58 For prices on large quantities see Market Gardener’s Special List pages 96, 97, 98 and 99. 
440 Shumway’s Giant 
This is the Jumbo Musk Melon 
Is monstrous size, cream-yellow, very- 
early, absolutely distinct and pure, with 
seeds more than twice as large as other 
sorts. A whole field of them will average 
18 to 20 lbs. each, and select specimens 25 
to 30 lbs. Deliciously sweet and luscious, 
with fine, melting, thick, salmon color flesh. 
Never stringy. The flavor pleasant; not 
high, nor rank. True stock is scarce. Pack¬ 
et, 10 cts., ounce, 20 ets.; 14 lb., 48 cts.; 
Yz lb., 83 cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.90, 
postpaid. 
MUSK MELOh 
444 Famous Honey Dew 
“Sweet as Honey and Similar Flavor” 
Its delicious honey-like flavor makes it the sensation 
melon of the age; single fruits often selling at $1.00 eac 
Melons average 10 to 15 lbs., very smooth, nearly roun 
Flesh pea green 2% inches thick. Sweet as honey ai 
similar flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 18 c-ts.; *4 lb., 45 ct: 
Yz lb., SO cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.90, postpaid. 
443 Bender’s Surprise Shape I 
Medium early, thick, deep orange colored flesh, delicious 
sweet and of high flavor. Vines very productive, produ 
ing crop in 75 to 80 days. Melons average 10 to 15 poun 
each. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 12 cts.; Ya lb., 34 cts.; Yz 1 
55 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.85, postpaid. 
440 Muskmelo 
Shumway’ 
Giant 
781 Special Hotkap Package 
For Back Yard Gai*dens 
Plant Slelons and Other Vine Seed Two 
Weeks Earlier by Using Hotkaps. 
25 Hotkaps and Sturdy Cardboard Setter 
Only 65 ets., postpaid. 
For larger quantities at special low 
prices see page 12. 
5 DELICIOUS WATER MELONS 
453 Golden Honey 
Color of Gold—Sweet as Honey 
Anyone having a prejudice against 
golden flesh watermelons will instantly 
forget it after tasting the Golden Honey. 
Flesh of rich golden yellow color, firm, 
crisp and glistening, and fairly melts in 
your mouth. Fruits medium large, ob¬ 
long, rind hard and of very dark green 
color. It is a real quality melon and 
greatly liked by everyone that has tasted 
it. Try some this year. For the home gar¬ 
den and for exhibition purposes. Ma¬ 
tures in 85 days. Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 
15 cts.; Yi lb., 35 cts.; Yz lb., 60 cts.; 
lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.85, postpaid. 
474 King and Queen 
467 Dixie Queen 
Sensational New 80 Day Melon 
Fruits almost round or square shaped, light green, vein with dark 
green, medium but rough thin rind, rich scarlet flesh. Average weig 
35 lbs. although under favorable conditions many times will avera. 
45 to 60 lbs. Convenient size and shape with its delicious flavor a; 
attractive appearance destines this new Melon to be the leader in.;f 
markets. A splendid shipper and unsurpassed for home consumptic 
Packet, 10 ' cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; Ya lb., 50 cts.; Yz lb., 85 cts.; lb., $1.5 
2 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
469 New Excel 
The largest Of the Shipping Varieties 
It is a long, bluish-green water melon, with dark green stripes; t 
flesh is of superb quality, and intense red to the rind. Sweetest fla 
ored shipping melon. Packet, 5 ets.; ounce, 10 cts.; Ya lb., 25 ct: 
Yz lb., 45 ets.; lb., S5 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60, postpaid'. 
454 New Thurmond Gray 
Sure Cropper, Big Money Maker 
An outstanding Large Early Melon. Its quality and attractivene 
have made it an excellent market melon. In shape it is long a! 
thick. The rind is of a rich greenish gray color, making it hard 
sunburn. Melons grow to a very large size. The flesh is bright rc 
finely flavored, solid and sweet. Matures in 85 days. Packet, 5 et 
ounce, 10 ets.; Ya lb., 25 ets.; Yz lb., 45 cts.; lb., 85 cts.j 2 lbs., $ 1 .€ 
postpaid. 
474 KING and QUEEN — The Christmas Melon 
Greatest Little Melon on Earth—Sweet, Crisp and Delicious—Sma 
Vines Suited to Kitchen Garden—Be Sure to Try This Little Wond» 
It is late to mature; very light in color with a suspicion of 
stripe; size 10 inches in diameter; seed small, shiny black, flesh pin 
solid and stringless. The flavor when cold is sweet, crisp and su 
prisingly delicious, and when you have finished you realize that yc 
have eaten a melon as entirely distinct from a water melon, as tl 
Casaba is apart from the Cantaloupe and just as delicious. Lil 
the Casaba it should not be eaten right off the vine, but be allowt 
to lie around until the first signs of decay. It decays slowly liV 
an apple, not like other watermelons. Packet, 10 els.; ounce, 18 cts* 
Ya lb., 42 ets.; Yz lb., 70 ets.; lb., $1.25; 2 Ibs„ $2.40, postpaid. 
Common Sense Culture Directions printed on all packages. 1 cz. of Watermelon Seed will plant 25 hill! 
