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MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 

Hale’s Best No. 36 
Culture. A rich, sandy loam is preferable for muskmelons. 
Sow 10 to 12 seeds in a hill, the hills six to eight feet apart 
each way depending on the vigor of the variety. Cover the - 
seeds with about an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the 
plants when they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best 
plants in each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until 
the runners interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off 
by dusting with air-slaked lime, being careful not to use so 
much as to injure the vines. 
SALMON FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
SCHOON’S HARD-SHELL A new and excellent 
flavored melon, similar to Bender’s Surprise in shape 
and general appearance. It is valuable especially 
for its extra hard shell, which makes it fine for 
shipping. It will stand in the field or market better 
than most varieties. It is deeply ribbed, well netted 
over its yellow skin. Melons weigh 5 to 8 lb., and 
we have seen one that weighed 14 lb. Pkt. 10c; 
02, 2006 85344 Iba foceelb~ S2:5U;, 
SPECIAL BENDER’S SURPRISE Our special strain 
of the popular Bender melon. The skin is light 
greenish yellow when ripe, coarsely netted. The 
flesh is deep salmon. The melon is slightly oval 
in=shapey —Pkt-v 10c.207 30630 451be (Gs Ib. 52.00: 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN All-America Selections Hon- 
orable Mention 1939 (under the name of Queen 
of Colorado). .A recent introduction which is 
selling in many sections. In appearance it most re- 
sembles Sugar or Honey Rock, slightly oval, with 
a heavy, coarse netting and faint ribs. It has very 
thick salmon flesh and a very small seed cavity. 
It is so full of sugar that it tends to split open if 
left on the ground after slipping from the vine. 
Pkt. [0cst0z4 30 + 44-1b.: 7bccelbe $250) 


HALE’S BEST No. 36 The improved strain of Hale’s 
Best, the melon used by most commercial growers 
for shipping. Slightly oval in shape and heavily 
netted. The flesh is extra thick and salmon colored. 
Pktiel0c> 07s) 5c ital UGE lbs 1 OU: 
DELICIOUS The earliest large melon of good 
quality, describable as an early Bender, about 
2 weeks earlier than that variety. Well suited 
to nearby markets, but not a distance shipper. 
Pkis0cs.0zmZ0Gay eb, Gbe-tib S200) 
ORANGE FLESH or Perfected Perfecto An excellent late ship- 
ping sort, one of the best flavored and thickest meated 
varieties. Solidly netted, almost round in shape. Pkt. 
Wes wz, Aes A Wo, Sie 2 Alloy Aoilesih 
SUGAR ROCK (Honey Rock) A medium sized melon 
for nearby markets. Very high quality, heavily 
and coarsely netted, with no ribs; fairly thick fleshed. 
Pkt) 1lO0es*0z5 206; 4c lb. 250cs:1b: S150: 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Hoodoo) An attractive and popular melon 
suitable for shipping. It is finely netted with light ribs, 
deep flesh and fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 
40c; Ib. $1.25. 
POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANT No. 45 A type of Hale’s Best 
adapted to mildew sections, but also popular as a shipper 
in all sections, as it has all of the best features of Hale’s 
Best. Has thick, sweet, salmon flesh, a very small seed 
cavity, is medium in size, has heavy netting and a faint 
rib. Pkt) 10e-soz, -1e7ey4 1b. 4065; Iba Sia s: 

Schoon’s Hard Shell 
