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1937 
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RIPE MUSKMELON 
1 0 PKG Earliest of All. Our 
' attention was called to 
this Melon many years ago by a market 
gardener near La Crosse, who for the 
t past years has always had Muskmelons 
from 8 to 15 days ahead of his 
neighbors. These Melons were of 
uniform size, of fine shape anti ap¬ 
pearance, yellow fleshed, extremely 
delicious, and sold readily in our 
markets from $1.25 to $2.00 per 
dozen, the profit to an acre being 
something enormous, as all the 
Melons were usually sold before 
other sorts came into the market. 
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Earliest Ripe 
Muskmelon 
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THIS IS THE EARLIEST YEL¬ 
LOW-FLESHED MUSKMELON 
that we know of, being ready for 
the market in about 60 days after 
planting. It is of oval shape, as 
may be seen by the illustration, of 
good size, about five inches in di¬ 
ameter, with fairly distinct rib¬ 
bing, heavily netted. The flesh is 
exceptionally thick, of a rich salmon- 
yellow color, sweet, lnscious and 
melting, and the flavor is unsurpassed 
by that of any other variety. The 
vines are robust and vigorous, resisting 
blight to a marked degree. Salzer’s 
Earliest Ripe is a distinct variety and 
should not be confused with other sorts. 
Mr. E. E. Goetschel, 1919 Kansas Ave., 
Kansas City. Mo., writes: “I sent to you for 
1 lb. Earliest Ripe Muskmelon and began to 
sell melons early in duly. Some of the stores 
would not believe that I raised them, but claimed 
I had shipped them in. They were wonderful quality 
and sold rapidly. Your seed gives big returns.” It is 
an enormous cropper, bearing for a long time. If you 
want to make money on Earliest Melons there is no other 
variety in the wide world that you can plant that will give 
quicker returns than SALZER’S EARLIEST RIPE MUSK¬ 
MELON. 606—Salzer’s Earliest Ripe Muskmelon—Pkg., 10c; 
19c; % lb., 60c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $1.95, postpaid. 
SALZER’S SUGAR ROCK MUSKMELON 
7A Type of Muskmelon That Is Creating a 
CENTS Sensation! Also Known as Honey Rock! 
PKG 
Salzer’s Sugar Rock is one of the most prolific melons 
on the market today. It is strikingly attractive and 
distinct from all other sorts. Fruits are oval, of good large size, with¬ 
out ribbing and heavily netted. Matures in about 80 days. 
Four characteristics describe this melon perfectly: productiveness, 
striking appearance, which always commands attention at market, qual¬ 
ity, which backs up the appearance, and ability to stand shipping and 
handling. Market gardeners, these melons sell at fancy prices; custom¬ 
ers want them! Home gardeners, these melons will make your garden 
the envy of the neighborhood! The llesh is deep and thick, orange color, 
with a sugary and luscious flavor that is unequaled today. It is so 
aromatic that one melon, uncut, will scent a room with its delightful, 
sugary, muskmelon odor. 
The outside rind is light golden yellow overlaid with heavy gray net¬ 
ting, and Is so tough that ripe melons may be picked and then shipped 
a long distance and arrive in good condition. Salzer’s Sugar Rock is not 
a Rockyford type, being earlier and about one-half larger in size. It is 
an entirely distinct melon! Vines are strong and vigorous and do not 
show any trace of blight. 
626—Pkg., 7c; oz., 12c; 2 oz., 22c; % lb., 37c; % lb., 64c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
628—Sugar Rock, Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED—A 
special reselected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 10c; oz., 
16c; 2 oz., 29c; lb., 53c; % lb., 87c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Heavily 
Netted 
Salzer’s Sugar Rock Melons 
Luscious 
Flavor 
SALZER’S HALE’S BEST 
HEARTS-OF-GOLD 
5 CENT8 
PI<q_ A highly rust-resistant and 
very profitable melon. It com¬ 
bines the thick, luscious, golden, flesh of the 
Osage with the heavy netting and thin rind 
of the Netted Gem type of Rockyford and 
averages about 5 inches in diameter, mak¬ 
ing it an ideal basket and' crate melon. It 
is extremely resistant to rust, is remark¬ 
ably hardy and withstands heavier frosts 
than other varieties. 75 days. 619—Pkg., 
5c; oz., lie; *4 lb., 35c; y 2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hearts-Of-Gold 
I 0 PKG The flesh is salmon colored, 
v ‘ exceptionally thick, with small 
seed cavity, and of excellent flavor. It is ex¬ 
tremely early. The melons are oval, about 
8 by 414 inches, heavily netted, and ship far¬ 
ther than any other kind. Ideal for the home 
garden. 633—Pkg., 10c; oz., 17c; ^4 lb., 45c; 
% lb., 78c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
MILU At KEE M ARKET T.jp-ht. green skin, fruits 
nearly round, deep, thick, luscious salmon colored flesh 
that has practically no tendency to stringiness, and 
which is deliciously sweet. 622—I’kg., 5e; oz., 14c; 
14 I0.» 40c; % lb., 74c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
I find your seed unusually good in color, vitality, germination, and productiveness. 
St., Ada, Okla. 
-Mr. Roy S. Harris, 715 West Main 
