Hale’s Best Muskmelon 
An outstanding early shipping melon. Our special stock of Hale’s is 
only a few days later than our Michigan-grown Lake Champlain. It is 
a melon that c 9.11 be shipped clear across the country or trucked a great 
distance and reach the customers in the best of condition. In addition 
to its shipping qualities, it is one of the best yielding varieties. The 
large Western melon growers grow more Hale’s than any other variety. 
Fruits are oval, 6y 2 inches long and 5 inches in diameter; inconspicuous 
ribbing with very heavy netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, 
sweet and of very fine quality. The seed we offer is our own strain, 
grown in Michigan, and we do not believe there is any question about its 
being earlier than and superior to any other stock of Hale’s. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 1 A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs.,-$4.25; 10 lbs., 
$8.00, postpaid. 
Hale’s Mildew Resistant 
The same size, shape and quality as Hale's Best, but resistant to 
mildew, and matures about a week later. Our Michigan-grown seed will 
give heavier yields and earlier melons than Western-grown seed, and we 
can recommend it for the grower who is having trouble with mildew. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 18c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30; 
10 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
HONEY ROCK 
Honey Rock (also called Sugar Rock) has proved to be the most 
profitable market variety in the melon growing districts of Michigan, 
Indiana and Ohio. 
Honey Rock will stand shipping 
and handling well, and is one of the 
most productive varieties grown. Five 
to seven perfect fruits, and often 
• more, are produced on one vine. The 
rind is so tough and the flesh so firm 
that they can be allowed to ripen on the vine 
and then be shipped long distances and ar¬ 
rive in perfect condition. It is not of the 
Rocky Ford type. It averages a little larger 
and is earlier. The fruits are slightly oval— 
nearly round—and are overlaid with a heavy 
gray netting. This heavy netting and tough 
rind is what makes them stand handling and 
shipping so well. 
Honey Rock 
Osage, or Miller’s Cream 
Honey Rock has deep orange flesh. Is 
wonderfully sweet and delicious. The fruits of 
our selected Michigan grown strain have small 
seed cavities and command a high price on the mar¬ 
ket. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.20; 
2 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., $5.10; 10 lbs., $9.60, postpaid. 
OSAGE, 
or MILLER’S CREAM. One of 
the most popular main crop varie¬ 
ties. Fruits large in size, salmon flesh, thick, fine 
grained and highly flavored. Good for home garden 
and local market, and always in demand. Our Michi¬ 
gan seed produces ripe fruits much earlier than other 
strains. Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; % lb., 32c; lb., 95c; 
2 lbs., $1.70; 5 lbs., $4.05; 10 lbs., $7.60, postpaid. 
Banana Muskmelon 
This melon surpasses all others in its de¬ 
licious fragrance. The flesh (the melon 
being nearly solid) is of a rich salmon. The 
quality is excellent when the melon is thor¬ 
oughly ripe. It grows from 18 to 36 inches 
in length, and is very prolific. It looks 
almost like an overgrown banana and smells 
like one. Has a flavor all its own. Very 
sweet and delicious. Don't fail to try it. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Plant Northern Grown 
Disease-Treated 
Melon Seed 
for Profitable Crops 
Honey Dew Melon 
Honey Dew 
This is a cross between the Rocky Ford 
Cantaloupe and a South Sea Island Casaba. 
It has retained all the best qualities of both 
and is better than either. The melon is nearly 
white, turning to lemon-yellow when ripening, 
and the average size is a little larger than .that 
of a coconut. The flesh is light green, the 
juciest and sweetest Muskmelon and luscious in 
flavor. The rind is hard. It is good as soon as 
picked off the vine and will keep good for 
months if kept in a cool, dry place. It is 
therefore a good shipper and a most splendid 
fruit to grow for the market. In the city mar¬ 
kets the Honey Dew sells at higher prices than 
any other melon. Ripe fruits in 95 to 120 
days, depending upon the season. Full grown 
fruits that do not ripen on the vines before the 
fall frosts can be picked and will ripen in stor¬ 
age: Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c; y± lb., 40c; lb., $1.20; 
2 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., $5.10; 10 lbs., $9.60, 
postpaid. 
Banana Muskmelon 
HP* r T’___ A wonderfully fine melon and one of the most 
1 ip 1 Op productive. Its appearance on the market is 
very attractive—sells on sight. The fruits are of large size, 
nearly round, evenly ribbed and moderately netted. Flesh 
rich, deep salmon, firm but not hard, and edible to the out¬ 
side coating. The testimony of those who plant Tip Top is 
that every melon produced is a good one—sweet, spicy, juicy 
and of finest flavor. Ripe fruit in 90 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; 
% lb., 32c; lb., 95c; 2 lbs., $1.70; 5 lbs., $4.05; 10 lbs., 
$7.60, postpaid. 
Deduct 10c per lb. from Postpaid Prices if you want 
seeds sent by express, not prepaid 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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