


Schoons Hardshell Cantaloupe, a very fine quality Melon you should grow. 
Cantaloupes 
(we have it) 
HOW TO GROW CANTALOUPES and WATERMELONS. Plant them in 
May. They always do best on a light, loose, rich soil. Dig deep and work the soil 
until it is very fine, mixing several shovelfuls of Wizard Brand Sheep or Cow Manure 
or some other well-rotted manure into each hill. No plants do well 
on half-worked, “lumpy” soil, void of plant-food. Make hills of Cantaloupes 4 to 5 
feet apart each way, and Watermelons 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant 10 to 12 seeds ina hill to insure a good stand of plants. As soon as they are 
through the ground, spray. When danger of bugs is past, thin out all but two of the best plants. Keep spraying them every two weeks, if 
necessary. In cultivating do not injure the plants. One ounce will plant 50 hills; 3 pounds an acre. : a : s 
The time from planting to ripening for eating is given after each variety. This is approximate, as growing conditions have their effect in 
either helping or retarding growth. Do not pull your melons until you are sure they are ripe. When they are ripe they will separate from the 
vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
? ; ; ; Schell’s Pure-Bred 
Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin. f2Si ’pide of Wis- 
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consin is almost round, slightly oval; smooth skin when young, 
developing a heavy netting when fully grown. Its flesh is extraor- 
dinarily thick, bright salmon color, most deliciously 
sweet, luscious flavor; small seed cavity; ripens right 3 
up to the rind. Vields tremendously; ready 
to begin pickingin 90 to 100 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; 2 ozs. 45 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.5 
14Ib. $1.50; lh. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.55; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45 
SS 
86 days. Proof against mildew, this recent introduction has the 
unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit can be 
fully ripened and yet remain edible for a long time. Near round, 
fine netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, 
firm, sweet. A wonderful melon. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.3 lb. 90 cts.; Ib. 
$33 10 Ibs. $28. 
Schell’s Strain, Pride of Wisconsin. Awarded prize as one of best new vegetables 
9 ss 75 days. Very valuable be- 
Schell’s Extra-Early. cause of its extreme earliness. 
It is of excellent quality, with very thick salmon flesh of richest 
flavor. The fruits are rounded-oval, averaging 614 inches long by 
about 51% inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14]b. 90 
cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50. 
A very 
Morrill Strain. 
Hearts of Gold. excellent melon of delicious flavor, 
with very deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very exten- 
sively by both eastern and western market growers. Pkt. 10 cts.3 
oz. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. 
$28. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 36. {3 &¥°, 
salmon flesh of excellent quality; 614 by 6 inches; heavy netting. 
Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 
90 cts.; Ib. $3: 3 Ihs- (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
92 days. 
ey (or Netted Gem). 92 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford [oF Naveo bem. 
41% inches. The skin is covered with a thick gray netting on green, 
making it very attractive. Flesh is thick, green, very sweet and juicy. 
Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; Ib. $3. 
90 days. Here is a super-qualit 
Schoons A ar dshell. Cantaloupe, with se ‘hick, rich 
flavored, deep salmon flesh. The melons are 7 by 8 inches, weigh 
5 to 7 pounds, have a heavy blossom scar which resists cracking, 
prominent ribs, with coarse netting, with a hard shell. Pkt. 10 cts.5 
oz. 25 cts.; 4b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Schell’s Strain Bender’s Surprise. %°9 42¥8- 
Our strain 
of this variety is a very superior quality strain. A deep, richly 
flavored salmon flesh. The skin is greenish yellow when ripe. Oval, 
7 by 8 inches. About 7 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \4lb. 
90 cts.; lb. $3. 

Schell’s “Dee-Licious” Cantaloupe 
Ready to pick in 85 days. This is our leading variety. When you sell it to your 
—_ customers for the first time tell them it is Schell’s famous ‘‘Dee-Licious’—and they 








Es will be waiting anxiously for you to 
=e come back soon with more of those 
same good melons. Schell’s ‘‘Dee- 
Licious”’ is just like the picture. 
Its flavor, as everybody says, 
is “‘simply dee-licious.”’ Rich, 
deep salmon flesh, sweet, lus- 
cious, juicy flavor. Be sure you 
figure to include this, 
the most popular Can- 
taloupe in Pennsyl- 
vania, in your garden 
whether large or small. 
One to ten acres of it 
will prove very prof- 
itable. Pkt. 10 cts.5 
oz. 25 cts.; 2 ozs. 
45 cts.; 4b. 90 cts.5 
ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (1 acre) 
$8.50; 15 Ibs. (5 
acres) $41.25. 
