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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. 
RES 10c less per lb. 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 Ib. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; 
[be$2250: 
SPECIAL BENDER’S SURPRISF Our special strain 
of the popular Bender melon. The skin 1s light 
greenish yellow when ripe, coarsely netted. The 
flesh is deep salmon. The melon is slightly ova! 
inashape. Phir Gey oz= 30cssi4elb. -7 sta 1b. b2-90: 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN All- America Selection: 
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, ~PkteiCewoz.30ce 14" Ibs /se-"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» e10c;s0zmloe, 9 oth, 30¢- 
Ib. $1.00. 
DELICIOUS The earliest large melon of good 
quality, describable as an early Bender, about 
2 weeks earlier than that variety. Well suited 
to nearby markets, but not a distance shipper. 
Pkt) 10c,Soz20c; 4 Ib 6Segsb., 32:00: 
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.) 24 Ib b0c w1bs Si-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} 44 “lbeeS0c- 1b: 
$1.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Hoodoo) 
melon suitable for shipping. 
ribs, deep flesh and fine flavor. 
40c; lb. $1.25. 
POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANT No. 45. A type of Hale’s 
Best adapted to mildew sections, but also popular as a 
shipper in 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 astaint tibes pki Uctmoz moc nlbrr4 0 Geel Deenlegons 
An attractive and popular 
It is finely netted with light 
Des. Wes Gy, ilkves 27%, ley, 

Schoon’s Hard Shell Bender 
