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TUCKERS' SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES 
After danger of frost is past, the ground being ■warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil preferably sandy 
loam, in hills about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten to twelve seeds in a hill, 
covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are 
pretty well gone, thin to four of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation. 
HALES BEST — Fruits are oval in 
shape, with heavy netting and ribs that 
are hardly apparent. The deep salmon 
flesh is exceptionally thick, firm, and 
of a sweet, tasty flavor, and the seed- 
cavity is small. Fruits are 6% inches 
long by 5% inches in diameter. Orig¬ 
inated in California’s Imperial Valley, 
where it is planted extensively. It is 
truly a superb shipper and commands a 
good price, therefore will be of greatest 
value as an early shipping melon. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; x / 4 lb. 30c; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
RUST RESISTANT ROCKY FORD— This 
is the highest development yet attained 
in the Rocky Ford cantaloupe, both in 
netting and rust-resistant qualities. The 
melons have a solid heavy gray netting 
closely laced and interlaced over the 
entire surface of the melon from the 
stem to the well-developed blossom but¬ 
ton. The meat is light green and very 
deep; its flavor is not excelled by any 
of the green meat sorts. It is highly 
rust-resistant. It yields a heavy crop, 
continuing long in bearing, and cannot 
fail to please. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Hales Best 
DELICIOUS GOLD LINED —One of the sweetest 
and most delicious melons. (Green flesh.) The 
melons are deeply netted with a heavy grayish 
netting over the entire melon. Its shape is ideal, 
very slightly oval, no ribs. A wonderful prolific 
yielder. The close and deep netting protects its 
keeping and shipping qualities. The seed cavity 
is very small, the attractive green flesh is thick and 
firm, and lined with a gold margin next to the seed, 
making it one of the best melons for market as well 
as the home garden. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
y 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
KING OF THE GIANTS —This is the largest canta¬ 
loupe known, the melons often attaining a weight 
of 25 pounds. The flesh is unusually thick, being 
an average of 2 inches, and the flavor is delicious 
and melting. The melons are slightly oblong and 
deeply ribbed and the color and flesh are green. 
The vine is prolific and the fruits mature in about 
80 days. It is an extra fine market melon where 
large size is wanted. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A 
lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
GREELEY WONDER— The melon is large size, 
round, but slightly flattened at the ends. The 
flesh is of light orange color, very thick and of the 
most delicious flavor. The melons will average 10 
to 12 pounds and are borne in goodly numbers. Try 
the Greeley Wonder this year. It’s a good one. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
HONEY BALL —A delicious new cantaloupe. Thick 
meat, small seed cavity. The Honey Ball averages 
a little larger in size than the Rocky Ford. Shape, 
round as a ball, slightly netted, and has a very thick 
wall of very delicious green meat clear to the rind. 
Very small seed cavity, high sugar content and 
delicious flavor. The rind is hard and tough, which 
makes it a splendid shipper. Color of rind greenish 
white until fully ripe, when they turn to a light 
yellow. Very prolific, vines having as many as 25 
fine melons to the plant. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
i/ 4 lb. 40; lb. $1.40. 
HONEY DEW —A delicious new melon. Its name 
has been well chosen, as it is about as sweet as 
honey. The average size is about 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter, and they weigh 5 to 6 lbs. The skin is smooth 
with little netting, and of creamy yellow when ripe. 
The flesh is a beautiful green next to the outside 
rind, shading to light green at the center. It is 
very prolific and will keep for several weeks. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
BANANA —Very odd; 18 to 21 inches long. Yellow 
flesh, blending from bright green to rich salmon. 
Fragrant and one of the most delicious of melons. 
Early. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
OSAGE or MILLERS CREAM— A favorite salmon- 
fleshed variety. Large, oval, slightly ribbed and 
netted; skin is very dark green. Flesh is very thick 
and sweet flavored, most delicious to the rind. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
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