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MUSKMELON—Hale’s Best 
MUSKMELON HEARTS OF GOLD 
Same as Hoodoo. A very popular, round melon, size 7 by 
5 inches, weight two pounds per melon. Moderately netted, 
ribs fairly distinct, pink flesh, very thick, sweet and spicy. 
First class shipping melon as it remains edible for several 
days. The seed we offer is the strain used by the growers 
in the Imperial Valley—the best strain there is. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
THE BENDER MUSKMELON 
An extra large melon often weighing 8 to 10 lbs. with 
deep orange flesh that is very sweet and thick, highly frag¬ 
rant and deliciously flavored. The rind is light yellow, 
heavily netted with prominent ribs, very hard, making it 
suitable for trucking or shipping long distances. An excel¬ 
lent variety. Although growing to be a very large size, it is 
comparatively early ripening, about 85 days from date of 
planting. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. $1.00. 
MUSKMELON TIP TOP 
A big round melon, salmon flesh, thick and heavy, very 
sweet, excellent flavor, ripening clear to the skin. When ripe, 
the skin is greenish yellow, coarsely netted. A grand melon 
for local sales or shipping. If you are looking for an extra 
large genuine Tip Top of extraordinary quality try our seed. 
Our strain of Tip Top is well nigh perfect for genuine qual¬ 
ity impossible to surpass. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. 
$9.00. 
MARYLAND or EARLY KNIGHT— A fine very early melon, 
flesh green, sweet, shaped like Rocky Ford, slightly larger, 
well netted. Oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
The original H. B. lacked quality, its value was earliness 
and appearance. Since then numerous strains were developed. 
The strain we offer is the BEST of all, the same as used by 
the growers in Imperial Valley, who are very hard to satisfy. 
Their using of our strain of H. B. confirms what we claim, 
namely that it is the best strain, possessing earliness and 
producing melons of large size, beautifully neted with THICK 
sweet flesh. Every pound of seed is hand cut, all melons not 
perfect are discarded. This raises the cost of seed, but the 
better quality of the seed is well worth it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Muskmelon Perfection Orange Flesh 
HEAVILY PRODUCTIVE—HARDY—HIGHEST QUALITY 
At present this is the highest type of Rockyford. 
The melons are almost perfectly round, heavily netted, no 
ribs, the orange flesh is extremely thick, sweet and spicy. 
Heavily productive. First rate shipper, local or long distances. 
Considered by many as the finest melon in existence when 
quality is the first consideration. Pkt 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.20. 
Muskmelon Banana 
BANANA MUSKMELON 
The fruit attains a length of 20 to 30 inches, and a diam¬ 
eter of about 4 inches. Flesh of rich orange color, deep and 
of exquisite flavor. Smells and looks like a gigantic banana. 
This is a very valuable melon and sells in choice city mar¬ 
kets, 50 cents or more being sometimes demanded for a single 
specimen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. $1.00. 
MUSKMELON LAKE CHAMPLAIN 
A medium sized, salmon fleshed melon valuable because 
of its extreme earliness. Edible in 87 days. Moderately netted 
with fairly prominent ribs and almost round in shape. Qual¬ 
ity fair to good. Average weight 3 lbs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 25c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
MUSKMELON GREELEY WONDER 
Large salmon fleshed melon perfectly round, about 7 in. 
through, weighing about 5 lbs. each. Highest quality. Fine 
for local markets. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
TEN TWENTY-FIVE — High class type of Rockyford. 
Beautifully netted, uniform in shape, an ideal melon for 
shipping and a favorite in many melon-producing sections. 
Our strain of this melon is the finest strain in existence. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00. 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE? 
Cantaloupe is a local name for muskmelon in a certain 
part of Italy and should not be used. When applied in the 
U. S. it designates a shipping type of melon, small to medium 
in size. 
HOW TO TELL WHEN A MUSKMELON IS RIPE—The 
net on a ripe melon is hard, the net on unripe melons is soft, 
so that it can be easily rubbed off. 
Muskmelons are rich in health-giving vitamines. Of the 
total solids in a ripe muskmelon about 70% are invert sugars. 
Muskmelons should not be wrapped preparatory to a 
long distance shipment, because when wrapped they are 
slower in cooling and do not retain their edible qualities as 
long as when shipped unwrapped. 
MUSKMELON SUGAR ROCK 
Medium sized, of striking appearance, almost round, heav¬ 
ily netted, flesh deep orange, sweet, sugary and VERY firm 
Rind very tough. Quite early coming right after our strain 
of Hale’s Best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
Our Watermelon and Muskmelon Seed is saved from se¬ 
lected hand cut melons from unusually pure and true stocks 
to begin with. Our fields are rigidly rogued for freedom from 
diseases and purity of strain. Our seed costs no more than 
seed that may be and may not be as good as ours. We will be 
glad to quote lowest prices to those interested in high quality 
and in the market for large quantities of seed. 
