MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Culture —Select a light, sandy, rich soil and plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, with 6 to 12 seeds 
in a hill. The middle of May is the usual time for sowing when ground has become warm and dry. 
When up, and plants begin to crowd, thin to about 4 plants in each hill. Cultivate imtil vines 
cover the ground and when the main shoots are a few’ feet long pinch off the ends to induce early 
fruiting. Beetle may be kept off by dusting with ashes or air-slacked lime. The seed may be also 
started out of doors under hand frames or glasses. It is quite important that proper soil be 
selected, as on heavy loam the quality will be poor. One ounce of seed to 75 hills. Two pounds 
to the acre. 
EMERSON’S EARLY WONDER. . . pkt. lOfi; oz. 25^ ^ lb. 1 lb. $2.50 
The earliest, and, we think, finest of all cantaloupes. Its resistance to cool weather 
makes it especially adapted to New England. They grow about 8 by 4^^ inches, heavily 
netted, and with ribs fairly prominent. Flesh extremely thick, fine grained and salmon 
color. Flavor, supreme and sweet. From planting to picking, 80 days. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. . . . pkt. 10?^; oz. 25?^; ^Ib. 75^; 1 lb. $2.50 
A medium early, salmon fleshed variety with rich orange flesh of good quality. Fruits, 
oblong, 8 inches long by 6 inches in diameter, and weighing about 7 pounds. Its size 
and shipping qualities make it a favorite with market gardeners. From planting to 
picking, 95 days. 
EMERALD GEM.pkt. 10^5; oz. 25^; ^ lb. 75?^; 1 lb. $2.50 
One of the best early sorts for home and market garden use. Flesh verj’ thick. Delicious. 
Globular in shape, weight, 2 lbs. From planting to picking, 85 days. 
MILLERS CREAM OR OSAGE ... pkt. 10^; oz. 25^!^; % lb. 1 lb. $2.50 
Oval-shaped, salmon-colored flesh, indistinct ribs, almost smooth with slight netting. 
Thick flesh, spicy and most popular of the pink-meated, large muskmelons. Matures in 
92 days. Weight, approximately 6 lbs. 
LONG YELLOW.pkt. lOfi; oz. 25?^; h lb. 1 lb. $2.50 
A large, medium late sort. Fruit weighs 6 pounds and it is a good shipper. Yellow flesh, 
extremely sweet. From planting to picking, 88 days. 
ROCKY FORD.pkt. 10?^; oz. ^ lb. 75^; 1 lb. $2.50 
> One of the most widely known of all cantaloupes. A GREEN FLESHED variety, 
grown extensively for market. Fruits are small, nearly round, with no ribs and heavily 
netted. Flesh is very deep and edible right down to the rind. From planting to picking, 
92 days. 
HONEY DEW.pkt. lOff; oz. 25^5; ^Ib. 75?f; 1 lb. $2.50 
Most everybody knows and has tasted this favorite. Fruit, round, oval shape, smooth 
and light cream in color. Should be started early as it takes a long time to mature. 
From planting to picking, 112 days. 
WATERMELON 
Culture —Watermelons are natives of Africa and are believed to have been in use about 
4,000 years. While of semi-tropical origin, they are now grown in all temperate climates. They 
require, however, light sandy soil and a long period of warm weather to reach perfection. Seed 
should not be planted until the weather is quite warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a hill 8 to 10 feet 
apart, according to variety. Cover one-half inch deep and cultivate in same manner as Musk¬ 
melons. An ounce of seed will plant 25 hills. Per acre, 4 to 5 pounds. 
COLE’S EARLY.pkt. lOi/, oz. 20^; ^ lb. 65^5; 1 lb. $1.75 
A leading early variety for home garden or market and particularly adapted to New^ 
England’s climate. Fruits nearly round and of medium size with alternate dark and 
light green stripes. Flesh, pink-red and excellent. Marketable fruits in 75 days. 
TOM WATSON.pkt. lOjii; oz. 20^; 1 lb. $1.75 
A large, late, long, dark green fruit with bright red flesh. Its tough rind makes it a very 
superior shipping sort. Marketable fruits in 92 days. 
KLECKLEY S SWEET.pkt. 10^; oz. ^ lb. 65fi; 1 lb. $1.75 
One of the most popular, large, early melons. Fruits large, cylindrical, dark bluish green. 
Flesh, bright red and delicious. Not a good shipper. Marketable fruits in 85 days. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY .pkt. 10^; oz. 20^; ^ lb. 65^^; 1 lb. $1.75 
Second early sort and a sure cropper. Fruits, medium-oblong size and luscious. 
Marketable fruits in 90 days. 
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