MUSKMELON* 
LULiUBi.: Muskmelons like a 'warm, rich 
soil, preferably sandy. Plant in the open ground 
as soon as the weather is warm. Plant seed in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way and 8 to 10 
seeds in a hill. After the danger of insects is 
over thin to 3 plants to a hill. Fertilizer worked 
into the soil is a great help. Muskmelons can be 
started in paper pots or squares of overturned 
sod and transplanted to the open field. In this 
way you gain 2 to 3 weeks in earliness. Planting 
can be done earlier with less danger of cut 
worms if you use Sage Hi-Caps. See page 33. 
One packet of seed will plant 10 to 15 hills; 2 
to 3 pounds an acre. For larger amounts than 
quoted, see page 35. 
239. SELECT OSAGE. (95 days.) An 
oval-shaped salmon-fleshed melon, exceptionally 
thick-meated, and spicy. The Osage has a repu¬ 
tation for quality ahead of all other varieties. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
253. HONEY DEW. (110 days.) A dis¬ 
tinct melon of the Casaba type. Smooth-skinned 
of a light cream color. Melons 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter. Flesh green aBd very sweet. Late. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Early Knight. 
237. EARLY KNIGHT. (82 days.) 
(Sweet Air.). Extremely popular with eastern 
growers. It is a happy combination of earliness, 
productiveness and quality. The melons are 
nearly oval in shape; densely netted; of good 
size, with thick, medium green flesh that is very 
luscious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
240. EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. (90 
days.) About a week earlier than Osage, the 
standard high quality melon for home use. Sal¬ 
mon-fleshed, spicy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
243. BENDER'S SURPRISE. (95 
days.) A delicious, large, salmon-fleshed melon, 
with superior shipping and keeping qualities. 
Greenish yellow skin with light netting. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Vi lh., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Honey or Sugar Eock. 
251. HONEY OR SU¬ 
GAR ROCK. (90 days.) 
This melon has four outstand¬ 
ing characteristics—quality, 
productiveness, ability to stand 
shipping and striking appear¬ 
ance. 
The Honey or Sugar Rock 
has a deep orange flesh and a 
flavor different from other sorts. 
It cannot be appreciated with¬ 
out being tasted. The fruits are 
oval and medium in size, not 
ribbed. This melon is not as 
large as the Milwaukee Market 
but is sweeter. Can be picked 
ripe and shipped long distances 
in good condition. Our favor¬ 
ite melon. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Vi lh., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
235. ★LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (78 days.) 
The extra early melon. On our trial grounds, 
the earliest, in fact, of all varieties. • Lake 
Champlain is a round to oval melon, well netted 
and with thick orange-hued flesh, honey-sweet, 
melting and delicious. Melons are not very 
uniform as to type. A very fine extra early 
quality melon for the home garden. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. postpaid. 
247. HEARTS OF GOLD OR HOO¬ 
DOO. (94 days.) (Improved Hoodoo.) One 
of the finest types of the early, small, salmon- 
fleshed melons. The melons are round, weighing 
about IV 2 pounds each; lightly ribbed with a 
fine gray netting; flesh sweet, very thick, deep 
salmon color; seed cavity, very small. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; Vi lh., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
241. ★MILWAUKEE MARKET. (90 
days.) One of the best melons for both market 
and home garden. Prolific, vigorous in growth 
and delicious in flavor. This melon is now more 
largely grown in this section at least, than any 
other variety. The skin is light green, fruits 
nearly round with a small seed cavity. Flesh 
a deep salmon color, thick, firm and solid. Our 
largest seller. Seed is taken from the first set 
crown fruits. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lh-, 40c; 
lh., $1.25, postpaid. 
Milwaukee Market. 
242. HALE'S BEST. (85 days.) 
An outstanding early-shipping melon. 
Fruits oval, ineonspicuohs ribbing 
with heavy netting. Flesh extremely 
thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of 
very fine quality. Fruits measure 
about 6% by 5 inches in diameter. 
Very popular with melon growers. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lh., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. , 
244. ROCKY FORD. (92 
days.) Just the right size to serve 
in halves. It is medium early with 
vigorous and productive vines. The 
melons are almost round, ribbed, 
densely netted; flesh, green, of the 
finest quality; good shipper. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Vi lh., 25c; lb., 85c, 
postpaid. 
March - 2^ 1936. 
“Thanks for the free seeds. I planted 
your seeds last year and\ I had lots of 
fine vegetables and dowers. I think 
every seed grew.” 
Mrs. Ada Hertenstein, III. 
Eocky Ford. 
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