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The Best and Most Dependoble Muskmelons ore Listed Here 
Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 60 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be 
from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects 
is past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
'^Hoarte nf Pnlil days. A splendid small, midseason va- 
^ncailS Oi uOlfl riety, fruit round, with a tendency to heart 
shape, lightly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting; 
flesh very thick, deep salmon color, and of high 
quality; a good shipping Melon. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
A II D 1 80 days. One of the most proli- 
'^n0n6y Kock varieties grown. The fruit is 
round, slightly flattened at the ends, of medium 
size and distinctly netted. The flesh is soft pink 
with a greenish tint. The rind is hard and the 
flesh so firm that it is an excellent shipper. 
Oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
r . r* 1 A 87 days. A very fine Melon 
txtra tarly Usage of the Osage type, seed cav¬ 
ity very small. Flesh deep, rich yellow color, 
very sweet and delicious. At least one week 
earlier than the Osage Melon, smaller, vine 
prolific. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
A I A • 90 days. A new yellow-fleshed 
D6nQ6r JUrpnSC Melon, becoming very popular in 
the East. A splendid keeper and shipper. Melon is 
large, netted, flesh very deep, sweet and delicious. 
Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Growers Golden Osage 
sized. A very attractive Melon. Seed stock is grown 
under our own supervision. A real treat for the 
market gardener. Oz., 10c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best Muskmelon ““ut^relorrol thi hTml 
and market garden trade. It is fairly early, a good 
shipper, oval in shape, averaging 5 inches in diameter 
and 7 to 9 inches long with heavy netting, and fairly 
prominent ribs. The flesh is a rich deep salmon color 
with a very fine flavor. Oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon 
Extra Early Knight fuaUtTMe?o'’„'’ ar/'i®sp‘eelyi1y 
adapted for growing in the far North. A medium sized 
variety with oblong fruit distinctly ribbed and well 
covered with a close gray netting; skin deep green, 
turning to golden at maturity; flesh fairly thick, ex¬ 
ceedingly sweet and of a bright green color. Oz., 10c; 
^ lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Hnnnv nnur days. Fruit large, surface smooth and 
iiuucjr i/cw hard, without ribbing or netting, flesh 
light emerald-green, thick, very tender and melting 
with an extreme sweetness found in no other Melon. 
Is an excellent shipping and keeping sort. Oz., 10c; 
^ lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Ocaop days. A rather large, oval Melon of very 
Ubd^c superior quality, fruit dark green, slightly 
ribbed and well covered with a shallow, gray netting; 
flesh rich orange-salmon, exceedingly thick, with a 
small seed cavity. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
'^This variety recommended by the Michigan State College 
