R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
Buchanan’s New Salmon-Fleshed Rocky Ford Cantaloupes 
CULTURE—Melons thrive best in light, rich soil. Plant just as soon 
as the ground is warm, in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the 
variety; in each hill apply a shovelful of well-rotted manure, or a hand¬ 
ful of commercial fertilizer, well mixed with the soil. Plant about 12 
seeds to each hill, covering with about 1 inch of fine soil firmly pressed 
down. When the plants are pretty well developed, keep the hoe and 
cultivator going. Gradually thin out to two plants to the hill. When 
the vines begin to run freely, stop cultivation, except after a heavy 
rain. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in the dirt bands 
in the hot-bed, and when warm enough transplant to open grounds. 
Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insects and fungus foes 
as are cucumber and squash vines. See pages 71, 72 and 73 for our 
assortment of insecticides. Use a packet to about 16 hills; 1 oz. to 
60 hills ; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
209—BUCHANAN’S NEW ROCKY FORD (Salmon Fleshed)— 
It is more rounded, the rib less prominent and the outer 
surface of the fruit more densely covered with delicate lace¬ 
like netting than the green-fleshed variety. The flesh is 
salmon (often called pink meat), very small seed cavity 
(see cut above), beautiful in appearance, and fine flavor. 
This melon has become a favorite with both my market 
gardeners and home gardeners. They sell readily on the 
market at much higher prices than the original green- 
fleshed variety. 
Pkt.,> 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; *4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.10 
226—HONEY DEW MELON—This new melon is unlike the 
ordinary muskmelon or cantaloupe, both in appearance and 
flavor, the outer skin being smooth, hard and nearly white. 
The melons are large, round to oval in shape, extremely 
thick - meated and have a very small seed cavity; flesh 
is light green, very solid and of a rich honey-like flavor, 
luscious and juicy, much more so than any variety of 
muskmelons. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25 
216—TEXAS CANNONBALL—We have sold this splendid can¬ 
taloupe of Texas origin for many years. It is very desirable 
for home use and nearby markets in all parts of the South. 
Medium in maturity and size and of round shape. In flavor 
it is first class, and its dense netting makes it almost sun 
and insect-proof, this being an immense advantage where 
insects are troublesome and melons liable to sunscald. It is 
almost all meat; seed cavity small. Very prolific and hardy. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00 
212—BUCHANAN’S MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD (Extra Select) 
—The general type of this melon is similar to the regular 
Rocky Ford, but they grow somewhat larger in size, making 
them a splendid variety for market. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00 
220—“SUPERFECTO”—This variety is recognized as the high¬ 
est development in cantaloupes and is especially recom¬ 
mended for planting where melons are inclined to rust, as 
it is more rust resistant than most sorts. 
Well grown, practically all these melons pack 12 to the 
Jumbo flat crate. The netting is well developed and closely 
laced, covering the entire melon “solid net.” The inter¬ 
stices between the netting are small and bright green, 
changing to orange-green when full ripe. The flesh, a rich 
orange-salmon, is very deep and the color shows through 
the rind where the melon touches the ground a day or two 
before the melon will ship, enabling the careful picker to 
pick very closely and accurately. (See cut below.) 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.15 
210— HONEY ROCK (OR SUGAR ROCK)—A wonderfully 
sweet melon with thick orange flesh and a distinctive flavor, 
suggesting the Honey Dew taste. It produces heavily and 
matures in 85 days. Oval fruits of medium size, not ribbed. 
An excellent home garden variety. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.15 
211— LAKE CHAMPLAIN—The flesh is a rich golden color, 
free from stringiness, fine-grained, melting, juicy, sweet, 
delicious flavor clear to the rind. Matures in 60 days. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.15 
Buchanan’s Superfecto 
Dutox Is the Best Control for Striped Beetle—the Serious Cantaloupe Pest. See Page 72. 
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