




BEADLES SEED CO.IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Cantaloupe—Continued 
handsome in appearance and thickly netted. Has thick 
green flesh edged with golden yellow, deliciously sweet 
Ai pleasing aroma. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; Ib. D 
IMPROVED JR. ROCKY FORD (95 days)—Uniform in size 
and has deep, rich green flesh, shading to salmon-pink at 
seed-cavity. Resistant to blight. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 
Ib. 40c; lb. $1.50; postpaid. 
HALE’S BEST (85 days)—A very early salmon fleshed mel- 
on of medium size, oval shaped, heavily netted with 
scarcely any ribs. The flesh is thick and deliciously sweet. 
It has been known to ripen in 68 days from planting. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; postpaid. 
LONG JOHN (105 days)—This variety is becoming very 
popular where Cantaloupes are grown extensively. Itisa 
Rocky Ford type in every respect except the shape, which 
is very long; it is also very rough and is heavily ribbed. 
Matures about 10 days later than Rocky Ford. Vines 2 
bee well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.50; post- HALES BEST 
paid. 
TIP TOP (96 days)—A medium to large size melon, slightly 
oval with orange colored flesh, which is thick and firm. A 
good shipping and market variety. The flesh is deliciously 
sweet and juicy. The finest of the larger types of sal- 
mon-fleshed varieties. A most excellent melon. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; postpaid. 
HONEY DEW MELONS (110 days)—this is a melon of 
medium size, weighing about 5 pounds, smooth skin, oval 
shape. The color while growing is nearly white and is a 
creamy lemon yellow when ripe. It has heavy, thick flesh 
of light green color, fine grain and of a distinctive deli- 
cious flavor said to be a mingling of several flavors. Let 
them grow until thoroughly ripe, when the blossom end 
shows some softness, then keep several days after pulling 
before serving. It has a tough, thin rind, and the melons 
can be kept until cool weather. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 
40c; lb. $1.25; postpaid. 
MORRILL’S HEART OF GOLD (88 days)—Early and 
long shipping season. The Hearts of Gold is the earliest 
maturing strain of good cantaloupe, being a week or ten 
days earlier than the Pollock 10-25 or Burrell’s Gem, com- 
monly known to the trade as “Pink Meat”. Very sweet. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.50. 
BANANA (94 days)—This grows from 16 to 20 inches long, 
smooth yellow skin and is shaped like a banana. Has a 
most delicious odor and a good banana-like flavor. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 40c; lb. $1.50; postpaid. 
HONEY OR SUGAR ROCK (85 days)—Sugar rock is one 
of the most prolific varieties grown. Five to seven perfect 
fruits are often produced on one vine. The rind is so 
tough and the flesh so firm that they can be allowed to 
ripen on the vine and shipped long distances. The ap- 
pearance of Sugar Rock melons is strikingly attractive, 
and distinctive from all other sorts. The fruits are oval 
and heavily ribbed. Medium in size and marvelously | 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
LARGE HACKENSACK (94 days)—A very popular va- | 
riety also known as “Turk’s Cap,” which attains a large 
size, is round in shape and flattened at the ends; skin 
green and thickly netted; the flesh also is green, rich and | 
sugary in flavor. It is very productive. Recommended for - 
the home garden only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 40c; lb. | 
$1.25. ‘ 
HOODOO (HEARTS OF GOLD) (88 days)—An ideal ship- 
ping melon of the very finest quality. Flesh rich orange 
color very thick firm and of delicious flavor. The seed 
cavity is small and the rind is very tough making it a 
good shipper. The netting is exceptionally fine and dense, fly ae 
extending over the entire AS i ee is a eee (ode See oe 
grower and a heavy cropper. good medium-sized melon 
for both home or market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 40c; OKRA 
Ib. $1.50. (See page 18) 
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