SEED GROWERS 
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MUSKMELON — Continued 
HALE’S BEST, NO. 36 83 Days 
Fruit 5 X 5^/2 inches, nearly round, very ligditly ribbed, finely netted, green 
shading to light yellow as it ripens. Flesli thick, firm, stringless and very 
well flavored; not too sweet. Very small seed cavity with tight web of a 
salmon pink color. An exceptionally fine early strain for long distance 
shipping purposes. 
HONEY BALL 105 Days 
A cross between Honey Dew and 'Fexas Cannonball. Fruits 5 x 4^ 
inches, round, no ribs, netted, light green turning to yellowish white as 
it matures. Flesh greenish-white, quite thick, fine grained and firm. Very 
small seed cavity; thin skin. Flavor is sweet but rather flat. Good keeper 
and shipper. 
HONEY DEW 113 Days 
d'he fruits are round and slightly oval, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, and 
weigh about 6 to 8 pounds. The skin is smooth and when ripe is creamy 
yellow in color; flesh light emerald green, fine grained and of very sweet, 
sugary flavor. Rind thin but very firm, and the fruit stand shipping re¬ 
markably well. 
HONEY ROCK OR SUGAR ROCK 85 Days 
hhuit 5 X 5y> inches, nearly round, no ribs, coarsely netted, grey-green 
to light yellow as it ripens, hdesh is very thick, tender, salmon pink in 
color and very well flavored. Very small seed cavity. This is a new type 
that has become very popular with home market gardeners. 
HOODOO OR HEARTS OF GOLD 90 Days 
Fruits 5 to S ]/2 inches, nearly round, very slightly ribbed, finely netted, 
light green to light yellow as it ripens. Flesh is very thick, firm and de¬ 
licious. Very small seed cavity with a tight web. Color a bright yellow 
shading to pink. Stands shipping ver}^ well. 
IMPERIAL SPECIAL 95 Days 
Fruit 5x6 inches, oval, no rib, heavily netted on a smooth hard skin. 
Flesh, a bright golden color, is very thick, fine grained, tender and very 
well flavored. Very small seed cavity. Excellent shipper. 
IMPROVED CANTALOUPE 94 Days 
A very long, large melon with pink flesh, heavily netted and prominently 
ribbed. Exceptionally sweet and spicy but a poor keeper. 
KNIGHT SS Days 
Fruits 5x6 inches, oval, lightly ribbed, heavily netted, dark green to me¬ 
dium light yellow as it ripens. Flesh is thick, light green shading to a light 
pink center, firm, tender and of exceptional flavor. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN 87 Days 
This very early maturing melon produces almost round, medium sized 
melons, well netted, moderately ribbed, thick fleshed, sweet and melting, 
of golden yellow color. The plants are hardy, vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET 87 Days 
.A. medium large, early maturing, pink fleshed melon with excellent eat¬ 
ing qualities. The ribs are fairl}^ prominent and the netting is very heavy. 
The shape is slightly oval, the rind extremely hard, making it an excellent 
shipping variety. 
