228-230-232 East Fourth St., near Sycamore 
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Muskmelon 
1 oz. plants 50 hills; 2 lbs. to on© acre. Plant in May 
for early crop; in June for late crop. 
Culture —Seed is planted in hills 6 ft. apart, putting 
10 to 12 seeds to the hill and covering one inch deep. 
If land is not rich, use well-rotted manure or a 
little sheep manure mixed with the soil. When danger 
of insects is over, thin out to 4 plants to the hill. 
187 HONEY DEW. Its name has been well chosen, as 
it is about as sweet as honey. The average size is 
about 6 inches in diameter, and weighs 5 to 6 lbs. 
The skin is smooth with a little netting and of 
creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh is beautiful 
green next to the outside rind shading to light 
green at the center. It is very thick, fine grained, 
and can be eaten almost to the rind and the seed 
cavity is quite small. 
Pkt. 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c. 
188 HONEY ROCK OR SUGAR ROCK. The best re¬ 
cent introduction; originating in Indiana. Its ex¬ 
treme earliness is not the least of its valuable qual¬ 
ities. It is of medium size with a slate gray rind 
and coarse, rope-like netting. It has a thick, pink 
flesh and a small seed cavity. The flavor is excel¬ 
lent. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c. 
189 GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN. Earliest of the orange 
fleshed melons; 75 to 80 days. Nearly round, slight¬ 
ly flattened at ends, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 
Usually slightly ribbed and covered with an open, 
moderately coarse netting. The flesh is fairly thick, 
orange-salmon in color, juicy and very sweet. When 
fully ripe, the fruits show a golden color through 
the netting. A very good early market and home 
garden variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V* lb., 40c. 
190 HALE’S BEST. Since its introduction, this va¬ 
riety has displaced some of the older popular fa¬ 
vorites by its outstanding merit. An early melon, 
ripening in 75 to 80 days. The nearly round fruits 
are normally 6 to 6% inches long, densely covered 
with a medium heavy netting and almost devoid of 
ribbing. The flesh is very thick and fine grained, 
deep salmon-pink in color, richly flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c. 
191 ROCKY FORD. The flesh is green, thick, with 
small cavity, very sweet and has that spicy flavor 
that makes a Cantaloupe so delicious. The melons 
are oval-shaped, slightly ribbed, well covered with 
fine netting and are uniform in size and shape. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V\ lb., 40c. 
193 OHIO SUGAR. The flesh is an attractive green of 
fine texture, sugary, juicy, tender, and free from 
stringiness. It is round, inclined to oval, distinctly 
ribbed and thickly netted. Because of its firm flesh 
and solidity, it is a splendid shipper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lh., 40c. 
194 ACME OR BALTIMORE MARKET. Similar in 
shape to Rocky Ford but larger. Flesh is thick, 
green, well flavored and sweet. Very productive 
and a sure cropper. One of the most desirable of 
the large or medium size melons. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
r Cantaloupe 
195 EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. Two weeks ear¬ 
lier than the Large Hackensack and produces me¬ 
dium sized fruit, somewhat flattened, evenly deep 
ribs with coarse netting. The flesh is green, slightly 
tinged with yellow, juicy and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c. 
196 LARGE HACKENSACK (or Turk’s Cap). An old 
and well-known sort which produces very large, 
green-fleshed fruits which are nearly round and 
flattened. Flesh green, thick, juicy and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
L97 BENDER’S SURPRISE. Exquisitely fine flavor, 
large size and earliness combine to make this new 
melon a great favorite. The melons are of oval 
shape; flesh deep orange, very thick, deliciously 
sweet and of high flavor. Grows fairly large, weigh¬ 
ing up to 10 pounds each. The melons are very firm, 
keep for a week after being picked. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
198 HEARTS OP GOLD OR IMPROVED HOODOO. A 
new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping 
melon and of the very finest quality. Fruits uniform¬ 
ly of medium size. Rind thin yet very firm. Flesh 
very thick, firm, of fine texture and delicious 
flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 40c. 
199 POLLOCK’S NO. 10-25. Best described as a sal¬ 
mon tinted Rocky Ford, being identical in every 
way, except color of flesh, which is a light salmon 
in color at the center, shading to a light green mid¬ 
way to the rind. It is rapidly superseding the green- 
fleshed variety in the large melon growing districts 
of the South and West. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
200 EMERALD GEM. An early, yellow-fleshed melon 
of small to medium size which is one of the very 
best for home gardens. Vines vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. Fruits globe-shaped, flattened, somewhat 
irregularly ribbed and very slightly netted. Outer 
skin dark green when young, becoming slightly 
tinged with yellow. Flesh deep salmon-yellow, 
thick, melting and very highly flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c. 
201 TIP TOP. A popular sort with market gardeners, 
producing very large-sized melons, ribbed but al¬ 
most smooth skin. Flesh salmon, very deep, a 
little coarse but exceedingly sweet and luscious. 
Especially desirable for very rich soil and one of 
the most profitable for market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y* lb., 40c. 
202 OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM. A medium sal¬ 
mon fleshed melon of excellent quality. Fruits are 
oval, dark green, slightly ribbed, tinged with grey. 
Flesh salmon color, thick, and highly flavored. A 
splendid sort for late or main crop, especially for 
the market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c. 
203 BANANA. A long, smooth-skinned variety, grow¬ 
ing something in the shape of a long squash. Fruit 
about 12 inches long, salmon flesh, which is very 
sweet, luscious and tender. Much esteemed in some 
localities. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lh., 40c. 
Hearts of Gold. 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. 
Hale’s Best. 
