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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Culture —A rich, sandy loam is preferable for 
muskmeloiis. Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the 
hills being four to six feet apart each way de¬ 
pending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the 
seeds with about an inch of soil well firmed down. 
Thin the plants when they begin to crowd, leaving 
four of the best plants in each hill. Frequent but 
shallow cultivation until the runners interfere is 
necessary. Beetles may be kept off by dusting 
with air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so 
much as to injure the vines. 
THE FIVE BEST MELONS 
ORANGE FLESH . (Perfecto). An unexcelled ship- 
'ping variety, rich orange color right to the skin. 
Flavor and sweetness unsurpassed, and with a 
very small seed cavity. (See ilht strati on). 
HALE’S BEST. (HB). One of the most pop¬ 
ular of the shipping varieties, and one of the 
earliest of the Rocky Ford type. The flesh is 
thick, sweet, salmon colored. Oval in shape, 
Iieavily netted and distinctly ribbed. 
SUGAR ROCK. (Honey Rock). A medium sized, 
nearly round melon of fine flavor and great 
sweetness. The flesh is a deep salmon color, 
the skin gray-green and coarsely netted. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. Slightly oval in shape, dis¬ 
tinctly ribbed, skin light greenish yellow when 
ripe, and coarsely netted. Excellent flavor, 
sweet, with thick salmon flesh. 
DELICIOUS. A recent introduction, best described 
as an early Bender, though slightly smaller. 
OTHER GOOD MELONS 
BANANA. An elongated melon, some feet 
in length with salmon flesh. 
CASSABA. Golden Beauty. Suitable for growing 
in California or the South. Skin wrinkled and 
golden, flesh white. 
DELICIOUS. An orange fleshed melon, similar to 
Bender ’s Surprise but earlier. 
EMERALD GEM. Excellent fox nearby markets, 
but not recommended for shipping. Medium 
sized, flattened, lightly netted and distinctly 
ribbed. Small seed cavity in thick salmon flesh. 
Superior flavor. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. (Sweet Air). Extreme- 
13 '' earl}' and of good qualitv. Of medium size, 
oblong, lightly netted and well ribbed. Flesh 
green and ver\' sweet. 
Bender's Surprise 
Sii^ar Rock 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. An early large 
melon, flattened, deeply ribbed and heavily net¬ 
ted. Flesh green. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. Similar to Osage or Mil¬ 
ler’s Cream, but about a week earlier. 
FORDHOOK. Medium size, early, round and flat¬ 
tened, ribbed and netted. Flesh orange yellow 
LARGE HACKENSACK. An old standard melon, 
large, flattened, deeply ribbed and heavily net¬ 
ted. Flesh green. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. (Improved Hoodoo). A me¬ 
dium sized melon suitable for shipping. Oblong, 
well ribbed, finely netted. Flesh thick, w'eli 
flavored and rich orange color, with small seed 
cavity. 
HONEY BALL. About one-third the size of Honey 
Dew, but otherwise similar, with sweet light 
green flesh. 
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