LETHERMAN S SEED HOUSE. Canton. Ohio 
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MUSKMELON 
One ounce to 60 hills, 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well-rotted manure in the 
hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to a hill. A light, warm soil is 
best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if well drained. In hoeing draw the soil well up to the plants. 
Hales Best No. 45 (Mildew Resistant) 
HONEY ROCK (Gold Medal 1933). 
The flesh of this melon is a deep 
orange clear to the rind, very thick, 
free from stringiness and of deliciously 
sugary, spicy flavor, different from all 
other sorts. Fruits are round, of at¬ 
tractive appearance, heavily netted, 
without ribs. The strong rope-like rind 
makes it possible to ship long distances. 
Vines very productive. Ripens in about 
85 days. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, */4 lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.25. 
IMPERIAL (Award of Merit 1935). 
A developed cross from Honey Ball 
and Hales Best, of Rocky Ford size with 
beautiful orange flesh of excellent 
flavor and texture. The small and deep 
netting enables it to stand rough hand¬ 
ling in shipping long distances. As a 
long keeper after being fully vine- 
ripened it has no equal, a quality that 
should appeal to the market gardener 
and allow home gardeners to keep prime 
melons over a long period. A fine all 
purpose melon. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, lb. 
35c, lb. $1.25. 
IMPROVED PERFECTO (Award of Merit 1933). 
This is a pink meat melon with very deep flesh 
and exceedingly small seed cavity. Fruits are 
nearly round and very uniform in size. Flesh is 
honey-sweet, meltingly tender and luscious. The 
hard gray netting which covers it makes it an 
excellent shipper. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.25. 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN (Lake Champlain). Avery 
early medium sized melon, slightly ribbed and 
nicely netted Flesh a deep golden yellow, very 
thick, sweet and melting. Very good for home 
and early market. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 30c, 
lb. $1.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A medium sized nearly round 
melon with fairly distinct ribs and heavy close 
netting. The orange salmon flesh is thick, sweet 
and spicy. Has small seed cavity, tough rind and 
is disease resistant. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, lb. 30c, 
lb. $ 1 . 00 . 
TIP TOP. Fruits large, slightly oval, evenly ribbed 
and nicely netted. Flesh bright salmon, sweet and 
delicious. A splendid variety for home and market 
gardens. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
HALES BEST No. 45 (Mildew Resistant). A re¬ 
markably early melon maturing in from 65 to 68 
days. Oblong in shape about 8 x 41/2 inches with 
heavy netting and fairly prominent ribs. The deep 
salmon flesh is of exceptional thickness, fine 
grained and excellent quality. Its extreme earliness, 
good eating and shipping qualities make it very 
valuable commercially as well as very desirable for 
home use. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, I /4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
BENDERS SURPRISE. Oval shape, light green 
with coarse netting. Grows quite large, flesh is 
deep orange, very thick, deliciously sweet and fine 
flavor. Is medium early and keeps in good condi¬ 
tion a long time. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, lb. 30c, 
lb. $ 1 . 00 . 
HONEY DEW (Green Fleshed). Hard, smooth, 
round, cream colored rind. Flesh thick, tender, 
distinctive flavor. Remains edible for months when 
properly stored. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, I /4 lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.25. 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. A popular green 
fleshed variety for market and home garden use. 
almost round, well netted, thick flesh and delicious 
flavor. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
BANANA. Long fruits having a banana like appear¬ 
ance. Pink flesh with delicious eating qualities. 
Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, l/i lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
Expels bugs and aphis from melon and other 
plants. Protects Radishes, Onions and other root 
crops from ravages of worms and maggots. Lb. 50c, 
5 lbs. $1.85. Postage extra. 
