9 GROW MORE CANTALOUPES. 
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HOW TO GROW CANTALOUPES and WATERMELONS. Plant them in May. They always do best on a light, loose, rich 
soil. Dig deep and work the soil until it is very fine, mixing several shovels of Wizard Brand Sheep or Cow Manure (we have it) ar 
some other well-rotted manure into each hill. Ne plants do well on half-worked, ‘‘lumpy”’ soil, void of plant-food. Make hills of 
Cantaloupes 4 to 5 feet apart each way, and Watermelons 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in a hill to insure a good stand of 
plants. A soon as they are through the ground, spray. When danger of bugs is past, thin out all but two of the best plants. Keep 
spraying them every two weeks, if necessary. In cultivating do not injure the plants. One ounce 50 hills; 3 pounds to an acre. 
The time from planting to ripening for eating is given after each variety. This is approx.mate, as growing conditions have their 
effect in either helping or retarding growth. Do not pull your melons until you are sure they are ripe. When they are ripe they will 
separate from the vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
Fa 66 TF tr7, 3? Ready to pick in 85 days. This is one of our leading varieties. Its flavor, 
Scheli's “Dee-Licious”’ Cantaloupe. as everybody says, is **simply dee-licious.’’ Rich, deep salmon flesh; 
sweet, luscious, juicy flavor. Its shape is oval. Be sure you include this, the most popular Cantaloupe in Pennsylvania, in your 
garden whether large or small. One to ten acres of it will prove very profitable. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 ets.; 2 ozs. 45 ets.; 14Ib. 
90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin. Schell’s Pure-Bred Strain. Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin is almost round, slightly 
eee OVAl; smooth skin when young, developing a heavy netting when fully grown. Its 
flesh is extraordinarily thick, bright salmon color, most deliciously sweet, luscious flavor; small seed cavity; ripens right up to the 
rind. Yields tremendously; ready to begin picking in 90 to 100 days. Grow more good Cantaloupes; you can sell all you can grow 
at a good profit. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 2 ozs. 45 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; 14Ib. $1.50; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.55; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Gold-Lined Rock Fi d (or Netted Gem). 92 days. Oval shape, 5 by 41% inches. The skin is covered with a 
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Se SS thick gray netting on green, making it very attractive. The flesh is thick, green, very 
sweet and juicy, fine for the home-garden and for market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3. 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. 85 days. Round as a ball in shape, extremely early, prominently netted. The flesh is deep orange. 
The skin is light green, turning to light golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 41b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3. 
pct ter eat 87 days. The fruits are small, but very sweet and luscious; flesh light green. Pkt. 10 cts.3 oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 75 cis. 
Miller’s Cream or Osage. 92 days. Salmon flesh; very fine; 
a great favorite. Large round fruits; light green; skin netted. 
PEt VOrcts.-07.020 cise Alb. 75 cts Ib. $2.75. 
orrill Strain. 92 days. A very 
Hearts of Gold. excellent melon of delicious flavor, 
with very deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very 
extensively by both eastern and western market growers. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) 
$8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Fordhook. 87 days. Medium size, round, flattened at the 
ends, heavily ribbed. Skin deep emerald-green; flesh thick, 
orange-yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
Tip-Top. 96 days. Salmon-fleshed. A big yielder. Fruits are 
large and for genuine quality it is about impossible to sur- 
pass. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 4lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.75. 
Emerald Gem. 80 days. Fine yellow or salmon-fleshed melon; 
delicious, 5 by 51% inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 
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Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 36. 
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75 days. Deep salmon flesh of excellent quality; 614 by 6 inches; 
heavy netting. Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.5 
oz. 25 cts.; \%4lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 
10 lbs. $28. 
Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45. 
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86 days. Proof against mildew, this recent introduction has the 
unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit can 
be fully ripened and yet remain edible for a long time. Near 
round, fine netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, firm, sweet. A 
wonderful melon, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $35 
10 lbs. $28. 
be 2 75 days. Very valuable be- 
Schell’s Extra-Early. cause of its extreme earli- 
ness. It is of excellent quality, with very thick salmon flesh 
of richest flavor. The fruits are rounded-oval, averaging 614 
inches long by about 51% inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.3 Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50. 
Banana. 94 days. Salmon flesh. Melons are 14 to 16 inches 
long, thin, and of delicious quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Yb. 75 cts.; lb. ee 4 R A : & 
? 8 ays. very fine melon. Sweet, 
Burrell’s Gem, rich flavor. The flesh is salmon, and 
very deep. Shape oval. It is an excellent shipper. Fine for 
home-garden as well as market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
14lb. 90 cts.3 Ib. $3; 10 Ibs. $28. : 
Schell’s Strain Bender’s Surprise. 2), °°. 
strain of this variety is a very superior quality strain. A deep, 
richly flavored salmon flesh. The skin is greenish yellow when 
ripe. Oval, 7 by 8 inches. About 7 pounds. It is a heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 1%4lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $35 
3 Ibs. (1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Early Bender or Little Bender. (Also called Delicious, but 
should not be confused with Schell’s Dee-Licious which is 
entirely different in shape and size.) 83 days. An excep- 
tionally excellent early Cantaloupe of very superior quality, 
10 days earlier than Bender’s Surprise. Oval shape; 5 pounds. 
Flesh bright salmon. Fine for home-garden and for market. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4b. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50. 
Large Hackensack. 95 days. Green-fleshed; very sweet and 
luscious. Grows to a large size; round with flattened ends. 
Flesh deep and richand the melons weigh from 5 to 10 pounds 
each. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M4lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. 90 days. Large melon, but not so 
large as Large Hackensack and five days earlier; green flesh: 
very fine. Pkt. 10 He 20 a Ylb. 75 ie Ib. $2.75. ‘ 
ee ? ery early, exceptionally sweet, sma ae ee 
“Honey Gold.” to medium size, dark green, with fine aoe 
open netting, turning light yellow on ripening. Small seed fe os iy mee pie Po : : é 
cavity, round to oval shape. Gather when turning yellow; eat ; 3 ; : i 
when golden colored. Unique in appearance—looks like a large Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin Cantaloupe, our pure-bred strain, 
orange. Pkt. 10 cts.3 1,02. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; exceedingly rich in flavor, every bite a delight. Every garden should have 
Ib. $4. a few hills of this grand good Cantaloupe. 




