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MCANTALOUPES ---Big, Sweet and Juicy 
MUSKMELON 
One ounce of seed will sow 80 hills; 2 to 3 
pounds an acre. 
_ There are few products of the garden that 
give as much pleasure as ripe sweet melons 
fresh from the vines. With seedsmen and 
other plant breeders vieing to produce the 
most delicious varieties it is now comparative- 
'.ly easy for the home gardener to enjoy this 
luscious garden prize at its best. Our list is 
made up of the most desirable varieties suited 
for growing wherever melons can be grown. 
In sections where the summer is _ short, 
seed can be planted indoors or in hot beds 
by using small boxes, such as berry boxes. 
These can be transplanted to the garden when 
danger of frost is past. If practicable spade 
in a liberal fork full of well rotted manure 
at the bottom of each hill. The rows should 
be at least 6 feet apart and the hills 3 feet 
apart in the rows. In general the culture is 
practically the same as for cucumber. 
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PRIDE OF WISCONSIN 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. 
flesh). A melon which in a few years 
has become a premium priced variety 
in large Eastern markets. Pride of 
Wisconsin deserves a premium price. 
It has unsurpassed quality, large size, 
firm, thick orange flesh, strong rind, 
and heavy netting. Vines are vigor- 
ous and very productive considering _ 
the size of the melons. Fruits are 
nearly round, 6144x7” and weigh 4 to 
5 Ibs. The rind is blue-gray, turning 
golden when ripe, with sparse but 
prominent and clear-cut netting. Ribs 
are faint and entirely lacking. Flesh 
e is of excellent flavor and edible to the 
rind. The triangular seed cavity is 
quite compact. Round, 644x7”; 92 
days. - : 
Pkt, 10¢;° 02... 250; 4 lbs, 90c3 :.44: 1b,, 
$1.75; Ib., $3.00; 5 lbs., $14.00. 
IMPERIAL NO. 45. Disease resistant. 
_ (Orange flesh). An outstanding melon 
in which disease resistance and high 
quality have been successfully com- 
bined. The most popular of all com- 
mercial varieties because of its ex- 
cellent shipping qualities and resist- 
ance to powdery mildew. Fruits are 
oval, 6 in. long, with thick, sweet 
orange flesh. Good producer. Oval, 
gore, Oe Avs...” 
" PKt., 10c; oz.. 25¢; %4 1b. 90c; 1% Ib., 

(Orange . 
ABEL’S PERFECTION. A large, main- 
crop variety, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong, Pale green 
skin distinctly ribbed and_ slightly 
netted; flesh deep salmon, sweet and 
spicy. P - 
PEt LO ce 402." Zoceact“ Ib., 7 5c; 
$1.25; 1lb., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8.75. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. Without doubt one 
of the finest flavored melons we have ever 
eaten; and we recommend it very strongly. 
When ripe, the skin is a light greenish 
yellow, the flesh a very deep salmon. 
Slightly oval in shape, with coarse netting. 
Ya Ib., 
The vines are very productive, maturing 
fruit in about 80 days. 
PEt... 1067702522507) )7/4.25 10:5 1563 26.1 D5, 
$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $8.75. 
EMERALD GEM. Early; small; flesh deep 
orange, very. sweet. The best and most 
popular sort for this section. 
PRY L063. O25, 2206} Ven Ds: OCs. War tiD:, 
$1.25% > Ib.,” $2.25) 5. 1bs.5- $8.75. 
EXTRA HARLY HACKENSACK. A _ well 
known first early sort for home garden and 
truckers for local markets. Fruits large, 
globular, flattened, weigh 2% pounds, heav- 
ily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh green, 
thick, of good quality. 
PEt LOG} OF a 2ber- saw aes a OGs) orl 
$1.25; Ib., $2.25% 5 1bs.; $8.75. 
FLAT JENNY LIND. Heavily netted fruits, 
3% to 4% inches in diameter, with crisp, 
light green flesh of rich flavor. 
PKt...10c; 107.5, 25¢e3°- 94. lbs 756s Yo 1b:, 
$1.25; 1b., $2.25;"'5:; Ibs:; -$8.75: 
FORDHOOK. Melons grow to a handy size 
and are very attractive. They are round, 
fet and thick, with bright orange-salmon 
esh. 
PEt.;, Oct 02.;-25¢3 4/4 1b. 7508 2. IDs 
$1.25; -1b.;--$2.25;~5 Ibs.,. $8.75. 
HALE’S BEST. Since its introduction this 
variety has displaced some of the older 
popular favorites by its outstanding merit. 
An early melon, ripening in 75 to 80 days. 
The nearly round fruits are normally 6 to 
6% inches long, densely covered with 
medium heavy netting and are almost de- 
void of ribbing. The flesh is very thick 
and fine grained, deep salmon-pink in color 
and richly flavored. 
Pkt 10¢ 3s ‘0z., “250% 145 1 ps47003 4% {1.3 
$1.25;/1b.,, $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8.75. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. One of the most popu- 
lar medium sized melons. It follows the 
earlier varieties, and it is very fine to plant 
for succession as it ripens in about 100 
days. The fruits are 5 to 6 inches in dia- 
meter. The smooth orange-salmon flesh is 
exceptionally thick and fine flavored. 
PRUs] 10c307,,. 25¢37 94 -1b. Toe 25-1. 
$1,25; 1b., $2.25; 5 lbs., $8.75. 

