year by Prof. Schneck of Cornell University, and we naturally 
expected pretty fine things from the melon. The crop, howev¬ 
er. far exceeded our expectations not alone as to quality which 
was superb, but also in extreme earliness and vigor of the plants. 
We set part in hot bed and others planted direct in field; we 
gained about three weeks over those planted in field while other 
varieties failed to ripen any at all from field planting. It is 
probably unnecessary to go to this trouble in a normal year. 
However, our demand for melons starts very early and we shall 
use the hotbed again for part of the crop. 
Enclosed you will find check for our order for Golden 
Champlain seed. We feel indebted to the Market Growers' 
Journal in which we first saw your ad. Very Truly Yours. 
I.eon L. Allen, Supt.” 
WISCONSIN 
"Elave tried many kinds of early melons but so far the 
Golden Champlain has them all beaten. Quality good, vines 
vigorous and healthy. Melon crop was a failure here this year; 
the only ones I had were from the Champlain.'—T. B. F., Eau 
Claire. Wis. 
INDIANA 
“The Golden Champlain was two weeks earlier than any 
other, quality good, yield good for such a year, which was the 
worst I ever saw. It was said I had the best crop in the county. 
Two of my neighbors had ten and seven acres of melons and 
neither of them got one ripe melon.-—M. I... Plymouth, Ind. 
NEW JERSEY 
"The Golden Champlain is two weeks earlier than any 
other 1 ever grew, and very vigorous. I planted my cantaloupe 
on the 24th of May, Golden Champlain. Fordhooks. Rocky- 
fords. Knights. It was cold, wet spring and none of them grew 
much lor a time, then it got warmer and we had a six weeks 
dry spell. I began picking the G. C. the 3rd of August. Knights 
the 1 3th. Rockyfqids the 1st of Sept., all planted the same 
day. I think Golden Champlain is the finest cantaloupe I have 
ever grown; people came miles after them and they said they 
were the finest cantaloupe they had ever eaten. 1 shall plant a 
large patch next year.’—H. D. F., Tuckahoe, N. .1. 
IOWA 
“Regarding the Golden Champlain must say taking the 
season into consideration they were wonderful. I have had five 
varieties and Champlain were two to three weeks ahead of any 
for them in every way. They outgrew everything we had. the 
thing we had. including Tip Top. 1 cannot speak too highly 
quality was good, yield wonderful, in a very poor and unusual 
season. I hope to plant more next season; trust you are well 
supplied with seed." — .J. B. Ames, Iowa. 
OHIO 
“Please quote me price of Golden Champlain seed, 1 used 
1 G pounds of your seed last season, and it did very well, con¬ 
sidering the unfavorable weather. Sold the first melons on Aug¬ 
ust 18th. which was three weeks earlier than others.”—G. W. 
B.. North Baltimore. Ohio. 
“Your Golden Champlain melon surpasses any other 1 
have ever grown. Was at least three weeks earlier than any 
other variety. The quality was fine. My whole crop was 
consumed by the first town I went to. Have grown canta¬ 
loupe for 18 years, but now realize was never really in the mel¬ 
on business before."—F. T. C.. Green Springs, Ohio. 
