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MUSKMELONS 
CULTURE—FEarly in May, when the ground 
is warm and dry, make hills four to five feet 
apart each way, and sow eight to ten seeds in 
a hill, covering about one inch. Wheén the fourth 
leaf appears, thin to three or four plants to 
the hill. 
Cultivate frequently. 

EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. A rather 
large, main crop, 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. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
ROCKY FORD. It somewhat resem- 
bles the old ‘‘Netted Gem.” but is 
more oval in shape. The vines are 
vigorous, bearing an enormous 
quantity of fruit. The color of the 
skin is of a rich, greenish gold, the 
netting is prominent and light in 
color; very attractive. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
EMERALD GEM. This is undoubtedly 
one of the very best varieties which 
are now cultivated, a thrifty grow- 
er, very productive, producing mel- 
on of good size, the skin is of a 
dark green emerald color and 
smooth; flesh salmon, and ripens 
thoroughly to the rind. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 44 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
HONEY DEW. The melon is nearly 
white, turning to a lemon-yellow 
when ripening. Surface is abso- 
lutely smooth. Fruits are a nice size, 
weighing 8 to 10 lbs. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
HACKENSACK EXTRA EARLY IM- 
PROVED. An early selection from 
the old Hackensack, maturing from 
a week to ten days earlier; some- 
what smaller and not so deeply rib- 
bed, but otherwise similar to the 
old type. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1%4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 

Hale’s Best Muskmelon 
HALE’S BEST. A new early of the 
Rocky Ford type. Size about 6 by 714 
in.; weight about 3 lbs. Thick, fine 
flavored, salmon flesh. Heavily netted. 
therefore popular with shippers. 75 
days. 
Oz. 15c, % lb. 45c, Ib. $1.25 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. An ex- 
tremely early medium sized melon. 
Fruit oblong; distinctly ribbed and 
closely netted; flesh fairly thick and 
very sweet; color medium green. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15¢e, 144 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A splendid mid- 
season variety. Fruit round, lightly 
ribbed and covered with a fine gray 
netting; flesh salmon colored and of 
high quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 144 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
JENNY LIND. An extra early, small 
green-fleshed melon; fruit round 
and flattened at the ends, deeply 
ribbed and heavily netted. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 144 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00 
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