SCHELL’S QUALITY 
Cantaloupes 
HOW TO GROW CANTALOUPES and WATER- 
MELONS. Plant them in May. They always do best on 
a light, loose, rich soil. Dig deep and work the soil 
until it is very fine, mixing several shovelfuls of Wizard 
Brand Sheep or Cow Manure (we have it) or some 
other well-rotted manure into each hill. No plants do 
well on half-worked, ‘‘lumpy” soil, void of plant-food. 
Make hills of Cantaloupes 4 to 5 feet apart each way, 
and Watermelons 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant 10 to 12 seeds 
in a hill to insure a good stand of plants. As soon as 
they are through the ground, spray. When danger of 
bugs is past, thin out all but two of the best plants. 
Keep spraying them every two weeks, if necessary. In 
cultivating do not injure the plants. One ounce will 
plant 50 hills; 3 pounds an acre. 
The time from planting to ripening for eating is given 
after each variety. This is approximate, as growing 
conditions have their effect in either helping or retard- 
ing growth. When melons are ripe they will separate 
from the vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight 
they are not ripe. 
To get an early start you can plant the seeds in 
paper pots indoors. We have them. 
Schell’s Strain Hearts of Gold. Mor Sain 
excellent melon of delicious flavor, with very deep rich orange- 
almond flesh, fine grained, sweet and juicy. It is grown very 
extensively by both eastern and western growers and it,is a 
very popular melon with our market-gardeners and home- 
gardeners. Melons are 6 to 7 inches long, almost round, covered 
with grayish netting. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 30 ets.3; lb. 90 cts.5 
Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Schell’s Strain Bender’s Surprise. 
90 days. Our strain of this variety is a very superior quality 
strain. A deep, richly flavored salmon flesh. The skin is green- 
ish yellow when ripe. Oval, 7 by 8 inches. About 7 pounds, 
distinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches of netting. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14]b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 
10 Ibs. $27. 
Early Bender. 83 days. Similar to Bender’s Surprise 
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and a little smaller—about 6 inches long, oval. It is also known 
as Delicious but must never be confused with our Schell’s 
Dee-Licious, which is entirely different in every way. Pkt. 
a ets.; oz. 30 ets.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 lbs. 
27. 
Schell’s “Dee-Licious’’. 85 days. Sweet as 
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flavor: It is simply dee-licicus! 
isn’t that good! It is simple dee-licious!’’ For the small 
garden and for acres of it, we very highly recommend it. Oval 
shape, 8 to 9 inches long. The flesh is deep from rind to the 
small seed center. It is a rich salmon-yellow, sweet and juicy. 
Very prolific, It is a great favorite with our customers. Pkt. 
10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 2 ozs. 60 cts.; 14Ib. $15 
Ib. $3.50; 3 Ibs. (for an acre) $10; 5 lbs. $15; 10 Ibs. $28. 

Schell’s ‘‘Dee-Licious’’ Cantaloupe. We recommend it highly. 
Rich, sweet, delightful\ 
flavor. You try it and you will, like all other folks, say, ‘‘Oh! \ 

Schell’s Strain ‘‘Hearts of Gold.’’ Deep 
orange flesh of richest flavor. 
Schell’s Pride of Wisconsin. pacx'cover. 
back cover. 
Also known as **‘New Yorker.”’ 
Schoons Hardshell. 90 days. Here is a super-quality 
Cantaloupe, with very thick, rich-flavored, deep salmon flesh. 
The melons are 7 by 8 inches, weigh 5 to 7 pounds, have a 
heavy blossom scar which resists cracking, prominent ribs, with 
coarse netting, with a hard shell. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
I4lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford  Netted Gem). 92 
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446 inches. The skin is covered with a thick gray netting on 
green, making it very attractive. Flesh is thick, green, very 
sweet and juicy. Very fine. An old time favorite green-fleshed 
Cantaloupe improved. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 30 ets.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; 
Ib. $35 3 Ibs. $8.50. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 36. 
80 days. Deep salmon flesh of excellent quality; 614 by 6 inches; 
heavy netting. Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. Grown in 
immense quantities everywhere. Pkt. 10 ects.; oz. 30 cts.3 
141b. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45. 
86 days. Proof against mildew, this recent introduction has the 
unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit can be 
fully ripened and yet remain edible for a long time. Near 
round, fine netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, firm, sweet. A 
wonderful melon. Size medium to large; heavy yielder. Pkt. 
10 cts.; 0z. 30 cts.; 14,1b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 10 Ibs. $27. 
SCHELL’S “EXTRA-EARLY” 
CANTALOUPE 
Here is a super-good Cantaloupe. Its bright rich 
orange flesh is thick, exceedingly sweet, and delicately 
fine grained. It grows very uniform, 6% inches long 
by 51% inches in diameter, oval-globe. Its netting is 
heavy while the ribs are almost indistinct. A beautiful 
melon as well as a very, very good one and it is about 
the very earliest, ready in 75 days. An outstanding 
variety for both market and the home-garden. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 lbs. (for 1 
acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
82 days. An 
Extra Early Hackensack, 2 devs 80 
green Fiesh melon, highly productive, fine for the 
home-garden and market. Fruit round, flattened type, 
5 inches deep, 7 inches in diameter. Very juicy and 
sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $33 
3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Not so large but ‘‘sweet as 
E merald Gem. honey.’’ Salmon flesh, deep, 
with small seed cavity. An old favorite still very popu- 
lar. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; Ib. $3. 
30 WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA. 
