MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
A packet of seed will plant about 20 hills; an ounce 100 hills; 2/2 Ibs. will plant an acre. 
. ) , ES , It is Not Hard to Raise Melons 
It is much easier to raise melons than is usually supposed and they are 
so delicious that everyone who has a sunny garden should have some. All 
that is required is a good rich soil, that is not too heavy, and a warm, 
sunny situation. Our pamphlet, “Cultivation of Vegetables”’ tells about 
raising muskmelons; ask for it with you order. 
569 IROQUOIS MELON, New Resistant Bender Type. 
This new medium-sized melon has 
such uniformly fine flavor and thick flesh that it has quickly becom¢ a 
great favorite. It was developed for resistance to fusarium wilt and is 
the only kind to grow on infected soil. It is also ideal in all sections 
where the Bender type is preferred. 
The fruits are a little smaller, but look much like Benders, with 
prominent ribs and heavy netting, and they have a thin tough rind 
that stands handling and shipping. The flesh is very thick, smooth, 
fine grained and sweet, and the color is an excellent deep orange. 
Ripens about the same time as Benders and the vigorous vines hold up 
well till frost. Try some Iroquois this year. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 35c; Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.80; % Lb. $2.75. 
572 QUEEN OF COLORADO. (Also known as Pride of Wisconsin, 
Jersey Gold, etc.) Popular medium size melon, oval in shape without 
> pronounced ribs and heavily netted. The flesh is thick, deep orange 
Iroquois Melons and of superior quality. The melons are uniform in size, firm and will 
Attaining wide popularity through ifs delicious flavor. stand handling and shipping. The type is similar to our Market King 
and it ripens about the same time. We offer an exceptionally fine true 
stock. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 44 Lb. $1.20; 4 Lb. $2.00. 
Potted Muskmelon Plants 566 HEARTS OF GOLD. (Large Strain.) We have the true large 
: An easy way to grow fine melons. Sturdy plants grown and shipped strain of this melon which is popular in many sections. The melons 
in No. 21% Fertile Pots, ready to set out in your garden, pots and all. are almost perfectly round, thickly netted and very firm with thick 
Delicious, Bender’s Surprise and Iroquois. Ready to ship June Ist. flesh of deep orange color. The flesh is sweet and of excellent flavor. 
1 Doz. $1.50; 2 Doz. $2.75, transportation paid. (Vot sent beyond The melons grow to medium size and are excellent for shipping as they 
the 4th Zone.) “hold up” well. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.50. 



560 DELICIOUS. The Earliest Large Sweet Melon. If you want early large, high 
quality melons in your garden, plant our Delicious. 
These melons are good-sized, round, moderately ribbed and of sweet delicious flavor. 
This strain of our own growing is outstanding for large yields of uniformly fine fruit, ripen- 
ing very early in the season. See photo and complete description on page 4. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 50c; 144 Lb. $1.40; 4% Lb. $2.50. 
568 HONEY ROCK or Sugar Rock. This melon has become very popular in many sections, 
because of its earliness and superior quality. The melons are very attractive, medium in 
size, round, with a coarse heavy netting. The flesh is firm, thick, deep orange in color, very 
sweet and of delicious flavor. Ripens shortly after Delicious and earlier than Bender’s. A 
very productive type and fine for home gardens. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 85c; % Lb. $1.50. 
570 MARKET KING. Superb Quality. The demand for fine flavor in melons never 
lets up, so it is no wonder that Market King is so tremendously 
popular. The distinctive flavor is so uniformly fine that we have actually cut hundreds of 
these melons without finding a poor one. 
The melons are medium sized, weighing 4 to 5 lbs. and have an attractive and very uni- 
form oval shape. The rind is blue-gray, turning golden when ripe and the netting is distinct 
and prominent. The flesh is remarkably thick and it is of beautiful deep orange color, firm, 
fine-grained, and always sweet with a wonderful flavor. 
Market King ripens about a week later than Bender’s Surprise and the melons are borne 
in great abundance on strong healthy vines. Because of the unusual vigor of this variety, 
the vines will often remain green, healthy and productive right up until frost. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 50c; 44 Lb. $1.50; 1% Lb. $2.75. 
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Cutting Delicious Melons on our Farm 
The boy really enjoys helping with this job. 
558 BENDER’S SURPRISE. Harris’, Special Strain. Our strain of 
this grand muskmelon is by far the best and most popular of the larger 
melons, fine for home gardens and for market. The fruits are big, heavy 
and well netted and the thick, deep, orange flesh has a fine flavor. 
We regret that the failure of our seed crops prevents our offering any 
seed of our Special Bender’s this year. In its place, we highly recommend 
Iroquois as the best melon of this type. 


Market King 
As sweet as sugar 


COPPER-ROTENONE for Bugs and Blight 
Regular dusting with a good insecticide is essential to growing good 
melons, and this dust not only kills bugs but also controls blight. Use it 
from the time the seedlings emerge and apply lightly but frequently 
throughout the season. Se COPPER-ROTENONE on page 83. 
HOTKAPS and HOTENTS for Melons — 
These wax paper cones act as miniature hot houses when placed 
over the melon plant or hill of seed. They keep the soil warm and 
protect the young plants from insects, frost, wind and beating 
rains. See Hotkaps and Hotents on page 84. 

