Honey 
Rock 
Melon 
Hearts of Gold Melon 
Giant Curled Long Standing Mustard 
Muskmelons or Cantaloupes 
NORTHERN GROWN 
MELONS (Ger.) POPONE (It.) 
One ounce will plant 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A grand Melon for both shipping and the 
home market. We have never seen a Melon quite equal to the Bender 
in fine flavor, size and keeping qualities combined. The Melons are 
round to oval in shape, ribbed and partly covered with netting. The 
flesh is very thick especially so at the blossom end so that the melons 
rarely crack. When ripe, the fruits turn a golden tint which shows 
through the netting and gives the melon a very attractive appearance. 
The size of the melons averages quite large, many weighing 10 lbs. 
or more. We have had Melons that weighed 16 pounds. A valuable 
point about these Melons is that they will keep in good condition five 
or six days after picking, and actually improve in flavor during that 
time. The flesh is so firm and thick that the Melons remain firm and 
in good condition much longer than other large Melons of this class. 
For market and shipping this is an important consideration. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
HALE’S BEST. (Superb Strain). In offering our early Superb 
Strain Seed we do so with the assurance to our customers that it has 
stood the test in the development, and had the necessary qualities that 
make for fine cantaloupes. It runs to very uniform sizes, heavily 
netted, with a thick deep pink flush. It is the earliest of all the Hale’s 
Best Strains. Tests have proven that the new Superb Strain Canta¬ 
loupe will yield 25 per cent more melons than other Hale’s Best 
Strains. We can assure the trade that this new strain is an advanced 
step over other strains of Hale’s Best Cantaloupe. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
^4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
HONEY ROCK. Also called Sugar Rock. Sweet as sugar and solid as 
a rock. Fruits are oval, medium sized and not rigid. Has a deep 
orange flesh with a wonderful sweetness. One of the most prolific va¬ 
rieties grown. The rind is tough, and the flesh so firm that melons 
can be allowed to ripen on the vines and be shipped long distances. 
Distinct from all other sorts. Matures its fruits in about 85 days, 
from seed. We want you to try Honey Rock. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi 
lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. Developed by a successful Michigan melon- 
grower. Vines are vigorous, free from blight or rust, and hardy. 
Fruits medium sized, nearly round, thickly netted and very firm so 
they stand shipping. Flesh is deep orange color and deliciously 
flavored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
GOLDEN or LAKE CHAMPLAIN. This melon will mature in 75 to 80 
days. An early orange-flesh muskmelon. Particularly valuable for 
home gardeners and nearby markets. Fruit 5 to 6 inches in diameter; 
round to slightly flattened; shallow, ribbed, more or less netted. Flesh 
salmon-orange. Medium thick, juicy and sweet flavored. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
TIP-TOP. The fruits are large, nearly round, and the skin, when ma¬ 
ture, is greenish yellow, slightly netted. The deep salmon flesh is 
thick, deliciously flavored, and it ripens clear to the rind. It is a fine 
shipper, distinct and most attractive in appearance. Select hand-cut 
seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.10. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. It is one of the earliest green flesh melons 
for the northern states. Fruits are oval in shape, well netted and of 
good flavor. This is an excellent variety for home garden and market. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Mushroom Spawn 
HOLMES’ MUSHROOM SPAWN is the very best that can be produced. 
All materials have been sterilized and the spawn grown under abso¬ 
lutely germ-proof conditions. Samples of this lot of spawn have been 
used in large commercial mushroom houses, and have produced max¬ 
imum crops. Holmes’ spawn will produce white mushrooms of a 
superior quality for which there is always a good market. Earn extra 
money by growing mushrooms in your cellar. Start a bed right away. 
For $1.00 we will send you enough spawn for approximately 40 square 
feet, together with complete cultural instructions, which explain the 
preparation of the compost, making the mushroom beds, spawning, 
ventilation, watering and picking. Postpaid, 1 box, $1.00; 3 boxes, 
$2.85; 5 boxes, $4.65; 10 boxes, $8.45. 
Mustard 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; one pound will sow an acre in drills; 
two pounds if broadcast. 
PORDHOOK FANCY. A beautifully curled Mustard. Very mild, pleas¬ 
ant flavor. The leaves are curled and fringed, and the plant remains 
long without running to seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
GIANT CURLED LONG STANDING. (Gold Medal Winner, All- 
America Selection). This new variety has all the good points of the 
finest curled sorts, and will stand true to form weeks longer than 
the old kinds without going to seed. This is a great advantage for the 
gardener. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 85c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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