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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Orange Flesh Muskmelon 
Culture A rich, sandy loam is preferable for muskmelons. 
Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the hills six to eight feet apart 
each way depending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the 
seeds with about an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the 
plants when they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best 
plants in each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until the 
runners interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off by 
dusting with air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so much 
as to injure the vines. 
SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 
BENDER'S SURPRISE Without doubt one of the finest 
flavored melons we have ever eaten; and we re¬ 
commend it very strongly. When ripe, the skin 
is a light greenish yellow, the flesh a very deep 
salmon. Slightly oval in shape, with coarse net¬ 
ting. The vines are very productive, maturing 
fruit in about 80 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 
75c; lb., $2.50. 
SUGAR ROCK (or Honey Rock) This is a new and 
unusually fine melon. Sweet as sugar and solid 
as a rock. It has four main points of superiority; 
quality, productiveness, ability to stand shipping, 
and appearance. The flesh is a very deep salmon 
color right out to the very rind. Under good 
growing conditions it is a very heavy yielder, often 
producing five to seven perfect melons on one vine. 
Its rind is unusually hard, making it a good shipper. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c ; *4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD A medium sized, ideal shipping melon, 
and very fine for the home garden. The vines are vig¬ 
orous and productive. The melons are nearly round, finely 
netted; the flesh is very thick, firm and of excellent flavor. 
The rind, though thin, is tough. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
ORANGE FLESH We do not hesitate to saj that 
this is the finest melon in existence for either local 
markets or for the home garden. It is nearly round 
and well covered with hard gray netting. It has 
an extremely small seed cavity, and very thick 
deep orange flesh of finest flavor. It is very hardy, 
prolific, solid and heavy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
Delicious 
DELICIOUS A new variety of melon, which might be 
described best as an early Bender. It has not the fine 
shipping qualities of that melon, but will ripen about 
two weeks earlier, and is unexcelled for nearby 
markets. The melons are quite large, the flesh mod¬ 
erately firm, deep orange yellow color and very 
sweet. It is ribbed and netted much like Bender. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
