T. W. WOOD & SONS - SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 = RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON 
Colorado Grown—Plant in May and June 
CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately 
dry sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, 
plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when 
well up, thin out, leaving four strong plants to the hill. Pinch off 
the ends of the vines when about a foot long; this will make them 
strong and bear more freely. Give frequent but shallow cultiva- 
tion till the vines cover the ground. Do not grow near cucumbers, 
squashes, etc. One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 

Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe 
’ 7 (80 Days)—The most delici- 
No. 248. Wood . Perfection ous of allorange fleshed canta- 
loupes; beautiful in appearance, but the deliciously sweet, spicy 
flavor of its fine-grained, thick, solid flesh is its outstanding 
characteristic. In these respects we have never offered a melon 
that is its equal. There is no trace of stringiness; the flesh is so 
thick that the seed cavity is unusually small; it is covered with 
a lace-like netting over the entire melon. We recommend it to 
everyone as a melon of surpassing quality and fine delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% lb. 55c; lh. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.60 per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 per 1b.; 10-l1b. lots $1.35 per lb., postpaid. 
Wood’s Early Knight Cantaloupe. 
No. 249. Wood’s Early Knight (Maryland or Sweet Air). 
. 80 Days)—In earliness 
Knight ranks next to our Extra Marly Hanover and Early Rocky 
Ford. It is a happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. The melons are nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of 
good size with thick bright green flesh that is very luscious and 
ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, averaging 7 to 8 inches 
long, 5 to 6 inches across. Pkt. 5c; oz. 100; %4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25; 
2-l1b. lots $1.10 per 1b.; 5-l1b. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85c per lhb., 
postpaid. 
No. 260. Hale’s Best No. 36 or H. B. — This is probably 
more generally grown 
commercially than any : : 
other melon. It has 
held wits] place Saseea 
shipper on account of 
its . earliness;,.. thick 
meat, fine texture, de- 
licious eating quality 
and its ability to stand 
up under hard shipping }{ 
conditions. About € 
inches long, nearly 
round, densely covered } 
with netting and al- 
most entirely without 
ribs. It is also a splen- 
did home garden melon. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 
35c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots 
$1.10 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 
95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots E 
85c per lb., postpaid. Hale’s Best Cantaloupe 


No. 256. Hale’s Best—Jumbo Strain =A larger strain 
than the well known 
Hale’s Best No. 36, largely grown for roadside markets and de- 
livery by truck to the large city markets. The melons are slight- 
ly oval, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, heavily netted and more ribbed 
than No. 36. The salmon flesh is thick, sweet and of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4% lb. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per 
1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
No. 251. Improved Rocky Ford Jr. (8°, D@vs)— An early 
rust and blight resist- 
ant type of Rocky Ford, but somewhat larger. A vigorous grower, 
the vines keep green and produce big crops of beautifully netted 
meions. The flesh is thick, the seed pocket small; the netting is 
close and deep; the flavor is deliciously sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
% 1b. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-1b. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per Ihb.; 
10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
: i (85 Days)—The melons usually average 
No 254 Long John 8 to 10 inches long, but often grow to 12 
inches in length. Oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and heavily 
netted; green fleshed, thick meated and of most delicious spicy 
flavor. When marketed it commands the highest prices. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15¢; 4% 1b. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-lh. lots $1.30 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 

No. 250. Wood’s Early Rocky Ford (75 Days)—A strain 
« selected for __earli- 
ness. It is a week to ten days earlier than the original Rocky 
Ford, like it in shape, but a little larger. The melons are heav- 
ily netted, have small seed cavity, firm and thick green flesh, 
and are attractive in both shape and color. The flavor is de- 
liciously sweet and spicy. It is early, prolific and of fine quality. 
This is just the melon to follow our Extra Early Hanover. It has 
that spicy flavor found only in the best cantaloupes. Pkt. 10¢; 
0z. 15¢; 14 lb. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-1b. lots $1.40 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 
per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
