MUSKMELONS 
One package of seed will sow 15 hills; 1 
ounce, 80 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
Plant Muskmelon seed in a warm, sunny spot after all danger of frost is past, in rich, sandy 
loam if possible, in hills 6 feet apart each way, placing 6 to 8 seeds in a hill and covering with 
about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down; thin out to 4 plants to the hill. 
Cultivate fre- 
quently. When vines are 12 to 18 inches long, pinch tips to make them branch, and spray fre- 
quently with arsenate of lead or Red Arrow tor striped beetle. Grown the same as cucumbers; 
see page 11 for cultural directions. 
Bender’s Surprise. This is the best and 
most popular melon to ship. An orange-fleshed, 
deliciously sweet, highly flavored melon, oval 
in shape, light green with coarse netting. A 
wonderful keeper and shipper. Very popular 
with and valuable for market gardeners. Our 
strain of Bender’s is very fine. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.10 
Delicious. Best Early Melon for Market. 
A new melon that ripens very early and is of 
good size and splendid quality. The flesh is 
firm, thick, deep orange-yellow, very sweet and 
delicious. We recommend this melon for both 
the home and market garden. It ripens two 
weeks earlier than Bender's. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; fb. $3.10 
Extra Early Knight. We consider this 
the finest green-fleshed melon for your garden. 
The melons are oblong; skin deep green, turn- 
ing yellow when ripe, ribbed and covered 
thickly with a grey netting. Flesh is a beau- 
tiful medium green, shading to light pink near 
the small seed cavity. Its quality is very good. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.25 
Hale’s Best No. 936. An early, oval-shaped, 
salmon-fleshed melon of delicious flavor and 
splendid quality. Vines robust growing and 
bear their fruit in 90 days. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.75 
Hearts of Gold. The ideal small melon 
for home gardens. Thick, tender, juicy, sweet 
flesh, just the flavor you will like. Melons 
round as a ball, heavily netted. Vines strong, 
and. yield many fruits. Our customers say it’s 
a winner. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c¢; V4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.10 
Heney Rock. Also known as ‘Sugar Rock.”’ 
A new melon with thick salmon-colored flesh 
of the very best quality. Ripens very early. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; tb. $2.95 
Irondequoit. Best Large Melon for Your 
Garden. A fine yellow-fleshed melon. Vines 
are very productive. Melons are large, excel- 
lently shaped, distinctively ribbed and netted. 
The flesh is solid, very thick, with very small 
seed cavity, rich salmon-yellow, sweet, and of 
a most delicious flavor. 
Pkg. 10¢; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.75 
Queen of Colorado (Pride of Wisconsin). A 
splendid new melon for the home garden and 
for market. The salmon flesh is very thick, 
leaving but little seed cavity. Flavor is excep- 
tionally good, sweet and delicious. A very good 
shipping variety. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.10 
WATERMELONS 
1 package of seed will sow 10 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre. 
Cole’s Early. One of the earliest varieties to 
ripen, and therefore especially adapted to 
northern gardens. If you have light soil and 
an open, sunny field you can raise good mel- 
ons. The flesh is deep pink, solid, and very 
juicy. In shape the fruits are slightly oblong. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 65c 
Early Fordhook. A very early melon, ripen- 
ing in 80 to 90 days. Oblong in shape, weighs 
about 20 Ibs. The seed is white, the flesh deep 
pink and of fair to good quality. Its chief 
value is its extreme earliness. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 65¢ 
Stone Mountain. Introduced a few years ago 
from Georgia, and has made a reputation in 
home gardens. The fruit is very large, nearly 
round, and with a solid, dark green skin. The 
flesh is bright scarlet and the seeds are few 
and very small. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 65c¢ 

lrondequoit—Thick, Juic 
Wondermelon. (improved Kleckley’s 
Sweet). Best large tong melon for the north. 
This variety has made a reputation for itself 
in the southern states, and in the past few 
years has been grown extensively in the North. 
The skin is dark green with lighter green 
patches; rind is very thin; flesh is deep pink 
with small seed cavity. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75c¢ 
Citron for Preserves. Medium sized fruits 
used in preserves and pickling. Ripens in the 
fall and can be kept in good condition a long 
time. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 65c¢ 
PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN—DON’T WISH 
YOU HAD WHEN IT’S TOO LATE 

y, Orange Colored Meat 

Delicious Muskmelon 
For Earlier Melons 
FERTILE POTS 
Many gardeners start seed early indoors in 
FERTILE POTS—pots made of humus and plant 
food. They hold moisture and nourish the 
plants right from their beginning. Set plant, 
pot and all, right out in the garden. Roots 
grow through the pot. Pots break up. No set- 
back from transplanting. 
No. 2 (about 2-in. diam.): Carton of 500, 
$4.75; 100 for $1.75; 25 for 60c. 
No. 244 (about 214 in. diam.): Carton of 
500, $5.25; 100 for $2.00; 25 for 70c. 
No. 3 (about 3-in. diam.): Carton of 335, 
$4.00; 100 for $2.25; 25 for 80c. 
Purchaser pays transportation. 
Trial Package: 50 No. 2, $1.25; 50 No. 21, 
$1.40; 50 No. 3, $1.50, postpaid. 
Hotkaps 
PROTECT PLANTS 
Waxed paper caps like miniature green- 
houses protect young plants from frost and in- 
sects. Pkg. of 25 Hotkaps with setter 50c; 
100 pkg. with setter $1.95. 
250 Hotkaps, with setter, $3.50; 1000 Hot- 
kaps, $11.00. 
FRESH VEGETABLES WILL NOT 
BE PLENTIFUL THIS SUMMER 

Wondermelon 
Watermelon 
Be very careful when cultivating around melon or cucumber vines not to disturb the roots of the plants. 
Remember they spread out a long ways and are very near the surface. 
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