16 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 

Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should be 
from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the hill. 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and insects 
la past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
88 days. A splendid small, 
* Hearts of Gold midseason variety. Fruit 
round, 6 inches long and 5% inches in diameter, 
weighing 3 to 3% lbs., with a tendency to heart 
shape, lightly ribbed and covered with a fine 
gray netting; flesh very thick, deep salmon 
color, and of high quality; a good shipping 
Melon. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, post- 
paid. 
80 days. One of the most proli- 
Honey Rock fic varieties grown. The fruit is 
round, slightly flattened at the ends, 5 to 6 
inches in diameter, weighing 3 to 4 lbs., and 
distinctly netted. The flesh is soft pink with a 
greenish tint. The rind is hard and the flesh 
so firm that it is an excellent shipper. Oz., 25c; 
Y% \lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
’ 90 days. Thick, oval, prom- 
Schoon’s Hard Shell inent ribbing with abun- 
dant coarse netting, skin gray-green becoming 
yellow at maturity; flesh very thick, deep sal- 
mon-orange, well flavored, excellent quality. 
6% to 7% inches diameter, weighing 5 to 7 lbs. 
Oz., 25c; 1% lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold 
. ° © Market King). 85 days. Similar 
Pride of Wisconsin S size and shape to Honey Rock. 
Oval in shape with tough heavily netted rind. 6 inches 
long and 5% inches in diameter, weighing 3% to 4% 
lbs. Flesh deep orange and very thick. Sweet and of 
excellent quality. Oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
’ 82 days. Has become one of 
Hale s Best Muskmelon the most popular melons for 
the home and market garden trade. It is fairly early, 
a good shipper, oval in shape, averaging 5 inches in 
diameter and 7 to 9 inches long with heavy netting, 
and fairly prominent ribs. The flesh is a rich deep 
salmon color with a very fine flavor. Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 
70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 

Honey Rock Muskmelon 
87 days. A very fine Melon of the 
Extra Early Osage Osage type. Seed cavity very small. 
Flesh deep, rich yellow color, very sweet and delicious. 
5% to 6 inches in diameter, weighing 4% to 5 lbs. 
At least one week earlier than Osage Melon, smaller, 
ur prolific. Oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, post- 
paid. 
90 days. An improved variety of the 
Golden Osage Osage, oval to round in shape, similar 
to Honey Rock only larger in size. 6 to 6% inches in 
diameter, weighing 5 to 6 lbs. It is well netted, the 
flesh is thick golden throughout, excellent flavor, with 
a small seed cavity. Popular with the melon growers 
everywhere. Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
Osage 92 days. A rather large, oval Melon of very 
superior quality, 6 to 6% inches in diameter, 
weighing 5 to 6 lbs. Fruit dark green, slightly ribbed, 
and well covered with shallow gray netting; flesh rich 
orange-salmon, exceedingly thick with a small seed 
cavity. Oz., 25c; 4% lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 

Hale’s Best 
NO. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Apply promptly and grow your 
Circular free on request. 
melons without any trouble. 

All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
