MUSKMELONS (cantaloupes) 
The most suitable soil for melons is a rich, warm, sandy loam. I 
Sow the seed after the soil has warmed up and the weather is 
quite settled—about the middle of May in the vicinity of 
Philadelphia. Place 8 to 10 seeds in a circle in slightly raised | 
hills spaced 4 to 6 ft. apart, and cover the seed with one inch 
of fine soil. Thin to 2 or 3 plants to a hill after the plants 
are well established. One pkt. will plant 12 hills; 1 oz. to 
50 hills; 3 lbs. one acre. 
Burpee's 
Netted Gem 
544 Burpee'^s Netted Gemo 
This variety is also known as **Rocky Ford** 
87 days. {Green Flesh) The variety grown at Rocky Ford, 
Colorado, under the name of Rocky Ford, is the Netted 
Gem which Burpee had the distinction of originating and 
introducing in 1881. A pure Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, 
when ripe, has a silver-colored netting which is lace-like 
in appearance. The skin is green, turning to a peculiar 
gray color when the melons are fit for eating. The flesh 
is green and so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten 
close to the rind. Due to the small seed cavity, the firm and 
solid fruits weigh about 1>^ lbs. each. Pkt. i0j2$; oz. ISjif; 
4 ozs. 45(zf; V 2 ^b. 70]zi; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
553 Hale’s Best Q 
Also known as *'Sweet Eatin’ 
88 days. {Orange Flesh) Fruits are oval but occasionally some are more elongated, 
rounded at the ends, heavily netted but the ribbing is indistinct. Delicious, 
sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm and fine grained. In addition to 
being America’s No. 1 shipping melon, Hale’s Best is desirable for local market 
and one of the best flavored quality melons for the home garden. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; Vz 000; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
87 days. {Green Flesh) Also 
called Maryland. Medium 
size, oblong, deep green skin turning to golden yellow when ripe. 
Distinctly ribbed and covered with a gray netting. The thick, sweet 
flesh is green, shading to light pink near the seed cavity. Pkt. 50j 
oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; Yz lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
90 days. {Green Flesh) 
Rounded fruits of me¬ 
dium size, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick flesh of a 
delicious sweet flavor. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; Yz lb. 650| 
lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
82 days. {Orange Flesh) Valued 
for its unusual earliness; medium 
size, and has beautiful, sweet, golden orange flesh. Wonderful for 
sections where the growing season is short; does well in all sections 
and soils. Also known as Golden Champlain. Pkt. 100; oz. 150{ 
4 ozs. 450; Y 2 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
Hale's 
Best 
547 Delicious O 
85 days. {Orange Flesh) Resembles Bender’s Sur¬ 
prise, but is extra early, ripening about the same 
time as Lake Champlain. Light green, finely netted, 
oval fruits. Firm, tender flesh of a deep orange- 
yellow color. Of surprisingly sweet flavor. The 
melons weigh about 5 lbs. each and contain a large 
quantity of luscious, sweet flesh. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; Yl lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
580 Salmon-Tint Pollock No. 10-25 
mon Tint Flesh) Fruits oval, about SK in. by 4K in. Heavily netted, 
without ribs. Sweet, juicy and aromatic flesh which is green toward 
the rind, with a thick salmon layer around the seed cavity. Splendid 
shipper. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; Yz 700j 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
549 Burbank Golden Treasure Sdo1,To™ushaS 
fruits have a silver laced netting with thick orange-yellow flesh of 
spicy sweetness found in no other melon. A distinct, dependable, high 
quality variety. Pkt. 150; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
550 Jenny Lind 
{Green Flesh) An extra-early 
melon of luscious, sweet, aromatic flavor. It 
is an old favorite; popular for home garden use. Melons are small, 
flattened, deeply ribbed, with medium netting. Pkt. 100; oz. 150 j 
4 ozs. 400; Yz lb. 600; lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem 
87 days. {Salmon Flesh) 
Luscious flavor. Flesh 
thick and sweet. An excellent home-garden melon of flattened shape, 
handy size, and unsurpassed sweetness. Very early and most depend¬ 
able in cool sections. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; Yz lb. 7003 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
551 Vine Peach or Melon Peach 
shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow white, 
and makes excellent preserves. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
Yz lb. 800; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
Muskmelon Collections 
These collections contain the following three delicious melons: 
Honey Rock^ Hearts of Gold, Lake Champlain. 
7066 3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 300) for 20^6 
7068 3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 500) for 35fi 
132 W. Alice Burpee Co, 
