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MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 8—88 days. This melon is popular everywhere because of 
its size, prolificness and hardiness. The -quality is good and will stand rough shipping. 
Having a fine exterior appearance the No. 8 does not run uniform in size, a feature that 
recommends it to the market grower. Well netted with thick, sweet, firm salmon flesh 
and a small seed cavity. The No. 8 will produce you a heavy crop of large, quality 
melons; average 7 by 61! inches in size. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $8.80; 10 Ibs. $16.00. 
Iuskmelon 
BANANA—96 days. A long, tapering banana shaped melon. Desirable as a late ma- 
turing variety in the South. It is quite hardy and a vigorous grower. Learn the art of 
picking at just the right stage. Fruits 20 inches long and 414 inches in diameter, taper- 
ing at both ends, smooth light yellow skin when matured, deliciously flavored and pink 
fleshed. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; % Ib. 55¢; 1 Ib. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.70; 10 Ibs. $14.00. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—90 days. Our own special strain of this very popular muskmelon. 
The fruits are oblong with full rounded ends, measuring 8 by 7 inches and weighing 
about 7 pounds. The skin is hard, greyish-yellow in color, distinctly ribbed with a coarse 
netting. The flesh is deep, bright salmon and of a delicious flavor. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $8.80; 10 Ibs. $16.00. 
DELICIOUS—83 days. Similar to the Bender’s Surprise muskmelon but much earlier 
and richer flavored. Fruits 5/2 pounds, 6¥2 by 6 inches coarse netting and prominent 
ribs. Rind is hard and creamy-green at maturity. Flesh is thick, bright salmon colored, 
very sweet and a delicious flavor. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; Vs Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $8.80; 10 Ibs. $16.00. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK—85 days. Winner of a Gold Medal, All-America Selec- 
tions, in 1933. This melon continues to be a favorite in the central states. A good ship- 
per for short distances. Rind is tough, hard and brittle, with a very coarse, irregular 
net; grey-green in color it turns a golden-yellow when ripe. Flesh is medium thick, 
deep salmon, juicy and of excellent flavor. Medium in size it weighs about 3 Y2 pounds 
and measures 6 by 512 inches. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $8.80; 10 Ibs. $16.00. 

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