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500 Dr. Jaegar’s 
Mildew 
Resistant 
If Bothered with Mildew 
Try This. 
Shumway’s 
Delicious 
Musk Melons 
This is a new variety produced on mildew infested soil bred to resist 
the disease. If you have had trouble. growing melons on account of 
the vines becoming wilted and finally die, this is the variety you should 
plant. The original stock seed to produce this grand variety was 
taken from Hale’s Best, which is one of the best salmon fleshed varie¬ 
ties of excellent quality. Medium early of good size, and prolific 
yielder. Dr. Jaegar’s has not yet all the good points of its parentage 
for quality although excels on disease infested soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; 14 H>-> 60 cts.; y 2 Ib>> $1-08; lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.90, postpaid. 
508 Tip Top 
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85 days. A large near¬ 
ly round type. Unex¬ 
celled for quality and 
productiveness. Sliglitly 
ribbed and netted, with 
a green skin turning to 
creamy yellow. The flesh 
is very thick, bright 
salmon in color, and is 
edible close to the skin; 
luscious and spicy in 
flavor. A most attractive 
melon, before or after 
cutting. The crop is al¬ 
ways large and the fruits 
uniformly good. Ideal for 
the home gardener, and 
desirable as a market 
type. Weight 6 to 7 lbs. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; 
1/4 lb., 38 cts.; y 2 lb. 63 
cts.; lb., $1.10; 2 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
509 Defender or Burrell's Gem. 87 days. A medium sized oval variety. Slightly 
ribbed but densely netted. The flesh is reddish orange, fine grained, sweet and 
spicy, and when ripe is edible very close to the skin. Pkt-. 4 cts .5 oz., 10 cts.; 
% lb., 33 cts.; V* lb., 53 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; S lbs., 81.60, postpaid. 
514 Extra Early Hackensack. 80 days. The earliest of the green fleshed sorts. 
The fruits are of medium size, somewhat flattened at the ends, deeply ribbed, 
and heavily netted. The flesh is a rich light green, sugary and luscious. Pkt., 
4 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 33 cts.; % lb„ 53 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.60, postpaid. 
511 Extra Early Grand Rapids. 90 days. This variety is a large pink-meated 
melon. Heavily ribbed with little netting. It is very productive and its eating 
qualities are excellent. It is not adapted for shipping but very fine for local 
market. Pkt., 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^4 lb., 33 cts.; ^ lb., 53 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., 
$1.60, postpaid. 
90 days. It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but instead a won¬ 
derful Home Melon. A long tapering shaped melon; at first regarded as a novelty, but 
now appreciated for its fine eating qualities. The skin is smooth and green ripening to 
lemon color. The salmon flesh is thick and luscious with a most appetizing fragrance. 
Should be fully ripe when served. Very desirable for home garden or market. Grows 18 
to 20 in. long. Weight 7 pounds and over. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 17 cts.; Vi lb., 44 cts.; y 2 lb., 
76 cts.; lb., $1.35; 2 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
515 Banana 
506 Golden 
Champlain 
75 to 80 days. The 
earliest quality melon. 
Especially desirable for 
home gardeners in locali¬ 
ties where the season is 
short. Moderate size, 
nearly round, somewhat 
flattened at ends. Slight¬ 
ly ribbed and covered 
with coarse open netting. 
The sweet juicy golden- 
yellow flesh ripens right 
out to the skin which 
shows a golden tinge 
when the fruit is ready 
to pick. The vines are 
vigorous and productive 
even under adverse con¬ 
ditions. Market garden¬ 
ers find it a profitable 
type for local markets. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 16 cts.; 
1/4 lb., 40 cts.; 1/2 lb., 68 
cts.; lb., $1.20; 2 lbs., 
$2.20, postpaid. 
505 Hale’s Best 
Latest Improved Strain 
Earliest of All— 
Sometimes Ripens in 68 Days 
75 to 78 days. A salmon-fleshed strain of 
Rocky Ford originated in the Imperial Valley 
and chiefly noted for its earliness—sometimes 
producing ripe melons in 68 
days. Our stock has been se¬ 
lected and improved until the 
fruits are uniform, nearly 
round, only moderately 
ribbed, and well netted. One 
of the best melons for early 
long-distance shipping. The 
flesh is smooth grained, sweet 
and tasty, and edible close 
the rind. A good 
popular with market garden¬ 
ers. Weight 6 pounds. Pkt., 
7 cts.; oz., 16 cts.; y 4 lb., 40 
cts.; y 2 lb., 68 cts.; lb., $1.20; 
2 lbs., $2.20, postpaid. 
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517 Render’s Surprise. 90 days. A large fine flavored early melon. 
Exceptionally popular for the markets. The fruits are oval, weigh up 
to 10 pounds, and are dark green coarsely netted with a lighter shade, 
turning gold when ripe. The flesh is deep orange, very thick, sweet 
luscious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; % lb., 58 cts.; 
lb., $ 1 . 00 : 2 ll»s„ $1.80. postpaid. 
518 Golden Cassaba 
The great Christmas melon. It is extensively grown for 
hipping to our Eastern markets and sold at such very 
Ligh prices during the early winter months. The melons 
,re nearly globular in shape, bright yellow with golden 
int and wrinkled skin. Measures 6 to 8 inches in diani- 
ter. Flesh is white, thick, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 
0 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; V4 lb., 45 cts.; y 2 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 
; lbs., $2.40, postpaid. 
1 Oz. Plants 
50 Hills 3 Lbs. 
Per Acre. 
510 Honey Dew Green Flesh 
110 days. A unique type distinct from all‘others. The fruits are 
perfectly round and smooth without ribs or netting; the skin white; 
turning to light cream at maturity. The meat is light emerald green 
deepening toward the center, and edible right out to the skin. It has a 
crisp honey-sweet melting quality not found in any other melon. Un¬ 
like other types it will ripen in storage and indeed will be more deli¬ 
cious if picked just before maturity and kept until fully ripe before 
eating. An ideal shipping sort, l'kt., 10 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; % lb., 4S 
cts.; y s lb., 83 ets.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.80, postpaid. 
519 Honey Ball 
80 days. Averages a little larger in size than the 
Rockyford. Shape round as a ball, slightly netted. 
Has a very thick wall of very delicious green meat 
clear to the rind. Very small seed cavity, high sugar 
content and delicious flavor. The rind is hard and 
tough which makes it a splendid shipper. Color of 
rincl greenish white until fully ripe, when they turn 
to a light yellow. Very prolific. These melons being 
of uniform size pack nicely in crates. Pkt., 7 cts.; 
oz., 17 cts.; y 4 lb., 43 cts.; y 2 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., $2.30, postpaid. 
Honey Dew 
