WETFiERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 
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MUSKMELON 
Well-enriched light soil is an important requisite for the growing of choice melons. Early in May, 
when the ground is warm, plant in hills 4 feet apart each way, putting 10 to 12 seeds in a hill. Should be 
treated same as Cucumbers, but are benefited by spraying with Bordeaux Mixture as a preventive of 
blight. 
Delicious 
BENDER’S SURPRISE A very popular, large, 
round melon with greenish yellow skin, thick 
salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
DELICIOUS New; an early strain of Bender’s 
Surprise, slightly smaller and two weeks 
earlier. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
EMERALD GEM Extensively grown for private 
use. Small and sweet; one of the very best 
salmon fleshed sorts. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M lb. 40c; Lb. $1.20. 
GOLDEN COMBINATION Most delicious flavored 
melon grown.. Large fruit with deep orange 
flesh often 3 inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; M lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD A medium-sized round 
melon with well-netted skin and thick orange 
flesh of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M lb. 40c; Lb. $1.20. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN An extra early variety of 
fine quality, medium-sized, flattened in shape 
with deep salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz 15c; H lb. 40c; Lb. $1.20. 
HALE’S BEST New early melon of the Rocky 
Ford shape with thick salmon flesh and small 
seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
HONEY ROCK An exceptionally fine new melon. 
Heavy producer of large round melons with 
very sweet salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN Similar to Queen of 
Colorado, Jersey Gold and Market King. 
Large oval melon with coarse netting and thick 
orange flesh of uniformly high flavor. A week 
later than Bender’s Surprise. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50. 
CRINKLE COVERS 
An improved plant cover, withstanding most 
wind, rain and frost. These larger covers allow more 
room for growing plants. By keeping a more con 
stant warm temperature day and night they grow 
greener healthier seedlings. Fast to set and long 
lasting in the field. Two sizes packed in tubes of 
500 each. No. 1 $10.25 per 1000; No. 2 (larger) 
$11.25 per 1000. Metal setters. No. 1 $1.25; No. 2 
$1.50. Not prepaid. Ask for price on trial lots 
and larger quantities. 
