20 
T. W . WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON 
Colorado Grown—Plant in May and June 
CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately 
dry sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, 
plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when 
well up, thin out, leaving four strong plants to the hill. Pinch off 
the ends of the vines when about a foot long; this will make them 
strong and bear more freely. Give frequent but shallow cultiva¬ 
tion till the vines cover the ground. Do not grow near cucumbers, 
squashes, etc. One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 
Extra Early Hanover 
No. 247. Extra Early 
Hanover Day f )— I 
The earliest 
cantaloupe in cultiva¬ 
tion, ripening fully ten 
days ahead of the 
Rocky Ford. Notwith¬ 
standing its extreme 
earliness, it makes a 
large melon, round, 
slightly flattened at the 
ends and well netted. 
The flesh is green, thick 
and can be eaten to the 
very thin skin. In earli¬ 
ness, Extra Early Han¬ 
over is without a com¬ 
petitor. Pkt.lOc; oz.ISc; 
!4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. 
lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots 85c per lb. post¬ 
paid. 
No. 260. Hale’s 
Best (80 Days) —A sal¬ 
mon fleshed melon 
of the Rocky Ford 
type; several days 
later than Wood’s 
Early Rocky Ford. 
The melons are about 
6 inches long, nearly 
round, densely cover¬ 
ed with medium heavy 
netting, and almost 
entirely without ribs. 
The quality is deli¬ 
ciously sweet and 
spicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 
2-lb. lots 80 c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 60c per lb., 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
No. 250. Wood’s Early Rocky Ford (75 Days) —A strain 
J J selected for earli¬ 
ness. It is a week to ten days earlier than the original Rocky 
Ford, like it in shape, but a little larger. The melons are heav¬ 
ily netted, have small seed cavity, firm and thick green flesh, 
and are attractive in both shape and color. The flavor is de¬ 
liciously sweet and spicy. It is early, prolific and of fine quality. 
This is just the melon to follow our Extra Early Hanover. It has 
that spicy flavor found only in the best cantaloupes. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95o 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe 
No. 248. Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe „ost^eUctous 
of all orange fleshed cantaloupes; beautiful in appearance, but 
the deliciously sweet, spicy flavor of its fine-grained, thick, solid 
flesh is its outstanding characteristic. In these respects we have 
never offered a melon that is its equal. There is no trace of 
stringiness; the flesh is so thick that the seed cavity is unusually 
small; it is covered with a lace-like netting over the entire melon. 
We recommend it to everyone as a melon of surpassing quality 
and fine delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 
2-lb. lots $1.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.20 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb., postpaid. 
No 252 Rockv Ford Netted Gem Days) The origi- 
1KO. £. 04 . ivocity roru neueu vxem nal Rocky Ford _ The 
flesh is thick, with a small cavity; has that spicy flavor that 
makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly ribbed, well covered 
with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 
14 lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 2-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 60 c per lb., postpaid. 
Wood’s Early Knight Cantaloupe. 
No. 249. Wood’s Early Knight "ft 
Knight ranks next to our Extra Early Hanover and Early Rocky 
Ford. It is a happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. The melons are nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of 
good size with thick bright green flesh that is very luscious and 
ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, averaging 7 to 8 inches 
long, 5 to G inches across. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; */4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 
2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., 
postpaid. 
