Helena, Montana. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Cotninued) 47 
Ger.—Melone. MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE Scancl.—Melon. 
(One ounce will plant about 50 hills—2 to 3 pounds in hills per acre) 
Culture —A rich, deep, sandy loam, well worked and highly manured with old rotten compost, is 
of the first importance. Plant when all danger of frost is over, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way; 
scatter a dozen seeds to a hill and thin to 3 or 4 plants. When they have 4 or 5 rough leaves pinch 
off the end of the main shoot, which will cause the lateral branches to put forth fruit sooner. 
Salmon Fleshed Varieties 
Hale’s Be.st. Extra Ear¬ 
ly —This new variety 
has become popular be¬ 
cause of its extreme 
earliness. 68 days, tests 
made in sections, where 
the season was re¬ 
markable for its cold¬ 
ness. It is a salmon 
flesh Melon of excep¬ 
tional thickness. The 
shape is oval. Aver¬ 
age size is 8x4% inches 
with very heavy net¬ 
ting and fairly promi¬ 
nent ribs; very valu¬ 
able, as it leads the list 
in earliness. Pkt.. 10c; Hale’s Best 
oz., 15e; %-lb., 35c; 1 (The earliest maturing of 
lb., $1.00. all Mu.skmelons) 
Barling’s Montana —Ideal in size for family use, oval 
shape, flesh salmon-pink, thick fleshed, with 
small seed cavity; originated in Montana and 
matures with the earliest. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
i/i-lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream —A favorite salmon flesh 
variety. Large, oval, slightly ribbed and netted; 
skin is very dark green. Flesh is very thick, 
sweet and delicious. The fruit is extra heavy. A 
great favorite for market and hte home garden; 80 
35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
i Wonderberry—Garden Huckleberry : 
1 Not a true Huckleberry, but belonging to the ; 
T true Huckleberry, but belonging to the | 
i same family as do Tomatoes, Eggplant, and s 
7 Pepper, this is very productive of round, | 
i nearly black fruits, but little smaller than s 
7 a Concord Grape. These fruits when fully | 
1 ripe, make excellent pies, preserves and : 
I jam. Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 30c; oz., 50c. | 
Perfecto Improved or Superfecto 
Fruits nearly round, weight 2% pounds, with 
extremely small seed cell, deep salmon pink, fine 
grained, juicy and sweet. Pkt., 5e; oz., 15c; %-lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00. 
Emerald Gem —Is one of the earliest to ripen and 
of most delicious flavor. Unequaled for home 
use. Salmon flesh. Very prolific; skin smooth and 
free from netting. Flesh very thick; small seed 
cavity; 85 days. Pkt., 5o; oz., 15c; %-lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
Honey Bock or Sugar Hock— A new variety which 
is extremely productive. Salmon fleshed of de¬ 
licious sweetness and rich aroma; of medium size 
with remarkably thick flesh and small seed cav¬ 
ity; skin roughly netted and of a grey green 
color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %-lb., 50c; 1 lb., .$1.25. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
Etxra Early Hackensack — Fruit round, heavily 
ribbed; skin is light green, of delicious flavor, 
rich and sugary, and exceedingly productive. The 
earliest of all large netted melons. 70 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; %-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Bockyford or Netted Gem —The flesh is green and 
so sweet that it may be eaten close to the rind. 
The Melons weigh about 1% pounds each. The 
vigorous vines produce an abundance of slightly 
oval fruits. 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 -lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Early Nutmeg or Montreal —Valuable on account of 
its extreme earliness, hardiness and productive¬ 
ness. The skin is green, becoming yellowish at 
maturity. The flesh is light green, very thick, 
and of delicious flavor. 65 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; %-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
j MUSKMELON COLLECTION | 
Tills collection contsiins one packet eaeb • 
Hale’s Be.st, Barling’s Montana, | 
Edward’s Perfecto, Bockyford ■ 
Value 30c; postpaid for 25c | 
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WATERMELONS 
Qg,.__’^Vassermelone. (One ounce for 30 hills—4 to 5 pounds to an acre) Scand.—Vandmelon. 
The hills should be dug about 2 feet square, 8 inches deep and half filled with well-rotted fertilizer, 
which must be thoroughly mixed with the soil. Plant in May, 10 seeds to a hill, and when the plants are 
well up thin out to three, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to Induce early fruiting. Some of 
the sweetest and best Melons we have seen were produced in the latitude of 45 degrees north; conse¬ 
quently while the Watermelon is a tropical fruit, yet our Northern friends can grow them successfully. 
Cole’.s Early^ —-This is a fine variety for the family 
and market and is particularly adapted, on ac¬ 
count of its earliness to Northern latitudes. For 
early marketing it is superior. The bright ^<1 
flesh is cool and crisp. 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., lOe; 
14 -lb., 35c; 1 lb., 85c. 
Fordhook Early —One of the earliest large-fruited 
Melons. Fruits are of good size. Skin dark 
green, with- faint stripes of lighter green. Rmd 
quite thin, but skin tough, making an excellent 
shipping variety. Flesh bright red, crisp, sweet, 
and of splendid quality. Does exceptionaHy well 
in the Northern States. White seed. 80 days 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 -lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
Kleckley S’lveet or Monte Cri.sto —This is a very 
popular Watermelon. Dark green skin, thin rind; 
flesh bright scarlet; solid, very sweet and crisp; 
not a good shipper for long distance. The fruits 
are oblong and uniform in size; 25 lbs; 100 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
Harris Earliest- 
Owing to its ex- 
t r e m e earliness 
it is extensively 
grown in the 
Northern States 
where it is a fa¬ 
vorite. We have 
known this 
Melon to mature 
as far north as 
Canada. It is the 
earliest Water¬ 
melon on the 
market and the 
sweetest. These 
are sweeping 
statements, but 
Harris Earliest they are true. 
70 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14-lb., 25c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Phinney’s Extra Early— One of the best early ma¬ 
turing Melons of medium size, oblong shape. The 
red flesh is very sweet and tender; a sure cropper. 
Does exceptionally well in the Northern States. 
80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 85c. 
Stone Mountain —This Melon is medium dark green, 
round and of excellent quality. The flesh is beau¬ 
tiful deep crimson, very solid, with few seeds. 
The rind is tough enough to stand long-distance 
shipping. We have found this somewhat earlier 
than other large varieties. It produces an abun¬ 
dant crop. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
Citron—For Preserves 
Citron—Red Seeded —A small round Melon used for 
making preserves. 100 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Citron—Green Seeded—Same as above with green 
seeds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c. 
Of all Vegetable Fruits, tbe Melons are the most delicious. Be sure to plant some Melons in your garden. 
