18 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
MUSK- 
MELON 
Melons thrive best in light, sandy, warm 
and rich soil. Plant about May 15th to 
30th, in hills four feet apart each way. 
Plant ten to twelve seeds in each hill and 
after they are out of danger from bugs 
thin to three or four plants. 
i 7 1 (Orange 
Pride of Wisconsin Me ar 
new melon that has become very popu- 
lar. Its handsome appearance and heavy 
netting make it a good seller. The at- 
tractive almost round melons are of 
medium size, pearly gray, heavily netted, 
with remarkable thick orange flesh and 
small seed cavity. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1% Ib. 
80c. 




the Bender’s Surprise — 

1 1 (Salmon Flesh) Grown under 
Imperial Special trade-marked name, ‘“Weaver’s Spe- 
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H ne Rock cial.” A heavy yielding Melon resembling Honeymel except in Bender’s 
oO y color of flesh, which is pink meated or red meated. The rind is Surprise 
of golden color, with light netting and very small seed cavity. aot 
Flesh is firm; quality and flavor the finest, and the shape is more A delicious, large salmon 
Honey Rock (Salmon Flesh) Also called round than oblong. Pick as soon as fruit will slip from the stem. fleshed melon weighing 
Sugar Rock. The medium Handle carefully and you will find it a good shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. from 5 to 10 pounds 
size fruits have a_ gray-green skin with  35c, 14 lb. 80c. with superior shipping 
heavy coarse netting. The deeply colored salmon and keeping qualities. 
flesh is deliciously sweet and has a fine smooth ’ Color of skin is 2 Fruits, oblong, light 
texture. The fruits are almost round and very Alneer : New Perfect Leader deep rich green, well greenish yellow — skin ‘ 
heavy, due to the thickness of the fine-grained ribbed and thickly netted, while the flesh is a rich salmon. The with light netting. Flesh 
crisp flesh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % Ib. 80c, % Ib. melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very small, hardly unusually spicy and 
$1.55, lb. $3.00. large enough to accommodate the seed. In flavor it is simply very sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
unexcelled, and it certainly justifies its name. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 35c, % Ib. 80c, Y Ib. 
Yj, Ib. 80c, Y2 lb. $1.55, Ib. $3.00. $1.55, lb. $3.00. 
90 days. Iarge, round-oblong shape, heavily 
Golden Marvel netted without ribs. Gray-Green color, turning 
a creamy yellow under the netting when ready to use. Thick orange 
flesh of fine quality. Equally good for local markets, roadside stands 
or shipping long distances. Vine ripened melons will keep more than 
a week. Regardless of other varieties you are growing, do not fail to 
ae rics remarkable new melon. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 44 Ib. 80c, 1% Ib. $1.55, 
b. $3.00. . 
- A splendid type of the green-fleshed 
Gold Lined Rocky Ford Rocky Ford, with gold lining next 
to the seed cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. Very 
thick-fleshed, spicy and sweet. Nearly round and completely covered 
with netting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % Ib. 80c, 2 lb. $1.55, lb. $3.00, postpaid. 
Ms (Orange Flesh.) Early maturing Muskmelon 
Lake Champlain is of the Emerald Gem type but ripens 
much earlier, producing almost round, medium size melons, well netted, 
sane moderately ribbed, thick fleshed, sweet and melting of golden yellow 
5 ; color; maturing in 52 days and goes well in all sections. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
Milwaukee Market Y/, Ib. 80c, Y Ib. $1.55, 1 Ib. $3.00. 

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Milwaukee Market Phen id Merial Fa ooh emagmniy Hale’s Best The earliest maturing of all large melons. Even in a 
seed cavity and thick, sweet, salmon flesh. Widely used by : season remarkable for its coolness, the melons de- 
gardeners in the Milwaukee section for nearby markets. Will velop to luscious sweetness in 70 days after planting. The fruits are 
ane stand distant shipping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Y% lb. 80c, oval. Occasionally some fruits are somewhat more elongated. They 
f, lb. $1.55, Ib. $3.00. . have delicious, sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm, fine 
grained, and has a rich delightful aroma. It is one of the favorite new 
melons. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 lb. 75c, 2 Ib. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
Ti To (Salmon Flesh) A large size, main-crop melon, vary- 
P P ing in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and lightly netted. The flesh is a beau- 
tiful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 75c, Y% Ib. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
\ 
® 9 (Salmon Flesh) Thick, sweet 
Osage or Miller s Cream salmon flesh of finest quality. 
Dark green fruits, medium size, nearly round. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 
75c, Yo lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
’ Nutmeg shape; flesh 
Alneer’s Improved Large Nutmeg bra eps A 
vor, skin finely netted. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c, ¥ Ib. $1.30, Ib. $2.50. 

; These melons bring good prices in all markets. The 
Honey Dew thin, creamy white rind is very tough but very 
thinly netted. The fruits keep in fine condition for several weeks after 
they ripen. The rich, creamy green flesh is very sweet and possesses 
a delightful honey-like flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y% lb. 75c, 2 Ib. $1.30, 
Ib. $2.50. 

Of a creamy white straw color, entirely free from netting; 
Hearts of Gold Banana flesh thick, salmon color; grows from 18 to 30 inches in 
Hearts of Gold F*tremely thick, sweet orange flesh. An ideal length; very productive. Delicious and sweet in flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25¢, 
a basket and crate melon of medium size, round, Y/, Ib. 75c, Y% Ib. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
heavily netted. Average size of melon 6 to 8 inches in. diameter. E w- , 
Matures in 75 days. The seed cavity is small and the rind is very, Wh druit Maes m of 
tough, making it a good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a ; e fruit has ] , 8 i.’ 
heavy cropper. A very convenient sized melon for the table and for Vine Peach or Melon Peach and golden yellow color of 
packing in shipment. Does well in all sections. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 an orange. The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent preserves. 
Ib. 75c, % Ib. $1.30, lb. $2.50. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 4 Ib. 80c. ; 

