Chinese, Broad-Leaved — 45 Days. The mother 
variety from which Bloomsdale Large-Leaved 
was Selected and bred. 
Florida, Broad-Leaved—43 Days. Leaves excep- 
tionally large, slightly crumpled and: thick. 
More of a yellowish color than Chinese Broad- 
Leaved. Thick, white midrib. A quick growing 
variety. 
Giant Southern Curled—35 Days. Leaves large, 
yellowish green, much crumpled on the edges. 
Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen)—28 Days. Nar- 
row, dark-green leaves combining flavor of 
Spinach and Mustard. 
Ostrich Plume (Fordhook Fancy )—40 Days. This 
was introduced, grown and named over fifty 
years ago by the Landreths. Shoots to seed 
much more slowly than any other sort. Dark 
green, long, plume-like leaves are very distinct 
and borne in profusion. Very curly, ornamental 
and delicate. 
Cudeths Mushonelon 
Cantaloune | 
One ounce of seed will plant 50 hills. Plant three 
pounds to the acre. Cantaloupes do well upon sod 
ground or upon land prepared for planting by .- 
plowing down a crop of Winter Wheat, or Rye, 
the straw keeping the soil loose. Thrives best on 
sandy soil. The seeds should be planted about corn 
seeding time in hills about 5% feet in each direc- 
tion. Sow 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. Cover the seed 
one inch and when plants are 4 inches tall, thin . 
each hill to four of the best plants. Two shovel- 
fuls of well-rotted stable manure in each hill will 
greatly aid yrowth. Cantaloupe vines are often 
destroyed by buys if not properly sprayed or lime 
applied to the foliage in small quantities. 
Pink and Orange Varieties 
Bender’s Surprise—95 Days. This is larger than 
ordinary Surprise, ribbed Slightly, hard and 
netted. Its coarse netting and heavy rind gives 
it good shipping qualities. The shape is similar 
to Surprise. . 
Defender (Burrell’s Gem)—86 Days. A celebrated 
orange fleshed Melon. One of the best of the 
Rocky Ford types. 
Edward’s Perfecto—90 Days. This is a salmon 
fleshed, round, well netted without ribs, very 
small cavity variety. Excellent for shipping. 
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Emerald Gem—86 Days. A small, early Melon. 
It is globular in form, flattened at the poles, 
slightly ribbed, netted, orange flesh, and has a 
deep emerald green line under the skin. One of 
the best for the garden. 
Fordhook—86 Days. <A thick, orange flesh, small 
cavity melon, well ribbed and heavily netted. 
Flat at poles, resembling the Jenny Lind in 
many respects, except in color. ; 
Hale’s Best No. 36—85 Days. A very early 
melon. Salmon fiesh of exceptional thickness. 
Oval in shape with heavy netting and promi- 
nent ribs. 8 to 10 days earlier than Rocky Ford. 
Planted in many sections, its chief value being 
its remarkable earliness. 
Pride of Wisconsin 
Hale’s Best Jumbo—88 Days. A larger strain 
than Hale’s Best No. 36. Slightly oval. Weight 
5 to 6 pounds. Heavily netted and more ribbed 
than No. 36. Salmon flesh, thick, and of ex- 
cellent quality. 
Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo)—90 Days. An orange 
fleshed, medium sized, almost round Shaped, 
good shipping variety. Fine netting extending 
over the whole surface. A fine highly colored 
melon. 
Hearts of Gold No. 10 (Morrill’s Strain) —90 Days. 
This is a very superior strain selected from 
the famous Hearts of Gold. The cavity is very 
small with a deep salmon flesh. Well netted 
and slightly ribbed. 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock)—93 Days. Orange 
fleshed, heavily netted, midseason variety. Glo-: 
bular fruits 544 x 614 inches, with small cavity. 
Flesh is sweet, juicy and pleasantly aromatic. 
Osage (Miller's Cream) — 92 Days. Fruit me- 
dium size, oval, Slightly ribbed, small cavity, 
dark green in color, covered with a shallow 
netting. Flesh deep salmon color. 
Pollock No, 10-25—95 Days. The fruit. is quite 
round, heavily netted, no ribs, smal] cavity, 
excellent flavor. Identical to Rocky Ford ex- 
cept the flesh is salmon tinted. This variety 
has a reputation of being rust-resistant. 
Pride of Wisconsin—95 Days. A new introduc- 
tion in great demand in Pennsylvania ‘and 
Maryland. Well ribbed and netted, with small 
cavity and thin rind. Splendid golden color and 
very palatable. 
Surprise (Tip-Top)—95 Days. Very productive, 
medium size. Fruit nearly round although some- 
times a little flat. Color grayish green, deep 
ribbed, and very little if any netting. Flesh 
deep salmon color, sweet and of such exquisite 
flavor that it has put this sort in high favor 
with the melon specialist. 
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