
| MUSKMELON 
BENDERS SURPRISE—Maturity 94 Days. Largest of the oval 
pink fleshed melons, is about 714” in depth, and 8” in width. Matures 
very early for its size. Has very distinct ribs, coarse netting, hard rind. 
Exceptionally fine for shipping. 
BURRELL’S GEM—Maturity 95 Days. Fruit oval, about 6” in 
depth, 4” wide. Contains fine ribs, thick, fine netting. Flesh thick, 
firm, orange-pink, flavorful, small seed cavity. Also excellent for 
shipping. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK—Maturity 82 Days. This melon 
is nearly round—5’’ deep, 6’’ wide. Contains deep ribs, with very 
coarse netting. Skin green tinged with yellow at maturity. Flesh green, 
inclined to be a little coarse, but juicy and sweet. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36—Maturity 83 Days. Nearly round, 514” deep 
and 5” wide; ribbed very lightly; finely netted; green in early stages, 
turning to deep yellow upon ripening. Flesh salmon pink, thick, firm, 
stringless, and well flavored. Not too sweet—just right. Small seed 
cavity. Fine early strain for long distance shipping. 
HONEY DEW—Maturity 113 days. Fruits round and slightly oval, 
measure 712"' deep, 7’’ wide, weigh between 6 and 8 pounds. Skin 
smooth and creamy yellow at maturity. Flesh emerald green, fine 
grained, very sweet. Especially good for warm climates. Rind thin 
but firm. Ships well. 
HONEY ROCK (SUGAR ROCK)—Maturity 85 Days. Fruit nearly 
round, 514” deep, and 5” wide. Has no ribs, is coarsely netted, be- 
comes light yellow when ripe. Flesh is salmon pink, thick, tender, and 
well flavored. Very small seed cavity. A new popular type. Very 
productive. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (HOODOO)—Maturity 90 Days. Fruit grows 
about 514” in depth, 5”’ in width, is nearly round in shape. Light green 
in early stages, becoming light yellow at maturity. Slightly ribbed, 
finely netted. Flesh very thick, firm with a delicious flavor. Small 
cavity with a tight web. Color yellow shading to pink. Fine for ship- 
ping. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET—Maturity 87 Days. Medium large, 7” 
deep and 614” wide. Matures early. Oval in shape, contains prominent 
ribs, heavy netting, hard rind. Flesh is pink, thick, sweet. Shipping 
and eating qualities very good. 
OSAGE (MILLER’S CREAM)—Maturity 94 Days. Oval, 7’’ deep, 
61%"’ wide; dark green; somewhat netted and ribbed. Flesh is a rich 
salmon color, thick, firm, highly flavored—delicious to the very rind. 
Small seed cavity. Keeps well, is fine for shipping. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—Maturity 90 Days. A cross between 
Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold. Fruit oval, 334 lb.; rind pearly gray, 
faintly ribbed, with sparse, coarse netting. Orange flesh, solid and 
thick, with small seed cavity, very sweet and of fine flavor. 
IMPROVED ROCKY FORD—Maturity 90 Days. This round melon, 
5” deep, 5”’ wide, has little or no rib, is heavily netted, light green shad- 
ing to dark yellow. Flesh is thick, salmon tinted, solid, fine grained, 
excellent flavor. Very small seed cavity. 
TIP TOP—Maturity 89 Days. This highly productive, large size 
melon measures 7’’ deep, 614” wide, is nearly round in shape. Slightly 
ribbed, shallow netting. Flesh deep yellow, sweet, spicy, firm but not 
hard. Edible to the rind. 
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