10 to 12 seeds in a hill, the 
Cover seeds with an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin 
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EMERALD GEM | 
BEST EARLY VARIETY 
_ The globular, slightly flattened fruits weigh about 2 
pounds. Slightly netted, ribbed skin is emerald green 
turning yellowish at maturity. Flesh is véry thick, 
salmon colored, sweet and delicious. For home use; 
not a shipper. 

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~ No. 602, Pit. 106; 1 02, 306; 1/4 Ib. 906. 

BANANA MELON 
A SENSATION FOR YOUR GARDEN 
This curious and most exquisitely flavored Melon 
grows to a length of 18 to 30 inches and is 4 inches 
diameter. The flesh is yellow and quite deep. 
ooks, smells and tastes like a banana. A sweet 
and delicious curiosity. Don’t fail to try it. 
ea. No. 024, | 
Bs _ Pitt.:10¢5 1 0z. 306; 1/4 Ib. 90e. 
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plants in each hill. Frequent but 

“HONEY ROCK” 
“ALSO CALLED SUGAR ROCK 
‘THE KING OF MELONS! 
This extremely delicious melon is an outstanding 
introduction and is as its name indicates; SWEET 
AS SUGAR, SOLID AS A ROCK. Here is an entirely 
new and distinct melon that has won its way because 
of its wonderful sweetness. The flesh is deep and 
thick, with a honey-like luscious flavor that has no 
equal. 
No. 124, Pkt. 10¢; 1 0z. 30¢; 1/4 Ib. 90¢. 







ROCKYFORD or METTED GEM 
BEST KNOWN OF ALL MUSKMELONS 
The fruits are small, nearly round, weighing 2-1/2 
Ibs. with no ribs. and heavily netted. The delicious 
juicy fruits are thick in flesh, of green color witha 
gold tinge at the center. 
No. 518, Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 30¢; 1/4 Ib. 90e. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE 

The attractive salmon colored flesh of this im- 
proved melon is of superb sweet flavor. Fruits are 
oblong, with distinct round ends. No. 560, Pkt. 10¢; 
1 oz. 30¢; 1/4 Ib. 90c. 
HONEYDEW . 
THE NEW SENSATIONAL GREEN FLESHED MELON 
A South Sea Island Casaba crossed with a Colorado 
Honey Gem gives us this marvel melon. Fruits are 
large and nearly round, smooth skin, light cream 
colored, Flesh is thick, light green, rich, spicy-sweet 
and of distinct flavor, unlike that of any other mem- 
ber of the melon family. Honeydews, if planted in the 
North, should be started in hotbeds to give them 
plenty of time to ripen. This succulent melon should 
be in every garden. | 
No, 134, Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 30¢.: 

