FOR APHIS ON MELONS USE “BLACK LEAF 40” 
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MELON (Musk or Cantaloupe) 
T HE MELON requires warm loam, well cultivated and enriched with manure or fertilizer. 
Sow about eight seeds % inch deep in raised hills 4 feet apart each way, and thin to the 
three strongest seedlings. Shallow cultivation is necessary, as it is important that roots are 
not disturbed. When thinning, cut off the surplus plants just below the surface, instead of 
pulling them. When 1 foot long, pinch off the points of shoots, to throw increased strength 
into the roots. Do not sow until all danger of frost is past, as the melons delight in a warm 
dry atmosphere. 
Attacks of the striped beetle should be met by a dusting of fine soil, soot, or wood ashes. 
To prevent blight, spray with Bordeaux Mixture every ten days, after the plants have attained 
five or six leaves, adding Arsenate of Lead for eating insects. 
Buist’s Perfection 
ROCKY FORD (BUISTS PERFECTION) 
The Rocky Ford is the famous Netted Gem, 
introduced from Pennsylvania to Colorado, 
and in the dry atmosphere of the latter State 
attains perfection, so that it has become fam- 
ous as a shipping variety and is now more 
generally known as the Rocky Ford. Buist s 
Perfection is a specially selected strain, grown 
exclusively for us in Colorado, and is abso' 
lutely the choicest stock obtainable; form 
almost round and completely netted, flesh 
green, tinged with gold next to seed cavity; 
of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; \'i oz., 10c; oz., 15c; 
M lb., 40c; lb., 01.25. 
POLLOCK 10-25 
A very popular melon of the Rocky Ford 
type among Colorado growers, because of its 
resistance to both blight and rust. Very early, 
of the solid netted type that is so very desir¬ 
able. Very small seed cavity, with thick 
luscious golden flesh shading to green near 
the rind. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 10c; oz., 15c; 
lb., 40c; lb., 01.25. 
Rocky Ford Melon 
HALE’S BEST 
This new variety originated in the Imperial 
Valley of California. It is a remarkably early 
melon of fine flavor and the earliest of the 
Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. The rich salmon 
flesh is exceptionally thick and of a sweet, 
luscious and superb flavor. The fruits are 
oval and heavily netted, produced on vines 
of considerable hardiness. Seed cavity is 
small. Very popular with Colorado shippers, 
who recommend it highly. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; oz., 15c, M lb., 40c; lb., 01.25. 
PINK QUEEN 
This delicious melon is one of the best 
salmon pink varieties. Is of strong growth, 
deeply netted and bred to resist disease and 
blight. Vines are vigorous and very produc¬ 
tive, shape slightly oblong, of medium size. 
The flesh is a deep rich salmon pink; very 
thick, fine grain and edible almost to the find, 
of a delicious flavor. Highly recommended 
for market and home use. Seed cavity is 
small. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10cj oz., 13d} 14 lb., 
50c; lb., 01.50. 
