fHE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED COMPANY — 
DENVER, COLORADO 13 


MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
CULTURE—One ounce of seed is sufficient for 50 hills; 2 
pounds per acre. Plant in May and June. Melons do best in 
sandy soil or sod land; the ground should be made rich. The 

MELON, HALE’S BEST 
HALE’S BEST, JUMBO—82 days. A large fruited strain of this 
well-known variety for local markets. Fruits slightly oval, 
ribbing prominent, heavily netted. Flesh thick, salmon- 
orange, sweet and of excellent quality; seed pocket rather 
large. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST 9-36—87 days. An early variety with medium 
vines, vigorous and healthy. Melons oval in shape, running 
to jumbe sizes. Well netted; flesh pink, sweet and thick. A 
heavy yielder. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4% Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST No. 9-36—All es cut, crown set seed in 
1-pound sealed bags. 
Postpaid ($2.50). 
HALE’S BEST No. 45—86 days. Mildew resistant, An early 
variety developed particularly for the shipping trade. The 
No. 45 is a true Hale’s Best. Oval shape, medium size, with 
heavy net and a faint stripe. Flesh is deep salmon, thick, 
and firm with small seed cavity. Recommended to plant 
where mildew is prevalent. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 5c) (44 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HALEH’S BEST No. 45—All hand-cut, crown set seed in 1-pound 
sealed bags. 
Postpaid ($2.50). 
IMPERIAL 4-50—This melon was introduced to be used in place 
of No. 45 in areas where the No. 45 did not produce a large 
sized melon. The No. 4-50 retains all the characteristics 
of the No. 45 except it is 1/5 larger in size. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4% Ib. 75ce) (Ib. $2.25). 
IMPROVED PERFECTO—92 days. An excellent late shipping 
variety. Melons are heavily netted without ribbing. Flesh 
orange, thick and has a delicious flavor. Small seed cavity. 
An excellent melon. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
NEW SEED BREEDERS—%4 days. All purpose melon, very . 
uniform. Heavily netted with a faint stripe, shape is slightly 
oval with deep pink flesh. Similar to Hale’s Best but will 
outyield Hale’s because of fewer culls. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (14 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
U. S. D. A. No. 5—Mildew Resistant (New)—85 days. Totally 
resistant to all kinds of mildew. Adapted for long distance 
shipping, for crating and for home garden. When cut the 
flesh is extraordinarily thick, a brilliant orange and un- 
excelled for sweetness. Same size and shape as Hale’s Best. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10¢) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 90c) (Ib. $3.25). 
QUEEN OF COLORADO—90 days. A development from Pride 
of Wisconsin. The melon is rather large with faint ribs and 
heavy, coarse net. The outside color is pearly grey turning 
golden when ripe. Flesh thick, deep orange in color. Excellent 
eating qualities. Good for home and local markets. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4%4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—90 days. A most attractive fruit 
both on outside and when cut. The rind is very hard, pearly 
grey color with but a faint rib, heavily covered with a dis- 
tinctive netting. Fruit practically round, pink fleshed, usual- 
ly thick with good flavor, ee triangular seed cavity. Good 
for both home use and ship 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25¢) (4 ‘tb. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
SCHOON’S HARDSHELL—90 days. Noted for its hard rind 
which makes it better adapted for shipping and market. 
Exterior color grayish yellow netting rather open. Melons 
average 7 inches in length, almost round, flesh salmon-pink. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
hills should be 4 to 6 feet apart with 10 to 12 seeds in each hill. 
Put the seeds an inch deep and when danger of frost is over, 
thin to four good plants to a hill. Cultivation should be kept 
up as long as possible. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—87 days. A large size melon weighing 
7 to 8 lbs. Round shaped, deeply ribbed with coarse netting. 
Flesh very thick and sweet. An excellent home garden and 
shipping variety, growing well in all sections. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
HEARTS OF GOLD—88 days. Grown extenstively by market 
gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. Fruits practically 
round, slightly ribbed, covered with fine grey netting. Flesh 
very eee deep pink salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and 
aroma 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
ROCKY FORD—95 days. Also known as Netted Gem. Fruits 
oval, show no ribbing and are entirely covered with a uni- 
form netting. Flesh green and of excellent flavor. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (44 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK—80 days. A well-known first 
early sort for home garden and truckers for local markets. 
Fruits large, globular, flattened; heavily rela as with coarse 
netting. Flesh green, thick of good qualit 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (4 Wb. 75e) (Ib. $2. 25). 
OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM-—92 days. Dark green skin 
sparsely netted and ribbed. Thick salmon flesh, fine grained 
and of rich spicy flavor. A home garden variety or for local 
market 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (%4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
BANANA—94 days. Resembles a banana in shape. Fruits 
smooth and slender, flesh pronounced salmon, of banana- 
like flavor. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 
PERSIAN—115 days. While not properly a Casaba the Persian 
is of tropical origin. It is of dark color and completely covered 
with a fine netting. Fruits globular, weighing about 7 lbs.; 
the nee is extremely thick, of excellent flavor and orange 
in co 
Postoaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75ce) (Ib. $2.25). 
HONEY DEW (Green Fleshed)—105 days. A medium sized 
round melon of a dull creamy white color, flesh green, quite 
distinct and very delicious flavor. The rind is tough without 
netting, and ships well to distant markets. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
HONEY DEW (Pink Fleshed)—105 days. In outward appear- 
ance like the Honey Dew, but has salmon colored flesh and 
a delicious flavor. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4%4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
HONEY DEW GOLD RIND (Green Fleshed)—100 days. A 
true green flesh Honey Dew except when about two-thirds 
grown the outside coloring turns to an attractive golden 
shade. It withstands heat in that fruits do not show sun- 
burn, because of the ee se has good flavor, a thick flesh 
and carries well in ship 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10e) (Oz. De) (% Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.25). 

CASABA, GOLDEN BEAUTY 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA—115 days. One of the best of the 
autumn Casabas. Easily grown, very prolific. The fruits are 
easily handled, being firm and heavy; ripens early in Sep- 
tember and fruits can be kept until into December. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.25). 
