26 Garden Seeds 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Memphis, Tenn. 
Hales Best 
MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD. The gen¬ 
eral type of this melon is similar 
to the regular Rocky Ford, but they 
grow somewhat larger in size, mak¬ 
ing it a splendid variety for market. 
PINK MEAT ROCKY FORD. A sal¬ 
mon tinted Rocky Ford, being iden¬ 
tical in every way except color of 
flesh, which is a light salmon in 
color at the center, shading into a 
light green midway to the rind. It 
is rapidly superseding the green 
fleshed variety in the large melon 
growing districts of the South and 
West. 
ROCKY FORD. We have an espe¬ 
cially fine, improved strain of this 
popular melon as now grown at 
Rocky Ford. The fruit is small, 
almost round, smooth, showing no 
ribs, and densely covered with a 
heavy, hard gray netting; flesh 
thick and deep green, showing a 
faint lining of pink or gold at the 
center; of the highest quality. An Rocky Ford 
excellent shipping sort. 
SUGAR OR HONEY ROCK. Absolutely distinct and very supe¬ 
rior melon, the result of years of most careful and painstak¬ 
ing selection and breeding. Of that desirable size in demand 
in all markets, round, inclined to oval in shape, heavy in pro¬ 
portion to size because the flesh is deep. Distinctly ribbed 
and well netted—color of skin gray-green. The firm flesh is 
an attractive green of exquisite texture, sugary, juicy, tender, 
and free from stringiness. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
For 25c select any 7 5c pkts. of Cantaloupe Seed. 
For 50c select any 5 15 pkts. of Cantaloupe Seed. 
CULTURE —Plant in hills 5 feet apart in light, rich soil, well 
manured; 10 seeds to hill; thin to 4 plants. Cultivate well. 
Pinch off ends of vine as they begin to blossom, which will in¬ 
crease the yield. One ounce to 50 hills. For borers or worms, 
spray as soon as blossoms appear with Arsenate of Lead Bor¬ 
deaux Mixture, and add Black Leaf 40. 
Prices on each of the following- varieties of Cantaloupe seed, 
uniform, as follows: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; >4 lb., 35c; y 2 
lto., 50c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
Prices on larger quantities given on our Green Ink List. 
BANANA. A splendid family Melon, grows to good size and 
from one to two feet long, ripens in about 85 days, of extra 
fine flavor. 
HALE’S BEST. This is a new variety and originated in the 
Imperial Valley in California. It is a remarkably early melon 
of very fine flavor. The salmon flesh is exceptionally thick 
with very small seed cavity. The fruits are oval, about 8 by 
4 V 2 inches, with a heavy netting and ribs hardly apparent. 
Hale’s Best will be of real value as an early shipping melon. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A new orange- 
fleshed variety. Fruit of medium 
and very uniform size. Netting ex¬ 
ceptionally fine and dense, extend¬ 
ing practically over the entire sur¬ 
face. Flesh thick, firm, highly col¬ 
ored, of fine texture and delicious 
flavor. 
HONEY DEW. A splendid variety; 
rind dull white when ripe. The 
flesh is a rich green, very sweet and 
delicious flavor. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN. The flesh is a 
rich golden color, free from stringi¬ 
ness, fine-grained, melting, juicy, 
sweet delicious flavor clear to the 
rind. 
Sugar or 
Honey Rock 
CANTALOUPE or 
MFSKMELON 
Our Green Ink List gives special prices on large quan¬ 
tities of garden seed. Write us for it. 
Pulverized Sheep Manure 
A single bag ectuivalent to whole wagon load of stable 
manure. Easy to handle, clean, every weed seed killed. 
Absolutely the best fertilizer for flowers, vegetables, 
fruits, shrubs, grass and field crops. Far superior to 
chemical stimulant because it is a natural fertilizer sup¬ 
plying BOTH plant food and humus. Price: 25 lbs., 75c; 
50 lbs., $1.10; 100 lbs., $1.75. 
SUPERFECTO CANTALOUPE. This new melon of the 
Rocky Ford type is the sweetest and most luscious of 
the salmon flesh varieties. It has deep yellow flesh 
which is soft and exceedingly sweet. 
TIP TOP NUTMEG. Good for early or late, having a 
sweet, juicy, fine flavor, solid flesh, good to the outside, 
coating. The melons are of large size, nearly round, 
evenly ribbed. 
Superfecto Cantaloupe 
