
Plant Good Seeds or Pay the Penalty 
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MUSK MELON or CANTALOUPE 
CULTURE—Plant during May and June in hills five to six 
feet apart. Select high ground if possible, most pre- 
ferably a sandy loam. If soil is not very fertile, use well 
rotted manure in hills. Cultivate shallow and very often 
and continue cultivation as long as practical. Put from 
10 to 12 seeds in each hill and after plants are two or 
three inches high and free from danger of destruction 
by insects, thin out to three or four. One ounce will plant 
about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY KNIGHT—Green flesh netted Rocky Ford type. 
Melons are about one-third larger and come in about 10 
days earlier than Rocky Ford. Fruit is distinctly ribbed 
and closely netted, flesh sweet, solid and good flavor. Seed 
cavity small, vines are very vigorous; immune from blight, 
Heirs other diseases. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 50e; 
HONEY ROCK—Also called Sugar Rock. A new melon orig- 
inating in Indiana. Very popular on account of its higher 
yield and excellent quality. The fruits are salmon-fleshed, 
medium size, almost round, skin gray-green with heavy 
coarse netting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c;3 Ib. $1.75. 
ROCKY FORD—One of the most popular and most cultivated 
of all musk melons. Slightly oval in shape, flesh thick, 
green, very sweet and of finest flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Y% Ib. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD—tThe flesh is beautiful light 
green with gold lining next to the seed cavity which is 
very small. Delightful flavor and showy. The melons are 
well netted, good sized and mature earlier than regular 
type Rocky Ford. Don’t fail to plant some of this variety. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c;3 Ib. $1.75. 
HALE’S BEST—Salmon fleshed Rocky Ford. This is a new 
variety developed by careful selection from Eden Gem. 
Absolutely the best variety for shipping. Hale’s Best has 
the deepest flesh, smallest seed cavity and more salmon 
color than any other type of salmon fleshed Rocky Fords. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c3; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 
HONEY DEW—tThe rind is light green, the flesh very sweet 
and of a darker green color. A splendid keeper and 
shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %& Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 
TIP TOP—In shape varies from round to slightly oblong; 
skin pale green, distinctly ribbed and fairly well covered 
with shallow netting. The melons are rather large. Flesh 
is deep yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c¢3 
% ib. 50c;3 Ib. $1.75. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—An ideal shipper and desirable mid- 
season melon for home market gardeners. Medium sized, 
vigorous and productive. Fruits nearly round, 5 inches in 
diameter, slightly ribbed, netted densely, small seed cavity. 
Flesh is thick, firm and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; &% Ib. 50e;3 Ib. $1.75. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—Oval fruits 64% by 6 inches, weigh- 
ing about 3% lbs., with faint ribbing and pearly gray rind 
covered with coarse netting. Thick, orange flesh, small 
seed cavity, sweet and fine flavor. Adapted to home gar- 
dens and short distance shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 
50c; lb. $1.75. 
MUSTARD 
CULTURE—Mustard is largely used as a salad or bolied like 
spinach. Sow early in spring; or, for succession, sow 
every few weeks till autumn. Sow broadcast or in drills. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—Leaves large, light green, 
tinged with yellow crimped and frilled at edges. Pkt. 10c; 
oz 15e; % Ih. 25e; Ib. 75c;3 5 Ib. $3.50. 
FORDHOOK FANCY—tThe plants are of vigorous growth, 
have beautiful dark green leaves which curve outward like 
fine ostrich plumes. A handsome variety of strong growth, 
yielding a large quantity of greens. Plants stand a long 
time before bolting to seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25e; 
Ib. 75c3 5 Ib. $3.50. 
WHITE LONDON—Plant of rapid, upright growth, soon 
going to seed; leaves rather small and smooth, deeply 
cut or divided; color deep green; seed large, light yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 25e; lb. 75e. 
BLACK OR BROWN—Considered more pungent than White 
London; leaves oblong, broad and cut; seed reddish-brown. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. L5e; % Ib. 25; Ib. 75e. 
MUSTARD SPINACH—Can be cut 4 weeks after planting. 
Large oblong leaves, dark green, cooked and prepared for 
table same as Spinach, Turnip or Mustard greens. Will 
stand extreme Summer heat and is resistant to cold. Also 
known as Tendergreen. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 25c; lb. 75e. 


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