
hills per acre 
the first importance. 
a dozen seeds to a hill and thin to 3 or 4 plants. 
end of the main shoot, which will cause the later branches to put forth fruit sooner. 


which must be thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
well up, thin out to three, and pinch the ends of the 4 C 
the sweetest and best Melons we have seen were produced in the latitude of 45 degrees north; conse- 
quently, while the Watermelon is a tropical fruit, yet our Northern friends can grow them successfully. 
COLES EARLY — 
to 3 Ibs. in 
MUSKMELON OR CANTELOUPE 3.2750 
“YOU WILL ENJOY EATING” 
(One ounce will plant about 50 hills— 2 to 3 pounds in hills per acre) 
CULTURE — A rich, deep sandy loam, well worked and highly manured with old rotten compost, is of 
Plant when all danger of frost is over, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way; scatter 
When they have 4 or 5 rough leaves pinch off the 
THE FOUR BEST MUSKMELONS FOR MONTANA AND THE NORTHWEST 
SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 
HALE’S BEST, EXTRA 
KARLY — This new 
variety has become 
popular because of its 
extreme earliness, 68 
days. Tests made in 
sections, where the 
season Was remark- 
able for its coldness. 
It is a salmon flesh 
Melon of exceptional 
thickness. The shape 
is oval. Average size 
is 8x4% inches with 
very heavy netting 
and fairly prominent 
ribs; very valuable, as 
if Leads the™ list *in 
Hale’s Best earliness. 
(The earliest maturing Pkt 10c. oz 35e. 
ot all Muskmelons) % Ib SOc. Ib $2.75. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK —A new variety 
which is extremely productive. Salmon fleshed 
of delicious sweetness and rich aroma, of medium 
size with remarkably thick flesh and small seed 
cavity; skin roughly netted and of a grey green 
color. Pkt 10c. oz 30c. \% Ib S5e. Ib $2.50. 
ROOTONE AND TRANSPLANTONE — See Page 2 
PLANT FOODS — See Page 72 
HOTKAPS—An Individual 
Hothouse for Every Plant! 
See Page S81 

The hills should be dug about 2 feet square, 2 
KLECKLY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO — This is a 
very popular Watermelon. Dark green skin, thin 
rind; flesh bright scarlet; solid, very sweet and 
crisp; not a good shipper for long distance. The 
fruits are oblong and uniform in size; 25 Ibs. 
100 days. Pkt 10c. 02 25c. \%4 Ib 75c. Ib $2.50. 
EARLY NORTHERN SWEET — Has matured fruit 
in all of our Northern States and in the Canadian 
Provinces. The fruits are small, weighing 10 to 
12 pounds, round, dark green with a suggestion 
of lighter green striping. The flesh is bright 
pink, tender and sweet. 75 days. 
Pkt 10e. oz 25¢. \% Ib 75e. Ib $2.50. 
STONE MOUNTAIN or DIXIE BELLE — This Melon 
is medium dark green, round and of excellent 
quality. The flesh is beautiful deep crimson, very 
solid, with few seeds. The rind is tough enough 
to stand long-distance shipping. We have found 
this somewhat earlier than other large varieties. 
It produces an abundant crop. 88 days. 
Pkt 10c. oz 25c. \% Ib 75ec. Ib $2.50. 
FORDHOOK EARLY — One of the earliest large- 
fruited Melons. Fruits are of good size. Skin 
dark green, with faint stripes of lighter green. 
Rind quite thin, but skin tough, making an excel- 
lent shipping variety. Flesh bright red, crisp, 
sweet, and of splendid quality. Does exception- 
ally well in the Northern States. White seed. 
80 days. Pkt 10c. oz 25c. \% Ib 75e. Ib $2.50. 

WATERMELONS 
“SWEET AND JUICY” 
(One ounce for 30 hills —4 to 5 pounds to an acre.) 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK — Fruit is round, 
heavily ribbed; skin is light green. Of delicious 
flavor, rich and sugary, and exceedingly produc- 
tive. The earliest of all large netted Melons. 70 
days. - PKt 10c. 027 30c. %4 Ib 75e. lb $2.50. 
NETTED GEM —“Also Known as Rockyford” — A 
Melon of high quality. The flesh is green and 
so sweet that it may be eaten close to the rind, 
small seed cavity, the firm and solid fruits weigh 
about 1% lbs, each, almost round. 80 days. 
Pkt 10c. oz 30c. ™% Ib T5e. Ib $2.50. 

MUSKMELON COLLECTION 
This collection contains one packet each 
Hale’s Best, Honey Rock, Netted Gem; 
(Value 30c) FOR 25c¢ POSTPAID 



Wonderberry or Garden Huckleberry 
Grows from seed the first year. A new 
Fruit that cannot be excelled for Pies and 
Preserves. It is very prolific, yielding an 
immense crop of fruit. Grows and thrives in 
all climates and on all kinds of soil. The 
fruits grow larger than the common Huckle- 
berry or Blueberry and will remain on the 
plant two months after they are ripe. If 
cooked with apples, lemons or anything sour, 
they make the very finest jelly. You will be 
delighted and astonished with this easily 
grown and wonderful novelty. Culture is the 
same as for tomatoes. 
Pkt 10c. 1, on 25e. % oz 40c. oz 65ce. 



inches deep and half filled with well-rotted fertilizer, 
Plant in May, 10 seeds to a hill, and when the plants are 
growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Some of 
ALSO KNOWN 
AS HARRIS 
EARLIEST 
Owing to its ex- 
treme earliness 
it is extensively 
or ow fin the 
Northern States. 
where it is a fa- 
vorite. We have} 
known this Mel-} 
on to mature as 
far north as Ca- 
nada. Itiis the 
earliest Water— 
melon on the 
market, and the 
sweetest. These 
are sweeping 
statements, but they are true. 70 days. 
Pkt 10c. oz 25ce. % Ib 75ec. Ib $2.50. 
Citron — For Preserves 


Harris Earliest 
CITRON — RED SEEDED — A small round Melon 
used for making preserves. 100 days. 
Pkt 10c. oz 25c. %4 Ib 75ec. Ib $2.50. 
Vegetable Waterproof Paper Pots 
Just the thing for starting bedding and vegetable 
plants, ete. They also make a fine cut worm guard. 
See Page 74. 
Of all Vegetable Fruits, the Melons are the most delicious. Be sure to plant some Melons in your garden. 
MORE FOR SO MUCH LESS. GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES 
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