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It has been many years since we have had a Governor in Albany who understood the farmers’ problems as does Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. 
Mr. Dewey not only operates a farm of his own but keeps in contact with the farmers through personal visits. At the farm of Allen Hand, 
Greenwich, N. Y., the Governor finds Robson Queen of Colorado melons very much to his liking—the best he ever ate. Mr. Hand is 
intently watching Mr. Dewey while Mr. Slack, Washington County Farm Bureau Agent, does the carving. 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Pkt. will plant 20 hills 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
2 Ibs. will plant 1 acre 
Muskmelon seed may be started inside in clay pots, QUEEN OF COLORADO: 90 days. The result of a 
fertile pots or berry baskets and transplanted into the cross between Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold. 
open ground as soon as all danger of frost is over; or Queen of Colorado combines the tough rind and 
the seed may be planted 8 to 10 seeds per hill 4 to 6 feet flavor of Honey Rock with the thick flesh and texture 
apart allowing 3 to 4 plants to each hill. Where seed is of Hearts of Gold. The melons are slightly larger 
sown directly in the ground, it is advisable to cover the than Honey Rock and run more uniform in size. 
hills with hotents (see inside back cover) for protection Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 lb. $1.30; lb. $4.00. 
against cool weather and insects. These hotents also 
allow earlier planting. If soil is dry do not put on ho- : 
tents until plants start to come through the ground. A are neat ee ne ee AST eke 
rich soil well fertilized is necessary for muskmelons. round weighing 3 Ibs., distinctly ribbed, deep green, 
covered with fine netting. Flesh thick, deep salmon, 
* IROQUOIS: 95 days. Anew high quality wilt resis- tender, sweet and juicy. Our strain is especially 
tant melon developed by the Plant Breeding Depart- selected for uniform melons. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 
ment of Cornell University. Iroquois is somewhat 30 cts.; 4% lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.50. 
smaller than Bender, medium netted. Flesh bright 
orange, good texture and excellent flavor. Seed PONEY ROCK: 95 days. Also known as Sugar 
cavity is small. [Iroquois was developed especially Rock. A new melon, nearly round, averaging about 
for as where ear at SS Sire yee 4 lbs. Skin grey-green covered with coarse netting. 
eee a tnat ae unl es igh ep Me es a a Flesh thick, juicy, orange-salmon color, fine flavor. 
esira Seite a rate sections. t. 20 cts.; oz. Good for home garden and nearby market. Pkt. 
60 cts.; 74 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.00. si cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4 lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. 
2.00. 
*SENECA DELICIOUS: 85 days. A small, early, 
well netted, orange fleshed melon of the Bender type. | BENDER, Eastern grown: 95 days. A melon averag- 
Not as large but far more uniform than the old ing 7 to 8 lbs., heavily netted, with thick sweet orange 
Delicious. Seneca Delicious produces very heavy yellow meat, firm but free from stringiness. Pkt. 
crops of high quality early melons weighing three 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.30; Ib. $4.00; 5 lbs. 
to four pounds each. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; $19.50. 
% |b. $1.35; Ib. $4.00; 5 Ibs. $19.50. 
BENDER, Western grown seed: 95 days. In order 
; to supply a trade that uses a cheaper seed we have 
* SENECA BENDER: 95 days. Many growers have secured a supply of seed of this variety from Colo- 
been looking for a uniform, medium-sized Bender rado, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 70 cts.; Ib. 
with high quality flesh. We believe Seneca Bender 2.00: 5 1 
pe aes $2.00; bs. $9.50. 
isthe answer. ‘The vine is vigorous and very produc- 
tive. The melon which uniformly weighs from 5 to 6 2 
pounds shows the typical Bender netting, ribbing and “JT assure you that having bought my garden requirements from 
large blossom end scar. The flesh is orange-yellow, you for the last three years, I have every reason to feel the fullest 
firm and sweet. The uniform size and shape makes  °Bfidence in the quality of your seed stocks.” 
ly 8, 194 oy: 
it adaptable to crating. Crop Failed. pe a set Bees earn Ve 
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