| MUSKMELON 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best, fertilized with rotted manure and a complete fertilizer. 
4 to 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. 
deep. Turn vines with row to permit cultivation. 
PRiCES—Unless noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.25. 
*QOREGON DELICIOUS — We intro- 
duced this exceptional melon for quality, 
size and earliness. They usually weigh 
6 to 8 pounds but sometimes weigh 
up to 12 pounds. The shape is oblong, 
slightly ribbed and with a creamy 
slate green color when ripe. The flesh is 
salmon, very thick and of wonderful 
quality. The melons are quite heavily 
netted and of.attractive appearance. It 
is a selection from the Spear melon. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 4 
Ib. $1.60; Ib. $4.50. 
*SPEAR MELON—tThis is the original 
type, somewhat smaller than Oregon De- 
licious. The netting is more sparse al- 
though the quality is very good. A splen- 
did melon for local markets and stands. 
It matures quite early and is suited to 
northern sections with short growing 
seasons. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c; 4 lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50. 
NEW YORKER—tThis new melon has 
great promise for home gardeners and 
market gardeners. A large melon, bigger 
than Bender with rind very strong or 
hard, covered with heavy netting. It is 
slate colored, turning to light yellow 
gray when fully matured. The thick, 
brilliant flesh has a very high sugar con- 
tent and the texture is soft and of deli- 
cious quality. It is claimed that it resem- 
bles Oregon Delicious but with better 
shipping qualities. Postpaid. Pkt. 1l5c; 
oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT — A very 
early green meated melon. Fruit oblong, 
weighing around 2 pounds; flesh thick, 
green, juicy and sweet. One of the earli- 
est good melons for the Pacific North- 
west home gardeners. 
EARLY BENDER — A large, highly 
flavored, round melon; very early. Deli- 
cious, deep orange flesh. Very popular, 
high quality variety for home gardens. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—A fine new 
melon of highest quality. Flesh deep 
salmon; hard grayish green rind, with 
small triangular seed cavity. 95 days to 
maturity. Very good shipper. Similar to 
Queen of Colorado. 
JUMBO HALE’S BEST or TRIUMPH 
—Early, very heavily netted, no ribs, and 
25 to 30% larger than the regular Hale’s 
Best. Thick, bright orange flesh and ex- 
tremely small seed cavity. 
HONEY DEW (Green Flesh) — A 
round-oblong shaped melon with almost 
white rind. Flesh thick, light green and 
sweet as honey. 
Plant 
Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1%: inches 

Hale’s Best Early Melon No. 936 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW (Green 
Flesh)—Also called Golden Honeymoon. 
About ten days earlier than regular 
Honey Dew. Same shape, thick flesh, 
good flavor and carries well in shipping. 
MAMMOTH PERSIAN—Large, round, 
heavily netted melon without ridges. 
Thick orange flesh of delightful flavor. 
Usually averages about 10 lbs. in weight. 
Not recommended west of Cascades, in 
Northern Oregon, Western Washington. 
MEDIUM PERSIAN—A smaller type 
of Persian melon weighing about 5 to 6 
lbs. Except for size, similar to the regu- 
lar Persian. 
BABY PERSIAN — A small type of 
Persian well suited for packing. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY “936” — A se- 
lected strain a little larger than No. 36. 
Fruit 6% by 5%4 inches; heavily netted. 
Flesh deep salmon and of fine quality. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36 — About one 
week earlier than No. 936, 5% by 5% 
inches. Uniform, heavily netted and fine 
quality. 85 days to maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 50—A fine shipper, 
rather oblong in shape. Especially fine 
for market gardeners and fruit stands. 
Very fine quality. Resistant to mildew. 
RESISTANT No. 45—Wonderful ship- 
ping melon and very popular among 
shippers. Fruits slightly oblong, well 
netted and with solid, deep salmon flesh. 
A mildew resistant strain with vigorous 
vines producing melons 6% by 6 inches. 
Fine quality. 88 days to maturity. 
IMPERIAL No. 5 — Mildew resistant. 
88 days to maturity. Vigorous vines pro- 
ducing heavily netted fruit. This new 
melon promises to be a leading shipper. 
Extremely high sugar content. 
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