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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
Muskmelon 
One ounce to 60 hills. 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well-rotted manure in 
the hiils. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to a hill. A light, warm 
soil is best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if well drained. In hoeing draw the soil well up 
to the plants. 
Hales Best. 
® HALES BEST. (Improved Strain.) A re¬ 
markably early melon maturing in from 65 to 
68 days. Oblong in shape about 8x434 inches 
with heavy netting and fairly prominent ribs. 
The deep salmon flesh is of exceptional thick¬ 
ness, fine grained and excellent quality. Its 
extreme earliness, good eating and shipping 
qualities make it very valuable commercially as 
well as very desirable for home use. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.50. 
11 IMPROVED PERFECTO. This is a pink meat 
melon with very deep flesh and exceedingly 
small seed cavity. Fruits are nearly round and 
very uniform in size. Flesh is honey-sweet, 
meltingly tender and luscious. The hard gray 
netting which covers it makes it an excellent 
shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
H HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK. The flesh 
of this melon is a deep orange clear to the rind, 
very thick, free from stringiness and of de¬ 
liciously sugary, spicy flavor, different from all 
other sorts. Fruits are round, of attractive 
appearance, heavily netted, without ribs. The 
strong rope-like rind makes it possible to ship 
long distances. Vines very productive. Ripens 
in about 85 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.50. 
® BENDERS SURPRISE. Oval shape, light 
green with coarse netting. Grows quite large. 
Flesh is deep orange, very thick, deliciously 
sweet and fine flavor. Is medium early and 
keeps in good condition a long time. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN (Lake Champlain). 
A very early medium sized melon, slightly ribbed 
and nicely netted. Flesh a deep golden yellow, 
very thick, sweet and melting. A very good 
home and earlyfc market variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A medium sized nearly 
round melon with fairly distinct ribs and heavy 
close netting. The orange salmon flesh is thick, 
sweet and spicy. Has small seed cavity, tough 
rind and is disease resistant. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
TIP TOP. Fruits large, slightly oval, evenly 
ribbed and nicely netted. Flesh bright salmon, 
sweet and delicious. A splendid variety for 
home and market gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
3 i lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
EMERALD GEM. Early, prolific, smooth skin, 
slightly ribbed. Orange flesh, is very sweet and 
luscious. Excellent for home gardens. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
GOLDLINED ROCKY FORD. This green 
fleshed melon has a gold lining next to the seed 
cavity which makes it very attractive when cut. 
Flesh is thick, sweet and spicy. Shape is round 
with solid netting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 
lb. $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. The earliest 
of the green fleshed melons. Flesh thick and 
fine quality. Good for home gardens. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. A popular 
green fleshed variety for market and home garden 
use. Almost round, well netted, thick flesh and 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 
lb. $1.00. 
HONEY DEW (Green Fleshed). Hard, smooth, 
round, cream colored rind. Flesh thick, tender, 
distinctive flavor. Remains edible for months 
when properly stored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 
35c, lb. $1.50. 
BANANA. Long fruits having a banana like ap¬ 
pearance. Pink flesh with delicious eating 
qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
Improved Perfecto. 
