16 PERFEGRO BRAND  .-:- HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 
CULTURE—One ounce of seed is sufficient for 50 hills; 
2 pounds per acre. Plant in May and June. Melons do best 
in sandy soil or sod land; the ground should be made rich. 
The hills should be 4 to 6 feet apart with 10 to 12 seeds in 
each hill. Put the seeds an inch deep and when danger of 
frost is over, thin to four good plants to a hill. Cultivation 
should be kept up as long as possible. 
HALHY’S BEST, JUMBO—82 days. A large fruited 
strain of this well-known variety for local mar- 
kets. Fruits slightly oval, ribbing prominent, 
heavily netted. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet 
and of excellent quality; seed pocket rather large. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz.25c) (4% Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST 9-36—87 days. An early variety with 
medium vines, vigorous and healthy. Melons oval 
in shape, running to jumbo sizes. Well netted; 
flesh pink, sweet and thick. A heavy yielder. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST No. 9-36—<All hand-cut, crown set 
seed in 1-pound sealed bags. 
Postpaid ($2.50). 
HALE’S BEST No. 45—86 days. Mildew resistant. An 
early variety developed particularly for the ship- 
ping trade. The No. 45 is a true Hale’s Best. Oval 
shape, medium size, with heavy net and a faint 
stripe. Flesh is deep salmon, thick, and firm with 
small seed cavity. Recommended to plant where 
mildew is prevalent. 

U. S. D. A. No. 5—Mildew Resistant (New)—85 days. 
Totally resistant to all kinds of mildew. Adapted 
for long distance shipping, for crating and for 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). home garden. When cut the flesh is extraordi- 
narily thick, a brilliant orange and unexcelled for 
HALE’S BEST No. 45—All hand-cut, crown set seed sweetness. Same size and shape as Hale’s Best. 
in 1-pound sealed bags. Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 90c) 
Postpaid ($2.50). (ib. $3.25). 
IMPROVED PERFECTO—92 days. An excellent late @UBEN OF COLORADO—90 days. A development 
shipping variety. Melons are heavily netted with- from Pride of Wisconsin. The melon is rather 
-out ribbing. Flesh orange, thick and has a de- large with faint ribs and heavy, coarse net. The 
licious flavor. Small seed cavity. An excellent outside color is pearly grey turning golden when 
melon. ripe. Flesh thick, deep orange in color. Excellent 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). eating qualities. Good for home and local markets. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (lb. $2.25). 
NEW SEED BREEDERS—84 days. All purpose 
melon, very uniform. Heavily netted with a faint 
stripe, shape is slightly oval with deep pink flesh. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—90 days. A most attractive 
Similar to Hale’s Best but will outyield Hale’s fruit both on outside and when cut. The rind is 
because of fewer culls. very hard, pearly grey color, with but a faint 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (ib. $2.25). rib, heavily covered with a distinctive netting. 
Fruit practically round, pink fleshed, unusually 
thick with good flavor, small triangular seed 
cavity. Good for both home use and shipping. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (4% Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—87 days. A large size melon 
weighing 7 to 8 lbs. Round shaped, deeply ribbed 
with. coarse netting. Flesh very thick and sweet. 
An excellent home garden and shipping variety, 
growing well in all sections. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10¢c) (Oz. 25¢e) (% Ib. 75c) 
(Ib. $2.25). 
HEARTS OF GOLD—88 days. Grown extensively by 
market gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. 
Fruits practically round, slightly ribbed, covered 
with fine grey netting. Flesh very thick, deep 
pink salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
ROCKY FORD—95 days. Also known as Netted Gem. 
Fruits oval, show no ribbing and are entirely cov- 
ered with a uniform netting. Flesh green and of 
excellent flavor. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75ec) (Ib. 
$2.25). i z 

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