. 
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562 Montreal Green Nutmeg 
{Green Flesh— M) A Burpee introduction. The beautiful 
rich green flesh is remarkably thick, and has a flavor that 
is simply delicious. The melons are very large, often 
weighing 18 lbs. and more apiece. They are almost round, 
about 9 in. in diameter, of a medium green color, deeply 
ribbed and well netted. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
1/2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
Burpee’s Fordhook 
574 Burpee’s Fordhook© 
{Orange Flesh— E) A delicious variety, equally choice for 
market and for home use. The melons grow to handy size 
and are very attractive. They are of a round-flat shape, 
well ribbed and heavily covered with a fine gray netting. 
The bright orange flesh is exceptionally thick, delightfully 
sweet, and has a wonderful aroma. The texture of the 
flesh is fine grained and moderately firm. Burpee’s Ford¬ 
hook Muskmelon is a strong grower and remarkably 
productive. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; V 2 lb. 750; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
554 Extra-Early Hackensack 
{Green Flesh —M) This is the favorite green-fleshed melon 
in the New York markets. The rounded fruits are of uniform 
size and are borne with the greatest freedom. They are of me¬ 
dium size, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick flesh 
of a delicious sweet flavor. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
1 / 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
563 Extra-Early Knight v) e £\J l cl\\7& 
Maryland. The medium size melons are oblong and have a 
deep green skin turning to golden yellow when ripe. They 
are distinctly ribbed and well covered with a gray netting. 
The thick, sweet flesh is a beautiful medium green, shading to 
light pink near the seed cavity. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; 
1/2 lb. 700; lb.$1.15; 21bs.$2.10; 51bs.$5.05; 101bs.$9.20. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
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