Buchanan’s New Salmon-Fleshed Rocky Ford Cantaloupes 
CULTURE—Melons thrive best in light, rich soil. Plant just as soon as 
the ground is warm, in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety; 
in each hill apply a shovelful of well-rotted manure, or a handful of 
commercial fertilizer, well mixed with the soil. Plant about 12 seeds 
to each hill, covering with about 1 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 
When the plants are pretty well developed, keep the hoe and cultivator 
going. Gradually thin out to two plants to the hill. When the vines 
begin to run freely, stop cultivation, except after a heavy rain. A few 
hills for early use may be had by sowing in the dirt bands in the hot¬ 
bed, and when warm enough, transplant to open grounds. Melon vines 
are subject to the same destructive insects and fungus foes as are cucum¬ 
ber and squash vines. See pages 76, 78 and 79 for our assortment of 
insecticides. Use a packet to about 15 hills ; 1 ounce to 60 hills ; 2 to 3 
pounds to the acre. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
209—BUCHANAN’S NEW ROCKY FORD (Salmon - Fleshed) 
(75 days)—It is more rounded, the rib less prominent and 
the outer surface of the fruit more densely covered with 
delicate lace-like netting than the green-fleshed variety. The 
flesh is salmon (often called pink meat), very small seed 
cavity (see cut above), beautiful in appearance, and fine 
flavor. This melon has become a favorite with both my 
market gardeners and home gardeners. They sell readily at 
higher prices than the green-fleshed variety. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb„ $1.10; 5 lbs., $4.90 
226—HONEY DEW MELON (100 days) — This new melon is 
unlike the ordinary muskelmelon or cantalouge, both in ap¬ 
pearance and flavor, the outer skin being smooth, hard and 
nearly white. The melons are large, round to oval in shape, 
extremely thick-meated and have a very small seed cavity; 
flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich honey-like flavor, 
luscious and juicy, much more so than any variety of musk- 
melons. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $4.95 
216—TEXAS CANNONBALL (94 days)—We have sold this 
splendid cantaloupe of Texas origin for many years. It is 
very desirable for home use and nearby markets in all parts 
of the South. Medium in maturity and size and of round 
shape. In flavor it is first class, and its dense netting makes 
it almost sun and insect-proof, this being an immense advan¬ 
tage where insects are troublesome and melons liable to 
sunscald. It is almost all meat; seed cavity small. Very pro¬ 
lific and hardy. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.90 
212—BUCHANAN’S MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD (Extra Select) 
(94 days)—The general type of this melon is similar to the 
regular Rocky Ford, but they grow somewhat larger in size, 
making them a splendid variety for market. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; !4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $3.90 
220—“SUPERFECTO” (92 days) — This variety is recognized 
as the highest development in cantaloupes and is especially 
recommended for planting where melons are inclined to rust, 
as it is more rust resistant than most sorts. 
Well grown, practically all these melons pack 12 to the 
Jumbo flat crate. The netting is well developed and closely 
laced, covering the entire melon “solid net.” The inter¬ 
stices between the netting are small and bright green, 
changing to orange-green when full ripe. The flesh, a rich 
orange-salmon, is very deep and the color shows through 
the rind where the melon touches the ground a day or two 
before the melon will ship, enabling the careful picker to 
pick very closely and accurately. (See cut below.) 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $3.90 
210— HONEY ROCK (OR SUGAR ROCK) (92 days)—A won¬ 
derfully sweet melon with thick orange flesh and a dis¬ 
tinctive flavor, suggesting the Honey Dew taste. It produces 
heavily and matures in 85 days. Oval fruits of medium size, 
not ribbed. An excellent home garden variety. 
Pkts., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $4.25 
211— LAKE CHAMPLAIN (60 days)—The flesh is a rich golden 
color, free from stringiness, fine-grained, melting, juicy, sweet, 
delicious flavor clear to the rind. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 20c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.65 
Buchanan’s Superfecto 
Dutox Is the Best Control for Striped Beetle—the Serious Cantaloupe Pest. See Pages 76, 78, 79 
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