Vine Ripened Melons Are Always More Delicious 
Melons 
A warm, rich, sandy loam is best adapted for Melon culture. The middle 
of May is early enough for planting in the open ground, but the crop can be 
forwarded by starting in hotbeds on sods and transplanting the same as 
Cucumbers. Plant in hills 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons and 8 feet 
for Watermelons. Mix in the hill one or two shovelfulls of well-rotted manure, 
press down and cover with earth; plant on this a dozen or more seeds Y inch 
deep. When danger of bugs is over, thin to three plants in a hill. When the 
main shoots are a few feet long, pinch off the ends, to force the laterals on 
which the fruit is borne. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture will generally 
prevent damage by bugs. Another good way is to plant Squashes a few weeks 
beforehand, and destroy the bugs that gather on the leaves. 
Germaco 
Hotkap 
-New Method of 
riant Protection 
Hotkaps permit earlier plantings 
and give complete protection from 
winds and cold rains. See page 62. 
Rocky Ford 
Muskmelons 
One ounce will plant 80 hills, 2 pounds for an acre. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
Extra Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than the 
old variety of Hackensack Melon. Round in shape, flat¬ 
tened at the ends. Skin green, thickly netted; the flesh is 
also green, rich and sugary in flavor; very productive and 
grows to a good size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Y lb. 35 
cts., lb. $1.00. 
Rocky Ford, or Golden Netted Gem. Round and 
uniform in size, weighing about 2 lbs each; skin green, 
thin and thickly netted; flesh thick, light green, of luscious 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Y lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Honeydew. A large, light-colored, smooth-skinned 
Melon, having a rather unusual shape and appearance. 
The fruits often weigh 8 to 10 lbs. each, and have a thick, 
light green flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Y lb. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
SALMON o YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES 
Delicious. The earliest large melon, thick salmon 
flesh. A good melon for the home Market and Roadside 
Trade. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Y lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Emerald Gem. An extremely early, medium-sized, 
prolific variety; skin ribbed and generally smooth, of a 
deep, emerald-green color. Flesh thick and of a beau¬ 
tiful, rich salmon, ripening thoroughly to the thin rind; 
unsurpassed in rich, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 
cts., Y lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 
Bender’s Surprise. This new Melon is a large, thick 
heavily netted fruit; sweet flavor, no stringiness. An 
excellent home garden variety maturing early. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., Y lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Improved Hearts of Gold. Disease-resistant, strong, 
vigorous vines, delightfully flavored fruit, medium size, 
round, distinctly ribbed, flesh a rich deep orange color, 
fine grained, spicy flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Y lb 
40 cts., lb. $1.35. 
Bender’s Surprise 
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