GOLDEN or ORANGE FLESHED MUSKMELONS 
WATERMELONS 
432—HALE'S BEST. (Improved 
Rocky Ford.) The most popu¬ 
lar canteloupe. Sells 2 to 1 over 
any othefr variety. Thick golden 
fleshed; deliciously flavored. One 
of the best melons for the Farm 
Belt. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V*. lb., 25c; 
lb.j 80c, postpaid. (See colored 
picture, page 47.) 
435 — SUNKIST. (Weaver’s Special.) A delicious new 
yellow-meated muskmelon. Ripens early; a heavy 
yielder. Deep flesh a golden-orange color.. Finest of 
sweet flavor. Fresh as the morning dew. Big Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
443 — HONEY BOCK. The leading Farm Belt Melon. 
This new variety won favor because of its medium 
large size, excellent sweet flavor. It is well netted 
and ships well, allowing it to be thoroughly ripened 
on the vine. I highly recommend this one. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., lOc; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
452 — GOLDEN LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (57 days.) Early, 
productive, and hardy. First ripe. Medium size; flesh 
deep golden color, plant very vigorous. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25o ; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
465 — YELLOW GIANT. (75 days.) A big melon to take to the 
Fair this Fall. Yellow Giant, the giant of the pink-meated 
muskmelons. Some melons weigh 25 lbs. Very pleasant 
taste. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c, postpaid. 
468 — BANANA CANTALOUPE. (95 days.) The flesh is very 
solid, rich salmon color. Delicious banana like flavor when 
the melon is thoroughly ripe. Grows from 20 to 30 inches 
in length and is very prolific. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; 
lb., 80c, postpaid. 
470—BOY’S PAVORITE. (Mixed Muskmelons.) Give the boys 
a packet or ounce of this seed for their own melon patch— 
the cream of the crop. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
FREE GIFTS Wl,h £: r p s a y. d 2 0rd * r 
458—Hearts of Gold 
My choice. An orange-fleshed, 
round melon, finely netted, medium 
size. Ideal for market and home 
gardeners. Flesh is thick and firm. 
Golden hearts are juicy and delici¬ 
ously flavored. Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Grow 'em Big 
Grow 'em Sweet from These Selected Strains 
472—COLE’S EABLY. (80 days.) One of the earliest melons of all and especially 
f ood for family use. Very productive; rind green, striped with a lighter shade. 
lesh bright red, crisp and sweet; good shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 
lb., 65c, postpaid. 
478—IMPROVED BLECKLEY SWEET. (85 days.) Probably the most widely 
grown melon of all. Regular in shape and even dark green rind with a large 
generous frosty red heart. Deliciously sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 70c, postpaid. 
483—WILT-RESISTANT KLECKLEY SWEET NO. 6. (Resistant to wilt.) Intro¬ 
duced by the Iowa State Department of Agriculture. An improved strain of the 
improved Kleckley Sweet. It’s a larger melon, however, and finer flavored with 
an average weight of over 28 pounds. Here are the prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 35c; llx, $1.00, postpaid. 
479—PRIDE OP MUSCATINE. Introduced by the State Department of Agricul¬ 
ture. A variety which has proved itself in these wilt infested districts. Sim¬ 
ilar to Kleckley Sweet in size, color and type. Vigorous vines; heavy yielder. 
postpaid. 
Fruits oval round; light green with dark 
more. The rind is thin but tough, making 
it a good shipper. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Free from fiber, excep¬ 
tionally fine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
480—EARLY KANSAN. (Red Russian.) A new melon that has proven a strong 
rival to Stone Mountain. It grows to good size, slightly oblong, striped with 
dark green and light green. Extremely early and extremely prolific. This Red 
Russian has a large, sweet, fine grained vivid red heart and is very juicy. Big 
Pkt, 5c;oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
476—FOURTH OP JULY. (New Northern Sweet.) Introduced by the Minnesota 
State Department of Agriculture. A melon that ripens as early as nine weeks. 
It is remarkably sweet, of the finest quality. The flavor 
is rich and sugary. The earliest of all. Finest for the 
Farm Belt. Big Pkt., IOoj oz., 20cj 14 lb., 50cj lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
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Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 70c, 
477—DIXIE QUEEN. A new melon, 
green stripes. Average 30 pounds or 
An ounce will plant about 30 hills 
Culture: Treat same as Muskmelons except 
plant 8 to 10‘ feet apart, according to 
variety. Plant 7 to 10 seeds in a hill. 
Seeds should not be planted before the 
ground becomes warm and dry. 
New 
Northern 
Sweet 
Pride of Muscatine 
Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 57 
