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Garden Seeds 33 
ISBELLS’ CHOICE MUSKMELONS 
Selected Osage 
MICHIGAN' IS THE HOME OF THE 
OSAGE MUSK-MELON 
We give particular attention to our strain of 
Osage Melon, each year carefully selecting our 
stock seed, so that today our seed is truly a 
pedigreed strain. Special care has been exer¬ 
cised to increase thickness of the flesh, and to 
develop the rich, deep salmon color and fine 
flavor. The fruit is medium in size, oval in 
shape, slightly ribbed, dark green in color, and 
just nicely netted. The Osage is a favorite 
Muskmelon on the Jackson market on account 
of its rich, delicious flavor and superior quality. 
It is considered one of the best general purpose 
•Melons in cultivation. Ripe fruits in 75 days. 
Large Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, 
prepaid. 
OSAGE—REGULAR STOCK 
This is field-run seed grown from selected 
sjtock and is equal to the general quality of 
seed offered, and much superior to the ordinary 
stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid. 5 lbs., $4.00. 
Extra Early Osage 
WHITE SEEDED.—An extra early strain of 
Osage for market gardeners who depend on 
early maturity of Melons for top prices. A trifle 
smaller in size than above strain, well netted, 
of superior flavor, and a little earlier. As a 
long distance shipping Melon it cannot be ex¬ 
celled. One prominent Melon grower near 
Jackson has shipped them to nearly every state 
in the T'nion, guaranteeing arrival in good con¬ 
dition. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
50c; lb.. $1.50. 
Bender’s Surprise 
The Popular Market Melon 
Exquisitely fine flavor, large 
size and earliness combine to 
make this Melon a great fav¬ 
orite. The Melons are of oval 
shape; flesh deep orange, very 
thick, deliciously sweet and of 
high flavor. Grows fairly large, 
weighing up to 10 lbs. each. The 
Melons are very firm, keep for 
a week after being picked, 
lected seed grown in Michigan. 
Pkt., 10c; oz„ 20c; % lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.50. 
HOTKAPS for early 
Melons.—See page 98. 
Isbell’s Selected Osage Melon. 
Hale’s Best 
A SUPERIOR SHIPPER 
The earliest of the Rocky Ford type. 
A splendid shipping Melon with sal¬ 
mon flesh of excellent quality. Medium 
early, of good size and a good yielder. 
The flesh is of a salmon-pink clear 
to the rind, which is w r ell ribbed and 
netted, The quality is uniformly good; 
in flavor it is excellent, being sweet and 
aromatic. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.20 prepaid. 
Netted Gem Rocky 
Ford 
A well known profitable main- 
crop market sort of the small 
basket-melon type. The Melons 
are very uniform in size and shape, being slightly oval. Skin a rich, greenish gold 
when fully ripe; the netting is fine and prominent. Flesh light green, 
very deep. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, prepaid. 
Milwaukee. 
Market. 
Banana 
This Melon surpasses all others in its delicious fra¬ 
grance. The flesh (the Melon being nearly solid) is of 
a rich salmon. The quality is first-rate when the Melon 
is thoroughly ripe. It grows from 20 to 28 inches in 
length and is very prolific. It is essentially a home 
garden variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c.; lb., $1.35, 
prepaid. 
Famous Melon “Honey Dew” 
The Melon is nearly white, turning to a lemon-yel¬ 
low when ripening. Surface is absolutely smooth 
When cut open revealing the crisp, green flesh, the 
contrast of colors is beautiful. Indescribably sweet, 
with a distinctive, delightful aromatic flavor. Fruits 
are a nice size, weighing S to 10 pounds; flesh is very 
thick. The name Honey Dew well describes it. Ripens 
rather late. Pkt., 10c., oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Milwaukee Market Melon 
FOR MARKET AND THE HOME GARDEN 
We do not know of many large Muskmelons or Can- 
taloupes quite equal to the Milwaukee Market. It has a 
fine, rich, aromatic flavor. Slightly oval in shape, 
ribs fairly prominent and heavily netted. The flesh is a 
deep salmon color, thick, firm and solid. Uniform in 
size, packing nicely ten to a crate. Pkt., oc; oz., 10c, 
Vi lb.. 30c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
Mango Melon 
Also called Vine Peach or Vegetable Orange. Fruit is 
size and color of a medium orange—used for pickles, 
pies and preserving. Easily grown and wonderfully 
prolific. Directions for preserving, etc., on every packet. 
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Bender’s Surprise. 
