PRICE’S VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Muskmelon, Bender’s Surprise 
MUSKMELON 
Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 ft. apart each way, after danger of frost 
is over. Use well-rotted manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under 
surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to a hill. A light, 
warm soil is best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if 
well drained. In hoeing, draw the soil well up to the plants. Fight 
bugs with tobacco dust or calcium arsenate. One ounce to 60 hills; 
two or three pounds to an acre. 
All Packets 10 cts 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (THE BENDER MELON)—A very 
popular variety in the East, particularly around Albany, 
N. Y. A selection from Surprise and a close kin to Ironde- 
quoit, differing from that variety in being slightly earlier, 
more oblong, fuller and more rounded at the ends and well 
netted; skin light greenish-yellow when ripe. A very delicious, 
large, salmon-fleshed meion with superior shipping and 
keeping qualities. See Price Below. 
DELICIOUS—Best described as an early strain of the famous 
Bender melon and while a trifle smaller in size, possesses all 
the good qualities of its parent. Not to be confused with a 
green-fleshed variety bearing a similar name. Popular for 
home markets. See Price Below. 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
All Packets 10c 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—Description above. 
DELICIOUS (THE EARLIEST LARGE MELON)—Description above. 
GOLDEN or (LAKE CHAMPLAIN) —The earliest melon and valuable on that account. 
The melons are medium size, nearly round, fairly well netted and light green color turning 
to golden when ripe. The flesh is orange and of fairly good quality. 
SUGAR ROCK (HONEY ROCK)—The melons are of very light green, almost perfectly 
round and are covered uniformly with coarse netting. The flesh is of deep orange color, 
quite firm and of delicious flavor. 
HALE’S BEST-—The earliest of the Rocky Ford type. Medium size, oval fruit. Very heavily 
netted. Flesh thick, deep orange and of finest quality. The melons are remarkably uniform 
in size, shape and quality. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—A fine melon for shipping in baskets, medium in size, round and well 
netted. Flesh orange yellow and of high flavor. Very firm and holds up well a long time 
after picking. 
1 oz. 
i/ 4 lb. 
1 lb. 
$ .20 
$ .60 
$2.00 
.25 
.70 
2.25 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
WATERMELON 
All Packets 5c 
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best situation for Watermelons. The ground should be prepared 
deeply, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and very thoroughly about the hills. If extra-large Watermelons are desired 
for exhibition purposes, leave but one or two on a single vine. Plant 1 inch deep in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, with a very 
generous shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil in each hill. If commercial fertilizer is used, it should contain a 
large percentage of ammonia and potash. Plant eight to ten seeds in each hill, and finally, when danger from insects is past, 
thin out to three strong plants. Watermelon seeds being large, an ounce is about right for small gardens. One ounce of seed 
will plant 20 to 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. will plant an acre 
WINTER QUEEN—A new melon that is adapted to all sections of the country. Fruits of 
medium size, round and pale yellow when ripe. Flesh is bright red and sweet as honey. . . 
STONE MOUNTAIN—Large, dark green, rounded fruit with bright red flesh of finest 
quality. Ripens early. Is one of the best varieties for the North. Largest of the early varieties 
and of high quality. 
COLE’S EARLY—Very early, and of good quality. 
TOM WATSON, IMPROVED—An important red heart strain of this outstanding shipping 
melon. Fruits very large, uniform, cylindrical. 
CITRON (RED SEEDED)—Standard preserving citron. Fruits globe-shaped; 7 to 8 inches 
diameter; medium green streaked with dark green. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET or MONTE CRISTO (90 days)—Medium to large size, medium 
early; exceedingly sweet; oblong in form, slightly tapering toward the stem; rind very 
dark green; flesh very bright, rich red; ripens nearly to the rind; too tender for a shipping 
melon; seeds white to light brown. 
1 oz. 
Va lb. 
1 lb. 
$ .20 
$ .50 
$1.50 
.15 
.45 
1.25 
.15 
.25 
.90 
.15 
.25 
.90 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
MUSTARD 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 
All Packets 5c 
The leaves are large, crimped at the edges. The plant is hardy; yields heavy crop of greens. .10 .25 .60 
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