MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Hale’s Best No. 36 
Culture A rich, sandy loam is preferable for muskmelons. 
Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the hills six to eight feet apart each 
way depending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the seeds 
with about an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the plants 
when they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best plants in 
each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until the runners 
interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off by dusting with 
air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so much as to injure 
the vines. 
10c per lb. less in lots of 10 lb. or more. 
SALMON FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
SCHOON’S HARD-SHELL BENDER A new and 
excellent flavored melon, similar to Bender’s 
Surprise in shape and general appearance. It is 
valuable especially for its extra hard shell, which 
makes it fine for shipping. It will stand in the 
field or market better than most varieties. It is 
deeply ribbed, well netted over its yellow skin, j 
Melons weigh 5 to 8 lb., and we have seen one 
that weighed 14 lb. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
SPECIAL BENDERS SURPRISE Our special 
strain of the popular Bender melon. The skin 
is light greenish yellow when ripe, coarsely 
netted. The flesh is deep salmon. The melon is 
slightly oval in shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. 
75c; lb. $2.50. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN All-America Selections 
Honorable Mention 1939 (under the name of Queen 
of Colorado ). A recent introduction which is sell¬ 
ing in many sections. In appearance it most re¬ 
sembles Sugar or Honey Rock, slightly oval, with 
a heavy, coarse netting and faint ribs. It has very 
thick, salmon flesh and a very small seed cavity. 
It is so full of sugar that it tends to split open if 
left on the ground after slipping from the vine. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
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HALE’S BEST No. 36 I he improved strain 
Hale’s Best, the melon used by most commercial 
growers for shipping. Slightly oval in shape, 
and heavily netted. The flesh is extra thick and 
salmon colored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00. 
DELICIOUS The earliest large melon of good 
quality, describable as an early Bender, about 
2 weeks earlier than that variety. Well suited 
to nearby markets, but not a distance shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
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ORANGE FLESH or Perfected Perfecto An excellent late 
shipping sort, one of the best flavored and thickest meated 
varieties. Solidly netted, almost round in shape. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; H lb. 40c; lb. $1.50. 
SUGAR ROCK (Honey Rock) A medium sized 
melon for nearby markets. Very high quality, 
heavily and coarsely netted, with no ribs; fairly 
thick fleshed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; fi lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.50. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN (Golden Champlain) An extra early, 
medium sized melon for home use or nearby markets, and 
especially popular where the season is short. Medium 
netting and ribs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Hoodoo) An attractive and popular 
melon suitable for shipping. It is finely netted with light 
ribs, deep flesh and fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l /L lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.25. 
EMERALD GEM A home garden variety, small, smooth 
skinned and lightly ribbed. An old favorite variety. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; H lb. 30c; lb. $1.10. 
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