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JANSEN-OVERMAN CO., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 
MUSKMELONS 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 1 oz. to 100 
hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 
PRICES ON MUSKMELONS, All Varieties— 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30-c; lb., $1.00. 
HACKENSACK EXTRA EARLY —The Hackensack has 
long been the leading variety of cantaloupe melon grown 
in New Jersey for the eastern markets. This variety has 
all the features of the old sort, but is from eight to ten 
days earlier. 
ROCKY PORD (Netted Gem)—A really famous variety, 
known throughout the country for its exceptionally good 
qualities. Melons are netted and ribbed, solid green flesh 
and very sweet. Our seed is of select stock. 
Muskmelons require a warm, sunny location. 
Sow in a rich, sandy loam in hills 4 to 6 ft. 
apart. About 10 seeds to a hill and thinning 
later, leaving the five strongest. Cover the seeds 
1 inch. To assist in ripening the fruit remove 
any leaves which may prevent the sun from 
reaching the melons. S. F. means salmon fleshed. 
OSAGE— Perhaps the most popular red or sal¬ 
mon fleshed variety in existence. Medium size, 
oval shape, skin very dark green and slightly net¬ 
ted. The flesh is a rich salmon color—very thick 
and meaty. Flavor excellent and sweet. Grows 
throughout the country and used extensively by 
market gardeners. 
HEARTS OP GOLD —Of fine quality and extensively 
planted by home gardeners. In size it is equal to Rocky 
Ford. Flesh verv thick, salmon color; excellent shipper. 
TIP TOP (S. *F.) —Excellent variety, either for home 
garden or market use. Very hardy and of Tip Top qual¬ 
ity. Fine flavor, has thick, salmon colored flesh, sweet and 
juicy. We have an excellent strain of seed. 
BANANA —It will grow from 18 to 24 inches. When ripe 
it has a pinkish flesh and a lemon colored skin and is a very 
good eating melon. 
MONTREAL MARKET —A large new variety of much 
merit. Light green, slightly netted skin; salmon colored, 
wonderfully sweet interior. 
Rocky Ford 
WATERMELONS 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS —4 oz. to 100 hills; 
4 lbs. per acre. 
Watermelons require a long season and do better 
where planted in a loose, sandy loam and in a 
sunny exposure. It is advisable to mix some well- 
rotted manure in each hill. The hills should be 
8 feet apart each way. Place a shovel full or 
two of rich, loose soil on each hill and plant 10 
seeds in each. When the plants are up thin out and 
leave the five strongest. Fertilize often with liquid 
manure and remove any leaves shading the melons. 
PRICES ON WATERMELONS, All Varieties— 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c. 
SWEETHEART —A very early large-sized melon. 
Nearly round. Skin light mottled green with netted 
lines of a darker shade. Rind thin but tough, bears 
shipment well. Flesh deep, rich, red, crisp and 
melting. A good shipper. 
MONTE CRISTO —A large, medium late, oblong 
melon, with dark green rind. The scarlet flesh is 
sweet and sugary and is of fine texture. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET —This variety ripens 
early and is considered by many the sweetest, 
juiciest and most delicious of all. Specially fine for 
the home garden. The skin is dark green, faintly 
striped. Flesh bright red and peculiarly sweet, 
rich, crisp and of pleasing flavor. 
TOM WATSON —No melon ever introduced has 
sprung into popular favor so quickly as the Tom 
Watson. It is the watermelon of today and for the 
future, as it possesses all the fine qualities of a 
perfect variety, both as to its productiveness, 
quality and for transportation to distant markets 
without damage. Its size ranges from eighteen to 
twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve inches in 
diameter. Color dark green, deep red flesh, which 
extends close to the rind, free from core, crisp, 
melting and of finest flavor. It also commands the 
highest market prices. 
STONE MOUNTAIN —A very large, 
medium green, round melon of fine 
quality. Flesh highly colored, 
very solid, fewer seeds than most 
watermelons. Frequently ob¬ 
tains a weight of 60 to 80 
pounds. 
GEORGIA RATTLE¬ 
SNAKE —A variety which 
has gained great popularity 
throughout the entire coun¬ 
try for its size and 
fine shipping quali¬ 
ties. Shape oblong, of 
light green color and 
beautifully mottled 
and striped with a 
lighter green shade. 
Flesh scarlet, very 
solid, and both sweet 
and delicious, rind 
very thin. 
