LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
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MUSKMELON 
One ounce to 60 hills. 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well-rotted 
manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to a 
hill. A light, warm soil is best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if well drained. In hoeing 
draw the soil well up to the plants. 
4HALES BEST. (Improved Strain.) A remarkably early 
melon maturing in form 65 to 68 days. Oblong in 
shape about 8x4V 2 inches with heavy netting and 
fairly prominent ribs. The deep salmon flesh is of 
exceptional thickness, fine grained and excellent 
quality. Its extreme earliness, good eating and ship¬ 
ping qualities make it very valuable commercially 
as well as very desirable for home use. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45e, lb. $1.50. 
•^IMPROVED PERFECTO. This is a pink meat melon 
with very deep flesh and exceedingly small seed 
cavity. Fruits are nearly round and very uniform in 
size. Flesh is honey-sweet, meltingly tender and 
luscious. The hard gray netting which covers it 
makes it an excellent shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
4>HONEY ROCK or SUCAR ROCK. The flesh of this 
melon is a deep orange clear to the rind, very thick, 
free from stringiness and of deliciously sugary, spicy 
flavor, different from all other sorts. Fruits are 
round, of attractive appearance, heavily netted, 
without ribs. The strong rope-like rind makes it 
possible to ship long distances. Vines very produc¬ 
tive. Ripens in about 85 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 
lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
<$-BENDERS SURPRISE. Oval shape, light green with 
coarse netting. Crows quite large. Flesh is deep 
orange, very thick, deliciously sweet and fine flavor. 
Is medium early and keeps in good condition a long 
time. Pkt. 10c, oz. 1 5e, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
COLDEN CHAMPLAIN (Lake Champlain). A very 
early medium sized melon, slightly ribbed and nicely 
netted. Flesh a deep golden yellow, very thick, 
sweet and melting. A very good home and early 
market variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Hales Best 
HEARTS OF COLD. A medium sized nearly round melon 
with fairly distinct ribs and heavy close netting. 
The orange salmon flesh is thick, sweet and spicy. 
Has small seed cavity, tough rind and is disease re¬ 
sistant. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
TIP TOP. Fruits large, slightly oval, evenly ribbed and 
nicely netted. Flesh bright salmon, sweet and de¬ 
licious. A splendid variety for home and market 
gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
COLDLINED ROCKY FORD. This green fleshed melon 
has a gold lining next to the seed cavity which 
makes it very attractive when cut. Flesh is thick, 
sweet and spicy. Shape is round with solid netting. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. The earliest of the 
green fleshed melons. Flesh thick and fine quality. 
Good for home gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, '/4 lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.25. 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED CEM. A popular green 
fleshed variety for market and home garden use. 
Almost round, well netted, thick flesh and delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
HONEY DEW (Green Fleshed). Hard, smooth, round, 
cream colored rind. Flesh thick, tender, distinctive 
flavor. Remains edible for months when properly 
stored Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
BANANA. Long fruits having a banana like appear¬ 
ance. Pink flesh with delicious eating qualities. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
