HELENA, MONTANA 
VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 15 

Ger.—Melone. 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE | éesna—seton. 
(One ounce will plant about 50 hills—2 to 3 pounds in hills per acre) 
Culture—A rich, deep, sandy loam, well worked and hi 
Plant when all danger of frost is ov 
a dozen seeds to a hill and thin to 8 or 4 plants. = 
of the main shoot, which will cause the lateral br 
the first importance. 
Salmon Fleshed Varieties 
Hale’s Best, Extra Ear- 
ly — This new variety 
has become popular be- 
cause of its extreme 
earliness, 68 days. Tests 
made in sections, where 
the season was re- 
markable for its cold- 
ness. It is a salmon 
flesh Melon of excep- 
tional thickness. The 
shape is oval. Aver- 
age size is 8x4% inches 
with very heavy net- 
ting and fairly promi- 
nent ribs; very valu- 
able, as it leads the list 
in earliness. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib. 50e3 1 
Ib., $1.50. 

Hale’s Best 
(The earliest maturing 
of all Muskmelons) 
ghly manured with old rotten compost, is of 
r, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way; scatter 
When they have 4 or 5 rough leaves pinch off the end 
anches to put forth fruit sooner. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
Extra Early Hackensack — Fruit round, heavily 
ribbed; skin is light green. Of delicious flavor, 
rich and sugary, and exceedingly productive. The 
earliest of all large netted melons. 70 days. Pkt., 
5e; o4., 15e; % Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Netted Gem—“Also Known as Rockyford”’—A mel- 
on of high quality. The flesh is green and so 
sweet that it may be eaten close to the rind, 
small seed cavity, the firm and solid fruits weigh 
about 1% lbs. each, almost round. 80 days. Pkt., 
5¢e3 0z., 20e; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Early Nutmeg or Montreal—Valuable on account of 
its extreme earliness, hardiness and productive- 
ness. The skin is green, becoming yellowish at 
maturity. The flesh is light green, very thick, 
and of delicious flavor. 65 days. Pkt., 5e; oz., 
15e; %4 Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., $1.00. 
MUSKMELON COLLECTION 
This collection contains one packet each 
Hale’s Best, Honey Rock, Netted Gem; 
Early Nutmeg (Value 30c) 
POSTPAID FOR 25c 
Emerald Gem—Is one of the earliest to ripen and 
of most delicious flavor. Unequalled for home 
use. Salmon flesh. Very prolific; skin smooth and 
free from netting. Flesh very thick; small seed 
cavity; 85 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15e3; %4 Ib., 35e;3 1 
Ib., $1.00. 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock—A new variety which 
is extremely productive. Salmon fleshed of de- 
licious sweetness and rich aroma; of medium size 
with remarkably thick flesh and small seed cav- 
ity; skin roughly netted and of a grey green 
color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
ROOTONE AND TRANSPLANTONE—See Page 2 
VITAMIN B-1—See Page 89 
Wonderberry or Garden Huckleberry 
Grows from seed the first year. A new fruit 
that cannot be excelled for Pies and Pre- 
serves. It is very prolific, yielding an im- 
mense crop of fruit. Grows and thrives in all 
climates and on all kinds of soil. The fruits 
grow larger than the common Huckleberry or 
Blueberry and will remain on the plant two 
months after they are ripe. If cooked with 
apples, lemons or anything sour, they make 
the very finest jelly. You will be delighted 
and astonished with this easily grown and 
wonderful novelty. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c; oz., 
50e; POSTPAID. 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
SEE PAGE 84 

WATERMELONS 
Ger.—Wassermelone (One ounce for 30 hills——4 to 5 pounds to an acre) 
i i ith well-rotted fertilizer 
The hills should be dug about 2 feet square, 2 inches deep and half filled wit ; 
which must be thoroughly Fired with the soil. Plant in May, 10 seeds to a hill, and, Wes, hae giente aS 
well up, thin out to three, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early frul a ome o 
the sweetest and best Melons we have seen were produced in the latitude of 45 degrees north; ati. 
quently, while the Watermelon is a tropical fruit, yet our Northern friends can grow them successfully. 
Scand.—Vandmelon 
Harris Earliest — 
Owing to its ex- 
treme earliness} 
is extensively} 
Cole’s Early—This is a fine variety for the family 
and market and is particularly adapted, on ac- 
count of its earliness to Northern latitudes. For t 
early marketing it is superior. The bright red it 
F : : . ; hel 
flesh is cool and crisp. 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢3 grown in t 
3 Northern States 
% Ib., 35e3 1 Ib., $1.00. where it is a fa-—4 
vorite. we have 
Phinney’s Extra Early—One of the best early ma- known thisié 
turing Melons, of medium size, oblong shape. The 
Melon to mature 
red flesh is very sweet and tender; a sure crop- 
as far north as 

per. Does exceptionally well in the Northern Canada. It is the 
States. 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 earliest Water- 
Ib., 85e. melon on the 
market and_ the 
Stone Mountain—This Melon Be as aor Breen pes ae Fe eee 
round and of excellent quality. e flesh is beau- : 3 
tiful deep crimson, ae solid, with a seeds. Ae eR pre Harris Earliest 
The rind is t h enough to stand long-distance e - : wf 
shipping. PuctHave re ae this somewhat earlier 70 days. Pkt., 5¢; oz., 15¢e; %4 lb., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
than other large varieties. It produces an abun- 
Kleckley Sweet or Monte Cristo—This is a very 
dant crop. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
popular Watermelon. Dark green skin, thin rind; 
flesh bright scarlet; solid, very sweet and crisp; 
not a good shipper for long distance. The fruits 
are oblong and uniform in size; 25 lbs.; 100 days. 
Pkt., 5¢e; oz., 10ce; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., B5e. 
Citron—For Preserves 
Citron—Red Seeded—A small round Melon used for 
making preserves. 100 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
¥, Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Fordhook Early—One of the earliest large-fruited 
Melons. Fruits are of good size. Skin dark 
green, with faint stripes of lighter green. Rind 
quite thin, but skin tough, making an excellent 
shipping variety. Flesh bright red, crisp, sweet, 
and of splendid quality. Does exceptionally well 
in the Northern States. White seed. 80 days. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz., 10c; 1%4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 85e. 
Of all Vegetable Fruits, the Melons are the most delicious. Be sure to plant some Melons in your garden. 
FOOD FOR FREEDOM. PLANT A GARDEN FOR DEFENSE 
