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Hood Seeds Chea.p’-Good as Can Be Gro^xn^'J^Torie Better atdinyBrice 33 
500 Dr. Jaegar’s 
Mildew 
Resistant 
If Bothered with Mildew 
Try This. 
Shumway’s 
Delicious 
Musk Melons 
This is a new variety produced on mildew infested soil bred to resist 
the disease. If you have had trouble groAving melons on account of 
the vines becoming Avilted and finally die, this is the variety you should 
plant. The original stock seed to produce this grand A'ariety Avas 
taken from Hale’s Best, AAdiich is one of the best salmon fleshed Amrie- 
ties of excellent quality. Medium early of good size, and prolific 
yielder. Dr. Jaegar’s has not yet all the good points of its parentage 
for quality although excels on disease infested soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
18 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; 1/2 Ih., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. 
508 Xip Top 
85 days. A large near¬ 
ly round type. Unex¬ 
celled for quality and 
productiveness. Slightly 
ribbed and netted, Avith 
a green skin turning to 
creamy yellow. The flesh 
is very thick, bright 
salmon in color, and is 
edible close to the skin; 
luscious and spicy in 
flavor. A most attractive 
melon, before or after 
cutting. The crop is al- 
waA's large and the fruits 
uniformly good. Ideal for 
the home gardener, and 
desirable as a market 
tA'pe. Weight 6 to 7 lbs. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; 
1/4 lb., 33 cts.; V 2 lb., 55 
cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., 
SI.60, postpaid. 
It’s What the Other Fellow Says That Counts 
Dear Mr Shumway I have groAvn melons for home use and market for many 
years” I average 10 to 20 acres every season. Have used your seed exehusively 
for 15 YEARS and ALWAYS HAVE a big crop of fine tasty melons that sell 
reudily Yours truly, EARNEST I. SMITH, Paw Paw, Mich. 
514 Extra Early Hackensack. 
80 days. Tlie earliest of the sreen fleshed 
- sorts. The fruits are of medium size, some¬ 
what flattened at the ends, deeply ribbed, and heavily netted. The flesh is a rich 
liKht g-reen, sugary and luscious. Pkt., 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vt lb., 3.J tts., /■> la.. 
53 cts.: 1 11., no ots.; 2 ll>s., .jU.tHl, postpaid. __ 
K1’7 tsiienrleo OO days. A large tine flavored early melon. 
ol / rSenaer S surprise. Kxoeiitionally popular for the markets. 
The fruits are oval, weigh up to 10 pounds, and are dark green coarseiy 
netted with a lighter shade, turning gold when ripe. The flesh is deep 
nraner© vsry thiclv, sweet luscious flavor. .> ots.j oz., ct.s,; 
35 ets.-.'vc, ill.. 58 ets.; lb.. $1.00; 2 Ihs.. iSl.80. po.stpaid. 
Banana 
90 days. It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but instead a won¬ 
derful Home Melon. A long tapering shaped melon; at first regarded as a novelty, but 
now appreciated for its fine eating qualities. The skin is smooth and green ripening to 
lemon color. The salmon flesh is thick and luscious Avith a most appetizing fragrance. 
Should be fully ripe when sci’Amd. Very desirable for home garden or market. Grows 18 
to 20 in. long. Weight 7 pounds and oAmr. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 17 cts.; I /4 lb., 40 cts.; V 2 Ih., 
70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. _^_ 
506 Golden 
Champlain 
75 to 80 days. The 
earliest quality melon. 
Especially desirable for 
home gardeners in locali¬ 
ties where the season is 
short. Moderate size, 
nearly round, somewhat 
flattened at ends. Slight- 
y ribbed and coA^ered 
with coarse open netting. 
The sweet jnicy golden- 
yellow flesh ripens right 
out to the skin which 
shows a golden tinge 
Avhen the fruit is ready 
to pick. The vines are 
A'igorous and productiA'e 
even under adverse con¬ 
ditions. Market garden¬ 
ers find it a profitable 
tvpe for local markets. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 16 cts.; 
V 4 lb., 35 cts.; 1/2 lb., 55 
cts.; lb., 95 cts.; 2 lbs., 
$1.70, postpaid. 
505 Hale’s Best 
Latest Improved Strain 
Earliest of All— 
Sometimes Ripens in 68 Days 
75 to 78 days. A salmon-fleshed strain of 
Rocky Ford originated in the Imperial Valley 
and chiefly noted for its earliness—.sometimes 
producing ripe melons in 68 
days. Our stock has been se¬ 
lected and improved until the 
fruits are uniform, nearly 
round, only moderately 
ribbed, and well netted. One 
of the best melons for early 
long-distance shipping. The 
flesh is smooth grained, sweet 
and tasty, and edible close 
the rind. A good yielder,'| 
popular with market garden- 
ers. Weight 6 pounds. Pkt., 
7 cts.; oz., 16 cts.; lb., 35 
cts.; 1/2 lb., 55 cts.; lb., 95 
cts.; 2 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
518 Golden Cassaba 
The great Christmas melon. It is extensively grown for 
shipping tb our Eastern markets and sold at such very 
high prices during the early winter months. The melons 
arc nearly globular in shape, bright yellow with golden 
tint and wrinkled skin. Measures 6 to 8 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Flesh is- white, thick, and of delicious flaAmr. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz.,, 18 cts.; 1/4 lb., 45 cts.; V 2 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., $2.40, postpaid. 
510 Honey Dew Green Flesh 
110 clay.s. A unique type distinct from all others. The fruits are 
perfectly round and smootli AA'ithout ribs or netting; the skin Avhite; 
turning to light cream at maturity. The meat is light emerald green 
deepening toAvard the center, and edible right out to the skin. It nas a 
crisp honey-sAveet melting quality not found in any other melon, un¬ 
like other types it Avill ripen in storage and indeed aa'iII be more del'" 
cious if picked just before maturity and kept until fiilly ripe before 
eating. An ideal shipping sort. l*kt.. 10 ets.; oz., 17 ets.; >4 !”•, ‘l-* 
cts.; Vis ll'o 73 cts.; ll>., .1il.33; 2 lbs., !i;2.2.5. postpaid. 
519 Honey Ball 
80 days. Averages a little larger in size than the 
Rockyford. Shape round as a ball, slightly netted. 
Has a very thick Avail of very delicious green meat 
clear to the rind. Very small seed cavity, high sugar 
content and delicious flavor. The rind is hard and 
tough which makes it a splendid shipper. Color of 
rind e^reenisti wliite until when they tuin 
to a light yellow. Very prolific. These melons being 
of uniform size pack nicely in crate.s. Pkt., 7 cts-; 
oz., 17 cts.; V 4 lb., 43 cts.; V 2 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25, 
2 lbs., $2.30, postpaid. 
Honey Doav 
