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CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately 
dry sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, 
plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when 
well up, thin out, leaving four strong plants to the hiil. Pinch off 
the ends of the vines when about a foot long; this will make them 
strong and bear more freely. Give frequent but shallow cultiva- 
tion till the vines cover the ground. Do not grow near cucumbers, 
squashes, etc. One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 
No. 260. Hale’s Best No. 36 or H. B. — This is probably 
more generally grown 
commercially than any 
other melon. It has 
held its place as a 
shipper on account of 
its earliness, thick 
meat, fine texture, de- 
licious eating quality 
and its ability to stand 
up under hard shipping 
conditions. About 6 
inches long, nearly 
round, densely covered 
with netting and al- 
most entirely without 
ribs. It is also a splen- 
did home garden melon. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 1b. 
50c; 1b. $1.75; 2-lb. lots 
$1.60 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.50 per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots $1.35 per lb., post- 
paid. 
No. 256. Hale’s Best—Jumbo Strain —A larger strain 
} than the well known 
Hae’s Best No. 36, largely grown for roadside markets and de- 
livery by truck to the large city markets. The melons are slight- 
ly oval, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, heavily netted and more ribbed 
than No. 36. The salmon flesh is thick, sweet and of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 lh. 6Oc; 1b. $2.00; 2-1b. lots $1.80 per 
Ib.; 5-1b. lots $1.65 per lhb.; 10-Ib. lots $1.50 per lb., postpaid. 

Hale’s Best 


WOOD'S EARLY ROCKY FORD. 
: ? (75 Days)—A strain 
No 250. Wood s Early Rocky Ford Ayana) are 
ness. It is a week to ten days earlier than the original Rocky 
Ford, like it in shape, but a little larger. The melons are heav- 
ily netted, have small seed cavity, firm and thick green flesh, 
and are attractive in both shape and color. The flavor is de- 
liciously sweet and spicy. It is early, prolific and of fine quality. 
This is just the melon to follow our Extra Harly Hanover. It has 
that spicy flavor found only in the best cantaloupes. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.25; 2-Ib. lots $2.00 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.85 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
(85 Days)—The melons usually average 
No. 254. Long John 8 to 10 inches long, but often grow to 12 
inches in length. Oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and heavily 
netted; green fleshed, thick meated and of most delicious spicy 
flavor. When marketed it commands the highest prices. Pkt. 10c; 
0Z. 25¢; 14 lb. 80c; lb. $2.75, postpaid. Supply limited. 
or MANGO (90 Days)—For preserv- 
No. 263. Glass Melon ing, Sweet pickles, mangoes stuffed 
like peppers, pies, and may be sliced and fried like egg-plant. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1% lb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 2-1b. lots $1.65 per Ihb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.55 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.45 per lb., postpaid. 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 - 
CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON © 
Colorado Grown—Plant in May and June 
No. 249. Wood’s Early Knight 
No. 252. Rocky Ford Netted Gem 
No. 248. Wood’s Perfection (80 Days)—The most delici- 

BICHMOND, 




Wood’s Early Knight Cantaloupe. 
(Maryland or Sweet Air). 
80 Days)—In earliness 
Knight ranks next to our Extra Early Hanover and Early Rocky 
Ford. It is a happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. The melons are nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of 
good size with thick bright green flesh that is very luscious and 
ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, averaging 7 to 8 inches 
long, 5 to 6 inches across, Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; 1b. $2.00; 
2-1b. lots $1.80 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.65 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.50 per 
lb., postpaid. 
(85. Days)—The origi- 
nal Rocky Ford. The 
flesh is thick, with a small cavity; has that spicy flavor that 
makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly ribbed, well covered 
with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. Pkt. 10c; 0zZ. 20c; — 
¥4 1b. 60C; 1b. $2.00; 2-1b. lots $1.80 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.65 per lb.; 
10-1b. lots $1.50 per l1b., postpaid. 

Wood’s Perfection Cantaloupe 









: ( ous of allorange fleshed canta-. 
loupes; beautiful in appearance, but the deliciously sweet, spic 
flavor of its fine-grained, thick, solid flesh is its outstandin 
characteristic. In these respects we have never offered a melon 
that is its equal. There is no trace of stringiness; the flesh is so 
thick that the seed cavity is unusually small; it is covered with 
a lace-like netting over the entire melon. We recommend it 
everyone as a melon of surpassing quality and fine deliciou 
flavor, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c 3 Ib. $2.25; 2-lb. lots $2.00 per 
Ib.; 5-1b. lots $1.85 per 1b.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per lb., postpaid 

