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The Best and Most Dependable Muskmelons are Listed Here 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be 
from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects 
is past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
★Hearts of Gold 88 dayS ‘ sple ? di d smaH, midseason va¬ 
riety, fruit round, with a tendency to heart 
shape, lightly ribbed and covered with a fine gray netting: 
flesh very thick, deep salmon color, and of high 
quality; a good shipping Melon. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
^Hnnov RncL 80 days. One of the most proli 
^nuuey I\Uth var ieties grown. The fruit is 
round, slightly flattened at the ends, of medium 
size and distinctly netted. The flesh is soft pink 
with a greenish tint. The rind is hard and the 
flesh so firm that it is an excellent shipper. 
Oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
Pvtra Farlv Ocaop 87 days. A very fine Melon 
LXira cany usage of the 0sage type Seed cav _ 
ity very small. Flesh deep, rich yellow color, 
very sweet and delicious. At least one week 
earlier than the Osage Melon, smaller, vine 
prolific. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Muskmelons 
Hearts of Gold 
Slirnrkp 99 da y s - A new yellow-fleshed Melon, 
OUipilSC b ecom j n g very popular in the East. 
A splendid keeper and shipper. Melon is large, netted, 
flesh very deep, sweet and delicious. Oz., 10c; }4 lb., 
30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Growers GnlHpn OsadP 99 days. A new deep yellow 
urowers uuiuen usage variety> oval and me dium 
sized. A very attractive Melon. Seed stock is grown 
under our own supervision. A real treat for the 
market gardener. Oz., 10c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best Muskmelon 
and market garden trade. It is fairly early, a good 
shipper, oval in shape, averaging 5 inches in diameter 
and 7 to 9 inches long with heavy netting, and fairly 
prominent ribs. The flesh is a rich deep salmon color 
with a very fine flavor. Oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon 
Extra Early Knight ^f 0 a n ys an ^ h e e s ;r c !^‘ 
growing in the far North. A medium sized variety 
with oblong fruit distinctly ribbed and well covered 
with a close gray netting; skin deep green, turning 
to golden at maturity; flesh fairly thick, exceedingly 
sweet and of a bright green color. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Hmiav Dpw l 19 days. Fruit large, surface smooth and 
* hard, without ribbing or netting, flesh 
light emerald-green, thick, very tender and melting 
with an extreme sweetness found in no other Melon. 
Is an excellent shipping and keeping sort. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Psaffe 9 ^ da y s * A rather large, oval Melon of very 
* superior quality, fruit dark green, slightly 
ribbed and well covered with a shallow, gray netting; 
flesh rich orange-salmon, exceedingly thick, with a 
small seed cavity. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
^ This variety recommended by the Michigan State College 
