Muskjnelons— Cantaloupes 
578 Burpee’s Spicy © 
(Salmon Flesh —L) Large heavy fruits, 8 to 10 in. long 
and 6 to 7 in. thick, with grayish yellow rind and a 
delicate, cobweb-like netting. The flesh is rich salmon, 
frequently 2 in. thick, entirely stringless, and ot an 
exceptionally fine flavor with a delightful rich aroma. 
Pkt. 10e!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 60d; V 2 lb. 85 p; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $ 2 . 75 ; 5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $ 12 . 00 . 
561 Lake Champlain 
{Salmon Flesh — E) A melon valued for its unusual 
earliness. Grows to medium size and has beautiful sweet 
salmon-colored flesh. Splendid for sections where the 
growing season is short. Pkt. 10; oz. 20£; ^ °zs. 50p, 
1 / 2 lb* 75jzf; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10lbs. $10.00. 
564 Bender’s Surprise 
(, Salmon Flesh —M) A delicious, large, oblong, greenish 
yellow melon with an exquisite netting. Attractive salmon- 
colored flesh of superb sweet flavor. It is a great favor¬ 
ite Pkt. 10*; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 60c!; l / 2 lb. 85*; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00. 
580 Salmon-Tint Pollock No. 
1 (Green, Salmon Tint Flesh —E) Fruits oval, about 
5>£ inches by 4K inches. Heavily netted, with¬ 
out ribs. Sweet, juicvand aromatic Pkt.5c!; oz. 15c!;4ozs.40?!; 
y 2 lb. 60?!; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 51bs. $4.40; 101bs.$8.00. 
_ t * J (Green Flesh— E) An extra- 
550 enny Linci early melon of luscious sweet 
aromatic flavor. It is an old favorite. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15*; 
4 ozs. 40*; 1/2 lb. 60?!; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40, 
10 lbs. $8.00. 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem m a on 
Flesh —M) Luscious flavor. Flesh thick and sweet. An 
excellent home-garden melon of flattened shape handy size 
and unsurpassed sweetness. Very early and most dependable 
in cool sections. Pkt. 10*!; oz. 15*: 4 ozs. 40*, y. lb. 60*, 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40, 10 lbs. ^8.00. 
Burpee’s 
Netted Gem 
The most suitable soil for melons is a rich warm sandy loam. 
Sow the seed after the soil has warmed up and the weather 
is quite settled—about the middle of May in the vicinity of 
Philadelphia. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle in slightly raised 
hills spaced 4 to 6 ft. apart, and cover the seed with one 
inch of fine soil. Thin to 4 plants to a hill. The earl> (E) 
varieties mature in 60 to 70 days. The midseason (M) or 
main crop varieties require 75 to 90 days, and the late (L) 
varieties require 95 to 115 days. One oz. of seed will plant 
40 to 50 hills; 2 to 5 lbs. are required to plant one acre. 
544 Burpee’s Netted Gem© 
Flesh Sweet, Luscious, and Solid 
(Green Flesh —E) The variety grown at Rocky Ford, 
Colorado, under the name of Rocky Ford, is the Netted Gem, 
which Burpee had the distinction of originating and intro¬ 
ducing in 1881. A pure Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, when ripe, 
has a silver-colored netting which is lace-like in appearance. 
The skin is green, turning to a peculiar gray color when the 
melons are fit for shipping. The flesh is green and so sweet 
and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. Due to 
the small seed cavity, the fruits weigh about IK lbs. each. 
They are very firm and solid. Pkt. 10*; oz. 15*; 4 ozs. 40*; 
i / 2 lb. 60*; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
562 Montreal Green Nutmeg 
(Green Flesh— M) A Burpee introduction. Flesh is thick, 
and flavor delicious. Melons are large, often weighing 
18 lbs. They are almost round, about 9 in. in diameter, 
of a medium green color, deeply ribbed and well netted. 
Pkt. lOe; oz. 15*; 4 ozs. 40*; Vi lb. 60*; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; lOlbs. $8.00. 
584 Tip Top 
(Salmon Flesh— M) A large size, main-crop melon, vary¬ 
ing in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale green 
skin is distinctly ribbed and slightly netted. The flesh 
is a beautiful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of 
rich aroma. Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 40^; V 2 lb* 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs, $8.00. 
554 Extra-Early Hackensack 
(Green Flesh —M) Rounded fruits of medium size, irreg¬ 
ularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick flesh of a delicious 
sweet flavor. Pkt. 5^; oz. 15 j t\ 4 ozs. 40^; V 2 lb. 60^; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
577 Osage or Miller’s Cream 
(Salmon Flesh —M) Thick sweet flesh of finest quality. 
Dark green fruits, medium size, nearly round. Pkt. 10*; 
oz. 15*; 4 ozs. 40*; V 2 lb. 60*; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 
5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
563 Extra-Early Knight E^aisoTaiied 
Maryland. Medium size, oblong, deep green skin turning to 
golden yellow when ripe. Distinctly ribbed and covered 
with a gray nett i ng. The thick, sweet flesh is green, shading to 
light pink near the seed cavity. Pkt. l °fl; oz. 15 ft -,4 018.40 fl; 
1/2 lb. 60*: lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 51bs.$4.40; 101bs.$8.00. 
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