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470 Hearts of Gold 
85 days. A fine main crop variety. Very popular with market 
gardeners and shippers. The firm rind, extremely small seed 
cavity and uniform size make it especially suited to long distance 
shipping. Medium in size, well ribbed and closely netted. The 
very thick, fine-grained flesh is a deep salmon orange with a 
delicious spicy flavor. It ripens close to the rind. The vines are 
vigorous, prolific and blight resistant. Average weight 2 pounds. 
Pkt. 15c; 02. 40c; 4 lb. 85c; Yo 1b. $1.40; 1b, $2.50, postpaid. 
478 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem (87 Days) 
The original Rocky Ford, and the most popular of all green- 
fleshed melons, with a fine silver-colored netting of lace-like ap- 
pearance over a.green skin turning to pinkish gray when the 
melons ane raeey for a The flesh is a beautiful light green 
so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the ri d. 
Pkt. 12c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 70c; 1% ib. $1.20; 1b. $2.15, petunia, ra 
459 The Banana Melon (94 Days) 
It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but in- 
stead a wonderful Home Melon and a great Money Maker in any 
market. Fancy specimens often sell at 50¢ to 75c¢ each. Many 
grow 20 to 24 inches in length. The salmon flesh is thick and 
luscious with a most appetizing fragrance. Should be fully ripe 
iyo et Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 1% Ib. 85c; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50, 
aid. 
Orange Flesh Me- 
dium Size. Very 
; Sweet 
Cream 
460 Bender’s Surprise 
Medium early, thick, deep orange colored 
flesh, deliciously sweet and of high flavor. 
Vines very productive, producing crop in 
85 to 90 days. Melons average 10 to 15 
pounds each. Pkt. 12c; oz. 30c; Yb. 
70c; 1% Ib. $1.20; 1b. $2.15, postpaid. ~ 
1 oz. of seed will plant 50 hills. ‘ 
ls lbs. of seed will plant one acre in hills, 472 Honey Dew (110 Days) 
“Sweet as Honey and Similar Flavor”’ 
Its delicious honey-like flavor makes it 
the sensational melon of the age; single 
fruits often selling at $1.00 each. Melons 
average 10 to 15 lbs., very smooth, nearly 
round. Flesh pea green, 2% inches thick. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. 85c; 1 lb. $1.40; 
Ib. $2.50, postpaid. 
ee 
477. Shumway’s Giant (94 Days) 
Jumbo cream-yellow Melon, very early, 
absolutely distinct, with seeds more than 
twice as large as other sorts. A whole 
field of them will average 18 to 20 lbs. 
each, and select specimens 25 to 30. lbs. 
Deliciously sweet and luscious, melting, 
ane i ; thick, salmon color flesh. Pkt. 15c; oz. 
2 is 40c; 1, Ib, 85c; Ys Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50, 
postpaid., 
Ds 
468 Goiden Cassaha 
The Great Christmas Melon 
Always brings the high price during the 
early winter. Melons are nearly globular 
in shape, bright yellow, with golden tint 
and wrinkled skin. Flesh is white, thick, 
and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 20c; 0z. 45c; 
VY, Ib, $1.25; Yo 1b. $2.25; Ib. $3.95, postpaid. 
462 Early Osage 
- 92 Day Mid-Season salmon.fiesh melon for 
- home or market. Vines vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Fruits slightly oval, dark green, 
‘slightly ribbed and partly covered with 
shallow gray netting. Flesh is rich orange- 
' salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly 
flavored. No better strain of Osage ob- 
tainable anywhere on earth, Pkt. l5c; 02. 
40c; Y% Ib. 85c; 2 Tb. $1.40; Ib. $2.50, post- 
paid. : 
bey x, 3 
462 Early Osage p 
For Early Crop 
Use Hotkaps. 
See Page 77. 
467 Genuine Tip Top (96 Days) 
(Salmon Flesh.) A large size, main- 
crop Melon, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong. The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and 
slightly netted. The flesh is a beauti- 
ful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, 
and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 12c; 02. 
30c; 1% Ib. 70c; Ye Ib. $1.20; 1b. $2.15, 
yostpaid. 
475 Milwaukee Market 
One of the very best for home 474 Golden 
or market. ? 
(87 days.) Excellent for shipping. The Champlain 
rind is very hard and tough, somewhat é 
finbed and envy netted. The fruits are 75 to 80 days. The earliest 
of uniform size and shape, and they quality melon. Especially 
pack well in crates. Eating qualities are desirable in localities 
remarkable. The pink flesh is very thick where the season is short. 
and firm without stringiness; sweet and Moderate size, nearly 
aromatic in flavor. Pkt. 15c; 02. 40c; round. Slightly ribbed and 
A Ih, 8503 Ye Ib. $1.40; lb. $2.50, covered with netting. The 
‘postpaid. Saal : ‘ sweet juicy golden-yellow 
i : flesh ripens right out to 
the skin. Market gardens 
ers find it a profitable type 
for local markets. Pkt. 
12c; oz. 30c; %4 Ih. 70c; 
% lb. $1.20; Ib. $2.15 
postpaid, »'\ 
