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The Best and Most Dependable Muskmelons are Listed Here 
r . Pori Ho 87 days. A very fine Melon of the Osage type. Seed 
CiXlId tally USage cavity very small. Flesh deep, rich yellow color, very 
sweet and delicious. At least one week earlier than the Osage Melon, 
smaller, vine prolific. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
'X-Pvfro Porli; Kninlit 95 days. The earliest high quality Melon and 
M EXlla tally Ivlllglll especially adapted for growing in the far North. 
A medium sized variety with oblong fruit distinctly ribbed and well 
covered with a close gray netting; skin deep green, turning to golden at 
maturity; flesh fairly thick, exceedingly sweet and of a bright green 
color. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon 
Golden Osage 
n n 110 days. Fruit large, surface smooth and hard, without 
nOIlCy U 6W ribbing or netting, flesh light emerald-green, thick, very 
tender and melting with an extreme sweetness found in no other Melon. 
Is an excellent shipping and keeping sort. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., SI.00, postpaid. 
Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be 
from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects 
is past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
^■Hnarfc nf fnlJ days. A splendid small, midseason va- 
WncallS 01 uOlfl riety, fruit round, with a tendency to heart 
shape, lightly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting; 
flesh very thick, deep salmon color, and of high 
quality; a good shipping Melon. Oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
. u n l 80 days. One of the most proli- 
Irnoiiey KOCK. fjc varieties grown. The fruit is 
round, slightly flattened at the ends, of medium 
size and distinctly netted. The flesh is soft pink 
with a greenish tint. The rind is hard and the 
flesh so firm that it is an excellent shipper. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
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« 92 days. A rather large, oval Melon 
vS31JC of very superior quality, fruit dark 
green, slightly ribbed and well covered with 
a shallow, gray netting; flesh rich orange- 
salmon, exceedingly thick, with a small seed 
cavity. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Rocky 
96 days. The fruit is small, al¬ 
most round, smooth, showing no 
ribs, and densely covered with a heavy hard 
gray netting; flesh thick and deep green, 
showing a faint lining of pink or gold at 
the center; of the highest quality. An ex¬ 
cellent shipper. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
90 days. A new yelloxy- 
■^Denaer surprise fleshed Melon, becoming 
very popular in the East. A splendid keeper 
and shipper. Melon is large, netted, flesh 
very deep, sweet and delicious. Oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Growers Golden 0sa S e 9 y ",? 0 Tvtr“t" tTi 
and medium sized. A very attractive Melon. 
Seed stock is grown under our own super¬ 
vision. A real treat for the market gardener. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Extra Early Knight 
^.Thig variety recommended by the Michigan State College 
