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CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately dry 
sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, plant 10 to 12 
seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when well up, thin out, leav- 
ing four strong: plants to the hill. Pinch off the ends of the vines when 
_ about a foot long; this will make them strong and bear more freely. 
_ Give frequent but shallow cultivation till the vines cover the ground. One 
_ ounce plants:50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 


Selected for earliness; a week to ten days earlier than the original 
Rocky Ford, like it in shape, but a little larger. The melons are heavily 
netted, have small seed cavity, firm and thick green flesh, and are at- 
tractive in both shape and color. The flavor is deliciously sweet and 
spicy. It is early, prolific and of fine quality. This is just the melon 
to follow our Extra Early Hanover. Has spicy flavor found only in the 
best cantaloupes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.25; 2-lb. lots 
$2.10 per lb.; 5-Ib. lots $2.00 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib., postpaid. 
4 256. HALE'S BEST—JUMBO STRAIN 
A larger strain than the well known Hale's Best No. 36, largely grown 
for roadside markets and delivery by truck to city markets. The melons 
are slightly oval, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, heavily netted and more ribbed 
than No. 36. The salmon flesh is thick, sweet and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-lb. 
lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per |b., postpaid. 
60 WHALES BEST Now 36 or H.B. 
This is probably more generally grown com 
melon. It has held its 2 
place as a shipper on ac- 
count of its earliness, thick 
meat, fine texture, deli- 
cious eating quality and 
its ability to stand up un- 
der hard shipping con- 
ditions. About 6. inches 
long, nearly round, dense- 
ly covered with netting 
and almost entirely with- 
out ribs. It is also a splen- 
did home market melon. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '% Ib. 
60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots 
$1.90 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.80 per |b.; $10-Ib. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
262. BANANA (90 Days] 
Banana shaped and has the banana flavor; grows 15 to 20 inches 
long by four to six inches in diameter; has thick orange flesh with de- 
lightfully sweet flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.25; 2-Ib. lots 
$2.10 per |b.; 5-Ib. lots $2.00 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib., postpaid. 
263. GLASS MELON or Mango (90 Days) 
For preserving, sweet pickles, mangoes stuffed like peppers, pies, and 
may be sliced and fried like egg-plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; '/4 Ib. 50c; 
Ib. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.65 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $1.55 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots 
$1.45 per |b., postpaid. 
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257. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN (90 Days) 
Splendid variety either for home gardens or market gardeners. Fruits 
are nearly round, very coarse netting, orange flesh, solid and thick 
with very small seed cavity. Very sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $2.25 
per |b.; 10 Ib. lots $2.10 per |b., postpaid. 
252. ROCKY FORD NETTED GEM (85 Days) 
The original Rocky Ford. The green flesh is thick, with a small cavity; 
has that spicy flavor that makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly 
ribbed, well covered with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-Ib. 
lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-lb. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
259. LARGE HACKENSACK or Turk's Cap (85 Days) 
Once called a muskmelon. The fruits are large, nearly round, flattened 
at the ends, has wide slices; is densely netted; the flesh is thick, sweet 
and juicy. Recommended only for the home garden and nearby mar- 
ket. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
247. EXTRA EARLY HANOVER (70 Days) 
The earliest cantaloupe 
in cultivation, ripening 
fully ten days ahead of 
the Rocky Ford. Notwith- 
standing its extreme ear- 
liness, it makes a large 
melon, round, slightly 
flattened at the ends and 
well netted. The flesh is 
green, thick and can be 
eaten to the very thin 
skin. In. @arliness, Extra 
Early Hanover is without 
a competitor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; '4 Ib. 65c; Ib. 
$2.25; 2-lb. lots $2.15 per 
Ib.; 5-lb. lots $2.00 per 
Ib.; 10-lb. lots $1.90 per 
Ib., postpaid. 
254. LONG JOHN (85 Days) 
The melons usually average 8 to 10 inches long, but often grow to 12 
inches in length. Oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and heavily net- 
ted; green fleshed, thick meated and of most delicious spicy flavor, 
When marketed it commands highest prices. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c¢; \% Ib. 
75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per |b.; 5-Ib. lots $2.25 per Ib.; 10-Ib. 
lots $2.10 per |b., postpaid. 
253. GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD (85 Days) 
In delicious flavor excels the ordinary Rocky Ford; is slightly longer 
and a few days later. The rich golden meat is thick, fine grained, and 
deliciously sweet and juicy and can be eaten right down to the rind. 
Melons are covered with closely laced gray netting except a narrow 
strip between the ribs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; Ib, $2.00; 2-Ib.- lots 
$1.90 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per lb., postpaid. 
249. EARLY KNIGHT (Maryland or Sweet Air) (80 Days) 
In earliness Knight ranks next to our Extra. Early Hanover and Early 
Rocky Ford. A happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. Nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of good size with thick 
green flesh; very luscious and ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, 
averaging 7 to 8 inches long, 5 to 6 inches across. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
V4 |b. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 
10-lb. lots $1.70 per lb., postpaid. 
251. IMPROVED ROCKY FORD JR. (80 Days) 
An early rust and blight resistant type of Rocky Ford, but somewhat 
larger. A vigorous grower, the vines keep green and produce big 
crops of beautifully netted melons. The green flesh is thick, the seed 
pocket small; the netting is close and deep; the flavor is deliciously 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 1/4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35; per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots $2.25 per Ib.; 10-lb. lots $2.10 per lb., postpaid. 

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