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18 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
MUSK- 
MELON 
Melons thrive best in light, sandy, warm 
and rich soil. Plant about May 15th to 
30th, in hills four feet apart each way. 
Plant ten to twelve seeds in each hill and 
after they are out of danger from bugs 
thin to three or four plants. 
M y (Orange 
Pride of Wisconsin COE ee 
new melon that has become very popu- 
lar. Its handsome appearance and heavy 
netting make it a good seller. The at- 
tractive almost round melons are of 
medium size, pearly gray, heavily netted, 
with remarkable thick orange flesh and 
small seed cavity. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 
60c, Y Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 


the Bender’s Surprise 

1 ; (Salmon Flesh) Grown under 
Imperial Special trade-marked name, ‘‘Weaver’s Spe- Bender’s 
cial? A heavy yielding Melon resembling Honeymel except in z 
Honey Rock color of flesh, which is pink meated or red meated. The rind is Surprise 
of golden color, with light netting and very small seed cavity. A delici 1 1 
: Flesh is firm; quality and flavor the finest, and the shape is more A a aeanel ee Cae hice 
Honey Rock (Salmon Flesh) Also called round than oblong. Pick as soon as fruit will slip from the stem. eshed melon weig me 
Sugar Rock. The medium Handle carefully and you will find it a good shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. from 5 to 10 pounds 
size fruits have a gray-green skin with 25c, 4 Ib. 60c. with superior shipping 
heavy coarse netting. The ce golored eninge Al 1 N Pp £ L d ae P aetiee alk keeping copeinaes 
flesh is deliciously sweet an as a fine smoot ; olor of skin 1 ruits, oblong, igh 
texture. The fruits are almost round and very | . neers ew er ect ea yout deep rich green, well greenish yellow skin 
heavy, due to the thickness of the fine-grained ribbed and thickly netted, while the flesh is a rich salmon. The with light netting. Flesh 
crisp flesh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/, Ib. 60c, 1/2 Ib, melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very small, hardly unusually spicy and 
$1.00, Ib. $1.90. large enough to accommodate the seed. In flavor it is simply very sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
unexcelled, and it certainly justifies its name. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 25c, % Ib. 60c, Ib. 
Yj, lb. 60c, 1% Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. $1.00, lb. $1.90. 
88 days. Probably the best all around 
Queen of Colerado Bede of muskmelon yet introduced. 
Certainly, no variety can claim superiority in flavor and eating quality. 
It holds up well for several days; allowing plenty of time for marketing. 
It is evidently a cross between Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold; com- 
bining the thick, tough rind and unsurpassed flavor of the Honey Rock 
with flesh texture of the Hearts of Gold. Will withstand shipping 
moderate distances. Melons solidly netted with a very coarse, loosely 
laced grey netting, slightly ribbed. Some larger than’ Honey Rock. 
Flesh thick and salmon in color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 60c, ¥ lb. 
$1.00, Ib. $1.90. 
FORCE’S GOPHER KILLER 
e IN PELLET FORM e 
NO TRAPS! NO GAS! NO BAIT TO MIX! 
A Positive Control! 
Compounded from Gopher’s natural food. Has no harmful effect on 
soil or plants and reaches these pests in the. ground—where they 
live—and that’s where they die. One application kills. Destroy 
breeding sto¢k now. 60 pellet size, 50c; 175 pellet size, $1.00. 






Milwaukee Market 
=) A large variety, averaging 8 4 A splendid type of the green-fleshed 
Milwaukee Market 4 [ete¢ vere yr has small Gold Lined Rocky Ford A splendid type on te ee 
seed cavity and thick, sweet, salmon flesh. Widely used by to the seed cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. Very 
gardeners in the Milwaukee section for nearby markets. Will thick-fleshed, spicy and sweet. Nearly round and completely covered 
not stand distant shipping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y% Ib. 60c, with netting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 Ib. 60c, Y2 lb. $1.00, Ib. $1.90, postpaid. 
YY Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 

9 The earliest maturing of all large melons. Even in a 
Hale Ss Best season remarkable for its coolness; the melons de- 
velop to luscious sweetness in 70 days after planting. The fruits are . 
oval. Occasionally some fruits are somewhat more elongated. They 
have delicious, sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm, fine 
grained, and has a rich delightful aroma. It is one of the favorite new 
melons. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¥/4 Ib. 60c, 2 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 
Tip Top (Salmon Flesh) A large size, main-crop melon, vary- 
ing in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and-lightly netted. The flesh is a beau- 
tiful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 1% lb. GOc, Y% Ib. $1.00, lb. $1.90. : : 
1 9 (Salmon Flesh) Thick, sweet 
Osage or Miller’s Cream salmon flesh of finest quality. 
Dark green fruits, medium size, nearly round. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y4 lb. 
60c, Yr Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 
These melons bring good prices in all markets. The 
Honey Dew thin, creamy white rind is very tough but very 
thinly netted. The fruits keep in fine condition for several weeks after 
they ripen. The rich, creamy green flesh is very sweet and possesses 
th a honey-like flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4/4, Ib. 60c, 4% lb. $1.00, 


: Of a creamy white straw color, entirely free from netting; 
Hearts of Gold die eae Benes aor vhiels mines ee 3; grows De en 30 eee 
Extremely thick, sweet orange flesh. n idea ength; very productive. Delicious and sweet in flavor. t. 10c, oz. 25c, 
Hearts of Gold basket and crate melon of medium size, round, Y% Ib. 6Oc, lb. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 
heavily netted. Average size of melon 6 to 8 inches in diameter. 
“Matures in 75 days. The seed cavity is small and the rind is very 2 
tough, making it a good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a Wine Peach or Melon Peach The fruit has the size, shape 
heavy cropper. A very convenient sized melon for the table and for i : and golden yellow color of 
packing in shipment. Does well in all sections. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¥4 an orange. The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent preserves. 
Ib. G0c, ¥/> lb. $1.00, lb. $1.90. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¥% lb. 80c. Sait 

