Olds Muskmelon? 
Our muskmelon seed is all northern 
fj| grown and all our seed is taken from 
H first set crown fruits. The seed is 
B all cut by hand and melons not true 
■ to type are discarded. a 
CULTURE: Muskmelons like a Am 
■ warm, rich soil, preferably sandy. 
B Plant in the open ground as soon as 
■ the weather is warm. Plant seed in 
■ hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way and 
■ 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. After the 
gj danger of insects is over thin to 3 H 
plants to a hill. Fertilizer worked 
■ into the soil is a great help. Musk- |J3|Bg|jj 
Bj melons can be started in paper pots 
or squares of overturned sod and 
transplanted to the open field. In this 
way you gain 2 to 3 weeks in earli- 
3 ness. Planting can be done earlier 
with less danger of cut worms if you 
■ use Sage Hi-Caps. See page 53. One 
■ packet of seed will plant 10 to 15 
H hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre. For 
HI larger amounts than quoted, see page 
El 55. 
247. HEARTS OF GOLD OR HOODOO. 
(94 days.) (Improved Hoodoo.) One of the finest 
types of the early, small, salmon-fleshed melons. 
The melons are round, weighing about 1)4 pounds 
each; lightly ribbed with a fine gray netting; flesh 
sweet, very thick, deep salmon color; seed cavity, 
very small. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
Kills 
IMP 
235. ★LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (78 days.) 
The extra early melon. On our trial grounds, the 
earliest, in fact, of all varieties. Lake Champlain 
is a round to oval melon, well netted and with thick 
orange-hued flesh, honey-sweet, melting and de¬ 
licious. Melons are not very uniform as to type. 
A very fine extra early quality melon for the home 
garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Honey or Sugar Rock. 
251. HONEY OR SUGAR 
ROCK. (90 days.) This melon has 
four outstanding characteristics—- 
quality, productiveness, ability to 
stand shipping and striking appear¬ 
ance. 
The Honey or Sugar Rock has a 
deep orange flesh and a flavor differ¬ 
ent from other sorts. It cannot be 
appreciated without being tasted. The 
fruits are oval and medium in size, 
not ribbed. This melon is not as 
large as the Milwaukee Market but is 
sweeter. Can be picked ripe and 
shipped long distances in good condi¬ 
tion. Pkt., 10c; oz, 
15c; Vk lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
238. ★EMERALD GEM. (85 
El§gBg§§ days.) A splendid early melon for 
the kitchen garden or nearby market, 
but not a shipper, as it remains in 
the eating stage just a short time. 
S g s lfllj It is a small smooth-skinned variety, 
’flattened at the ends. The flesh is 
|Hiii9B| pink, very sweet and highly flavored 
and the fruits of convenient size with 
• oifei a small seed cavity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
aW Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
248. BANANA. (100 days.) A 
SBSHBB very vigorous, hardy, main-crop melon, 
growing very long fruits, shaped some¬ 
what like a banana. 14 inches in length and 4 
inches in diameter. It is banana-colored, pink- 
fleshed and of fair quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
2471/2. GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD. 
(95 days.) A splendid type of the green-fleshed 
Rocky Ford, with gold lining next to the seed 
cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. 
Very thick-fleshed, spicy and sweet. Nearly 
round and completely covered with netting. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
252. GOLDEN MARVEL. (90 days.) 
Our new extra large melon which does well on 
heavy ground. Proving very popular with the 
truck gardeners. We think this variety will 
displace many of the large standard varieties. 
See page 28. Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; Vi lb., 60c; 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
239. SELECT OSAGE. (95 days.) An 
oval-shaped salmon-fleshed melon, exceptionally 
thick-meated, and spicy. The Osage has a repu¬ 
tation for quality ahead of all other varieties. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
. 253. HONEY DEW. (110 days.) A dis¬ 
tinct melon of the Casaba type. Smooth-skinned 
of a light cream color. Melons 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter. Flesh green and very sweet. Late. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
246. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. (90 
days.) Our new muskmelon, very similar to 
Honey Rock. A much better keeper and heavier 
than Honey Rock with very small seed cavity. 
Seed supply very short. Order early. See page 
27. Pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
242. HALE’S BEST. (85 days.) - 
A11 outstanding early-shipping melon. 
Fruits oval, inconspicuous ribbing 
with heavy netting. Flesh extremely 
thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of 
very fine quality. Fruits measure 
about 6)4 by 5 inches in diameter. 
Very popular with melon growers. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
244. ROCKY FORD. (92 
days.) Just the right size to serve 
in halves. It is medium early with 
vigorous and productive vines. The 
melons are almost round, ribbed, 
densely netted; flesh, green, of the 
finest quality; good shipper. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 85c, 
postpaid. 
254. TIP TOP. (90 days.) Tip 
Top in quality, appearance and pro¬ 
ductiveness. Skin pale green ribbed 
and lightly netted. Flesh deep salmon, 
sweet and spicy, fine flavored and edible 
to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Milwaukee Market. 
241. ★MILWAUKEE MARKET. (90 
days.) One of the best melons for both market 
and home garden. Prolific, vigorous in growth 
and delicious in flavor. This melon is now more 
largely grown in this section at least, than any 
other variety. The skin is light green, fruits 
nearly round with a small seed cavity. Flesh 
a deep salmon color, thick, firm and solid. Our 
largest seller. Seed is taken from the first set 
crown fruits. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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