Emerson’s Early Wonder Muskmelon 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Culture. — Select a light, sandy, rich soil and plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, with 6 to 12 seeds 
in a hill. The middle of May is the usual time for sowing when ground has become warm and 
dry. When up, and plants begin to crowd, thin to about 4 plants in each hill. Cultivate until 
vines cover the ground and when the main shoots are a few feet long pinch off the ends to induce 
early fruiting. Beetle may be kept off by dusting with ashes or air-slacked lime. The seed 
may be also started out of doors under hand frames or glasses. It is quite important that 
proper soil be selected, as on heavy loam the quality will be poor. One ounce to 75 hills. 2 
pounds to the acre. 
EMERSON’S EARLY WONDER. The earliest and we think finest of all cantaloupes. Its 
resistance to cool weather makes it especially adapted to New England. They grow about 8 
by 434 inches heavily netted and with ribs fairly prominent. Flesh extremely thick, fine 
grained, and salmon color. Flavor supreme and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A medium early salmon fleshed variety with rich orange flesh of 
good quality. Fruits oblong, 8 inches long by 6 inches in diameter, and weighing about 7 
pounds. Its size and shipping qualities make it a favorite with market gardeners. Matures 
in about 90 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c. 
Emerald Gem. One of the best early sorts for home and market garden use. Flesh very 
thick. Delicious. Globular in shape and weight 2 pounds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c. 
Millers Cream or Osage. Oval shaped, salmon colored flesh, indistinct ribs almost smooth 
with slight netting. Thick flesh, spicy and most popular of the pink-meated, large muskmelons. 
Matures in 92 days. Weight approximately 6 lbs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb- 50c. 
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