STUMPP &, WALTER CO.*S SELECTED SEEDS 
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MUSKMELON 
One ounce will sow about 80 hills 
Culture. —Sow the seed in April under hand glasses or Hotkaps, and 
in the open air in May in hills 6 feet apart each way. Plant in each 
hill from 8 to lo seeds, covering half an inch deep. When the plants 
have produced their rough leaves, thin out to three plants. The hills 
should be prepared by trenching in rotten manure and sand. As soon 
as the plants make their appearance above ground, dust them with 
soot or Bug Death, to prevent the ravages of the bug. 
GOLDEN or ORANGE-FLESHED SORTS 
Bender's Surprise. almost round melon of medium size, 
with very thick, sweet, pink flesh of 
luscious, melting quality. The dark green, heavily netted skin ripens 
to an attractive gold. A sure cropper and a splendid all-round va¬ 
riety. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., V^lb. 90 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Banana. Narrow, curved, and as much as 30 inches in length, this 
old-time variety is well named. The flesh is a deep salmon, sweet, 
and of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 30 cts., j^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Selected Emerald Gem. The skin is a rich deep green, and smooth; 
flesh salmon color and of delicious flavor. A very early and prolific 
variety and one that is very extensively grown for family use. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Hearts of Gold or Improved Hoodoo. A new orange-fleshed va¬ 
riety, ideal as a shipping melon and of the very finest quality. 
Fruits uniformly of medium size. Rind thin yet very firm. Flesh 
very thick, firm, of fine texture and delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Tip-Top. The most productive melon known; having a sweet, 
juicy, fine flavor; solid flesh (but not hard) and edible to the out¬ 
side coating. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly ribbed 
and moderately netted. Pkt. loc., oz. 25c., Klb. 65c., lb. $1.75. 
Paul Rose. This new red-fleshed melon is sweet and highly flavored, 
and in it are combined all the good qualities of the Netted Gem and 
Osage, the varieties from which it originated. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., Xlb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Golden Delicious. A fine variety. See page 66. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
35 cts., Klb. $1, lb. I3. 
GREEN-FLESHED KINDS 
Rocky Ford. The fruits weigh from iM to pounds each. 
* They are quite thick meated, with very thin rinds; 
skin light green, regularly ribbed and heavily netted, turning to a 
golden yellow as the melon ripens. Flesh light green in color, firm but 
melting, and of uniformly fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
y 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
“10/25” Salmon Tint. of the improved Rocky 
- - ---■ Fords. The fruit is heavily and 
evenly netted, very uniform in size, rust-resisting, and early; the 
flesh is a rich gold in the center, shading out to emerald-green near 
the rind. The flavor is highly aromatic and pleasing to a degree. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., V^lb. 90 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Honeydew. This variety, with its clear light yellow skin, is becom¬ 
ing quite familiar in the best markets. No other melon is quite so 
sweet as this, and it is not surprising that it should become so 
popular. The flesh is green, very thick, and, unlike some melons, 
it ripens uniformly to the rind. Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., Mlb. 75c. lb. $2.25. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. Large, round and of fine quality. A 
standard variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., } 4 ^h. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Cassaba Muskmelon 
To the lover of Muskmelons, it is a matter of disappointment that 
the varieties ordinarily grown will not keep for any length of time 
after ripening. Cassabas, however, will keep, and they are true winter 
melons. Cultivate similar to Muskmelons. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 
Vilb. $1.25. 
FORCING MELONS 
Golden Beailtv remarkably fine early melon. Skin bright 
-^ yellow, beautifully netted; flesh deep, rich 
salmon color, of delicious flavor. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Kinsf George. large melon of European origin. Hand- 
” ° —- somely netted, it is a splendid sort for growing 
under glass. The flesh is red and very thick, with a small seed cavity. 
Pkt. 50 cts. 
Roval Tutlilee A splendid, oval, green-fleshed melon, raised 
- - - - - - at the Royal Gardens, Windsor. Skin almost 
white, handsomely netted. The flesh is tender and of the most ex¬ 
quisite flavor. Pkt. 50 cts. 
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Bender’s Surprise Melon. The pink flesh is sweet and very thick 
WATERMELON 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills 
Culture. —Treat the same as muskmelon, except that the hills 
should be 8 to 10 feet apart, according to variety. 
Cole’s Early. Succeeds in northern states, where melons never 
— ^ * matured before. Flesh bright red color, crisp, and 
delicate in texture; flavor sweet and refreshing, no pithiness or stringi¬ 
ness. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Kleckley Sweets. sweetest of all the Watermelons. 
— - Fine-flavored and grained, tender meat. 
Fruits are large size; rind very thin and green, very brittle; flesh 
scarlet and firm; and a variety everyone should grow. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Vilh. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Stone Mountain. Very large, green, nearly round. Flesh scarlet 
with few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Early Fordhook. The quickest-maturing, large-fruited Watermelon 
grown, and therefore suitable for the North. Fruits are short and 
“stubby,” though large. The flesh is bright scarlet, crisp, and of 
splendid quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 65 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Tom Watson. Along melon with a tough rind. Prolific; flesh red, 
sweet, and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 55 cts., lb. Si.50. 
Pride of Muscatine. A wilt-resistant variety. Outwardly resembles 
Kleckley Sweets. Flesh is light pink, with edible qualities slightly 
inferior to other types offered, but for wilt-infested areas will 
prove outstanding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 
Citron. Used for preserves. Pkt. loc., oz. 25c., Klb. 65c., lb. Si.75. 
MUSHROOMS 
Cultural pamphlet free on request. In addition to the orthodox 
methods of growing Mushrooms, Spawn may be plugged into the 
lawn, and a crop of Mushrooms may be expected in autumn. 
Brick Spawn, American Pure Culture 
Ten bricks will spawn 100 square feet (10 x 10 ft.) 
Spores have been selected from specimen Mushrooms and trans¬ 
ferred to bricks of compressed manure and loam. Break the brick 
into pieces the size of a walnut and plant i foot apart each way. 
Per Brick (about 1)4 lbs.), 35 cts. Per 10 Bricks, $3.25. 
Per 25 Bricks, $7. Per 100 Bricks, $25. 
Bottle Spawn. The spores are propagated in sterile glass bottles, the 
Spawn removed, dried, and packed in cartons. Excluded from the 
Spawn are the spores of other fungous growths. One quart will spawn 
35 square feet. Qt. $1.25, 6 qts. $6.50, 12 qts. $12. 
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