R.B.BUCHANAN SEEDCQ ggfa? MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
BUCHANAN’S CANTALOUPES 
CULTURE—Melons thrive best in light, rich soil. Plant just as soon as the ground is warm, in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety ; in each hill apply a shovelful of well-rotted manure, 
or a handful of commercial fertilizer, well mixed with the soil. Plant about 12 seeds to each hill, 
covering with about 1 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants are pretty well 
developed, keep the hoe and cultivator going. Gradually thin out to two plants to the hill. When 
the vines begin to run freely, stop cultivation, except after a heavy rain. A few hills for early use 
may be had by sowing in the dirt bands in the hotbeds, and when warm enough, transplant to open 
grounds. Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insects and fungus foes as are cucumber 
and squash vines. See pages 70, 71 and 72 for our assortment of insecticides. Use a packet to about 
16 hills ; 1 ounce to 60 hills ; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
All Prices on This Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
Buck Brand Surprise 
209—BUCHANAN’S NEW ROCKY FORD (Salmon-Fleshed) (75 days)—It is more rounded, 
the rib less prominent and the outer surface of the fruit more densely covered with deli¬ 
cate lace-like netting than the green-fleshed variety. The flesh is salmon (often called 
pink meat), very small seed cavity, beautiful in appearance, and fine flavor. This melon 
has become a favorite with both my market gardeners and home gardeners. They sell 
readily at higher prices than the green-fleshed varieties. It is the best cantaloupe grown. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50 
226— HONEY DEW MELON (100 days)—This new melon is unlike the ordinary muskmelon 
or cantaloupe, both in appearance and flavor, the outer skin being smooth, hard and 
nearly white. The melons are large, round to oval in shape, extremely thick-meated and 
have a very small seed cavity; flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich honey-like 
flavor, luscious and juicy, much more so than any variety of muskmelons. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.15; 5 lbs., $4.75 
212—BUCHANAN’S MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD (Extra Select) (94 days)—The general 
type of this melon is similar to the regular Rocky Ford, but they grow somewhat larger 
in size, making them a splendid variety for market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25 
220—“SUPERFECTO” (92 days)—The netting is well developed and closely laced, cover¬ 
ing the entire melon “solid net.” The interstices between the netting are small and bright 
green, changing to orange-green when full ripe. The flesh, a rich orange-salmon, is very 
deep and the color shows through the rind where the melon touches the ground a day or 
two before the melon will ship, enabling the careful picker to pick very closely and 
accurately. (See cut at right.) 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25 
211—LAKE CHAMPLAIN (60 days)—The flesh is a rich golden color, free from stringi¬ 
ness, fine-grained, melting, juicy, sweet, delicious flavor clear to the rind. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; Vl lb., 25c; Vz lb., 45c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50 
220-A—HALE’S BEST (75 days)—Of the thousands of acres of cantaloupes grown in the 
Imperial Valley of California each year more than 90% are Hale’s Best, producing melons 
of uniform standard size, 90% of which are completely covered with beautiful gray, lace¬ 
like netting which, with the small seed cavity, are the most essential points in carrying 
and keeping qualities of the cantaloupe. The flesh is salmon orange. The seed cavity is 
the smallest of any strain in Rocky Ford. The flesh is firm but not tough or stringy, and 
has a sweet, luscious, melting and superb flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50 
222—BUCK BRAND (Surprise) (85 days)—The nearest thing to the old-fashioned musk¬ 
melon that you can get. Fruit round, slightly oblong, with a very thin, nearly smooth, 
gray-green skin; flesh thick and of deep salmon color. For flavor and size combined this 
is the king of all melons. Too large to be profitable for market—they often weigh 15 to 20 
pounds—they are ideal for home use; one melon is enough for a family. Continues bearing 
till cold weather and holds its splendid quality up to the very last. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 30c; Vt lb., 45c; Vz lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25 
218— HEARTS OF GOLD (Imp. Hoodoo) (95 days)—A splendid small, mid-season variety, 
developed from the Hoodoo, being larger and more uniform; fruit round with a tendency 
to heart-shape; distinctly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting; flesh very thick, 
deep salmon color, and of high quality; a good shipping melon. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 35c; Vz lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $4.25 
219— ROCKY FORD (92 days)—We have an especially fine, improved strain of this popular 
melon as now grown at Rocky Ford. The fruit is small, almost round, smooth, showing no 
ribs, and densely covered with a heavy gray netting; flesh thick and deep green, showing 
a faint lining of pink or gold at the center. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi lb., 35c; Vz lb., 50c; 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.75 
214—BANANA (100 days)—Shaped somewhat as name indicates; grows about 2Vz feet 
long; flesh deep salmon colored and of only fair quality. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 20c; Vi lb., 35c; Vz lb., 50c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50 
227— MIXED—Several varieties (early and late—all colors). 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 20c; Vi lb., 30c; Vz lb., 45c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50 
Hale’s Best 
Hearts of Gold 
Superfecto 
Rockyford 
DUTOX WILL CONTROL STRIPED AND SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE AND PICKLE WORM ON CANTALOUPES 
Use from 2 to 6 pounds of Dutox per acre for dusting Cantaloupes. For control of striped and spotted beetles, dusting 
should be begun as soon as plants are up, and applied every 10 days as long as the insects continue to come. For control of 
the pickle worm, which bores into the cantaloupe, begin dusting when the first melons form and apply Dutox every 10 days 
until most of the crop is harvested. In all cases dust the plant thoroughly and evenly, especially the under side of leaves, with 
Dutox. The 665 Major Duster shown elsewhere will properly apply the dust. Light, frequent applications are generally more 
effective than heavy, infrequent applications. Dutox is Priced on—see Index. 
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