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TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
MUSKMELONS 
After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil pref¬ 
erably sandy loam, in hills about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten 
to twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants 
begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone, thin to four of the most vigorous plants in 
a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation. 
Honey Rock 
The Best Ever Melon 
Honey Rock has four characteristics which are outstand¬ 
ing. These are: first, quality; second, productiveness; third, 
ability to stand shipping and handling; fourth, striking ap¬ 
pearance. This melon has deep orange flesh with a flavor 
different from other sorts, which can only be appreciated by 
tasting. 
Honey Rock is one of the most prolific varieties grown. 
The fruits are oval and medium in size, and are not ribbed. 
The ground is light golden yellow overlaid with heavy gray 
netting. 
Honey Rock has proven to be a real money maker for the 
grower. , We want you to try it on our recommendation. 
Postpaid', pkt. 10c; ok. 15c; x A lb. 40c; lb. $1.40. 
Rust Resistant Rocky Ford 
This is the highest development yet attained in the Rocky 
Ford Cantaloupe, both in netting and rust-resistant qualities. 
The melons have a solid heavy gray netting closely laced and 
interlaced over the entire surface of the melon from the stem 
to the well-developed blossom button. The meat is light 
green and very deep; its flavor is not excelled by anv of the 
green meat sorts. It is highly rust-resistant. It yields a 
heavy crop, continuing long in bearing, and cannot fail to 
please. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. lOe; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.10. 
Delicious Gold Lined 
One of the Sweetest and most Delicious Melons. 
(Green flesh.) The melons are deeply netted with a 
heavy grayish netting over the entire melon. Its 
shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs. A won¬ 
derful prolific yielder. The close and deep netting 
protects its keeping and shipping qualities. The 
seed cavity is very small, the attractive green flesh 
is thick and firm, and lined with a gold margin 
next to the seed, making it one of the best melons 
for market as well as the home garden. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
King of the Giants 
This is the largest Cantaloupe known, the melons 
often attaining a weight of 25 pounds. The flesh 
is unusually thick, being an average of 2 inches, 
and the flavor is delicious and melting. The melons 
are slightly oblong and deeply ribbed and the color 
and flesh are green. The vine is prolific and the 
fruits mature in about 80 days. It is an extra fine 
market melon where large size is wanted. Postpaid, 
p*kt. lOc; ok. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Greeley Wonder 
The melon is large size, round, but slightly flat¬ 
tened at the ends. The flesh is of light orange color, 
very thick and of the most delicious flavor. The 
melons will average 10 to 12 pounds and are borne 
in goodly numbers. Try the Greeley Wonder this 
year. It’s a good one. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; 
X A lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Hale’s Best 
The earliest of the Rocky Ford type. A splendid 
shipping Melon with salmon flesh of excellent qual¬ 
ity. Medium early, of good size and a good yielder. 
Pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; X A lb. 35c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
HONEY ROCK 
Honey Ball 
A Delicious New Cantaloupe. Thick Meat, Small 
Seed Cavity 
The Honey Ball averages a little larger in size 
than the Rocky Ford. Shape, round as a ball, 
slightly netted, and 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 splen¬ 
did shipper. Color of rind greenish white until fully 
ripe, when they turn to a light yellow. Very pro¬ 
lific, vines having as many as 25 fine melons to the 
plant. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; ok. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.40. 
Honey Dew 
A Delicious New Melon. Its name has been well 
chosen, as it is about as sweet as honey. The aver¬ 
age size is about 6 inches in diameter, and they 
weight 5 to 6 lbs. The skin is smooth with little 
netting, and of creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh 
is a beautiful green next to the outside rind, shad¬ 
ing to light green at the center. It is very prolific 
and will keep for several weeks. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c; ok. 10c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.15. 
Banana 
Very odd; 18 to 21 inches long. Yellow flesh, blend¬ 
ing from bright green to rich salmon. Fragrant, 
and one of the most delicious of melons. Early. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; X A lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Osage or Millers Cream 
A favorite salmon-fleshed variety. Large, oval, 
slightly ribbed and netted; skin is very dark green. 
Flesh is very thick and sweet flavored, most de¬ 
licious to the rind. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; x A lb. 
30c; lb. 90c. 
Hearts of Gold, or Hoodoo 
This is an orange fleshed variety of medium size. The vines 
are vigorous, blight resisting and very productive. The fruits 
are nearly round. The netting is exceptionally fine and dense, 
extending over practically the entire surface. The rind is thin, 
yet very firm and the flesh is very thick, firm, highly colored, 
of fine texture and delicious flavor. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; 
14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Tip-Top 
Tip-Top In Quality—Tip-Top in Appearance—Tip-Top in Pro¬ 
ductiveness. Fruit of large size, and flesh attractive bright 
salmon in color; nearly round, evenly ribbed, moderately netted, 
very productive. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. 10c; x A lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Mixed Muskmelon Seed 
In this mixture we have included seed from all of the va¬ 
rieties listed on this page. You will find it dandy for your home 
garden, as it will give you a greater variety to select from. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; ok. lOc; *4 lb. 25n; 11*. 75c. 
MANGO MELON 
Also called Vine Peach or Vegetable Orange. Fruit is size 
and color of a medium orange—vines much like muskmelons 
and require same care. Fruits used for pickles, pies and pre¬ 
serving. Try a few glass jars of these—cut in halves and 
cook in syrup. Easily grown and wonderfully prolific. Pkt. 
10c; ok. 15c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
HALES BEST 
