16 ¢. 
WwW. WOOD &®& SONS - 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 
1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON 
Colorado Grown—Plant in May and June 

A 4 75 Days)—A strain 
No 250. Wood s Early Rocky Ford Ae eee El eee ace 
ness. It is a week to ten days earlier than the original Rocky 
Ford, like it in shape, but a little larger. The melons are heay- 
ily netted, have small seed cavity, firm and thick green flesh, 
and are attractive in both shape and color. The flavor is de- 
liciously sweet and spicy. It is early, prolific and of fine quality. 
This is just the melon to follow our Extra Early Hanover. It has 
that spicy flavor found only in the best cantaloupes. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 2-1b. lots $1.10 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 95c 
per 1b.; 10-1b. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
(85 Days)—The melons usually average 
No. 254. Long John 8 to 10 inches long, but often grow to 12 
inches in length. Oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and heavily 
netted; green fleshed, thick meated and of most delicious spicy 
flavor. When marketed it commands the highest prices, Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 4% lb. 40c; lb. $1.35; 2-lb. lots $1.20 per l1b.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.10 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.00 per 1b., postpaid. 
No. 260. Hale’s Best No. 36 or H. B. — This is probably 
more generally grown 
commercially than any other melon. It has held its place as a 
shipper on account of its earliness, thick meat, fine texture, de- 
licious eating quality and its ability to stand up under hard 
shipping conditions. About 6 inches long, nearly round, densely 
covered with netting and almost entirely without ribs. It is also 
a splendid home garden melon. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; 14 1b. 30c; lb. 90c; 
2-lb. lots 80c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per Ib., 
postpaid. 
’ Jumbo strain.—A larger strain than the 
No. 256. Hale 8 Best well known Hale’s Best No. 36, largely 
grown for roadside markets and delivery by truck to the large 
city markets. The melons are slightly oval, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, 
heavily netted and more ribbed than No. 36. The salmon flesh 
is thick, sweet and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 100; 1%4 1b. 30c; 
1b. $1.00; 2-1b. lots 90c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per l1b.; 10-lb. lots 
70c per Ib. 
i : 7 (90 Days)—For flavor and 
No. 261 Hollybrook Luscious Ser thie ld Thee ee 
all melons. Too 
large to be 
profitable for 
market— they 
often weigh 15 
to 20 1bs.—they 
are ideal for 
home use; one 
melon is enough 
for a_ family. 
The fiavor is 
equal to that of 
a Honey Dew 
melon. Contin- 
ues bearing till 
cold weather 
and holds itg 
splendid quality 
up to the very 
last. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15¢; % Ib. 
50c; Ib. $1.50; 
2-lb. lots $1.35 
per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.20 per Ib.; 10-lb. lots 
$1.10 per lb., postpaid. 



Hollybrook 
Luscious, 

CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately 
dry sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, 
plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when 
well up, thin out, leaving four strong plants to the hill. Pinch off 
the ends of the vines when about a foot long; this will make them 
strong and bear more freely. Give frequent but shallow cultiva- 
tion till the vines cover the ground. Do not grow near cucumbers, 
squashes, etc. One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 
el 
3 aon 

Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe 
No. 248. Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe (8° Ds) The 
of all orange fleshed cantaloupes; beautiful in appearance, but 
the deliciously sweet, spicy flavor of its fine-grained, thick, solid 
flesh is its outstanding characteristic. In these respects we have 
never offered a melon that is its equal. There is no trace of 
stringiness; the flesh is so thick that the seed cavity is unusually 
small; it is covered with a lace-like netting over the entire melon, 
We recommend it to everyone as a melon of surpassing quality 
and fine delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 
2-lb. lots $1.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.20 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.10 
per 1b., postpaid. 



Wood’s Early Enight Cantaloupe. 
No. 249. Wood’s Early Knight (™aryland or Sweet Air). 
80 Days)—In earliness 
Knight ranks next to our Extra Early Hanover and Early Rocky 
Ford. It is a happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. The melons are nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of 
good size with thick bright green flesh that is very luscious and 
ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, averaging 7 to 8 inches 
long, 5 to 6 inches across. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; lb. 90¢; 
2-1b. lots 80c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 70c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 60c per Ib.,, 
postpaid. 
