GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, be., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
15 
Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, one pound 
an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be from 
four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. Cover 
seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects is 
past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
★Hearts of Gold 
A splendid small, midseason variety, fruit 
round, with a tendency to heart shape, 
lightly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting, flesh very 
thick, deep salmon color, and of high quality; a good ship¬ 
ping melon. Grown from Morrill’s Pedigreed seed. Oz., 10c; 
>4 lb-. 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
'X'Unnntr Pnelr O ne t * le W»°St prolific Varie- 
M nOuey ROCK ties grown. The fruit is round, 
slightly flattened at the ends, of medium size. 
The flesh is soft pink with a greenish tint and 
of excellent quality. The appearance of the 
Honey Rock Melon is strikingly attractive and 
distinct from other sorts. Seven perfect fruits 
are produced on one vine and often more. The 
rind is so tough and the flesh so firm that it 
is an excellent shipper. The wonderful sweet¬ 
ness of this Melon has won its way into the 
hearts of many, and it is a real money maker 
for the grower. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Golden Owrc 
Honey Rock Muskmelon. 
r 1 p i n A very fine me l° n the Osage type. Seed cavity 
CXlid cany usage very small. Flesh deep, rich yellow color, very sweet 
and delicious. At least one week earlier than the Osage melon, smaller, 
vine prolific. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
at. Forlv Ifmnlil Tbe ear l' est high quality Melon and especially 
W CXlra Early ivnigoi adapted for growing in the far North. A me¬ 
dium-sized variety with oblong fruit distinctly ribbed and well covered 
with a close gray netting; skin deep green, turning to golden at ma¬ 
turity; flesh fairly thick, exceedingly sweet and of a bright green color. 
Worthy of a place in every garden. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hnnnv Hour F ru i* ; l ar S e > surface smooth and hard without ribbing or 
nOney uew netting, flesh light emerald green, thick, very tender and 
melting with an extreme sweetness found in no other melon. Is an ex¬ 
cellent shipping and keeping sort. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
a A rather large, oval melon of very 
US3g6 superior quality, fruit dark green, 
slightly ribbed and well covered with a 
shallow, gray netting; flesh rich orange- 
salmon, exceedingly thick, with a small seed 
cavity. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c, 1 lb., $1.00 
postpaid. 
n 1 p 1 The fruit is small, almost 
KOCKy rOifl round, smooth, showing ni 
ribs, and densely covered with a heavy hard 
gray netting; flesh thick and deep green, 
showing a faint lining of pink or gold ai 
the center; of the highest quality. An ex 
cellent shipper. Oz., 15c; }4 lb., 35c; 1 lb.. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
★Bender Surprise *.i” w b 
popular in the East. A splendid keeper and 
shipper. Melon is large, netted, flesh very 
deep, sweet, and delicious. Oz., 10c; % lb., 
30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Growers Golden Osage £ ell ™ w va £S? y p t 
oval and medium sized. A very attractive 
melon. Seed stock is grown under our 
own supervision. A real treat for the 
market gardener. Oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Extra Early Knight. 
This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
