WMuskmelou 
BANANA—96 days. A long, tapering banana shaped melon. Desirable as a late ma- 
turing variety in the South. It is quite hardy and a vigorous grower. Learn the art 
of picking at just the right stage. Fruits 20 inches long and 4% inches in diameter, 
tapering at both ends, smooth light yellow skin when matured, deliciously flavored 
and pink fleshed. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; % Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.70; 10 Ibs. $14.00 
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BENDER’S SURPRISE—90 days. Our own special strain of this very popular 
muskmelon. The fruits are oblong with full rounded ends, measuring 8 by 7 inches 
and weighing about 7 pounds. The skin is hard, greyish-yellow in color, distinctly 
ribbed with a coarse netting. The flesh is deep, bright salmon and of a delicious 
flavor. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; 4% Ib. 55c; 1 lb. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.70; 10 Ibs. $14.00 
DELICIOUS—83 days. Similar to the Bender’s Surprise muskmelon but much earli- 
er and richer flavored. Fruits 5% pounds, 6% by 6 inches, coarse netting and prom- 
inent ribs. Rind is hard and creamy-green at maturity. Flesh is thick, bright sal- 
mon colored, very sweet and a delicious flavor. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; 4% Ib. 55c; 1 lb. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.70; 10 Ibs. $14.00 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK—85 days. Winner of a Gold Medal, All-America 
Selections. This melon continues to be a favorite in the central states. A good ship- 
per for short distances. Rind is tough, hard and brittle, with a very coarse, irreg- 
ular net; grey-green in color it turns a golden-yellow when ripe. Fiesh is medium 
thick, deep salmon, juicy and of excellent flavor. Medium in size it weighs about 
3% pounds and measures 6 by 5% inches. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.70; 10 Ibs. $14.00 
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Some Nice Iroquois Melons 
IROQUOIS—87 days. An improved variety developed at Cornell University, it com- 
bines resistance to fusarium wilt with high quality, yielding ability and good ap- 
pearance. Fruits are 7 inches long by 6 inches in diameter; skin grey-green, hard 
rind, prominent ribs, good netting. Flesh thick, deep salmon color, fine texture, 
small seed cavity, flavor sweet-musky, and of excellent quality. 
Prices Prepaid: Oz. 25c; %4 lb. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $9.90; 10 Ibs. $18.00 
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