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R. L Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
MUSKMELON 
CULTURE. Muskmelons do best on moderately rich 
light, warm mellow loam. Do not plant until the ground 
has warmed thoroughly, as they will start quicker and 
withstand the attacks of insects so much better. 
Plant in hills 5 or 6 feet apart both ways. Mix in the 
hill before planting, one large cupful of Commercial Fer¬ 
tilizer. Plant 1 inch deep, 10 to 15 seeds to the hill. 
When plants are 3 inches high, thin to 4 or 5 in a hill, 
leaving the best plants. 
The Melons best suited for market are indicated by a 
star (★) after the name of the variety. 
Gould's Osage* 95 days 
A selected strain of Miller’s Cream or Osage. The fruit 
is nearly round and slightly ribbed. The skin is dark 
green and partly netted. The flesh is of a deep salmon 
color, very thick and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 
1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Golden Osage* 95 days 
An improved strain of Osage melon combined with the 
Yellow Meated Japan. The flesh is of a fine golden yel¬ 
low, very thick meated and the flavor is delicious. The 
skin is of a light yellowish tint and partly netted. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Bender’s Surprise* 95 days 
A very fine large, round, salmon-fleshed melon of excep¬ 
tional flavor. The skin is of a light yellowish color and 
fairly well netted, very attractive and a good shipper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Hale's Best* 80 to 90 days 
A remarkably early shipping melon from the Imperial 
Valley of California. The melon is oval in shape, about 
6 inches long by 4% inches in diameter with very heavy 
netting and distinct ribbing. The flesh is exceptionally 
thick and a deep salmon in color. It is very sweet and 
a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y* lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 
10 lbs. $7.50. 
Delicious* 83 to 90 days 
This is perhaps the largest of the early Muskmelons. 
Is especially recommended for roadside markets and lo¬ 
cal fruit and vegetable stands. It is large, well netted 
and has a very delicious flavor. The skin is light green 
and the flesh a beautiful yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 
lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Sugar Rock* 85 days 
One of the newer varieties of melon of high quality and 
very fine flavor. The flesh is a rich salmon, the skin a 
greyish green color with heavy, coarse netting. The 
shape is almost round and very solid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
*4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Netted Rock • 83 days 
A heavy meated cantaloupe of the Rocky Ford type. The 
flesh is green, tinged with salmon pink around the seed 
cavity. The flavor is sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Milwaukee Market* 87 days 
This is a fine melon which originated near Milwaukee. 
For a home garden melon or the roadside market it has 
no equal. Fruit of medium size, nearly round, lightly 
ribbed and fairly netted; skin light green, flesh thick, 
salmon colored and very sweet. Every home gardener 
who can grow melons should try this. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Early Sunrise* 80 days 
A very early type similar in appearance to a small Bend¬ 
er’s Surprise. It is one of the earliest yellow meated 
melons on the market. The fruit averages around 5 
pounds, is round oval in shape, and the flesh is deep 
orange, with very little fiber and sweet with a pleasing 
flavor. The outside appearance is light yellow with very 
little netting. This variety, in our opinion, has a definite 
place because of its earliness, quality and size. It is a 
week earlier than the Bender’s type. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
Oregon Delicious* 85 to 90 days 
The fruits usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The shape is 
round oblong with a distinct little neck at the stem 
end. The fruits are slightly ribbed with a creamy green 
color when mature. Th e flesh is thick, salmon colored 
and of excellent quality. It has a distinctive flavor of 
its own. The melons are quite heavily netted and of 
attractive appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y x lb. 50c; 1 
lb. $1.50. 
The Golden Champlain Cantaloupe* 80 to 90 days 
It is heavily netted, has a thin but tough rind, very thick 
flesh and small seed cavity. The flesh is a rich golden 
color very tender, juicy and sweet. It is fine grained, 
free from stringiness and uniformly delicious clear to 
the rind. Growers always get top prices and very seldom 
have enough to supply the demand. Regular, Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; V* lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. Originators Strain, Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; lb. 90c; 1 lb. $3.00. 
Improved Hoodoo, or Hearts of Gold* 94 days 
Medium size, round and distinctly ribbed. The skin is 
thickly netted and the flesh a rich, deep orange color 
of fine quality, with a very small seed cavity. Very 
solid and firm. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 
10 lbs. $7.50. 
Golden Marvel* 96 days 
A new melon that will find favor with growers who wish 
to grow the best. They weigh from 5 to 8 pounds each. 
The flesh is a very deep orange color and the flavor is 
delicious. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.75; 1 lb. $5.00. 
Honey Dew Melon 112 days 
Is in a class by itself. It is almost round; the skin is 
smooth and of a creamy yellow color. The flesh is light 
green and very sweet. We recommend starting in cold 
frames. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Salmon Fleshed Rocky Ford 88 days 
This variety has rapidly grown in favor. The flesh is 
a rich salmon color and fine grained. The seed cavity 
is unusually small, which accounts for its superior ship¬ 
ping qualities. Very desirable for the home garden. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Yellow Meated Japan* 94 days 
The melon is nearly round, grows to a large size, often 
weighing from 10 to 12 pounds each. It is unevenly 
ribbed, the skin turning from greenish white to yellow¬ 
ish white when ripe. The flesh is very thick of extreme¬ 
ly delicious flavor, the color a deep salmon. A fine 
melon. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
SOILTEX A test for acid soil 
SOILTEX Tells What Your Soil Needs —With Soiltex 
you can determine exactly in a few minutes whether 
your soil is acid, and how much lime it needs. Each 
outfit will make 75 to 100 tests. Full directions, color 
chart and lime table included. Postpaid $1.00. 
