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: usk Melons Are Healthful—They Contain Vitamins AandB, 
470 Hearts of Gold—Extremely Early rie The Ideal 
_ 85 days. A fine main crop variety. Very popular with market Melon to Cut 
gardeners and shippers. The firm rind, extremely small seed in Hal 
_ eavity and uniform size make it especially suited to long distance 1 BivCs 
shipping. Medium in size, well ribbed and closely netted. The and Serve 
ery thick, fine-grained flesh is a deep salmon orange with a 
delicious spicy flavor. It ripens close to the rind. The vines are 
vigorous, prolific and blight resistant. Average weight 2 pounds. - 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 70c; 16 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
478 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem (87 Bays) 
The original Rocky Ford, and the most popular of all green- 
fieshed melons, with a fine silver-colored netting of lace-like ap- 
_ pearance over a green skin turning to pinkish gray when the 
melons are ready for use. The flesh is a beautiful light green, 
so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c;"1 Ib. $1.25; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
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To Produce Extra 
Early Melons—Use 
Our Famous Hot- 
kaps. Featured 
on Page 69. 




= 459 The Banana Melon ($4 Days) 
It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but in- 
' stead a wonderful Home Melon and a great Money Maker in any 
- market. Fancy specimens often selling at 50c to 75c¢ apiece. 
Many grow 20 to 24 inches in length. The salmon flesh is thick 
and luscious with a most appetizing fragrance. Should be fully 
- ¥ipe when served. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 
Ib. $2.25, postpaid. pial 






460 Bender’s Surprise 
Medium early, thick, deep orange colored 
flesh, deliciously sweet and of high fiavor. © 
Vines very productive, producing crop in 
85 to 90 days. Melons average 10 to 15 
pounds each. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 
70c; 12 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
















1 oz. of seed will plant 50 hills. 
3 Ibs. of seed will plant one acre in hills. 
'468 Golden Cassaba 
The Great Christmas Melon 
Always brings the high price during the 
early winter. Melons are nearly globular 
in shape, bright yéllow, with golden tint 
and wrinkled skin. Flesh is white, thick, 
and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
14 Ib. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 








472 Honey Dew (110 Days) 
“Sweet as Honey and Similar Flavor”’ 
Its delicious honey-like fiavor makes it 
the sensational melon of the age; single 
fruits often selling at $1.00 each. Melons 
average 10 to 15 lbs., very smooth, nearly 
round. Flesh pea green, 2% inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 14 Ib. 
$1.25; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 


AG2 Early Osage 
92 Day Mid-Season salmon flesh melon for 
home or market. Vines vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Fruits slightly oval, dark green, 
477 Shumway’s Giant (94 Days) 
Jumbo cream-yellow Melon, very early, 
absolutely distinct, with seeds more than 
twice as large as other sorts. A whole 
field of them will average 18 to 20 lbs. , 
each, and select specimens 25 to 30 Ibs. 
Deliciously sweet and luscious, melting, 
thick, salmon color flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 1 lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25, 
postpaid. 
slightly ribbed and partly covered with 
shallow gray netting. Flesh is rich orange- 
- galmon, very thick, fine grained and highly 
flavored. No better strain of Osage ob- 
- tainable anywhere on earth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.25; lb. $2.25, post- 
paid. : 

462 Early Osage 



Market Gardeners 
Special Low Prices 
on pages 6 and 7. 



475 Milwaukee Market 
h 
One of peters sfoh for home | 474 Gelden 
(87 days.) cide ah ag! ehiopiie: an Champiain 
ind is v ard and tough, somewha : 7 
PSEed audcheay ily netted. The fruits are 75 to 80 days. The earliest 
of uniform size and shape, and they quality melon. Especially 
pack well in crates. Eating qualities are desirable in localities 
remarkable. The pink flesh is very thick e ? where the season is short. 
and firm cet Se eee age Sys : *Moderate_ size, nearly 
aromatic in flavor. 4 c; oz. 35c; % |} : » Shehtleribbad and 
Ib. 75c; Ye Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.50, postpaid. ete aae eae The 
eS : sweet juicy golden-yellow 
flesh ripens right out to 
the skin. Market garden- 
ers find it a profitable type 
for local markets. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 70c; 
Yy Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, 
postpaid. 






467 Genuine Tip Top (96 Days) 
(Salmon Flesh.) A large size, main- 
crop. Melon, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong. The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and 
slightly netted. The flesh is a beauti- 
ful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, 
and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 lb. 70c; 44 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, 
postpaid, 

