MUSKMELON 
Sow seeds 10-12 to a hill covering with about an inch of soil, 
Rich sandy loam is preferable. 
Sugar Rock (Honey Rock). 81 days. Early and of fine quality. 
Melons nearly round, weighing about 4 lbs. Skin, gray green 
covered with coarse netting. Flesh thick, juicy, orange-salmon 
with fine flavor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 60c. 
Hale’s Best. 82 days. A new and remarkably early Melon of the 
Rocky Ford type, with very thick and finely flavored salmon 
flesh. The melons are oval, slightly ribbed, and heavily netted. 
It is a fine shipper and commands a good price. This has been 
one of the favorites among the growers of the Imperial Valley. 
Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: Y% lb., 60c. 
Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. Fruits thick, oval, weighing about 
7 lbs. Netted and ribbed. Skin hard, greenish yellow. Flesh 
bright salmon, delicious. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 
Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo). 90 days. Nearly round fruit (about 3 
lbs.), ribbed, deep green covered with netting. Flesh very thick, 
deep salmon. Juicy and tender. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c: % Ib., 60c. 
‘Orange Cream (Osage). 95 days. For home and market gardens. 
Not a good shipper. Fruits oval, weighing about 5% Ibs. Dark 
green, deeply ribbed. Flesh exceptionally thick, orange-salmon.° 
Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 60c. 
Honey Dew. 112 days. Oval in shape, good size with a smooth 
lemon-tinted skin. Keeps well. Thick, green-tinted cream flesh 
has a delicious flavor all its own. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c; 4 lb., 65c. 
Emerald Gem. 85 days. Popular for home gardens, although it 
does not keep well. Outer color emerald-green yellowing at 
maturity. Flesh thick, deep rich salmon color, sweet spicy fla- 
vor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 
Rocky Ford. 92 days. The leading green-fleshed Melon. Fruit is 




Muskmelon, Bender’s Surprise 
PYRETHRUM-ROTENONE rather small, almost round. The thick flesh has a delicious fla- 
RED ARROW vor. Ships well. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: %4 lb., 60c. 
Knight's Early. 82 days. Flesh juicy, medium green, shading to 
GARDEN SPRAY pink at the center. Skin deep green maturing to golden yellow. 
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c: Y% Ib., 60c. 
Lake Champlain. 80 days. Skin pale green, flesh salmon-orange, 
The Complete Ga rden medium sweet, well flavored. One of the earliest orange-fleshed 
varieties, suitable for home garden or local market. Pkt. 8¢e; 
Insecticide onl! 206: ‘Va IDL, 60e. 
Does not require the addition of soap. 
Easy to mix and use. Two teaspoonsful 
in one gallon of water will kill most in- WA i [= RM = LO N 
sects. For some resistant types, use four 
teaspoonsful to a gallon. Ask for free 
leaflet. Leaves no poison residue, non- 
injurious to foliage, will not destroy soil 
fertility. Prices: 1 oz., 35c; 4 ozs., $1.00. 
Plant seed when weather is quite warm, 6 to 8 seeds to a hill. 
Cover one-half inch deep. 
D. S. C. Extra Early. (Harris or Cole’s Early.) 75 days. Early, 
productive variety, very suitable for home gardens in the north. 
Fruits medium sized, short oval with alternate dark and light 
green stripes. Flesh pink-red. Weight about 20 lbs. Pkt. 8e: 
oz., 15c; Y% lb., 40c: lb., $1.25. 
Golden Honey. 85 days. Fruits chunky, nearly round, medium 
light green with darker stripes; rind brittle. Flesh amber-yellow. 
Pkt., 8c: oz., 15c: % lb., 40c. 
Irish Gray. 95 days. Splendid for shipping. Large oblong shape 
with a tough rind. Light grayish green in color. Flesh very 
bright red and firm. Pkt., 8c: oz. 15c; %4 lb., 40c. 
Kleckley Sweets or Sugar Boy. (Monte Cristo.) 85 days. Large 
long cylindrical fruits weighing about 30 lbs. Skin dark bluish 
green with thin rind. Flesh bright red, tender and extremely 
sweet. An excellent sort for home gardens but does not ship 
well. Pkt., 8c: oz., 15c: % lb., 40c. 
Stone Mountain. 90 days. An early Melon that ships well. Large 
and round with deep red flesh of delicious flavor. Weighs about 
35 lbs. Pkt., 8c: oz., 15c: %4.Ib., 40c. 
Tom Watson. 95 days. Best of shipping Melons, large (35-40 lbs.), 
dark red and firm. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c: % lb., 40c. 
Halbert Honey. 82 days. Similar to Kleckley Sweets but smaller. 
Smooth dark green rind and bright red flesh. Fine home variety. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c: Y% lb.. 40c. 
Citron, Green Seeded. 90 days. Small round fruits which are used 
Watermelon, Kleckley Sweet for preserving. Flesh white. Very productive. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c. 
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