




Muskmelons are easy to grow and here are the best varieties—try some 
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MICHELL’S MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Meton Muscape (Fr.) 
MELoneE (Ger.) 
Porone ME Lone (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
While these do best in a light, sandy loam, any good, well-prepared garden soil suits them. 
Plant when the ground has become permanently warm, in hills 6 feet apart each way, 8 to 10 
seeds in a hill. After the second tier of leaves has formed, thin out to 4 plants in a hill. Watch 
carefully for insects of various kinds, especially the melon louse that works under the leaf and 
shrivels it, causing the plant to die. To fight this successfully, raise up the vines and spray 
underneath with Arsenate of Lead or some of the various Nikoteen preparations. 
Emerald Gem. Flat; sweet, rich salmon 
flesh that ripens close to the rind. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 20c.; M%Ib. 65c. 
Fordhook. Flat; flesh salmon-orange, very 
sweet. Fruits large, often weighmng 2 
pounds each. Early and very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 4Ib. 65c. 
Hale’s Best. Heavily netted fruits with 
salmon-color flesh; oval form; fine quality. 
Excellent for long-distance shipping. Pkt. 
LO0c:; oz. 25c.3 lbs 75e: 
Hearts of Gold. Midseason. Round fruit, 
distinctly ribbed; thick, deep salmon flesh 
of excellent flavor and can be eaten close to 
the rind. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Ib. 65c. 
Henderson’s Bush. A spicy, green-fleshed 
melon very suitable for the home-garden 
on account of its productiveness. Pkt. 20c.; 
oz. 35c.; Yb. 90c. 
Honey Dew. Matures late. Fruits large— 
6 inches in diameter and 7 to 8 inches long 
—with smooth creamy white skin with 
occasional netting. Thick, emerald-green 
flesh, melting, and of delicious flavor. Ripe 
melons can be kept for several weeks before 
using. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; lb. 75c. 
Honey Rock. Medium size, round as a ball, 
and with a coarse netting. Flesh thick and 
of a deep orange color. Ripens early and 
has proved to be very productive. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 25c.; Yb. 75c. 
Michell’s Delicious. Large fruits often 
weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Flesh is deep 
orange-salmon, of fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; \YIb. 75c. 
Pride of Wisconsin. A new introduction 
with considerable merit. The rind is a gray 
color, with a distinct netting. Flesh is 
unusually thick and of very good flavor. 
Carries well in shipping. Pkt. 10c.; oz- 
20c.; \WIb. 65c. 
New Surprise. A large variety, often weigh- 
ing 8 to 9 pounds, oval im shape, with 
prominent ribs. The green skin (slightly 
netted) turns to cream color as it ripens. 
Flesh bright salmon color, thick and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Ib. 75c. 
Rocky Ford. Medium-early variety. Fruit 
oval, covered with a fine netting; flesh 
green, very sweet, highly flavored. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 20c.; WY4Ib. 65c. 
Mangel-Wurzel. See page 40 
MICHELL’S CHOICE STRAIN WATERMELONS 
MELON pD’EAU (Fr.) Wasser MeEtone (Ger.) MELONE p’aqua (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 30 hills; 4 pounds, an acre 
Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, 8 to 10 seeds in each hill, covering % inch deep. 
When well established, thin out to three or four of the strongest plants to each hill. A little 
land plaster dusted over the young plants will keep beetles away. Watermelons should not be 
planted until after the soil has become thoroughly warm. We offer only the varieties which 
from experience we know are the better ones. 
Halbert Honey. The long fruits with blunt 
ends are very large, often weighing 50 
pounds. Rind is thin, dark green; flesh 
rich crimson and sweet. It is altogether a 
first-rater. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Mlb. 45c.; 
Ib. $1.35. : 
Harris’ Earliest. Ripens early and on this 
account is one of the best for the northern 
states. Fruit oblong, marbled light and 
dark green; flesh bright red and of good 
quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; M4Ib. 45c.; 
Ib. $1.35. 
Kleckley Sweets. Has a luscious tenderness 
all its own. Not a shipping variety, as the 
rind is too close to the ripe, fluffy, rich red 
meat, when in condition to use. The 
melons average about 20 inches long and 
ripen quite early. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; }4Ib. 
45c.; Ib. $1.35. 
Pride of Muscatine. Wilt-resistant. A new 
melon that will be welcomed in sections 
where melon wilt prevails. Itis more immune 
from this plant disease than any variety we 
know. A long, dark green variety with red 
flesh, exceptionally sweet. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
20c.; 4b. 45c.; Ib. $1.35. 
Stone Mountain. A good market and home- 
garden variety. Round, slightly elongated, 
with light green skin and sweet flesh. 
Average weight, 40 to 50 pounds. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; Y4Ib. 45c.; Ib. $1.35. 
Tom Watson. A _ handsome, large fruit, 
frequently 2 feet long and 1 foot in diam- 
eter, dark green rind and bright scarlet 
flesh of excellent texture and flavor. Noth- 
ing can touch it for shipping qualities. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 20c.; Mb. 45c.; Ib. $1.35. 
WATERMELON SEEDS. For medicinal 
purposes. Lb. 85c. 

Preserving Melon - Citron 
California Red-seeded. A_large-fruited 
variety with pure white flesh and thin 
rind. Preserved melon is expensive when 
bought, yet melons can be grown and pre- 
served by any energetic housewife, who 
will then be assured that her preserved 
melon is absolutely pure and good. It is 
planted like watermelon. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
15c.; 14Ib. 35c.; Ib. 85c. 
FORCING MELONS 
ENGLISH VARIETIES 
Forcing Melons can be grown success- 
fully outside in hotbeds. Sow seed in pots 
in March and transplant to hotbed when 
three leaves have developed. These will 
ripen fruit in June and July. For indoor 
use, treat same as forcing cucumber. 
Blenheim Orange. Orange flesh. Pkt. 
25c.; 3 pkts. 65c. 
rey A1. Scarlet flesh. Original pkt. 
PAS 
Windsor Castle. Green flesh. Pkt. 25c.; 
3 pkts. 65c. 
MELON NETS. For supporting forcing 
melons in greenhouses. Made very 
strong; will last for a number of crops. 
Doz. $2.50; 100, $18.00. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
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