
Be sure to plant Queen of 
Colorado and Schoon’s Hard-Shell Muskmelon 
Osage Extra Early 85 days. A week or more earlier than 
the old type Osage, smaller and more 
uniform in size. Flesh, thick, rich salmon, and of excellent quality. 
An extra good melon for home garden and roadside market; 6 to 7 
inches long, almost round, slightly ribbed, thin netting. 
(Pkt., 5c) (0z., 15¢) (% Ib., 40c) (Ib., $1.40) (5 Ibs., $6.15) prepaid 

Pride of Wisconsin 88 days. Description similar to Queen 
of Colorado as that variety is an im- 
proved selection of the Pride of Wisconsin. We have had trial 
ground reports from the east to the effect that our stock is out- 
standing in quality. Seed delicate and requires: extra good seed 
bed and proper soil moisture. Please note seed of this from our 
1944 crop germinates only 60%. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 20c) (% Ib., 55c) Clb., $1.65) (5 Ibs., $7.25) prepaid 

Queen of Colorado 
88 days. Probably the 
best all around variety 
of muskmelon yet intro- 
duced. Certainly, no va- 
riety can claim superior- 
ity in flavor and eating 
quality. It holds up well 
for several days; allow- 
ing plenty of time for 
marketing. It is evi- 
dently a cross between 
Honey Rock and Hearts 
of Gold; combining the 
thick, tough rind and 
unsurpassed flavor of 
ne Lerten es oa Queen of Colorado 
ue! ae cain of eee Ironorable Mention 1939 “All America” Selections. 
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. Won 
Honorable Mention in the 1939 “All America” Selection. Seed 
is delicate and must be planted shallow, kept moist and no crust 
allowed to form. Please note 1944 crop seed of this germinates 
only 70%. 
STOCK SEED, saved from the finest of the first melons to ripen. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 25c) (%4 Ib., 75c) Clb., $2.25) (5 Ibs., $9.90) prepaid 
No. 1 SEED. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 20c) (% Ib., 55c) Cb., $1.65) (5 Ibs., $7.25) prepaid 
FROM PEACE RIVER, CANADA—It may interest you to know your Seneca 
Corn planted along side Improved Bantam has given me a corn for our main 
crop; produces the finest looking ear and most succulent quality of any variety 
we have ever tried. It is rather a late corn for us in this climate. Our main 
early variety is Early Golden Sweet. Good as it is, our customers will ask, 
“How soon will your late corn be ready?” 

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