MUSKMELONS (cantaloupes) 
The most suitable soil for melons is a rich, warm, sandy loam. 
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. 
Burpees 
Netted Gem 
Imperial 
No. 45 
567 Imperial No. 45 
90 days. An outstanding melon in which disease re¬ 
sistance and high quality have been successfully 
combined. The most popular of all commercial 
varieties because of its excellent shipping qualities 
and resistance to mildew. Fruits are oval; 6 in. long; 
with thick, sweet, orange flesh. Whether you grow 
tor home or market, be sure to try this melon. It is 
highly recommended. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 25?!; 
4 ozs. 65?!; l/ 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.80; 
2 lbs. $3.30; 5 lbs. $7.90. 
544 Burpee's Netted Gem O 
This variety is also known as “Rocky Ford” 
85 days. (Green Flesh) The variety grown at 
Rocky kord, C olorado, under the name of Rocky 
f ord, 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 appear¬ 
ance. 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. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; y 2 lb. 700; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
553 Hale’s Best O 
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 
•How fine grained. In addition to being America’s No. 1 shipping melon, 
ale s Best is desirable for local market and one of the best flavored duality 
melons for the home garden. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 45?!; i/ 2 lb. 65?!* 
lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.8o! 
559 Queen off Colorado 
Honorable Mention, All America Trials for 1939 
90 days. ( Orange Flesh) Medium sized, mostly oval-shaped fruits with pearly 
gray shell and medium corky netting. The flesh is bright orange, of a*Wst 
pleasing but somewhat different flavor, the edible portion extending practically to 
the rind. The seed cavity is small. Excellent for shipping, the local market or 
home garden. Pkt. 10?!foz. 25?!; 4 ozs. 75?!; i/ 2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 
2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
554 Extra-Early Hackensack 85 days. ( Green 
c •, c j. . . Flesh) Rounded 
fruits of medium size, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick 
flesh of a delicious sweet flavor. Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45?!* 
Vi lb. 65?!; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.8o! 
561 Lake Champlain ? 2 days - (orange Flesh) ai S o 
, known as Golden Champlain. 
Valued for its unusual earliness; medium size, and has beautiful 
sweet, golden orange fl$sh. Wonderful for sections where the grow¬ 
ing season is short; does well in all sections and soils. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 45?!; l/ 2 lb. 70?!; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
549 Burbank Golden Treasure 93 , d *ys* The 
.... delicious oval- 
shaped 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. Very vigorous; heavy cropper 
Pkt. 15?!; oz. 30?!; 4 ozs. 90?<; i/ 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
550 Jenny Lind 82 days. ( Green Flesh) An extra-early 
T , . , . . . , 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. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 
4 ozs. 40?!; »/ 2 lb. 60?!; lb. 95?!; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem 89 days. (Salmon 
r-, , . , . Flesh) Luscious flavor. 
lesh thick and sweet. An excellent home-garden melon of flattened 
shape, handy size, and unsurpassed sweetness. Very early and most 
dependable in cool sections. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 45?!; 
Vi lb. 70?!; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
551 Vine Peach or Melon Peach 90 days * The 
• , . .. fruit has the 
size, shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow 
white, and makes excellent preserves. Pkt. 10?<; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 50?!; 
Vi lb. 80?!; Ib. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
132 W. Alice Burpee Co. 
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