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Plant a Garden for “DEFENSE” 

Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be 
Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects 
from four to six feet apart. 
is past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 

SPECIAL GROWERS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Our cultura] directions are the special recommendation of our 
growers who through actual experience know what is necessary 
for the successful growing of a crop and give it to you for your 
guidance. 
88 days. A splendid small, 
Hearts of Gold midseason variety. 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; 4 
Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, 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 andthe 
flesh so firm that it is an excellent shipper. 
Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. i 
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 
Drees Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, post- 
paid. 

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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; %4 Ib., 
A0C25 18 1b:, $1.25, pe ape aes tien 
7 1 +n 8D 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; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 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; % lb., 40c; 1 Ib., 
$1.25, postpaid. 











Honey Rock Muskmelon 
: 95 days. The earliest high qualit 
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; % lIb., 40e; 
1 Ib., $1.25, 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; 
% |b., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
0 92 days. A rather large, oval:Melon of very 
Sage 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 Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 
NO. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Apply promptly and grow your 
melons without any trouble. Circular free on request. 


All prices quoted herein are subject to available stocks on hand and subject-to change without notice. 
