BUNTON 
frost 
of the soil. When plants are well up, thin out to 3 or 4 to the hill. F-2 Dust is a 
enemies of the Cantaloupe crop 
CANTALOUPE or Muskmelon 
1 Oz. of Seed for 50 Hills; 2 Lbs. to the Acre. , , 
CULTURE—For early melons, seeds can be planted in plant bands and set m cold frames. After the' °angei_ ot 
:, transplant to the open ground in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way. If possible use well rotted manure ini each 
If seeds are planted in open ground, plant about 10 seeds in drffe^rent^parts _of_ th^htll.^u^unde^ surfa^ 
IMPROVED PER- 
FECTO (New)—A 
selection out of Ed¬ 
ward’s Perfecto for 
uniformity and other 
qualities. 
It is medium size, 
almost round, 5 to 6 
inches in size, lightly 
ribbed and heavily 
netted. Has small 
triangular seed cavity. 
Flesh deep orange 
pink, very thick, sweet 
and spicy. Is edible 
in about 96 days. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; J /4 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.25. 
HONEY ROCK 
(Sugar Rock) — A 
cross of Honey Ball 
and Rocky Ford. It 
is almost round, 5 
inches across and has 
thick rich salmon flesh 
of fine quality. It is 
very sweet, but does 
not have the honey 
sweetness of Honey 
Dew. The skin is a 
s I a t e y gray green 
color, somewhat 
ribbed and has a heavy, coarse netting. Pkt. 
10 c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
NETTED TIP-TOP —Large, gray-green 
in color, round, flattened at the ends, dis¬ 
tinct rib, and well netted. Flesh very thick, 
deep salmon in color and of the highest 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J /4 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1 25 
BENDER’S SURPRISE— Closely related 
to the Netted Tip-Top, different from that 
variety in being more oblong, full and 
rounded at the ends and not quite as well 
netted. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.25. 
IMPERIAL CHAMPION—A recent in¬ 
troduction that is rapidly increasing in popu¬ 
larity. It is perfectly round, covered with a 
heavy netting. The flesh, of a bright gold¬ 
en color, is very thick and fine flavored, size 
averaging about 5 Yl inches in diameter. 
Comparatively early, edible in 95 days. It 
carries well after having been fully vine- 
ripened. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J /4 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.25. 
HAILE’S BEST —A remarkably early 
variety. Melons are oval in shape, about 8 
inches long by AYl inches in diameter, with 
heavy netting and fairly distinct ribbing. 
Flesh exceptionally thick and deep salmon 
in color. A very profitable melon for the 
market grower. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00 
Netted Tip-Top 
©sB GEM —Extremely early, medium 
sized oblong melon. Skin deep green, turn¬ 
ing to a golden color at maturity, densely 
covered with close gray netting and distinct¬ 
ly ribbed; flesh fairly thick, very sweet and 
of medium green color, blending to a light 
pink near the center. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ya 
lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD— The 
fruit is small, almost round, smooth, show¬ 
ing no rib and densely covered with a hard 
gray netting. Flesh thick, deep green, show¬ 
ing a faint lining of pink or gold at the cen¬ 
ter. It has proven a very popular melon for 
the market gardener. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J /4 
lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
HEARTS OF GOLD —A splendid market 
or shipping variety; fruit small, round, with 
tendency to heart shape; slightly ribbed and 
covered with fine netting; flesh thick, deep 
salmon color, high quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; !4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
HONEY DEW— The outer skin is 
smooth, hard and nearly white. The melons 
are large, round to oval in shape, flesh is 
light green and of honeylike flavor; luscious 
and juicy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.25. 
BANANA— A long, yellow fleshed 
melon. Skin smooth and slightly ribbed. 
Flesh thick; sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; J4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
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