NICHOLSON’S CANTALOUPES FoR Clomme ann Wlarkot 
Nicholson’s Muskmelons or Cantaloupes 
(Melones) 
Cantaloupe seed crop is short. 
Culture: A rich, deep, sandy loam, well worked and highly manured, is of the first importance. Plant when all danger of frost is 
over, in hills five to six feet apart each way; scatter about a dozen seeds to a hill, and after they are out of danger from bugs, thin to 
three or four plants. When they have four or five rough leaves, pinch off the end of the main shoot, which will cause the lateral branches 
to put forth sooner. This will strengthen the growth of the vines and the fruit will come earlier to maturity. One ounce plants 50 hills; 
two pounds plant one acre. 


ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
278—NICHOLSON’S IMPROVED PERFECTO. 
Requires 90 days. The flesh is extremely thick, 
deep orange in color and fine in flavor with a 
small seed cavity. It is slightly oblong in shape. 
The surface of the melon is covered with a 
heavy gray netting which insures its shipping 
qualities. The vines of this Cantaloupe grow 
very profusely and it is resistant to disease to 
a marked extent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c¢; 1% lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
277—NICHOLSON’S HONEY BALL. Requires 
100 to 105 days. We introduced this wonderful 
melon and it is now being planted from Cali- 
fornia to Florida. The melons are round as a 
ball, slightly netted, and have a very thick wall 
of delicious green meat clear to the rind. It is 
very prolific, and resistant to drought and 
disease. The rind is hard and tough, making it 
a splendid shipper. The melons are greenish 
white, turning to attractive light yellow when 
fully ripe. For its best flavor this melon must 
tipen on the vine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 40c; 
ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
271—HEARTS OF GOLD. Requires 90 days. A 
splendid melon, either for the market or to 
grow for home use. Runs very uniform in size, 
oval to oblong in shape, and grows a litttle 
larger than our Rocky Ford variety. The mel- 
ons are heavily netted, and only slightly ribbed. 
The seed cavity is small. The flesh is a rich 
orange color, very fine grained, and has a 
delicious flavor. The vines are rust resistant. 
Pk Sc; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, post- 
paid. 
272—TEXAS CANNON BALL. Requires 94 
days. Perfectly round, heavily netted. Flesh 
green and very thick. Small seed cavity. Pkt., 
Se; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 40c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
276—POLLOCK 10-25 ROCKY FORD. Requires 
93 days. Flesh is sweet and delicious, very deep 
and fine grained. The seed cavity is exceed- 
ingly small. Netting is heavy and even from 
stem to blossom. Matures early and is rust 
resistant. Cuts with a golden center, shading 
to a light green with a salmon tint near the 
rind. Pkt., ‘Se; oz): 15¢e2, 14 Jb:, 40c;-Ib., $1.25: 
postpaid. 

275—HALE’S BEST 
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270—GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA MELON. Re- 
quires 110 days. Grown very extensively in 
California. Do not pull until the light streaks 
on rind become yellow—store away in a dark 
cool place so they will not touch each other. 
When the rind becomes slightly softened and 
moist they are ready to eat. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
VY lb., 50c; 1lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
265—NICHOLSON’S GOLD LINED ROCKY 
FORD. Requires 90 days. This is a fine melon. 
Flesh is green with a gold lining next to the 
seed cavity, making it unusually attractive 
when cut. Flesh very thick and spicy. Shape 
round with solid netting. Our seed is carefully 
selected from the best melons. Pkt., 5c¢; oz., 15¢; 
14g lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
273—HACKENSACK. Requires 88 days. This is 
the old-fashioned large variety of muskmelon, 
and still very popular. Deep-ribbed, heavily 
netted, flesh thick and of fine quality. Pkt., 5e; 
oz., 15c; 1% lb., 35c; 1lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
269—HONEY DEW. Requires 112 days. The 
flesh is an emerald-green very thick and fine 
grained; can be eaten to the rind. It is medium 
size, weighing 5 to 6 pounds. One of the best 
keepers, which makes it of special use to large 
growers, as they can be kept until winter 
months for marketing, when prices are high. 
nA 10c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 40c; Ib., $1.25, post- 
paid. : 
274—-NICHOLSON’S IMPROVED BANANA 
MUSKMELON. Requires 100 days. Grows from 
1 to 2 feet long. Prolific bearer. Splendid flavor. 
One melon enough to supply a family. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 40c; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
279—NICHOLSON’S HONEY ROCK. Requires 
90 days. Known as Sugar Rock in some sec- 
tions. The flesh is deep, thick and of orange or 
salmon color. It is very prolific with a superior 
flavor and will stand distant shipping. The 
rind is tough and the flesh is so firm that it can 
be allowed to ripen on the vine. It is medium 
size, with a heavy coarse netting over a slate 
colored ground. Classed as honey sweet. We 
do not hesitate to recommend this melon for 
commercial growing or for home gardens. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 1% 1b., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
275—HALE’S BEST. Requires 80 days. This © 
Cantaloupe is from the Imperial Valley of Cal- 
ifornia. Very early and fine for long distance 
shipping. Salmon flesh of exceptional thickness; 
the shape is oval, with heavy netting and prom- 
inent ribs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 35c; Ib., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
268—BURRELL’S GEM. Requires 95 days. 
Sometimes called Pink-Meated Rocky Ford. 
Meat rich golden color, very thick, and of fine 
grain, and good flavor; covered with a closely 
laced gray netting, except the narrow stripes 
between the ribs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 35c; 
Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
266—NICHOLSON’S SELECTED ROCKY FORD. 
Requires 90 days. Outer skin of melon very 
heavily netted; melons average an even me- 
dium size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 35c; Ib., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Quality Is Always Our Aim 
Many concerns spend thousands of dol- 
lars in advertising their products, but 
what has helped ‘’Nicholson‘s’’ to grow 
steadily for over half a century has been 
its policy to put more value into the 
QUALITY of its seeds instead—and giving 
quicker, more efficient and dependable 
service. We figure a satisfied customer is 
a permanent customer and never hesi- 
tates to recommend anything that is gen- 
uine to his best friends. 

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DALLAS, TEXAS 
