WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 
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MUSKMELON 
Well-enriched light soil is an 
important requisite for the growing 
of choice melons. Early in May, 
when the ground is warm, plant in 
hills 4 feet apart each way, putting 
10 to 12 seeds in a hill. Should be 
treated same as Cucumbers, but 
are benefited by spraying with 
Bordeaux Mixture as a preventive 
of blight. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE A very 
popular, large, round melon 
with greenish yellow skin, 
thick salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; }/i lb. 45c; 
Lb. $1.50. 
DELICIOUS New; an early strain 
of Bender’s Surprise, slightly 
smaller and two weeks earlier. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; 
Lb. $1.50. 
Milwaukee Market 
MILWAUKEE MARKET Similar to Bender’s 
Surprise, well netted with firm rind. Good 
shipper. Prolific and of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 35c; Lb. $1.20. 
HALE’S BEST New early melon of the Rocky 
Ford shape with thick salmon flesh and small 
seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
EMERALD GEM Extensively 
grown for private use. Small 
and sweet; one of the very best 
salmon fleshed sorts. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; J4 lb. 35c; Lb. $1.20. 
HEARTS OF GOLD A medium-sized round 
melon with well-netted skin and thick orange 
flesh of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; lb. 35c; Lb. $1.20. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN An extra early variety of 
fine quality, medium-sized, flattened in shape 
with deep salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 35c; Lb. $1.20. 
HONEY ROCK An exceptionally fine new melon. 
Heavy producer of large round melons with 
very sweet salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50 
Delicious 
