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MONARCH SEED AND FEED COMPANY, MEDFORD, OREGON 
Muskmelons 
CULTURE—Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way after danger of frost is past and ground is warm; 
enrich well with well-rotted manure and plant seeds just under the surface, putting ten or twelve seeds in 
a hill covering about an inch deep with fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and 
the striped beetles are pretty well gone, thin to four of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent 
but shallow cultivation until plants make runners too long for practical work. Rich earth is far preferable 
to manure, and if manure is used be sure it is well rotted and well mixed with the soil. Use NICO-DUST 
for melon aphis and for beetles, dust with finely sifted ashes or road dust. 
BURRELL'S "SUPERFECTO"—This variety is rec¬ 
ognized as the highest development in canta¬ 
loupe 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 net¬ 
ting is well developed and closely 
laced covering the entire melon. The 
interstices 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 slip enabling 
the careful picker to 
pick accurately. The 
quality is unexcelled. 
The flesh is fine grained, 
very sweet and spicy. 
We offer No. 1, first cut 
seed only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; 'A lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
Superfecto 
HALES BEST—An outstanding early shipping 
cantaloupe. Planted extensively in all 
melon growing sections, for early ship¬ 
ping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing 
with heavy netting. Flesh extremely 
thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of fine 
quality. An excellent keeper and a good 
shipper. Seed cavity very small. Earlier 
than Superfecto, matures in 85 to 90 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
Hales Best 
HEARTS OF GOLD—Still a dominating favo¬ 
rite. Quality extremely fine. Well netted 
except a narrow stripe between shallow 
ribs. Holds its color well. Very firm and 
a good shipper. Deep golden flesh is of 
the finest quality. Sweet, spicy and dis¬ 
tinctly flavored. Hearts of Gold, because 
of its outstanding flavor will always re¬ 
main a favorite. No garden is complete 
without it. Matures in 92 days. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 'A lb. 45c; lb. $1.35.' 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK—Matures in 
80 days. The standard extremely early 
large fruited melon for home garden 
and nearby market. Fruits large, deep 
but flattened; commonly 6 inches long 
and 7 inches in diameter; distinctly 
ribbed; partially netted. Flesh thick; 
green and juicy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A 
lb. 40c; lb. $1.50. 
ROCKYFORD—Everyone knows this mel¬ 
on. It is one of the old standbys. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
Casabas 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Fruits are nearly glob¬ 
ular of bright golden yellow color. Flesh 
is white, very thick and juicy. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; ’A lb. 55c; lb. $1.60. 
WINTER PINEAPPLE—A casaba that ripens 
slowly and lasts practically through the 
winter. Stores like Hubbard squash. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; ’A lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Persian (Small variety)—Matures in 115 days. Requires long season to attain perfection; 
widely grown for market. Fruits globular, skin very dark green; netted. Flesh thick; 
bright orange; of distinct flavor when melons are fully ripe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ’A lb. $1.10. 
