MUSKMELONS or 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 

HALE’S BEST NO. 36 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy loam and good seed are 
. absolutely necessary for success in raising the best 
melons. Muskmelons or Cantaloupes should not be 
planted on the same ground two years in succession. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground has 
become dry and warm. Plant in hills 5 to 6 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 seeds to the hill. Cover with 
2 inches of soil. Rich earth is far better than manure 
but if the latter is used see that it is well rotted and 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. When the plants have 
five or six leaves thin to two or three of the strongest 
plants per hill. Cultivate often but not too deep. Should 
be watered thoroughly about every two weeks. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 80 days. A pop- 
ular first early sort for home garden and local 
markets. Fruits large, globular with flattened 
ends. Heavily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh 
green, thick, of fine quality. An early variety 
to grow. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36 or EARLY HALE’S BEST. 85 
days. The most widely grown variety of canta- 
loupe especially in the large melon producing 
districts of the west and south for early shipping. 
Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing with heavy 
netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, 
sweet and of fine flavor. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (¥% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (% lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST JUMBO or JUMBO 936. 87 days. This 
strain produces extra large melons, especially 
suitable for market gardeners. Also adapted for 
roadside stand selling. Flesh pink, thick, and 
exceedingly fine quality. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (1% lb. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (% lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
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IMPROVED BENDER’S SURPRISE. 88 
days. Very profitable and most popular melon 
for nearby markets. Fruits large; roundish to 
broad-oval, commonly 7 ¥2 inches long; skin slate- 
green ripening to yellowish; furrowed, but 
sparsely netted. Flesh thick; salmon-yellow; very 
juicy, sweet, and of good rich flavor. The best of 
the class which includes Bender, Bender’s Sur- 
prise, Surprise, Irondequoit, and Milwaukee 
Market. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 
IMPROVED GREELEY WONDER. 87 days. 
Greeley Wonder. While the fruits are somewhat 
smaller, weighing 6 lbs., it is a heavier yielder; 
couple days earlier, and melons are’ more uni- 
form, nearly round with prominent ribs and 
sparse coarse netting. Flesh thick, salmon col- 
ored; delicious with high sugar content; small 
seed pocket. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 65c) (lb. $2.15). 
IMPERIAL NO. 45 (HALE’S BEST, Mildew Resistant). 
88 days. Fruits oval with distinct ribbing and 
well netted. Flesh light orange, thick, firm, 
sweet and of good quality. Can be picked ripe 
and still stand shipping. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 55c) (lb. $2.00). 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (4% Ib. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
(AY QUEEN OF COLORADO (Selected). 90 days. 
Deep orange flesh. Size 7x6¥2 inches. Weight, 
4 pounds. It is a highly improved stock of both 
Honey Rock and Pride of Wisconsin. The melon — 
is rather large with faint ribs, hard shell, and a 
very heavy coarse net. The outside color is a 
pearly grey becoming golden yellow when ripe. 
The flesh is sweet, thickest of any cantaloupe of 
its size, of an attractive deep orange color with. 
a flavor that is the most distinctive of any canta- 
loupe. The edible qualities are truly delicious. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (4 lb. 55c) (Ib. $2.00). 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. 95 days. Green 
flesh. Fruits are small, nearly round, weigh 2% 
pounds; with no ribs, and heavily covered with 
hard grey netting; flesh thick, green in color, 
with gold tinge at the center; juicy, delicious and 
of fine quality. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 55c) (Ib. $2.00). 
ROCKY FORD POLLOCK 10-25. 93 days. Fruits 
nearly round, weigh 2¥2 pounds; show no rib- 
bing, and densely covered with heavy grey 
netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at center with 
green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 
NEW YORKER or SCHOONS HARD SHELL. A new 
excellent flavored melon 4 to 7 pounds. Hardshell 
yellow skin, well netted, deeply ribbed. Good 
keeper and shipper. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 60c) (Ib. $2.15). 
This — 
melon is a decided improvement over the old — 
