IMPERIAL No. 45 


236. IMPERIAL NO. 45. (88 days.) An 
excellent powdery mildew resistant mid-season 
variety. Introduced by Dr. 
perial Valley in California. Ninety-nine and one- 
half per cent resistant in field tests. Poor qual- 
ity in melons some seasons is traced to a touch 
of mildew and for this reason it is good insur- 
ance to plant a resistant variety. Vines are 
vigorous and exceedingly sturdy and strong and 
remain green longer than any other variety. 
Fruit is slightly oval with ribs hardly noticeable. 
Flesh is* very thick, deep salmon and edible to 
the rind. Seeds are compact in the center and 
do not jar loose with handling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; 
Y, lb., 75c; I1b., $2.25, postpaid. 

Milwaukee Market. 
‘MILWAUKEE MARKET. 
(90 
One of the best melons for both market 
241, 
days.) t 
and home garden. Prolific, vigorous in growth 
and delicious in flavor. This melon 1s now more 
largely grown in this section at least, than any 
other variety. The skin is light green, fruits 
nearly round with a small seed cavity. Flesh 
a deep salmon color, thick, firm and solid. Seed 
is taken from the first set crown fruits. Pkt., 
LOcheNOZ., -30cs lb., $2.50, postpaid. 


Jaggar in the Im-: 
BETTER MUSKMELONS 
Our muskmelon seed is taken from 
first set crown fruits. The seed is 
all cut by hand and melons not true 
to type are discarded, 
CULTURE: Muskmelons like a 
warm, rich soil, preferably sandy. 
Plant in the open ground as soon as 
the weather is warm. Plant seed in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way and 
8 to 10 seeds in a hill. After the 
danger of insects is over thin to 3 
plants to a hill, Fertilizer’ worked 
into the soil is a great help. Musk- 
melons can be started in paper pots 
or squares of overturned sod and 
transplanted to the open field. In this 
Way you gain 2 to 3 weeks in earli- 
ness. Planting can be done earlier 
with less danger of cut worms if you 
use Sage Hi-Caps. See page 56. Use 
Garden Guard for the bugs. One 
packet of seed will plant 10 to 15 
hills; 2 to 8 pounds an acre. For 
larger amounts than quoted, see Mar- 
ket Gardeners’ List. 
247%. GOLD LINED ROCKY 
FORD. (95 days.) A splendid type of the 
green-fleshed 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; 0z., 25c; 14 
Ib., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. : 
as 

247, HEARTS OF GOLD OR 
HOODOO. (94 days.) (Improved Hoo- 
doo.) One of the finest types of the early, 
small, salmon-fleshed melons. The melons 
are round, weighing about 1144 pounds each; 
lightly ribbed with a fine gray netting; 
flesh sweet, very thick, deep salmon color; 
seed cavity, very small, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
\Y, Ib., 80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid, 
244, ROCKY FORD. (92 days.) Just the 
right size to serve in halves. It is medium early 
with vigorous and productive vines. The melons 
are almost round, ribbed, densely netted; flesh, 
green, of the finest quality; good shipper, Pkt., 
10c3)..0z., 25¢; 74 Ib., 75e;  Vb.,' $2125," postpaid. 
254, TIP TOP. (95 days.) Tip top in 
quality, appearance and productiveness. Skin 
pale green, ribbed and lightly netted. Flesh deep 
salmon, sweet and spicy, fine flavored. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid. 
258. HONEY DEW. (110 days.) A dis- 
tinct melon of the Casaba type. Smooth-skinned 
of a light cream color. Melons 8 to 10 inches, 
Flesh green and very sweet. Late. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c; 1b., $2.25, postpaid. 
248. BANANA. (100 days.) A very 
vigorous, hardy, main-crop melon, grow- 
ing very long fruits, shaped somewhat like 
a banana. Fourteen inches in length and 
four inches in diameter. It is banana-col- 
ored and pink-fleshed. Pkt., 10c;  0z., 
30c; %4 Ib., 80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid. 
246. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. 
(90 days.) Our new muskmelon, very 
similar to Honey Rock but better, See 
page) 31, PKL, © 10¢;)S0z", -30c; 42: 1b, 
80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid, 
240. SCHOON’S HARD SHELL. 
(90 days.) A new melon that stands up 
for a long time after picking. Highly 
recommended to the trucker. See page 30 
for description. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 
lb., 80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid, 
243. BENDER’S SURPRISE, (95 
days.) A delicious, large, salmon-fleshed 
melon, with superior shipping and keeping 
qualities. Greenish yellow skin with light 
netting. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib., 7b¢; 
lb., $2.25, postpaid, 
239. SELECT OSAGE. (95 days.) 
An oval-shaped salmon-fleshed melon, ex- 
ceptionally thick-meated, and spicy. The 
Osage has a reputation for quality ahead 
of most varieties, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 
Y%, b., 75c; 1b., $2.25, postpaid. 
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235. 
plain. 
trial grounds, the earliest, in fact, of all varieties. 
Lake Champlain 
netted and with thick orange-hued flesh, honey-sweet, 
melting and delicious. 
garden. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN or Golden Cham- 
(78 days.) The extra early melon. On our 
is a round to oval melon, well 
Melons are not very uniform 
melon for the home 
Te iba LoCts 1D., 
extra early 
0Z., 25c3 
to type. An 
Pkt., 10c; 
$2.25, postpaid, 

Hale’s Best, 
242. HALE’S BEST. (85 days.) An out- 
standing early-shipping melon. Fruits oval, in- 
conspicuous ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh 
extremely thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of 
very fine quality. Fruits measure about 6% by 
5 inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 
Ib., 75c; 1b., $2.25, postpaid, 
251. HONEY OR SUGAR ROCK. (90 
days.) This melon-has three outstanding char- 
acteristics—quality, productiveness and striking 
appearance, 
The Honey or Sugar Rock has a deep orange 
flesh and a flavor different from other sorts. 
The fruits are oval and medium in size, not 
ribbed. 
waukee Market but is sweeter. Pkt., 10c; 
380c; % Ib., 80c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid. 
This melon is not as large as the Mil- 
0Z., 

Honey or Sugar Rock. 
