OLDS’ MUSKMELONS 
Olds’ Honey or Sugar Rock. 
251. FOLDS’ HONEY OR SUGAR.ROCK. 
i (90 days.) This melon has four outstanding char¬ 
acteristics—quality, productiveness, ability to stand 
shipping and striking appearance. It has won its 
vay also by its outstanding sweetness. 
The Honey or Sugar Rock has a deep orange flesh and 
flavor different from other sorts. It cannot be appre¬ 
ciated without being tasted. The fruits are oval and me- 
lium in size, not ribbed. This melon is not as large as 
he Milwaukee Market but is sweeter. Can be picked ripe 
tnd shipped long distances in perfect condition. Pkt., 10c; 
>z., 20c; y 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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254. TIP TOP. (90 days.) Tip Top in quality, ap¬ 
pearance and productiveness. Skin pale green ribbed and 
lightly netted. Flesh deep salmon, sweet and spicy, fine 
flavored and eatable to the rind. Pkt., 5c; 02., 15c; /i 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Our muskmelon seed is all northern grown. This means earliness in ripening. Early crops bring the best prices. 
B %M^u^ n e£ i Se y0 rw 0 a r S 'SM, preferably sandy Plan, in the opeu. ground „ soonthe 
r„ e s a e‘c I ;r'iro^rt-hi 1 r, a o t 3 se pfani n s mil? 2s 
irSer poTs e U'transpfan^ed t B „ ‘theVen field. In this way you gain 2 to cS weeks .in earmess. One packet of seed 
will plant 10 to 15 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre. For larger amounts than quoted, see page 4 . 
Milwaukee Market. 
241. ^MILWAUKEE MARKET. (90 days.) One 
of the best melons for both market and home garden. Pro- 
lific, vigorous in growth and delicious in flavor* This 
melon is now more largely grown, in. this section at least, 
than any other variety. The skin is light green, fruits 
nearly round with a small seed cavity. Flesh a deep sal¬ 
mon color, thick, firm and solid. Our largest seller. Seed 
is taken from the first set crown fruits. Pkt., 10c; OZ., 
20c; Vi lb., 45o; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
253. HONEY DEW. (HO days.) A distinct melon 
of the Casaba type. Smooth-skinned, of a light cream 
color. Melons 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Flesh green 
and very sweet. Late. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
238. *EMERALD GEM. (85 days.) A splendid 
early melon for the kitchen garden or nearby market, but 
not a shipper. It is a small, smooth-skinned variety, 
flattened at the ends. The flesh is pink, very sweet and 
highly flavored and the fruits of convenient size with a 
small seed cavity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb.» 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
248. BANANA. (100 days.) A very vigorous, hardy, 
main-crop melon, growing very long fruits, shaped some¬ 
what like a banana. 14 inches in length and 4 inches m 
diameter. It is banana colored, pink-fleshed and of fair 
quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
235. *LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (78 days.) The extra 
early melon. On our trial grounds, the earliest m fact of 
all varieties. Lake Champlain is a round to oval melon, 
well netted and with thick orange-hued flesh, honey-sweet, 
melting and delicious. A very fine extra early quality 
melon for the home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15©; Vi lb., 
40c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
247. HEARTS OF GOLD OR HOODOO. (94 
days.) (Improved Hoodoo.) One of the finest types of the 
early, small salmon-fleshed melons. The melons are 
round, weighing about 1 Vz pounds each; lightly ribbed 
with a fine gray netting; flesh sweet, very thick, deep 
salmon color; seed cavity, very small. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
