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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. 
88 days. A lendid small, 
% Hearts of Gold ays. A sp eT 
midseason’ variety. 
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 
eolor, and of high quality; a good shipping 
Melon, Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
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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., 20c; 
1% Vb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 




Honey Rock Muskmelon 
B d ) S : 90 days. Delicious, salmon fleshed Melon, 
ender S OUIPFIS€ medium to large; oval, distinctly ribbed 
and covered with slight patches of netting; skin light yellow 
when ripe. Oz., 20c; 1% ib., 60c; 1 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
[roquois 90 days. This new melon has definite resistance 
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; 
\ Ib., 70c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. ‘ 
’ 90 days. Thick, oval, prominent rib- 
Schoon s Hard Shell 6 with abundant coarse netting, 
skin gray-green becoming yellow at maturity; flesh very 
thick, deep salmon-orange, well flavored, excellent quality. 
64% to 7% inches in diameter, weighing 5 to 7 lbs. Oz., 25c; 
1% \ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. oe 
84 days. Standard variety of splendi 
Extra Early Osage quality for nearby markets and home 
gardens. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; almost round; with shal- 
low furrows and sparse shallow netting. Flesh very thick; 
salmon-ornage; fine grained, sweet and aromatic. Oz., 25c; 
Hearts of Gold 1 Ib., 70c; 1 1b., $2.25, postpaid. i 
“lL? 92 days. Splendid Melon for hom 
Osage or Miller S Cream or market garden. Fruits 7 inches 
Pride of Wisconsin (Market King). 85 days. long and 6% inches in diameter. Almost round; dark green 
Similar in size and shapeto _ skin that shows trace of yellowing at ripening stage, slightly 
Honey Rock. Oval in shape with tough, heavily netted and ribbed, flesh very thick, juicy, sweet, spicy, deep 
netted rind. 6 inches long and 5% inches in salmon-orange. Oz., 25e; % Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
diameter, weighing 3% to 4% 
Ibs. Flesh deep orange and very 
thick. Sweet and of excellent 
quality. Oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 1 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 

Sra Bie 
Hale’s Best No. 936 3 facviy 
early; a good shipper, oval in 
shape, averaging 5 in. in di- 
ameter and 7 to 9 in. long, with 
heavy netting, and fairly pro- 
minent ribs. The flesh is a rich 
deep salmon color with a very 
fine flavor. Oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.09, 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 

All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
