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MELONS 
WATERMELONS—Continued 
Black Boulder or Black Diamond. 87 days. A mammoth, 
oval-shaped melon with very dark green rind, almost 
black, flesh bright red and very firm. An excellent 
shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 
$3.26, postpaid. 
Rocky Ford. Same as Kleckley Sweet. 
Red'Seeded Kansas. This melon was developed in Kansas. 
We consider it very outstanding because of size .xnd 
sweetness. Flesh is firm, red. Seeds are reddish brown. 
Fruit is large, almost round, gray-green color an 8 irreg¬ 
ular, dark ^een shade, resembling Georgia Eattlesnake. 
For its eating qualities it is far above the average melon. 
Pkt., 6 c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c; 6 lbs., $3.75, post¬ 
paid. 
Goldsn Honey. 88 to 90 days. The rind is dark green with 
flesh of golden yellow, which is very firm and luscious; 
sugary flavor. Pkt., 6 c; oz,, 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 
6 lbs,, $3.50, postpaid. 
Georgia Rattlesnake. 88 to 90 days. Also called Gypsy. 
Fruits large, elongated, grey-green, with irregular dark 
green stripes; rind very tough. Flesh bright scarlet, 
sweet, and of good quality. Seeds dull white with black 
tips. Pkt,, 6 c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 26c; lb., 75c; 6 lbs., $3.26, 
postpaid. 
Tom Watson. 90 to 95 days. The outstanding shipping 
melon; similar in outside appearance to Kleckley Sweet. 
Fruits very large, uniform, cylindrical; with deep green, 
faintly veined, tough and elastic rind. Flesh bright red, 
firm, somewhat coarse; of good flavor; seeds brown, 
spotted with white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 
75c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Bell. 95 days. A high quality 
shipping variety. Fruits very large, oval-round with 
blunt ends. Bind is dark green and tough. Flesh scar¬ 
let, fine grained, sweet. Seed white with black tips. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 6 lbs., $4.26, 
postpaid. 
Muskmelons and Cantaloupes 
Planted extensively in California and Colorado. 
German—Melone. Spanish—Melon, Muscatel. 
Italian—Melone, Popone. 
We Specialize in High 
Hale’s Best 
Culture: A rich, sandy loam and good seed are absolutely 
necessary for success in raising the best melons. The seed 
should not be planted until the ground has become dry 
and warm. Plant in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way, 
dropping 8 seeds to the hill. Cover with 2 inches of soil. 
Eich earth is far better than manure but if the latter is 
used see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with 
the soil. When the plants have five or six leaves thin 
to 2 or 3 of the strongest plants per hill. Cultivate often 
but not too deep. Should be watered thoroughly about 
every two weeks. 
Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
Improved H. B. No. 36. 85 days. The leading early ship¬ 
ping cantaloupe. Planted extensively in California and 
Colorado, and other melon producing sections of the 
West and South, for early shipping. Fruits oval; incon¬ 
spicuous ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extremely 
thick, salmon-orange, sweet an J of fine quality. Pkt., 6 c; 
oz., 20c; V4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.16, postpaid. 
Grade Cantaloupe Seed. 
Hale's Best. Jumbo strain. This strain produces extra- 
large melons, especially suitable for market gardeners 
who do not crate. Also adapted for roadside stand 
selling. Pkt., 6 c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Superfecto. 92 days. Outstandingly desirable for ship¬ 
ping, also for market gardeners; a good cropper. Fruits 
long, nearly round, weigh 2 % pounds, completely cov¬ 
ered with hard grey netting; without ribs. Flesh very 
thick with extremely small seed cell; deep salmon pink; 
fine grained, juicy and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; lb., 
40c; lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
Salmon-Tint Pollock 10-25. 93 days. An excellent shipping 
variety of Eocky Ford strain. Fruits nearly round, 
weigh 2 ^ pounds; show no ribbing, and densely covered 
with heavy grey netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at 
center with green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold. 94 days. Fruits practically round, weigh 
2 pounds, slightly ribbed, covered with fine grey netting. 
Flesh very thick, deep pink-salmon; tender, juicy, sweet 
and aromatic. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Resistant No. 45. 95 days. Eesistant to mildew, can be 
picked fully vine ripened and carried to distant mar¬ 
kets. Fruit medium size, quality and flavor excellent. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
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