

Cantaloupes 

Schoons Hardshell Cantaloupe, a very fine quality Melon you should grow. 
HOW TO GROW CANTALOUPES and WATERMELONS. Plant them in 
May. They always do best on a light, loose, rich soil. Dig deep and work the soil 
until it is very fine, mixing several shovelfuls of Wizard Brand Sheep or Cow Manure 
(we have it) or some other well-rotted manure into each hill. No plants do well 
on half-worked, ‘‘lumpy” soil, void of plant-food. Make hills of Cantaloupes 4 to 5 
feet apart each way, and Watermelons 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant 10 to 12 seeds ina hill to insure a good stand of plants. As soon as they are 
through the ground, spray. When danger of bugs is past, thin out all but two of the best plants. Keep spraying them every two weeks, if 
necessary. In cultivating do not injure the plants. One ounce will plant 50 hills; 3 pounds an acre. ; 
The time from planting to ripening for eating is given after each variety. This is approximate, as growing conditions have their effect in 
either helping or retarding growth. Do not pull your melons until you are sure they are ripe. When they are ripe they will separate from the 
vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
J ; ; ; Schell’s Pure-Bred 
Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin. Sener’ Fyre; Res 
consin is almost round, slightly oval; smooth skin when young, 
developing a heavy netting when fully grown. Its flesh is extraor- 
dinarily thick, bright salmon color, most deliciously 
sweet, luscious flavor; small seed cavity; ripens right 
up to the rind. Yields tremendously; ready 
to begin pickingin90to 100days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; 2 ozs. 45 ets.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; 
IAlb. $1.50; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.55; 10 Ibs. $28. 

3 - 75 days. Very valuable be- 
Schell’s Extra-Early. cause of its extreme earliness. 
It is of excellent quality, with very thick salmon flesh of richest 
flavor. The fruits are rounded-oval, averaging 61% inches long by 
about 514 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 90 
cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50. 
Hearts of Gold Morrill Strain. 92 days. A very 
et ed de (sear eet ok, excellent melon of delicious flavor, 
with very deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very exten- 
sively by both eastern and western market growers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.3 14Ib. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. 
$28. 
75 days. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 36. = {°° 
salmon flesh of excellent quality; 61% by 6 inches; heavy netting. 
Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 
90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 

Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45 
86 days. Proof-against mildew, this recent introduction has the 
unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit can be 
fully ripened and yet remain edible for a long time. Near round, 
fine netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, 
firm, sweet. A wonderful melon. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. 
$33; 10 Ibs. $28. 


Schell’s Strain, Pride of Wisconsin. Awarded prize as one of best new vegetables 
(or Netted Gem). 92 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford days: | Oval eae anne 
414 inches. The skin is covered with a thick gray netting on green, 
making it very attractive. Flesh is thick, green, very sweet and juicy. 
Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3. 
90 days. Here is a -qualit 
Schoons Har dshell. Cantaloupe, with vary nee 
flavored, deep salmon flesh. The melons are 7 by 8 inches, weigh 
5 to 7 pounds, have a heavy blossom scar which resists cracking, 
prominent ribs, with coarse netting, with a hard shell. Pkt. 10 ets.; 
0z. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $28. 
Schell’s Strain Bender's Surprise. o0,° a 
strain 
of this variety is a very superior quality strain. A deep, richly 
flavored salmon flesh. The skin is greenish yellow when ripe. Oval, 
7 by 8 inches. About 7 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 
90 cts.; lb. $3. 
Schell’s “Dee-Licious” Cantaloupe 





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Ready to pick in 85 days. This is our leading variety. When you sell it to your 
customers for the first time tell them it is Schell’s famous ‘‘Dee-Licious’’—and they 
will be waiting anxiously for you to 
come back soon with more of. those 
good melons. Schell’s ‘‘Dee- 
Licious’’ is just like the picture. 
Its flavor, as everybody says, 
is “simply dee-licious.”’ Rich, 
deep salmon flesh, sweet, lus- 
cious, juicy flavor. Be sure you 
figure to include this, 
the most popular Can- 
taloupe in Pennsyl- 
vania, in your garden 
whether large or small. 
One to ten acres of it 
will prove very prof- 
itable. Pkt. 10 cts.5 
oz. 25 cts.; 2 ozs. 
45 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.5 
Ib. $3; 8 Ibs. (1 acre) 
$8.50; 15 Ibs. (5 
acres) $41.25. 
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