





Bender’s Surprise 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. 90 days. This new variety seems to in- 
clude many of the desirable characteristics of the Honey Rock. Rind 
is very hard, of a pearly grey color, with but a faint rib, heavily 
covered with a distinctive netting. T'he flesh is unusually thick with 
good flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 1b. 60c., lb. $2.00, 10 lbs. $16.50 
Honey Rock (or Sugar Rock). 80 days. A wonderful sweet Melon 
with thick orange flesh and a distinctive flavor, suggesting the Honey 
Dew taste. It produces heavily and is the earliest quality variety. 
Oval fruits of medium size. An excellent home garden variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $14.00 
skin light greenish-yellow when ripe. 
with superior shipping and keeping qualities. 
The Best and Most Dependable Muskmelons are Listed Here 
UUVEU UV OVE UNDUE ODE EEUU ECA 
MUSKMELONS 
or Cantaloupes 
Specially Selected Northern Grown Strains 
Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well-rotted 
manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to 
a hill. A light, warm soil is best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if well drained. In 
hoeing, draw the soil well up to the plants. 
One ounce to 60 hills, 2 or 3 Ibs. to an acre. 
Fight bugs with tobacco dust or calcium arsenate. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (The Bender Type). Very popular variety in the East, par- 
ticularly around Albany, N. Y. A selection from Surprise, differing from that variety in 
being slightly earlier, more oblong, fuller and more rounded at the ends and well netted; 
A very delicious, large, salmon-fleshed Melon 
Best flavor of any. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 80c., lb. $2.75, 10 Ibs. $26.50 
Delicious (The Earliest Large Sweet Melon). Best described as an early strain of the 
famous Bender Melon and while a trifle smaller in size, possesses all the good qualities 
of its parent. Not to be confused with a green-fleshed variety bearing a similar name. 
Popular for home markets. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 80c., lb. $2.75, 10 lbs. $26.50 
Hale’s Best No. 45 (Mildew-resistant). One of the very best all-round 
early Melons and unsurpassed for shipping. Resists powdery mildew. 
Oval Melons are 6 by 5 in., with heavy net; the salmon flesh is very 
thick, with small seed-cavity. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 45c., Ib. $1.40, 10 lbs. $13.00 
Hearts of Gold. 4 fine Melon tor shipping in baskets, medium in size, 
round and well netted. Flesh orange yellow and of high flavor. Very 
firm and holds up well a long time after picking. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 40c., Ib. $1.30, 10 lbs. $12.00 
WATERMELONS 
As soon as weather has become warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds in a hill, spacing 
the hills 8 feet apart each way. Cover seed 144 inch deep. A shovelful or two 
of well-rotted manure should be mixed with the soil in the bottom of each hill. 
Thin seedlings to 2 or 3 in each hill. A packet will plant about 10 hills; 
an ounce about 30 hills, 3 or 4 Ibs. of seed to the acre. Rich, light, sand 
soils produce the best Watermelons. 
WINTER QUEEN. These Melens have white skin with deep red flesh 
of superb quality. They are round, of medium size and if picked 
before frost will keep for several months. An excellent variety for the 
home garden and for market. 
Pkt 5e;, oz: 15c:, 14 Ib: 50c., Ib) $1.50 
Stone Mountain. Large, dark green, rounded fruit with bright red 
flesh of finest quality. Ripens early. Is one of the best varieties for 
the North. Largest of the early varieties and of high quality. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. l5c., % tb. 35c., Ib. $1.00 

HOTENTS FOR MELONS 
These large, strong field forcers are ideal for vine crops such 
as Melons and Cucumbers. Used 
i Economical and practical. 
by successful growers everywhere. 
Price on Application 


MUSTARD 
Sow’ early in the Spring and make succession sowings every 10 days up to 
the time the weather gets hot. For late Fall use, plant three or four times dur- 
ing August. Sow in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin plants to stand 5 to 6 
inches apart. A packet wi!l sow 50 feet of row, an ounce, 200 feet of row. 
Fordhook Fancy. 40 days. Dark green, ostrich-plume-liké leaves of 
mild flavor. Splendid for greens or salads. Most vigorous; heavy 
yielder. Large, bush-like plants. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Y% lb. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ibs. $9.00 


ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT 
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
Tom Watson, Improved. 41 important red heart strain of this out- 
standing shipping Melon. Fruits very large, uniform, cylindrical. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c:, Ib: $1.00 
Citron (Red Seeded). standard preserving citron. Fruits globe- 
shaped; 7 to 8 in. diameter; medium green streaked with dark green. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 4 1b. 40c., lb. $1.25 
Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo. 99 gays. Medium to large size, 
medium early; exceedingly sweet; oblong in form, slightly tapering 
toward the stem; rind very dark green, flesh very bright, rich red. 
Pkt. 5e., oz: ldc,, 14 Ibe soe bas L-00 
DIXIE QUEEN (Very Early). Skin light green with darker stripes. 
Yhe rind is thin but hard, so that they stand handling. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50 

Dixie Queen 
