MUSKMELONS (cantaloupes) 
The most suitable soil for tnelons is a rich, warm, sandy loam. 
Sow tlie seed after tlie soil lias warmed up and the weather is 
quite settled—about the middle of May in the vicinity of 
J'hiladelphia. Place 8 to 10 seeds in a circle in slightly raised 
hills spaced 4 to 6 ft. apart, and cover the seed with one inch 
of fine soil. Thin to 2 or .3 plants to a hill after the plants 
are well established. One pkt. will plant 12 hills; 1 oz. to 
50 hills; 3 lbs. one acre. 
544 Burpee’s Netted GemO 
This variety is also known as “Rocky Ford” 
85 days. {Green Flesh) The variety grown at 
Rocky f ord, Colorado, under the name of Rocky 
Ford, is the Netted Gem which Burpee had the 
distinction of originating and introducing in 1881. 
A pure Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, when ripe, has a 
silver-colored netting which is lace-like in appear¬ 
ance. The skin is green, turning to a peculiar 
gray color when the melons are fit for eating. 
The flesh is green and so sweet and luscious that 
it may be eaten close to the rind. 
Pkt. lOjzf; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45i!f; lb. 70^; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
553 Hale’s Best 0 
88 days. {Orange Flesh) Fruits are oval but occasionally some are 
more elongated, rounded at the ends, heavily netted, but the ribbing 
is indistinct. Delicious, sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm 
and fine grained. In addition to being America’s No. 1 shipping melon, 
Hale's Best is desirable for local market and one of the best flavored quality 
tnelons for the home garden. Pkt. 10^; oz. 15fi; 4 ozs. 45*1; Vi lb. 65^; 
lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
559 Queen of Colorado 
Honorable Mention, All America Trials for 1939 
dO days. {Orange Flesh) Medium sized, mostly oval-shaped fruits with pearly 
gray shell and medium, corky netting. The flesh is bright orange, of a most 
pleasing but somewhat different flavor, the edible portion extending practically to 
the rind. The seed cavity is small. Excellent for shipping, the local market or 
home garden. Very similar to Pride of Wisconsin. Pkt. 10«!; 
oz. 25^; 4 ozs. 75^!; Vi lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
554 Extra-Early Hackensack 
85 days. {Green 
Flesh) Rounded 
fruits of medium size, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick 
flesh of a delicious sweet flavor. Pkt. 5ff; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; 
Vi lb. 65^;; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
82 days. {Orange Flesh) Also 
known as Golden Champlain. 
Valued for its unusual earliness; medium size, and has beautiful, 
sweet, golden orange flesh. Wonderful for sections where the grow¬ 
ing season is short; does well in all sections and soils. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 15;f; 4 ozs. 45;<; Vi lb. 705*; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
93 days. {Orange 
Flesh) The oval¬ 
shaped fruits have a silver laced netting with thick orange-yellow 
flesh of spicy sweetness found in no other melon. A distinct, 
dependable, high quality variety. Very vigorous; heavy cropper. 
Pkt. oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; Vi lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
82 days. {Green Flesh) An extra-early 
melon of luscious, sweet, aromatic flavor. 
It is an old favorite; popular for home garden use. Melons are small, 
flattened, deeply ribbed, with medium netting. Pkt. 100; oz. 15<i; 
4 ozs. 400; Vi lb. 600; lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
89 days. {Salmon 
Flesh) Luscious flavor. 
Flesh thick and sweet. An excellent home-garden melon of flattened 
shape, handy size, and unsurpassed sweetness. Very early and most 
dependable in cool sections. Pkt. lOd; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; 
Vi lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
549 Burbank Golden Treasure 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem 
Burpee's 
Netted Gem 
Hale’s 
Best 
Imperial 45 
567 Imperial 450 
90 days. {Orange Flesh) An outstanding melon in 
which disease resistance and higli quality have been 
successfully combined. The most popular of all com¬ 
mercial varieties because of its excellent shipping 
qualities and resistance to pttwdery mildew. Fruits 
are oval; 6 in. long, with thick, sweet orange flesh. 
VVhetlier you grow for liome or market, be sure to 
try this melon. Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 
4 ozs. 650; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $1.80; 
2 lbs. $3.30; 5 lbs. $7.90. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
551 Vine Peach or Melon Peach 
size, shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow 
white, and makes excellent preserves. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
Vi lb. 800; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
3 Delicious Muskmelons 
Honey Rock, Hearts of Gold, and Lake Champlain. 
7066-3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 300) for only 20{i 
7068-3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 550) for only 35^ 
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