OLDS’ MUSKMELONS 
Our muskmelon seed is all northern grown. This means earliness in ripening. Early crops bring the best prices. 
Bear this in mind when placing your order for seeds. 
CULTURE: Muskmelons like a warm, rich soil, preferably sandy. Plant in the open ground as soon as the 
weather is warm. Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way and 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. After the danger of 
insects is over thin to 3 plants to a hill. Fertilizer worked into the soil is a great help. We recommend Vigoro 
or 4-8-6. See page 92. Muskmelons can be started in paper pots and transplanted to the open field. In this way 
you gain 2 to 3 weeks in earliness. One packet of seed will plant 10 to 15 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre. For larg¬ 
er amounts than quoted, see page 40. 
Olds’ Rocky Ford. 
244. OLDS’ ROCKY FORD. (92 days.) 
iJust the right size to serve in halves. It is medium 
/early with vigorous and productive vines. The 
_ melons are almost round, ribbed, densely netted; 
flesh, green, of the finest quality; good shipper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
Early Knight. 
_ 237. EARLY KNIGHT. (82 days.) (Sweet Air.) 
Extremely popular with eastern growers. It is a happy 
combination of earliness, productiveness and quality. The 
melons are nearly oval in shape; densely netted; of good 
size, with thick, medium green flesh that is very luscious. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
239. OLDS’ SELECT OSAGE. (95 days.) 
'©An oval-shaped, salmon-fleshed melon, exceptionally 
"ythick-meated, and spicy. The Osage has a reputa¬ 
tion for quality ahead of all other varieties. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1,25, postpaid. 
247%. GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD. (95 days.) 
A splendid type of the green-fleshed Rocky Ford, with gold 
lining next to the seed cavity, making it unusually attrac¬ 
tive when cut. Very thick-fleshed, spicy and sweet. Nearly 
round and completely covered with netting. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
247. HEARTS OF GOLD. (94 days.) (Improved 
Hoodoo.) One of the finest types of the early, small 
salmon-fleshed melons. The melons are round, weighing 
about 1 V 2 pounds each; lightly ribbed with a fine grey 
netting; flesh sweet, very thick, deep salmon color; seed 
cavity, very small. Pkt.* 7c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Olds’ Honey or Sugar Rock. 
251. FOLDS’ HONEY OR SUGAR ROCK. 
(90 days.) This melon has four outstanding char- 
lacteristics-—quality, productiveness, ability to stand 
shipping and striking appearance. It has won its 
way also by its outstanding sweetness. 
The Honey or Sugar Rock has a deep orange flesh and 
a flavor different from other sorts. It cannot be appre¬ 
ciated without being tasted. The fruits are oval and me¬ 
dium in size, not ribbed. This melon is not as large as 
the Milwaukee Market but is sweeter. Can be picked ripe 
and shipped long distances in perfect condition. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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