Delicious, Sweet Melons, Thick-Meated 
Bender's Surprise Muskmelon 
An ounce will plant about 50 hills. 1 V% to 2 pounds 
are required for an acre. 
The Muskmelon succeeds best in warm, rich soil. 
Plant when all danger of frost is past, in broad hills 4 
to 5 feet apart, 10 or more seeds to each hill. Cover 
with one inch of soil and firm well with the hoe. 
BENDER'S SURPRISE (The Bender Melon). A very 
popular variety in the East, particularly around Albany, 
N. Y. A selection from Surprise and a close kin to 
Irondequoit, differing from that variety in being more 
oblong, more full and rounded at the ends, not quite 
as well netted or as early; skin light greenish yellow 
when ripe. A very delicious, large salmon-fleshed 
Melon with superior shipping and keeping qualities. 
Pkt., 1 Oe; ox., 1 5c; 14 lb., 40c. 
DELICIOUS. Best described as an early strain of the 
Bender Melon, a trifle smaller in size. Light green, 
finely netted, oval fruits. Firm, tender flesh of a 
beautiful deep orange-yellow color. Pkt, IQe; ox., 
15c; 1/4 lb., 40c. 
EMERALD GEM. Small to medium size; skin deep green, 
generally smooth; flesh thick, rich salmon, not sur¬ 
passed in richness and flavor. But few varieties are 
so nearly certain to produce uniformly good Melons. 
Pkt., 10c; ox., !5c; 14 lb., 40c. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. Above medium size, 
nearly round; flesh green, a little coarse but juicy, 
sweet and of good flavor. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 
40c, 
HALE'S BEST. New early variety of fine flavor. The 
rich salmon flesh is very thick, leaving only a very 
small seed cavity. Fruits are oval-shaped with a heavy 
netting. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 !b., 40c. 
HONEY DEW. The average size of the Melon is six 
inches in diameter and seven to eight inches in length. 
The flesh is an emerald-green, very thick, melting, 
and fine grained; can be eaten to the extreme rind. 
The seed cavity is very small, the rind impervious to 
water. The Melon does not shrink in weight, is not 
easily bruised, and is a splendid shipper. It is later 
than Rocky Ford strains and is very prolific. Pkt., 10c; 
ox., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c. 
HONEY ROCK. Very prolific and early, almost round, 
5 inches across, of medium size, rich salmon flesh of 
fine quality and ripens uniformly. Sweeter than 
Rocky Ford but without the sweetness of Honey Dew, 
fine for home use and market. Pkt., 10c; ox., 20c; 
1/4 lb., 50c. 
MONTREAL NUTMEG. The fruits are of the largest 
size, often attaining a weight of 15 pounds. Shape 
nearly round, flattened at the ends. The flesh is 
about two inches thick, light green, and of a delicious 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 40c. 
OSAGE OR IMPROVED MILLER'S CREAM. Of medium 
size, oval, dark green, shallow netting; flesh deep 
salmon, thick, very firm, sweet and of rich flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb,, 40c. 
ROCKY FORD. More largely grown than any other of 
the small or basket Melons. Oval, slightly ribbed, 
densely covered with fine netting; flesh green, thick 
and of rich flavor. Pkt., 10c; ox., 1 5c; 14 lb., 40c. 
\A/ , | ANYONE WHO HAS LIGHT, SANDY S< 
YVatermeions can raise good watermelons 
SOIL 
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1 0 %. will plant about 25 hills; 4 lbs. to the acre. 
The culture of the Watermelon is mainly the same as recom¬ 
mended for the Muskmelon; hills should, however, be about 10 
feet apart. 
HARRIS' EARLIEST. A new extra-early variety, large 
and of exceptionally fine quality. Slightly oval, mot¬ 
tled in stripes of light and dark green. Flesh bright 
red. One of the most desirable for planting in the 
North. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 40c. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. An old favorite, early, productive 
and of good quality. Fruit long, dark green; flesh 
scarlet. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 40c. 
PEERLESS OR ICE CREAM. Of medium size, oval, dark 
green; flesh scarlet, very sweet. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 
14 lb., 40c. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY. A standard early variety of me¬ 
dium size, oval, marbled light and dark green; flesh 
pink, sweet and crisp. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb,, 40c. 
SWEETHEART. Large, oval, very heavy; rind thin but 
firm, mottled light and very light green; flesh bright 
red, tender, melting and sweet. Retains its good quali¬ 
ties for a long time after ripening. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 
1/4 lb., 40c. 
CITRON. For preserving only. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 
lb, 40c. 
Cole's Early Watermelon 
COLE'S EARLY. Small but very early; of fine quality and 
sure to mature in any latitude where Melons can be 
grown. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 40c. 
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