SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 
23 
GREEN-FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
Rocky Ford. Oval-shaped, 
nearly round, medium size, 
and thickly netted, with no 
trace of ribs. The flesh is 
green, and for sweetness and 
spiciness is unexcelled. How¬ 
ever, salmon-fleshed selec¬ 
tions have now almost en¬ 
tirely superseded it as a ship¬ 
ping melon for reasons of 
rust resistance and shipping qualities. Per oz., 
15c.; i/4-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
Hackensack or Nutmeg. An old standby which 
has prominent ribs; attains a large size, is late, 
round in shape, flattened at the ends, green flesh. 
Per oz., 15c.; 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES 
Bender’s Surprise. A large, oval-shaped high- 
class melon with deep salmon flesh of most de¬ 
licious flavor; keeps and ships remarkably well, 
in fact, actually improves after picking. Special 
Premium Stock. Per oz., 15c.; 45c.; lb., 
$1.50. 
Extra Early Osage. This is a fine early melon 
of the Osage type, medium size, oval, slightly 
netted and richly flavored, with a spicy luscious¬ 
ness peculiarly its own; flesh thick and firm, but 
when fully ripe dissolving and delectable. Per oz., 
15c.; 45c.; lb., $1.50. 
Hale’s Best 
seems to combine quality and attractiveness, with 
great yield and shipping qualities. We advise that 
you give it a trial. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 
40c,; lb., $1.25. 
Milwaukee Market. A new melon very much 
like Bender’s Surprise in size and in appearance, 
though about a week later. The flesh is equally 
tender, thick and delicious. An exceptionally high 
quality melon for nearby market and home use. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
New Pollock No. 10-25. The result of long-con¬ 
tinued work in the famous Rocky Ford melon 
section to produce a salmon flesh “Rocky Ford”, 
highly rust resistant. A rather late melon, nearly 
round, 5^/2 x 5 inches, heavily netted, no trace of 
ribs, flesh exceptionally thick. Per oz., 15c.; l4-lb., 
35c.: lb., $1.00. 
Emerald Gem. Small but prolific. Has a thin 
green rind, which makes it unsuitable for ship¬ 
ping; a very small seed cavity, rich and luscious 
meat of a salmon color. Per oz., 15c.; 35c.; 
Musk Melon or Cantaloupe 
Cantaloupe—Melon Muscatel—Phone o Mellone 
Culture. Plant in the spring, 
in hills five or six feet apart 
each way, well manured with 
old rotten compost. Scatter 
a dozen seeds to the hill, and 
after they are out of danger 
from bugs, thin to three or 
four plants. A light, dry, 
sandy soil and a dry atmos¬ 
phere are most suitable. Mel¬ 
ons should not be planted 
near any other varieties if it 
is desired to preserve them 
pure. 
Pkts. any variety Musk 
Melon, 10c. each 
Hale’s Best. A new, extra early melon which 
originated in the Imperial Valley, California; an 
oval about 8 x 4j4 inches, with heavy netting and 
fairly prominent ribs; salmon flesh of exceptional 
thickness. Hale’s Best has become a most im¬ 
portant early shipping sort. Per oz., 15c.; 
40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Sugar Rock. A new, salmon-fleshed melon from 
Michigan where it has become very popular. It 
lb., $1.00. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream. Smooth, or slightly 
netted, green exterior, medium size, oval slightly 
ribbed, thick, hard, salmon flesh; larger and about 
a week later than Early Osage; one of the finest 
melons grown. Per oz., 15c.; %-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
Tip Top. Very large, deeply ribbed, and thickly 
netted. Flesh yellow, thick and very sweet. Per 
oz., 15c.; l4-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
