Muskmelons and Cantaloupes 
Planted extensively in Gulf Coast Section 
German—Melone. Spanish—Melon, Muscatel. 
Italian—Melone, Popone. 
We Specialize in High Grade Cantaloupe Seed. 
One ounce to 60 hills. Four pounds to acre 
CULTUURE —Sow in hills 5 feet apart; dig into each hill, 
•ne or two shovelfuls of well-rotted manure; plant ten to 
twelve seeds in each hill, but do not allow more than four 
plants to grow. They should be worked the same as cucum- 
bers until the vines cover the ground. Never plant, them near 
cucumbers, squashes or pumpkins, as they hybridize very 
easily and lose their flavor. 
Vadco Eden Gem (Green Fleshed) 
The real true money-making variety for the shipper and 
market gardener as well as the most satisfactory of all for 
home use. It gives perfect satisfaction to all who grow it. 
Its dense netting helps greatly in resistance to insect at¬ 
tacks. The flesh is green, lusciously sweet and melting; it 
can he eaten close to the rind. The seed cavity is extremely 
small. The average weight of the melon is about one and 
one-half pounds, nad the largest per cent of the crops is of 
such size as to pack 45 melons to the standard crate. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6.00, postpaid. 
Texas Cannonball 
Medium in maturity and size and of round shape. In flavor 
it is first-class, and its dense netting makes it almost sun 
and insect-proof, this being an immense advantage where in¬ 
sects are troublesome and melons liable to sunscald. It is 
almost all meat; seed cavity small. Very prolific and hardy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Banana 
This is the original Musk Melon. Derives its name from 
the fragrance of the frui.t Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 40c; lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
721 Vadco Rocky Ford 
Matures in 65 days. Market gardeners’ private stock. 
Perfect type and strain of Rocky Ford Melon, grown at 
Rocky F'ordj Colorado, by the mest melon growers and has 
been grown here in the vicinity of Mobile with great satis¬ 
faction. The flesh is green, thick, with small cavity, very 
sweet and has that spicy flavor that makes a cantaloupe so 
delicious. The melons are oval shaped, slightly ribbed, well 
covered with fine netting, and are unifgrm in size and shape. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $3.75, postpaid. 
684 Montreal Market 
This is the largest of all Musky Melons and single speci¬ 
mens often weight 15 lbs. The flesh is green and the flavor 
deliciously sweet. The fruits are almost round, slightly flat¬ 
tened at the ends with broad regular, deep ribs and dark 
green skin. Give this variety a trial; you will certainly like 
it„ Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. 
$5.00, postpaid. 
686 Junior Rocky Ford Selected 
Two weeks earlier, a little larger, twic eas productive as 
the old Rocky Ford. Rust and blight resistant. Its netting 
is close and deep, thoroughly covering the melon, making it 
a good keeping and shipping variety. The seed cavity is 
•mall and the attractive green flesh is thick, smooth and 
firm and of a deliciously sweet and juicy flavor. It is a won¬ 
derful yielder and will develop shipping fruits about two 
weeks before the Rocky Ford. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6.00, postpaid. 
Cassaba 
Matures in 85 days. Large size, oblong, 12 tp 15 inches 
in length; heavily ribbed and netted; skin green; flesh light 
green Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold 
Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe combine the thick,golden flesh 
of the Osage with the heavy netting and thin rind of the 
Netted Gem type of Rocky Ford. It is about 25 per cent 
larger than the standard Rocky Ford type. Prices: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; Vi lb. 30c; lb, $1.00, postpaid. 
701 Vadco Honey Dew 
The average size of the melon is 8 to 10 inches in diam¬ 
eter and 8 to 12 inches in length; weight 8 to 12 pounds. 
The skin is very smooth with an occasional net; it is creamy 
white when ripe. The flesh is an emerald green, very thick, 
melting and fine grained. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 
$1.50, postpaid. 
719 Pollock’s 10“25 
Pollock’s No. 10-25 is the latest improve¬ 
ment or selection in this type of melon and 
should take the plcae of Rocky Ford Pink Meat 
or Pollock’s No.. 25. Its merits are its uniform¬ 
ity of size of fruit, fine keeping and shipping 
qualities and attractive appearance. Pkt. 10c; 
O'Z. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
OTHER GOOD MELONS 
No. 706—Honey Dew (Pink Meat). 
No. 685—Fordhook. 
No. 709—New Knight. 
No. 715—Osage or Miller’s Cream. 
No. 679—Emerald Gem. 
Price above 5 varieties: 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 30c; Ij. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
A very early salmon-fleshed melon of won¬ 
derful eating quality. It is largely grown in 
the South for both home garden and market, 
also shipping. In shape it resembles the Pol¬ 
lock 10-25 but is much larger and better eat¬ 
ing qualities. Hale’s Best is heavily netted, 
beautiful thick salmon colored meat and cer¬ 
tainly one of the most attractive melons in ap¬ 
pearance. Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. I5c; Vi lb, 30c: 
lb. 75c: 5 Ibe. $3.25. 
