YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH OUR MELON SEED 
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FORD’S MUSKMELONS 
Melons are strictly a tropical fruit, and there is no use in planting the seed before the ground 
is warm, The middle of May is plenty early enough to put in the seed, but if extra-early melons are 
desired, the seed may be sown in a hotbed on sod and transplanted in the same manner as cucum¬ 
bers. The hills should be made at least 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, and 8 feet for 
Watermelons. The hills should be prepared in practically the same way as for cucumbers. When 
the plants come up and danger of bugs is over, thin them out to three or four plants to the hill 
Hammond’s Slug-Shot, sprinkled freely over the young plants, will prevent serious damage by the 
bugs and will not injure the plants. Spraying with Bordo will prevent blight. We can supply both 
of these. See quotations elsewhere in this book. 
PRICES quoted include pre-payment of postage, 
from lb., 10c from lb., 18c from 5 lbs., 28c 
Sugar Rock. 
This is a new variety of 
delicious quality and sweet¬ 
ness. It is very productive, ripening in 85 days. 
The fruits are oval in form, without ribs, and 
are heavily netted* medium size, just right for 
table or market; flesh is rich deep orange, with 
a sweet, delicious flavor not surpassed by any 
variety. A wonderful shipper and home use 
variety. Originator’s seed. Pkt. 8 c, oz. 15c, 
Vi lb. 45c, lb. $1.35, 5 lbs. $5.95. 
DELICIOUS MUSKMELON. Rightly named as it 
has the delicious flavor and is early, two weeks 
earlier than the Bender’s Surprise, and as early 
as the Golden Champlain, which has been con¬ 
sidered the earliest melon grown. The melons are 
large, averaging about five pounds or more and 
are oval shaped. This melon will not keep as 
well as the Bender’s Surprise or Sugar Rock, but 
for home and roadside market use it has the 
advantages of earliness and high flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20 c, V4 lb. G5c, 1 lb. $ 2 . 00 , 5 lbs. $9.00. 
I f t*t 5 ^ or Hearts of Gold. Flesh 
UUiUCU lltdl thick, golden Salmon 
color, very sweet and delicious. Ripens clear to 
the skin. The fruits are ribbed, heavily netted, 
nearly round, about 5 inches in diameter, weight 
about 1 % lbs., one of the very sweetest melons 
known, selling for top notch price, ripening in 
70 days. Vines vigorous and productive. Pkt. 
8 c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.43, 10 
lbs. $9.78. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A large, medium, early 
variety, often attaining a weight of 9 or 10 
lbs., and ripening in about 85 days. For home 
or road-side market it is very good, as its size 
attracts buyers. The melons are oval shape, 
light green, with coarse netting, turning to a 
golden tint when fully ripe. Flesh deep orange, 
very thick, deliciously sweet, keeps well. Pkt. 
8 c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50, 
10 lbs. $ 10 . 00 . 
or MxU er,|S Cream. Dark green, 
ted; egg-shaped; medium size. 
net- 
uni¬ 
form; flesh thick, rich salmon-color; delicious, 
melting flavor. One of the very finest. Ma¬ 
tures in 75 days, weight 6 lbs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
V4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. $5.00, 10 lbs. $9.00. 
kTntlPV HnW This melon is light cream 
X color, changing to a more 
yellowish cream as it ripens; grows to weigh 
7 to 8 pounds; slightly oval. Flesh is very deep 
green, sweet and luscious, with a fine fra¬ 
grance. The grain of the flesh is not overly 
fine. The growth of the vine is more rugged 
than the ordinary Cantaloupe; the leaf is 
broader and heavier. It ripens in about 100 
days. The fruits can be kept for two months. 
Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. 
$5.93. 
Tip-Top. 
STood quality; flesh yellow; firm, 
but not hard; edible right to the 
skin; sweet, juicy, of the finest flavor. A popu¬ 
lar market variety; always sells at top price. 
Matures in 90 days, size Zyz'x.’lVz inches, weight 
6 to 7 pounds. Pkt. 6 c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.15, 5 lbs. $5.05, 10 lbs. $9.18. 
BANANA. Lemon colored skin when ripe, grows 
20 to 28 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. 
Flesh pink, sweet and delicious. Good for home 
use. Matures in 90 days; weight often 7 lbs. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A good old vari¬ 
ety for home use. The flesh is green, sweet and 
spicy. Very early, maturing in 68 days; weight 
2% lbs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 
5 lbs. $4.40, 10 lbs. $8.00. 
If to be shipped by express or freight deduct 3c 
from 10 lbs. 
Golden Champlain. b 8 r r fn e gs rl in a t £e 
money before other kinds start ripening. It is a 
hardy and vigorous grower, yields heavily, hav¬ 
ing produced crops returning $700 to $1,000 per 
acre. The melons are of good size, ribbed, skin 
dark green, overlaid with heavy netting, giving 
them an attractive appearance. The flesh is a 
rich golden color, free from stringiness, fine 
grained, melting, juicy, sweet, delicious flavor 
clear to the rind. 
“The Golden Champlain Melon is three weeks 
earlier than any other varieties we raise. Had 
the reputation of being the finest quality melon 
on the market and always commanded the high¬ 
est prices. We realized at the rate of $1,000 per 
acre on our Golden Champlain, while other va¬ 
rieties only $150 per acre, due to vines dying 
before later melons ripened.” J. M. R., Lewis- 
berry, Pa. From all directions come reports of 
the extreme earliness of this melon. 
The quality of all Muskmelons varies on dif¬ 
ferent kinds of soil. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. 
$5.43, 10 lbs. $9.78. 
WINTER PINEAPPLE, or SANTA CLAUS. Have 
Muskmelons for Christmas. If gathered before 
severe frost and placed in a dry, cool cellar, it 
will keep for months. A few days before using, 
it should be placed in a warm room to ripen, 
as it does not ripen on the vine. Flesh almost 
solid, light green; spicy, melting and delicious, 
rich pineapple flavor. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 43c, 
lb. $1.25. 
The following varieties at a uniform price of 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.43. 
NICHOLSON’S HONEY BALL. Green flesh. 
POLLOCK NO. 10-25. Salmon colored flesh. 
BURRELL’S GEM. Pink flesh. 
ROBINSON’S DELICIOUS. Flesh green, gold lined. 
NETTED GEM. Green flesh. 
EMERALD GEM. Salmon colored flesh. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One packet each 16 varieties 
muskmelons prepaid for 80c, 10 packets your 
selection of varieties 50c. 1 oz. Each 16 varieties 
for $2.10. 10 Varieties 1 oz. Each your selection 
for $1.25. 
Use Hammonds Slug Shot to Kill Striped Beetles 
