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470 Hearts of Gold—Extremely Early The Ideal 
Melon to Cut 
85 days. A fine main crop variety. Very popular with market 
gardeners and shippers. The firm rind, extremely small seed in H 
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_ shipping. Medium in size, well ribbed and closely netted. The 
_ very thick, fine-grained flesh is a deep salmon orange with a 
delicious spicy flavor. It ripens close to the rind. The vines are 
vigorous, prolific and blight resistant. Average weight 2 pounds. & 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
478 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem (87 Days) 
The original Rocky Ford, and the most popular of all green- 
fleshed melons, with a fine silver-colored netting of lace-like ap- 
_ pearance over a green skin turning to pinkish gray when the 
melons are ready for use. The flesh is a beautiful light green, 
so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
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om 459 The Banana Melon (94 Days) 
It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but in- 
stead a wonderful Home Melon and a great Money Maker in any 
market. Fancy specimens often sell at-50c¢ to 75e each. Many 
grow 20 to 24 inches in length. The salmon flesh is thick and 
luscious with a most appetizing fragrance. Should be fully ripe 
when served, Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 Ib. 70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1b. $2.25, 
postpaid. 



























460 Bender’s Surprise 
Medium early, thick, deep orante colored 
flesh, deliciously sweet and of high flavor. 
Vines very productive, producing crop in 
85 to 90 days. Melons average 10 to 15 
pounds each. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 
70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 



468 Golden Cassaba 
The Great Christmas Melon 
Always brings the high price during the 
early winter. Melons are nearly globular 
in shape, bright yellow, with golden tint 
and wrinkled skin. Flesh is white, thick, 
and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
14 lb. 70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 


472 Honey Dew (110 Days) 
‘Sweet as Honey and Similar Flavor” 
Its delicious honey-like flavor makes it 
the sensational melon of the age; single 
fruits often selling at $1.00 each. Melons 
average 10 to 15 lbs., very smooth, nearly 
round. Flesh pea green, 2% inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 7Oc; 16 Ib. 
$1.25; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 










462 Early Osage 
92 Day Mid-Season salmon flesh melon for 
home or market. Vines vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Fruits slightly oval, dark green, 
slightly ribbed and partly covered with 
shallow gray netting. Flesh is rich orange- 
salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly 
flavored. No better strain of Osage ob- 
tainable anywhere on earth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
—25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, poste 
paid. 
477 Shumway’s Giant (94 Days) 
Jumbo cream-yellow Melon, very early, 
absolutely distinct, with seeds more than 
twice as large as other sorts. A whole 
field of them will average 18 to 20 lbs. 
each, and select specimens 25 to 30 lbs. 
Deliciously sweet and luscious, melting, 
thick, salmon color flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 Ib. 70c; 1% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, 
postpaid. 













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475 Milwaukee Market 
BOnatat Ebel veey best for home 474 Golden 
(87 days.) Excellent for shipping. The Champlain 
rind is very hard and tough, somewhat F 
ribbed and heavily netted. The fruits are 75 to 80 days. The earliest 
of uniform size and shape, and they : quality melon. Especially 
pack well in crates. Hating qualities are desirable in localities 
remarkable. The pink flesh is very thick where the season is short. 
and firm without stringiness; sweet and Moderate ‘size, nearly 
aromatic in flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1% : Sound? Siiehtly ribbed asd 
Ib. 75c3 Y2 Ib. $1.35; Ib, $2.50, postpaid. {: : 2 
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467 Genuine Tip Top (96 Days) 
(Salmon Flesh.) A large size, main- 
crop Melon, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong. The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and 
slightly netted. The flesh is a beauti- 
ful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, 
and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 lb. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, 
postpaid. 
















covered with netting. The 
sweet juicy golden-yellow 
flesh ripens right out to 
the skin. Market garden- 
ers find it a profitable type 
for local markets. Pkt. 
10c} oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 70c; 
Y% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, 
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