MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Hale's Best No. 36 
Culture A rich, sandy loam is preferable for muskmelons. 
Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the hills six to eight feet apart 
each way depending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the 
seeds with about an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the 
plants when they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best 
plants in each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until 
the runners interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off 
by dusting with air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so 
much as to injure the vines. 
10c per lb. less in lots of 10 lb. or more. 
SALMON FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
SCHOON'S HARD-SHELL BENDER A new and ex¬ 
cellent flavored melon, similar to Bender’s Sur¬ 
prise in shape and general appearance. It is valu¬ 
able especially for its extra hard shell, which 
makes it fine for shipping. It will stand in the 
field or market better than most varieties. It is 
deeply ribbed, well netted over its yellow skin. 
Melons weigh 5 to 8 lb., and we have seen one 
that weighed 14 lb. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 30c ; 54 lb. 75c ; 
lb. $2.50. 
SPECIAL BENDER'S SURPRISE Our special strain 
of the popular Bender melon. The skin is light 
greenish yellow when ripe, coarsely netted. The 
flesh is deep salmon. The melon is slightly oval 
in shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 54 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN All - America Selections 
Honorable Mention 1939 (under the name of 
Queen of Colorado ) A recent introduction which 
is selling in many sections. In appearance it most 
resembles Sugar or Honey Rock, slightly oval, 
with a heavy, coarse netting and faint ribs. It 
has very thick, salmon flesh and a very small 
seed cavity. It is so full of sugar that it tends 
to split open if left on the ground after slipping 
from the vine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; >4 1b. 75c; lb. 
$2.50. 
HALE'S BEST No. 36 The improved strain of 
Hale’s Best, the melon used by most commercial 
growers for shipping. Slightly oval in shape, 
and heavily netted. The flesh is extra thick and 
salmon colored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 54 lb- 30c; 
lb. $1.00. 
DELICIOUS The earliest large melon of good 
quality, describable as an early Bender, about 
2 weeks earlier than that varietv. Well suited 
to nearby markets, but not a distance shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 54 1b- 65c; lb. $2.00. 
ORANGE FLESH or Perfected Perfecto An excellent late 
shipping sort, one of the best flavored and thickest meated 
varieties. Solidly netted, almost round in shape. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; l /\ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
SUGAR ROCK (Honey Rock) A medium sized 
melon for nearby markets. Very high quality, 
heavily and coarsely netted, with no ribs; fairly 
thick fleshed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. 
$1.50. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN (Golden Champlain) An extra early, 
medium sized melon for home use or nearby markets, and 
especially popular where the season is short. Medium 
netting and ribs. Pkt.10c; oz. 20c; l A lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Hoodoo) An attractive and popular 
melon suitable for shipping. It is finely netted with light 
ribs, deep flesh and fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l /\ lb. 40c; 
lb. $1.25. 
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EMERALD GEM A home garden variety, small, smooth 
skinned and lightly ribbed. An old favorite variety. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.10. 
POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANT No. 45. A type of Hale’s 
Best adapted to mildew sections, but also popular as a 
shipper irf all sections, as it has all of the best features 
of Hale’s Best. Has thick, sweet, salmon flesh, a very 
small seed cavity, is medium in size has heavy netting 
and a faint rib. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; H lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Delicious 
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