oS toa 
SWEET 
| and JUICY 
An ounce will plant about 50 hills. 1% to 2 pounds are required 
for an acre. 


















The Muskmelon succeeds best in warm, rich soil. Plant when all 
danger of frost is past, in broad hills 4 to 5 feet apart, 10 or more 
grace to each hill. Cover with 1 inch of soil and firm well with the 
oe. 

xBENDER’S SURPRISE (The Bender Melon). A 
very popular variety in the East, particularly 
‘around Albany, N. Y. A selection from Surprise 
and a close kin to Irondequoit, differing from that 
variety in being more oblong, more full and rounded 
at the ends, not quite as well netted or as early; 
skin light greenish yellow when ripe. A very de- 
licious, large salmon-fleshed melon with superior 
shipping and keeping qualities. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % Ib., 90c. 
DELICIOUS. Best described as an early strain of the 
Bender melon, a trifle smaller in size. Light green, 
finely netted, oval fruits. Firm, tender flesh of a beau- 
tiful deep orange-yellow color. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % 1hb., 90c. 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN. 85 
days. Considered by melon 
growers of long experience 
to be the most desirable ear- 
ly-maturing muskmelon. A 
vigorous grower of medium 
size with salmon flesh of su- 
perb quality, well netted. 
e Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
1% 1b., 90c. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A fine 
melon, medium in size, round 
and well netted; flesh thick, 
orange-yellow, of excellent 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
\ % Ib., 90c. 
ROCKY FORD. More largely 
grown than any other of the 
small or basket melons. Oval, 
slightly ribbed, densely cov- 
ered with fine netting; flesh 
green, thick and of rich fla- & ; 
vor. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 25c; Sipe 
\% 1b., 75c. Hearts of Gold Bender’s Surprise Muskmelon 
WATERMELONS 
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Light Saudy Sok Cau 
Ratse Good 
Watermelous..... 
One ounce will plant about 25 hills; 
4 lbs. to the acre. 

















































































































































































































































































The culture of the watermelon is mainly 
the same as recommended for the musk- 
melon; hills should, however, be about 10 
feet apart. 
COLE’S EARLY. Small but very early; 
of fine quality and sure to mature in any 
latitude where melons can be grown. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lh., 50c. 




















































































































































































































































































































HARRIS’ EARLIEST. A new extra-early 
variety, large and of exceptionally fine 
quality. Slightly oval, mottled in stripes 
of light and dark green. Flesh bright red. 
One of the most desirable for planting in 
the North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 4% Ihb., 50c. 
For p rvi ly. Pkt. 
CITRON 10c; os g008 34 Th 50c, 


























































































































































Harris’ Earliest 
Watermelon 


ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. Vegetable Seeds 19 
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