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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Orange Flesh Muskmelon 
Culture A rich, sandy loam is preferable for muskmelons. 
Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the hills six to eight feet apart 
each way depending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the 
seeds with about an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the 
plants when they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best plants 
in each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until the runners 
interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off by dusting with 
air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so much as to injure 
the vines. 
SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 
BENDER'S SURPRISE When ripe, the skin is a light 
greenish yellow, the flesh a very deep salmon. 
Slightly oval in shape, with coarse netting. The vines 
are very productive, maturing fruit in about 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
SUGAR ROCK (Honey Rock or Pride of Wisconsin) 
This is an unusually fine melon. Sweet as sugar and 
solid as a rock. It has four main points of superi¬ 
ority ; quality, productiveness, ability to stand ship¬ 
ping, and appearance. The flesh is a very deep sal¬ 
mon color right out to the very rind. Under good 
growing conditions it is a very heavy yielder, often 
producing five to seven perfect melons on one vine. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD A medium sized, ideal shipping melon, and 
very fine for the home garden. The vines are vigorous and 
productive. The melons are nearly round, finely netted; the 
flesh is very thick, firm and of excellent flavor. The rind, 
though thin, is tough. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.50. 
ORANGE FLESH We do not hesitate to say that this 
is the finest melon in existence for either local 
markets or for the home garden. It is nearly round 
and well covered with hard gray netting. It has an 
extremely small seed cavity, and very thick deep 
orange flesh of finest flavor. It is very hardy, prolific, 
solid and heavy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; j4 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.50. 
Delicious 
DELICIOUS A variety of melon which might be de¬ 
scribed best as an early Bender. It has not the fine 
shipping qualities of that melon, but will ripen about 
two weeks earlier, and is unexcelled for nearby 
markets. The melons are quite large, the flesh mod¬ 
erately firm, deep orange yellow color and very 
sweet. It is ribbed and netted much like Bender. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
