
The Flesh of Iroquois is Orange-Yellow, Very Thick and of Delicious Flavor 
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 

One package of seed will sow 
2 to 3 pounds an acre. 
to the hill. Cultivate frequently. When vines are 12 to 
18 inches long, pinch tips to make them branch, and 
spray frequently with arsenate of lead or Red Arrow 
for striped beetle. Grown the same as Cucumbers, see 
-page 13 for cultural directions. 
Bender’s Surprise. (90 days.) 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. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 95c 
Delicious. Best Earty 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 
10 days earlier than Bender's. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; VY Ib. 95c 
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 85 days. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; Y% Ib. 75c 
15 hills; 1 ounce 80 hills; — 
Hearts of Gold. The Ideal Small Melon for Home Gardens. Thick, ten- 
der, 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 
Pkg. 10¢? oz. 25¢; 14 Ibi°85c 
Honey Rock. 85 days. Also known as ‘Sugar Rock.’’ A new Melon with 
thick salmon colored flesh of the very best quality. Ripens very early. 
i Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 85c 
irondequoit. Best Large Melon for Your Garden. A fine yellow-fleshed 
Melon, Vines are very productive. Melons are large, excellently shaped, dis- 
tinctly ribbed and netted. The flesh is solid, very thick, with very small seed 
cavity, rich salmon-yellow, sweet, and of a most delicious flavor. 86 days. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 95c 
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 
a winner. Ripens in 100 days. 
little seed cavity. Flavor 
is exceptionally good, 
sweet and delicious. A 
very good shipping varie- 
ty. 86 days. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75¢ 
Iroquois Melons, 
some weighing 10 
pounds apiece, in 
the garden of Em- 
mett O’Brien and 
Arnold Becker, on 
San Gabriel Drive, 
in Rochester, N. Y. 
IROQUOIS 
A Splendid New Muskmelon for Your Garden 

























SWEETER — MORE DELICIOUS 
MORE ATTRACTIVE 











Iroquois was developed and introduced 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 outstanding 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 !roquois to all gardeners whether they are going to 
grow it for their own use er for selling on the market. 
The seed supply is limited so please order early. 



fore especially adapted to northern gardens. 
slightly oblong. Black seeds. 80 days. 
Pkg. )0c-"0z; 20674" Ib. 5e 
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- 
ng. 
Pkg. 10c; Y% oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 1%4 Ib. $1.50 
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. 80 days. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; Y%4 Ib. 55c¢ 
lrondequoit—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 ripen, and there- 
If you have light 
soil and an open, sunny field you can raise good Melons. The 
flesh is deep pink, solid, and very juicy. In shape the fruits are 
Honey Cream 
Wondermelon. (improved Kleckley’s 
Sweet). Best large tong melon for the north. 
This variety has made a reputation for itself 
in the southern states, and in the past few 
years has been grown extensively in the North. 
The skin is dark green with lighter green 
patches; rind is very thin; flesh is deep pink 
with small seed cavity. Seeds are white. 85 
days. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 55¢ 
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. 95 days. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; Yq Ib. 50c 
Feed your Melon vines every week with liquid fertilizer made of water and dehydrated cow or 
sheep manure. 
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Pkg. 15¢; Y2 oz, 30c; oz. 45c¢ 
Nangels and Sugar Beets 
No crops are more valuable for feeding 
cattle and sheep than Mangels and Sugar 
Beets. In these past few years it is hard to 
find a dairyman who does not feed them. The 
average yield is 45 tons to the acre. They are 
easily harvested, not a particle of waste to 
them, and may be stored in pit and root cellar 
with little trouble. Sow 8 pounds to the acre 
in May or June, in drills 2 feet apart, and thin 
to 10 inches in the row. 
Giant Double Sugar Green Top. Contains 
more sugar than any other. Large, oval; grow 
half out of ground. Heavy yielder. White, red 
tops. Oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75 
Danish Giant Yellow Eckendorf. Very large, 
thick, cylindrical blunt roots, light yellow tinged 
green above the ground. 
Oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75 
Long Red. These long giant Mangels are light 
red and smooth, and grow well out of the 
ground. Splendid for feeding and keep well. 
Oz. 20¢;, 4 Ib. 55¢} Ib. Skt 
Yellow Leviathan. Large, long, thick, 
spindle-shaped roots; light gray tinged with 
brown above the ground, yellow below. Flesh of 
good quality and high in food value. Very easily 
harvested. Oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75 
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