10 PATRONIZE HOME TRADE 
UNION SEED & FUEL CO. 
MUSKMELONS and CANTALOUPES 
CULTURE—Select a sandy loam, avoiding- both too heavy 
and too sandy soils. Deep fall plowing is best, followed by 
several discings in the spring. Avoid land which during past 
three years has been in melons. The second year after alfalfa 
is considered suitable. Plant 8 to 10 seeds to hill about 2 
inches deep and thin to two healthy plants when they have 
5 or 6 leaves. If planted in hills the rows should be 5 feet 
apart each way. If drilled in rows, place 5 feet apart and 
thin to one plant every 3 feet. Hoe carefully around 
the plants. Keep free from weeds and cultivate often. If you 
wish to force the growth USE HOTKAPS as described on 
other pages in this catalog. HOTKAPS will also protect them 
from frost and hail. One ounce plants 60 hills; about 2 or 3 
pounds per acre. 
GREEN FLESH VARIETIES 
Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. It is of the Netted Gem type, oval 
in shape, averaging 4 y 2 to 5 inches in length, of a delicious 
flavor, very fine and smooth grained flesh of light green color 
throughout when ripe. It takes its name from the district in 
which it has been for the past several years so extensively 
grown—Rocky Ford, Colorado—and from which points these 
melons are shipped by the carload to every station in the 
United States, till the name Rocky Ford has become a syno¬ 
nym for excellence in cantaloupes. The seed we offer is the 
best strain, and can be relied on for both purity and vitality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Netted Nutmeg. We consider this one of the best varieties in 
cultivation for family use. Vines hardy, productive; fruit 
round, slightly flattened at both ends, ribbed, covered with 
coarse netting; flesh very thick, green and of the highest 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Golden Beauty Cassaba. Long, oval shaped, skin very thin 
and delicate, flesh extremely tender, rich, sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Extra Early Hackensack. By careful selection and improve¬ 
ment, carried on for some years, this strain has been so devel¬ 
oped that it produces melons with all the good qualities of the 
well known Hackensack melon, but at least ten days earlier. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
Tit the Famous Honey Dew. The long distance shipper and 
money maker has broken all records for heavy yields and net 
returns. Much more prolific than cantaloupes, will give heavy 
yields in any section where cantaloupes will produce, planted 
at the same time; matures two weeks later than cantaloupes. 
Average size, 7 inches in diameter, 8 inches in length; weight 
5 to 6 pounds; skin at maturity, smooth, creamy yellow; flesh, 
light green, fine grained; very thick juicy meat to extreme 
rind; of a rich, fruity flavor; unsurpassed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
YELLOW FLESH VARIETIES 
Hale’s Best (Original strain, stock seed). About 85 days to 
mature. A large melon running nine to the jumbo crate, well 
netted. An excellent shipper. 1-lb. sealed bags, $1.35. 
Hale’s Best No. 10 (Stock seed). Mature about 87 days. Smaller, 
more uniform and more solidly netted than the original Hale’s 
Best. Flesh thick, deep salmon, sweet and good quality. 1-lb. 
sealed bags, $1.40. 
Hale’s Best No. 36 (Stock seed). 85 days to maturity. Large, 
9 to 12 to the jumbo flat crate. Rich, spicy salmon flesh is 
deep, fine grained and a long distance shipper. 1-lb. sealed 
bags, $1.40. 
NEPONSET POTS and BANDS 
Start your plants in this simple and inexpensive way. 
Neponset Bands 
Neponset Pots 
See 
page 40 for prices. 
Honey Rock. New early variety melons, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter, round to slightly flattened, shallow ribs and more 
or less netted. Rind hard and brittle, flesh medium thick, deep 
salmon, juicy, sweet, musky flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 
40c; 1-lb. sealed bags, $1.25. 
Banana. An entirely distinct variety, bearing long slender, 
banana-like fruit. Skin creamy white and entirely free from 
netting. Flesh deep salmon color, thick and of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Burpee’s Spicy. Flesh of a deep rich salmon color, frequently 
2 inches thick, stringless and luscious in flavor. Strong foli¬ 
age and a very prolific bearer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; 
lb. $2.00. 
Burrell Gem. This new melon is the “ne plus ultra” of yellow 
flesh muskmelons. It is another Colorado product, and, like 
the Rocky Ford cantaloupe, one that we can be proud of. 
It has a tough thin rind, well arched ribs, covered with a 
closely laced and interlaced gray netting. Shape is quite elon¬ 
gated, the diameter from stem to blossom end being one-third 
more than from top to bottom. Meat reddish orange, very 
thick, fine grained and spicy; vines vigorous; average weight 
2 54 lbs., and notwithstanding its thin rind, is an ideal ship¬ 
ping melon. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25, in sealed 
packages. 
Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold. A splendid type of the salmon 
fleshed cantaloupe. It is early and prolific. Similar in shape 
to the Rocky Ford but slightly flattened from stem to blossom 
end. The ribs are completely covered with a heavy, close net¬ 
ting, with a very narrow stripe between. Flesh salmon colored, 
thick, fine grained and of delicious flavor. It is an ideal ship¬ 
ping melon and sure to become a favorite with all who prefer 
a salmon fleshed melon. Don’t fail to give it a trial. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE—The same as for muskmelons, except that they 
should be planted from 8 to 10 feet apart. One ounce for 30 
hills; 3 or 4 pounds to an acre. 
Phiney’s Early. A very early variety, medium and uniform 
size. The skin is smooth, with uniform, narrow, white mottled 
and dark green stripes. Flesh light red or pink; very sweet 
and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Cole’s Early. This is an extra early melon, maturing fully a 
week or more in advance of any other variety. Melons are 
oval in form, handsomely striped with light and dark green, 
small but of good quality and desirable for raising where 
seasons are short. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Gypsy or Rattlesnake. One of the largest of all the varieties 
of watermelons, long, smooth, distinctly striped, with mottled 
and wavy dark green, regular stripes. Flesh bright scarlet 
and very sugary. Thin skinned, but bears carriage well. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Stone Mountain. An early and large sized variety. Nearly 
round in shape, dark green in color and very sweet and juicy. 
Flesh highly colored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Kolb’s Gem. Vines of medium size, but remarkably vigorous 
and healthy. Fruit of the largest size, round or slightly oval, 
marked with irregular mottled stripes of dark and very light 
green. Flesh bright red, extending to within half an inch of 
the rind; always solid, very firm, a little coarse, but sweet and 
tender. An excellent keeper and very good for shipping. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Halbert Honey Watermelon. This melon is the same sweet 
color and shape as our Improved Kleckly Sweet, but is more 
tender. The melons split ahead of the knife when cut. The 
seeds, instead of being white, are of a rather dull white with 
slightly brown tips. It is of excellent quality and will be 
ordered extensively by those who know it best, which is the 
best recommendation a melon can have. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Stock Seed Improved Kleckly Sweet Watermelon. This seed 
cut from large selected melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 55c; 
lb. $2.00. 
