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Muskmelons 
Specially Selected Northern Grown Strains 


Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well-rotted 
manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; thin out, leaving only four plants to 
a hill. A light, warm soil is best, but there are sorts adapted to heavy loams if well drained. In 
hoeing, draw the soil well up to the plants. One ounce to 60 hills, 2 or 3 lbs. to an acre. 







SCHOON’S HARD-SHELL. A new and excellent flavored Melon somewhat 
on the order of Bender's Surprise in shape and general appearance. It is valu- 
able, especially for its extra hard shell which makes it fine for marketing as it 
will stand up better than most varieties. It is deeply ribbed, covered with a 
grayish yellow, rope-like netting except for the distinct stripes. Skin is a beau- 
tiful yellow, flesh is medium in grain, red salmon. Weight about 6 to 7 lbs. 
88 days. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 85c., lb. $3.00, 10 Ibs. $29.00 



BENDER’S SURPRISE (The Bender Type). Very popular variety in the East, par- 
ticularly around Albany, N. Y. A selection from Surprise, differing from that variety in 
being slightly earlier, more oblong, fuller and more rounded at the ends and well netted; 
skin light greenish-yellow when ripe. A very delicious, large, salmon-fleshed Melon 
with superior shipping and keeping qualities. Best flavor of any. 95 days. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 85c., lb. $3.00, 10 Ibs. $29.00 
Delicious (The Earliest Large Sweet Melon). 83 days. Best described as an early strain 




Bender’s Surprise of the famous Bender Melon and while a trifle smaller in size, possesses all the good 
qualities of its parent. Not to be confused with a green-fleshed variety bearing a 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. similar name. Popular for home markets. 
85 days. This new variety seems to in- E ‘ 
clude many of the desirable characteristics of the Honey Rock. Rind pase Ue tec Geklere Oa AGUA eb TOY Wels ee oe 
is very hard, of a pearly grey color, with but a faint rib, heavily 
covered with a distinctive netting. T‘he flesh is unusually thick with 
good flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 80c., lb. $2.75, 10 lbs. $26.50 HROQUOIS. Bred by Henry Munger at Cornell. It resembles 
Bender in general appearance but the fruit is not so large; its 
Honey Rock (or Sugar Rock). 90 days. A wonderful sweet Melon shape is somewhat more oval. Under most conditions the flesh 
with thick orange flesh and a distinctive flavor, suggesting the Honey | is thicker, darker orange, and better quality than Bender. Grow- 







Dew taste. It produces heavily and is the earliest quality variety. ers troubled by fusarium wilt will find it worth a trial. 95 days. 
Oval fruits of medium size. An excellent home garden variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 45¢c., 74 Ib. $1.20, Ib. $4.00 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 75c., lb. $2.50, 10 lbs. $24.00 
WATERMELONS 
As soon as weather has become warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds in a hill, spacing i 7 i i i 
the hills 8 feet apart each way. Cover seed 44 inch deep. A shovellthor eae clfron ited eocodcas eteotatd DISseNy ae eons : ee 
of well-rotted manure should be mixed with the soj! in the bottom of each hill. shaped; 7 to 8 in. diameter; medium green streaked with dark green. 
Thin seedlings to 2 or 3 in each hill. A packet will plant about 10 hills; 90 days. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 40c., Ib. $1.25 
an ounce about 30 hills, 3 or 4 lbs. of seed to the acre. Rich, light, sand 



soils produce the best Watermelons. Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo. ¢5 days. Medium to large size, 
N ; aly = medium early; exceedingly sweet; oblong in form, slightly tapering 
WINTER QUEEN. These Melcns have white skin with deep red flesh toward the stem; rind very dark green, flesh very bright, rich red. 
of superb quality. They are round, of medium size and if picked Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 4 Ib. 40c., Ib. $1.25 
before frost will keep for several months. An excellent variety for the 
home garden and for market. 90 days. 
: | Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.50 DIXIE QUEEN (very early). Skin light green with darker stripes. 
Stone Mountain. Large, dark green, rounded fruit with bright red The rind is thin but hard. so that they stand handling. 85 days. 
flesh of finest quality. Ripens early. Is one of the best varieties tor Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.60 
the North. Largest of the early varieties and of high quality. 90 days. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 40c., Ib. $1.25 
GOLDEN HONEY (Honey Cream). 85 days. An extra early Water- 
melon with yellow flesh of honey sweetness. Fruits chunky, nearly 
round, about the size of a Honey Dew Melon. Light green with darker 
green stripes. Easily grown and very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 60c., Ib. $2.00 
Tom Watson, Improved. An important red heart strain of this out- 
standing shipping Melon. Fruits very large, uniform, cylindricai. 
95 days. PK 10ce), ozs locas Ihe 40Gb. S1N25 
- MUSTARD for Salad 
Sow early in the Spring and make succession sowings every 10 days up to 
the time the weather gets hot. For late Fall use, plant three or four times dur- 
ing August. Sow in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin plants to stand 5 to 6 
inches apart. A packet will sow 50 feet of row, an ounce 200 feet of row. 


Fordhook Fancy. 60 days. Dark green, ostrich-plume-like leaves of 
mild flavor. Splendid for greens or salads. Most vigorous; heavy 
yielder. Large, bush-like plants. Dixie Queen 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 4 Ib. 45c., lb. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $14.00 
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