HALE’S BEST 
‘ROCKY FORD. 
HONEY DEW. 110 days. (Green Flesh). The 
well known green fieshed melon for warm 
climates; will not do well in the north or 
east. Smooth, ivory colored skin. 
PEG. LOC; 02... anes. 44 1D. 1 bes 
7/2 Ib., 
$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8275. 
Skin green, turning to a 
peculiar gray color when the melon is fit 
for use. It weighs about 1% pounds, A 
firm, solid, sweet, tasty variety. 
Pkt.,) 1L0c3;0z.; 250e3. 2/4 1b... 75e9! 14 Iby, 
$1225 3 1b., $2.255° 5 lbs., $8.75, 
PARSLEY 
This well known vegetable is very useful 
for flavoring soups and for garnishing. The 
green leaves are used for flavoring or they 
may be dried crisp, rubbed to powder and 
kept in bottles until needed. 
Parsley succeeds best on rich, mellow soil. 
The seed is even slower than parsnips in 
germinating and should be sown as early as 
possible in the spring, in rows 1 to 2 feet 
apart, covering not more than % inch with 
fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants 
are well up thin 8 to 12 inches apart in the 
row. When the plants of the curled varieties 
are about 3 inches high cut off all the leaves; 
the plant will then start new growth of 
leaves which will be brighter and better 
curled, Later, if these turn dull or brown they 
can be cut in the same way; every cutting will 
result in improvement of the quality of the 
leaves. 
PARAMOUNT. A recent introduction of 
triple curled type. Plant slow growing, 
very dark green, tall and with stout stems 
for bunching. 85 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
PLAIN (SINGLE). 
flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Plain leaves of excellent 
DARK MOSS-CURLED. The leaves are of an 
extra-dark green color. 
Pkt.,'10c; 0z., 20c; 4% 1b., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
TURNIP-ROOTED (HAMBURG). The edible 
portion is the fleshy root which resembles 
a small parsnip, and is used for flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % 1b., 50c; 1b., $1.50. 
PARSNIP 
Parsnips grow best in a loose rich sandy 
loam but will take good roots in any soil that 
is reasonably rich and deep. Stony soil and 
‘coarse raw manure is apt to produce branched 
or misshapen roots. The seed requires steady 
and abundant moisture for germination and 
should be sown as early as practicable. Sow 
in rows 2 to 2% feet apart and when well up, 
thin to about 5 inches apart in the row. Keep 
the ground moist if possible. Parsnips are 
improved rather than injured by freezing, and 
a portion of the crop can be left in the ground 
all winter to be used as a spring vegetable 
when the ground has thawed. 
LONG SMOOTH (HOLLOW CROWN). A 
large cropper that is tender, sugary, and 
popular for general cultivation, but requires 
a deep soil. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 02., 15c;. 0z., 25e3° /%,Ib., 
75c; Ye Ib., $1.40; lb., $2.15. 
$1.75; Ib., $3.00; 5'Ibs., $14.00. ; 

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