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FORDHOOK (88 days)—A medium-sized melon, round, much flattened at 
the ends; decidedly ribbed and fairly netted; skin deep emerald green; 
flesh thick orange-yellow in color and of excellent quality. 
HALE’S BEST (85 days)—A remarkably early shipping melon and very 
popular on all markets. Melons are oval in shape, about 6 x inches, 
with heavy netting and fairly distinct ribbing. Flesh exceptionally thick 
and deep salmon in color. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—IMPROVED HOODOO (94 days)—A splendid, mid¬ 
season variety developed from the Hoodoo, being larger and more uni¬ 
form; fruit round, with 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. 
HONEY ROCK, or SUGAR ROCK (90-95 days)—This melon was originated 
in Indiana and acquired immediate popularity on account of its high 
quality. Of medium size with gray-green skin moderately covered with a 
heavy, coarse netting; a rich salmon flesh. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN—GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN (88 days)—An exceed¬ 
ingly early, salmon fleshed melon of medium size and fine quality. Evident¬ 
ly a cross between Fordhook and Emerald Gem with a tendency to produce 
melons resembling both types. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET (87 days)—A variety very popular in Chicago and 
Milwaukee markets. Of Surprise parentage and close kin to Bender’s 
Surprise, although later. Fruits of medium size, nearly round, lightly 
ribbed and fairly netted; skin light green; flesh thick, salmon colored and 
very sweet. 
