
BURGESS’ DISEASE-RESISTANT MUSKMELON SEED 
There are many localities other than Michigan in which excellent Muskmelon seed is 
produced but none that combines the excellent quality with the extreme earliness that 
our Michigan grown pedigreed seed does. Our seed is also treated for the control of 
seed-borne fungous and bacterial diseases. The assurance of a big crop of disease-free 
melons of best quality, and ready for market a few days ahead of melons grown from 
seed produced elsewhere, is of the very greatest importance to the market grower. 
One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 3 pounds per acre 
10c 
Per Lb. 
Discount 
may be deducted 
from the _ post: 
paid prices of 
seeds if you or- 
der them sent by 
express, not pre- 
paid. 

Lake Champlain 

Hearts of Gold 
. Hearts of Gold 
Owing to its superior quality, Hearts of 
Gold is highly prized everywhere. Average 
weight, 1144 to 1% lbs. Flesh deep orange, 
extremely thick, fine grained, and very 
sweet and melting. It is a money maker 
for market gardeners and few equal it for 
the home garden. It is a marvel of pro- 

Lake Champlain 
The Earliest Muskmelon 
Our Special Michigan grown seed of this variety produces 
ripe fruits ahead of any other melon, giving you a crop ahead 
of competitors and netting you the top market price. The 
Cornell University Experiment Station reports this melon te 
be much earlier than any other in their yery extensive trials. 
It is not only the earliest Muskmelon of high quality, but it 
is so good that Professor Tompson of the Massachusetts Agri- 
ey is E coe f cultural College reports it as the best in quality he has ever 
fo ice se Botts Ors Ate Re Beg eaten. The flesh is deep, very sweet and melting, of golden 
; a6 796; 2 So -20; 5 Shp 
yellow color; a small round melon; nicely netted. The plant 
is very vigorous and healthy, setting and ripening melons even 
under adverse conditions. It is not a long distance shipping 
melon, but is of high quality and will give you the earliest 
melons for the local market, ; 
MICHIGAN GROWN SEED. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35¢; % Ib., $1.00; 
Ib., $3.50; 2 Ibs., $6.30; 5 lbs., $14.85; 10 lbs., $28.00, postpaid. 
COLORADO GROWN SEED. Matures melons several days 
later than Michigan seed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 75¢; Ib., 
$2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.50; 5 lbs., $10.60; 10 lbs., $20.00, postpaid. 
$12.30; 10 lbs., $23.20, postpaid. 
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Tip Top and one of the most pro- 
ductive. Its appearance on the market is 
very attractive—sells on sight. The fruits 
are of large size, nearly round, evenly 
ribbed and moderately netted. Flesh rich, 
deep salmon, firm but not hard, and edible 
to the outside coating. The testimony of 
those who plant Tip Top is that every 
melon produced is a good one—sweet, 
spicy, juicy and of finest flavor. Ripe 
fruit *in Sp days. “Pkt.,.-'0cs40z:,-28ce 3 
Tlie Oper De pe-70 5 2 ADS $4.95.5 5 
Ibs., $11.70; 10 lbs., $22.00, postpaid. 
A wonderfully fine melon 



Hale’s Best 
Hale’s Best Mery 
An. outstanding early shipping melon. Our special 
stock of Hale’s is only a few days later than our 
Michigan-grown Lake Champlain. It is a. meion 
28 = : ra oie : pasa, that can be shipped clear across the country or 
from our trial grounds, which we haven't trucked a great distance and reach the customers 
yet placed on the market. Pkt., [0¢; 0z., in the best of condition. In addition to its shipping 
30c, postpaid. « qualities, it is one of the best yielding varieties. 
The large Western melon growers grow more Hale’s 
OSAGE than any other variety. Fruits are oval, 6% inches 
long and 5 inches in diameter; inconspicuous rib- 
The Big 
Home Garden Money 
Mixture 
A seed mixture composed of varieties 
listed on pages 16 and 17 and a few others 
CM Pe : bing ‘with very heavy netting. Flesh extremely 
Chi : thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of very fine quality. 
The seed we offer is our own strain, grown in Michi- 
gan, and we do not believe there is any question 
about its being earlier than and superior to any 
other stock of Hale’s, .Pkt., 10c; oz., 28c; % Ib., 
85c; lb., $2.75; 2 lbs., $4.95; 5 Ibs., $11.70; 10 lbs., 
$22.00, postpaid. 
Fale's Mildew Resistant 
The same size, ‘shape and quality as Hale’s Best, 
One of the 
most popu- 
lar main 
crop varie- 
ties. Fruits 
large in 
size, salm- 
on flesh, Osage, or Miller’s Cream 
thick, fine 

grained and highly flavored. Good for 
home garden and local market, and always 
in demand. Our Michigan seed produces 
ripe fruits much earlier than other strains. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 28c; %4 Ib., 85c; lb., $2.755 
DMs S495 5b Abs.,, piie705. 10) 1Ds.; 
$22.00, postpaid. 


Banana Muskmelon 

BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
but resistant to mildew, and matures about a week 
later. Our Michigan-grown seed will give heavier 
yields and earlier melons than Western-grown seed, 
and we can recommend it for the grower who is hav- 
ing trouble with mildew. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30ce; %4 
1b.5-90c5, 1b.,. $3.00; 2 lbs, $5.40 5 Ibs. ~ $f2:752 
10 Ibs., $24.00, postpaid. 
BANANA 
This melon surpasses all 
others in its delicious fragrance. 
The flesh (the melon being 
nearly solid) is of a rich salm- 
on. The quality is excellent 
when the melon is thoroughly 

ripe. 18 to 36 inches in length; 
very prolific. Exceptionally 
sweet, spicy and_ delicious. 
Don’t fail to try it. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 32¢; % Ib., 95c; Ib., $3.25, 
postpaid. 

Bender’s Surprise 
> ] a 
Bender's Surprise 
The Best Large Size Muskmelon 
Exquisitely fine flavor, large size and medium earliness com- 
bine to make 
quite large, 
mature. Flesh 
Will keep in good condition a 
improve in fiay 
thick that the melons remain in good condition much longer than ’* 
any other large 
this is an important consideration. 
Muskmelon that will equal Burgess’ 
Surprise for either the market or the home garden. 
mr gocs Lbsp2$8r2o 
0Z., 32¢; % Ib 
10 Ibs., $26.00, 
this melon a great favorite. Melons average 
] many weighing 10 pounds or more; oval in shape; 
light green with coarse netting, 
and turn a golden tint as they 
deep orange, very thick and deliciously sweet. 
or during that time. The flesh is so firm and ~ 
melon of this class. For market and shipping 
Pkt., (0c3 
: 2 Ibs., $5.85; 5 Ibs., $13.803 
postpaid. 

We know of no other large ~ 
Special Strain of Bender’s ~ 
week after picking, and actually ~ 
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