16 The Best and Most Dependable Muskmelons are Listed Here 

Muskmelons 
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. 
88 days. A splendid small, midseason va- 
* Hearts of Gold 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; 
 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
80 days. One of the most proli- 
+ Honey Rock fic varieties 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; 14 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
87 days. A very fine Melon 
Extra Early Osage of the Osage 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 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, post- 
paid. 








Honey Rock Muskmelon 
; 95 days. The earliest high quality 
Extra Early Knight Melon and especially adapted for 
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; 1% Ib., 30c; 
1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
110 days. Fruit large, surface smooth and 
Honey Dew 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; 
% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Osage 92 days. 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 Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid. 

Hearts of Gold 
: 90 days. A new yellow-fleshed Melon, 
Bender Surprise becoming very popular in the East. 
A splendid keeper and shipper. Melon is large, netted, 
flesh very deep, sweet and delicious. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 
30c; 1 Ib., $1.09, postpaid. 
’ 1 im oD days. Similar in size and shape 
Pride of Wisconsin to Honey Rock. Oval in shape 
with tough heavily netted rind. Flesh deep orange 
and very thick. Sweet and of excellent quality. Oz., 
20c; % Ib., 50c; 1 Ilb., $1.50, postpaid. 
’ Has become one of the most 
Hale s Best Muskmelon popular melons for the home 
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; %4 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 
$1.20, postpaid. Hale’s Best 
% This variety recommended by the Michigan State College 



