18 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, 
two pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. 
Hills should be from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to 
twelve seeds to the hill. Cover seeds with an inch of soil. 
When danger from frost and insects is past, thin to four 
good plants to the hill. ‘A 
88 days. A splendid small, 
* Hearts of Gold midseason variety. Fruit 
round, 6 inches long and 5% inches in diameter, 
weighing 3 to 3% lbs., with a tendency to heart 
shape, lightly ribbed and covered with a fine 
gray netting; flesh very thick, deep salmon 
color, and of high quality; a good shipping 
ees Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, post- 
paid. 


80 days. One of the most proli- 
Honey Rock fic varieties grown. The fruit is 
round, slightly flattened at the ends, 5 to 6 
inches in diameter, weighing 3 to 4 lbs., and 
distinctly netted. The flesh is soft pink with a 
greenish tint. The rind is hard and the flesh 
so firm that it is an excellent shipper. Oz., 25c; 
Y% |b., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon 
I - 90 days. This new melon has definite resistance 
FOqUOIS to Fusarium wilt. Fruits are round to oval, about 
6% inches in diameter, with prominent ribs and good net- 
ting; the rind is tough and holds up well. Flesh is deep 
orange color, of fine texture and excellent quality. Oz., 25c; 
Y I|b., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
’ 90 days. Thick, oval, prominent rib- 
Schoon’s Hard Shell bing with abundant coarse wetting: 
skin gray-green becoming yellow at maturity; flesh very 
thick, deep salmon-orange, well flavored, excellent quality. 
6% to 7% inches in diameter, weighing 5 to 7 lbs. Oz., 25e; 
Y% Iib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
90 days. An improved variety of the Osage 
Golden Osage oval to round in shape, similares Honey Rock 
only larger in size. 6 to 6% inches in diameter, weighing 5 
to 6 lbs. It is well netted, the flesh is thick golden through- 
out, excellent flavor, with a small seed cavity. Popular with 
the Melon growers everywhere. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; 1 Ib., 
$2.25, postpaid. 
0 92 days. A rather large, oval Melon of very superior 
, sage quality, 6 to 6% inches in diameter, weighing 5 to 6 
Pride of Wisconsin (Market King). 85 days. lbs. Fruit dark green, slightly ribbed, and well covered with 
Similar in size and shape to shallow gray netting; flesh rich orange-salmon, exceedingly 
Honey Rock. Oval in shape with tough, heavily thick with a small seed cavity. Qz., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., 
netted rind. 6 inches long and 5% inches in $2.25, postpaid. ' 
diameter, weighing 3% to 4% 
lbs. Flesh deep orange and very 
thick. Sweet and of excellent 
quality. Oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 
Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 

Hearts of Gold 
) 82 days. Is fairly 
Hale s Best early; a good ship- 
per, oval in shape, averaging -5 
in. in diameter and 7 to 9 in. 
long, with heavy netting, and 
fairly prominent ribs. The flesh 
is a rich deep salmon color with 
a very fine flavor. Oz., 25c; %4 
Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
No. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is 
the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Ap- 
ply promptly and grow your 
Melons without any trouble. 
Circular free on request. 

Pride of Wisconsin 


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