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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1939 
Earliest 
Yellow Fleshed 
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Salzer’s 
Eai'liest Ripe 
Muskiuelon 
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Earliest of All. Our 
attention was called to 
this Melon many years ago by a market 
gardener near La Crosse, who for the 
past years has always had Muskmelons 
from 8 to 15 days ahead of his 
neighbors. These Melons were of 
uniform size, of fine shape and ap¬ 
pearance, yellow fleshed, extremely 
delicious, and sold readily in our 
markets from $1.25 to $2.00 per 
dozen, the profit to an acre being 
something enormous, as all the 
Melons were usually sold before 
other sorts came into the market. 
THIS IS THE EARLIEST YEIi- 
LOW-FLESHED MUSKMELON 
that we know of, being leady for 
the market in about 60 days after 
planting. It is of oval shape, as 
may be seen by the illustration, of 
good size, about five inches in di¬ 
ameter, with fairly distinct rib¬ 
bing, heavily netted. The flesh is 
exceptionally thick, of a rich salmon- 
yellow color, sweet, luscious and 
melting, and the flavor is unsurpassed 
by that of any other variety. The 
vines are robust and vigorous, resisting 
blight to a marked degree. 606— 
Pkg., 10c; oz., 19c; % lb., 60c; Va lb., 
$1.10; lb., $1.95, postpaid. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN 
An improvement on the Sugar Rock or Honey Rock 
Muskmelon. The shape, heavily netted rind and the 
color are the same, but the delicious orange colored flesh 
is thicker and meatier, and the seed cavity smaller. It 
should eventually replace Sugar Rock. 637—Pkg., 10c; 
18c; lb., 65c; Vs lb., $1.00; lb., $1.85, postpaid. 
SALZER^S SUGAR ROCK MUSKMELON 
A Type of Muskmelon That Is Creating a 
Sensation! Also Known as Honey Rock! 
Salzer’s Sugar Rock is one of the most prolific melons 
on the market today. It is strikingly attractive and 
distinct from all other sorts. Fruits are oval, of good large size, with¬ 
out ribbing and heavily netted. Matures in about 80 days. 
Four characteristics describe this melon: productiveness, striking ap- 
pearanee, uuality, and ability to stand shipping; and handling. The flesh 
is deep and thiek, orange color, with a sug-ary' and luscious flavor that 
is iineiiiialed today'. It is so aromatic that one melon, uncut, will scent 
a room with its sugary odor. 
The outside rind is light golden yellow overlaid with heavy gray net¬ 
ting, and is so tough that ripe melons may he picked and then shipped 
a long distance and arrive in good condition. Vines are strong and vig¬ 
orous and do not show any trace of blight. 626—Pkg., 7c; oz., 12e; 
2 oz., 19c; Vt lb., 32e; Vs lb., 54c; Ih., 95c, postpaid. 
628—Sugar Rock, SalzcFs Clift'wood P'arm TRIPLE-A-TESTED— A 
special reselected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 10c; oz., 
t6c; 2 oz., 26c; Vt fb., 43c; Vs ib., 69e; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE 
Flesh is deep orange and very thick, of remarkably fine texture, and 
is very sweet and tender. The large, oval shaped melons often weigh 
10 pounds each! Matures in 90 days. 625—Pkg., 5c; oz., 12c; lb., 38c; 
Vs lb., 57c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Salzer’s Sugar Rock Melons 
SALZER’S HALE’S BEST 
HEARTS-OF-GOLD 
^ PKQ A highly rust-resistant and 
' very profitable melon. It com¬ 
bines the thick, luscious, golden flesh of the 
Osage with the heavy netting and thin rind 
of the Netted Gem type of Rockyford and 
averages about 5 inches in diameter, mak¬ 
ing it ]in ideal basket and' crate melon. It 
is extremely resistant to rust, is remark¬ 
ably hardy and withstands heavier frosts 
than other varieties. 76 days. 619—Pkg., 
5e; oz., 12c; Va Ih., 38c} Vz lb., 57c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Uearts-Of-Gold 
I 0 PKG The flesh is salmon colored, 
■ exceptionally thick, with small 
seed cavity, and of excellent flavor. It Is ex¬ 
tremely early. The melons are oval, about 
8 by 4% inches, heavily netted, and ship far¬ 
ther than any other kind. Ideal for the home 
garden. 633—Pkg., 10c; oz., 15c; V\ H*., 40cj 
% Ih., 60c; lb., $1.25, postpaitl. 
MILW.AT KKE 5IAKKET T.ip'ht green skin, fruits 
nearly round, deep, thick, luscious salmon colored flesh 
that has practically no tendency to stringiness, and 
which is deliciously sweet. 622—Pkg., 5o; oz., 14c; 
% lb., 39c; % lb., 63c; lb., $1.16, postpaid. 
We have planted your Earliest Ripe Muskmelons for many years, and like it very much.- 
Mr. Cameron R. Wigle, Ruthven, Ont., Canada. 
