One package of seed will sow 15 hills; 1 
ounce, 80 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
MUSKMELONS 
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 for striped beetle. Grown the same as cucumbers; 
see page 13 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. F 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.50 
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. 10¢; oz. 40c; 1/4 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $3.50 
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. 35c; 1/4 Ib. $1.10; tb. $3.35 
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. 35¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.35 
Honey 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¢ 
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. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 Ib. $1.05; Ib. $3.15 
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. 30c; 1/4 Ib. $1.05; Ib. $3.15 

Wondermelon 
Watermelon 


Be very careful 
of the plants. 
IROQUOIS 
SWEETER — MORE DELICIOUS 
MORE ATTRACTIVE 
A Splendid New Muskmelon for Your Garden 
Iroquois was developed and intro- 
duced by the New York State College 
of Agriculture at Ithaca, N. Y. It is 
slightly oval in shape, heavily netted 
and very uniform in size. You will find 
most of the fruits will weigh between 
5 and 6 pounds. The flesh is orange- 
yellow in color, very thick, and out- 
standing in its sweetness, flavor and 
quality. Many who sampled it last 
season declared it the finest musk- 
melon they had ever eaten. The vine 
of Iroquois is very vigorous growing 
and a most prolific bearer. We recom- 
mend Iroquois to all gardeners whether 
they are going to grow it for their own 
use Or for selling on the market. The 
seed supply is limited so please order 
early. Pkg. 15¢; oz. 55c. 

Delicious Muskmelon 
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; 5000 at $10.75 per 1000; 10,000. 
at $10.50 per 1000. 
FRESH VEGETABLES WILL NOT 
* BE PLENTIFUL THIS SUMMER 

Irondequoit—Thick, Juicy, Orange Colored Meat 
WATERMELONS : 

1 package of seed will sow 10 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an acre. 
Cole’s Early. One of the earliest varieties to Wondermelon. (Improved Kleckley‘s 
ripen, and therefore especially adapted to Sweet). Best large tong melon for the north. 
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 years has been grown extensively in the North. — a 
Black oe see the fruits are slightly oblong. The skin is dark green with lighter green 
ack seeds. cae aa: Hk : F 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20¢; V4 Ib. 55¢; Ib. $1.60 patches; rind is very thin; flesh is deep pink 
Honey Cream. Large, nearly round melons 
with light green skin, striped darker green. The 
flesh is cream-yellow, firm and delicious in 
flavor. A very fine Watermelon for your gar- 
den. Ready to eat in 82 days from seed plant- 
ing. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 fb. 65c¢ 
Stone Mountain. |ntroduced 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 white seeds are 
few and very small. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.60 
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when cultivating around melon or cucumber vines not to disturb the roots 
Remember they spread out a long ways and are very near the surface. 
This variety has made a reputation for itself 
in the southern states, and in the past few 
with small seed cavity. Seeds are white. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.60 
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. 15¢; 1/4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50 

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