560 Pride of Wisconsin Muskmelon © 
92 days. (Orange Flesh) A melon which in a few years has become 
a premium priced variety in large Eastern markets. Pride of 
Wisconsin deserves a premium price. It has unsurpassed qual- 
ity, large size, firm, thick orange flesh, strong rind, and heavy 
. netting. Vines are vigorous and are productive considering the 
size of the melons. Fruits are nearly rcund, 64 x7 in., and 
weigh 4to5 lbs. The rind is blue gray, turning golden when 
ripe, with sparse but prominent and clear-cut netting. 
Ribs are faint or entirely lacking. Flesh is of excellent 
flavor. The triangular seed cavity is quite compact. 
Pride of Wisconsin is a leader today and willincreasein , 
use as its merits become more familiar. Weare maintain- ¢ 
ing our stock with great care at Fordhook Farms. ¥ 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. § 
547 Delicious © 
86 days. (Orange Flesh) Melons grow 6 to 6% in. in diam- 
eter and 6% to 7 in. long. Moderately ribbed and closely 
# netted. Flesh is bright orange in color and delicious in flavor. 
Preduces satisfactory crops even in our Northern States and 
finds favor with home gardeners and local market gardeners. 
Not suitable for long distance shipping. Heavy yielder of fruits 
that weigh about 5 Ibs. each. Resembles Bender’s Surprise but is ready 
about 10 days earlier. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
571 Hearts of Gold © 
90 days. (Orange Flesh) Medium-sized melons of slightly elongated shape, 
5 in. in diameter and 6 in. in length, nicely netted and weigh 3 lbs. each. 
The rich, deep orange flesh is of the sweetest flavor, very thick, and ripens 


















close to the rind. It is a heavy cropper; popular with home and market Hearts 
gardeners. A tough rind makes it excellent for shipping. of 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. Gold 

554 Extra Early Hackensack 
85 days. (Green Flesh) Flattened fruits of medium size, 
irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick green flesh of 
a delicious sweet flavor. Its hardiness and dependability make 
it of especial value in sections where summers are short. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25. 
561 Lake Champlain 
82 days. (Orange Flesh) Also known as Golden Champlain. 
Valued for its unusual earliness. Melons are almost round, 
medium sized, moderately netted and deeply ribbed. Flesh is 
thick, sweet and golden orange. Does well in all sections and 
soils, and because of its early maturity is especially valuable in 
Northern or mountain sections where growing seasons are 
short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 
564 Bender’s Surprise 
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) <A delicious, large, oblong, greenish 
yellow melon with an exquisite netting. Attractive salmon- 
colored flesh of superb sweet flavor. Its quality is unexcelled and 
we can highly recommend it for the home garden, local market 
and roadside stands. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
587 Banana 
94 days. (Salmon Flesh) Banana-shaped fruits, which attain a 
length of 18 to 20 in. and a diameter of 2 to 4in. Sweet salmon 
flesh of a dry and delicate flavor. Grow this melon and surprise 
your friends with its unusual shape and fine quality. Skin is 
smooth, slate-gray turning to lemon-yellow when ripe. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 12 Ib. $1.25. 
550 Jenny Lind 
82 days. (Green Flesh) An extra-early green-fleshed melon of 
luscious, sweet, aromatic flavor. It is an old favorite; popular for 
home garden use. Melons are small, flattened, deeply ribbed, with 
medium netting. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. 
584 Tip Top 
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) A large size, main-crop melon, varying 
in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale green skin is 
distinctly ribbed and lightly netted. Flesh is a beautiful deep 
salmon, sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Popular with home 
569 Honey Rock © gardeners and, in aS sections, a eae ie Ibs ghar net 00 
: ° Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00. 
Special Market Gardeners’ Strain 
85 days. (Salmon Flesh) Also called euEar Rock. as Honey Dew 
ene eo oie Fruits nate fe eed alecn 110 days. (Green Flesh) The well-known green-fleshed melon for 
aah in delicious! mag with a fine smooth texture warm climates; will not do well in the north or east. Smooth, 
and flavor all Gs ow The fruits are almost round _ivory colored skin; rich, emerald-green Se ce, ete wee 
and very heavy, due to the thick flesh. Well adapted Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 75¢5; 1 Ib. $1.20. 
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