18 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Muskmelons 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will plant 50 hills, two 
pounds an acre. Melons do best in a rich, sandy soil. Hills should 
be from four to six feet apart. Plant ten to twelve seeds to the 
hill. Cover seeds with an inch of soil. When danger from frost and 
insects is past, thin to four good plants to the hill. 
CRAIG’S HONEY. 99 days. 7% inches long by 642 inches di- 
ameter; skin pearly green: distinct ribbing, Very coarse netting; 
flesh very thick, firm with exceptionally deep salmon color, of de- 
licious quality, sweet and spicy. Excellent for home garden. Un- 
equalled for roadside market trade. Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; 
1% Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
* HEARTS OF GOLD. 88 days. A splendid small, 
midseason variety. Fruit round, 6 inches long and 5/2 
inches in diameter, weighing 3 to 31% Ibs., with a 
tendency to heart shape, lightly ribbed and covered 
with a fine gray netting; flesh very thick, deep salmon 
color, and of high quality; a good shipping Melon. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
*HONEY ROCK. 80 days. One of the most pro- 
lific varieties grown. The fruit is round, slightly flat- 
tened at the ends, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, weigh- 
ing 3 to 4 lIbs., and distinctly netted. The flesh is 
soft pink with a greenish tint. The rind is hard and 
the flesh so firm that it is an excellent shipper. Pkt., 
10c; 02., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Iroquois 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. _- 
(Market King). 85 days. Similar in 
size and shape to Honey Rock. Oval 
in shape with tough, heavily netted 
rind. 6 inches long and 5)’ inches 
in diameter, weighing 342 to 42 
Ibs. Flesh deep orange and very 
thick, sweet and of excellent quali- 
ty. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 
I Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
HALE’S BEST No. 936. 82 days. 
Is fairly early; a good shipper, oval 
in shape, averaging 5 in. in diame- 
ter and 7 to 9 in. long, with heavy 
netting, and fairly prominent ribs. 
The flesh is a rich deep’ salmon 
color with a very fine flavor. Pkt., 
LOG aO7 eG Dee UC ae i, 
$2.00, postpaid. 
No. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is 
the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Apply 
promptly and grow your Melons 
without any trouble. Circular 
free on request. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. 90 days. Delicious, salmon _ fleshed 
Melon, medium to large; oval, distinctly ribbed and covered 
with slight patches of netting; skin light yellow when ripe. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
IROQUOIS. 90 days. This new melon has definite resistance to 
Fusarium wilt. Fruits are round to oval, about 61% inches in 
diameter, with prominent ribs and good netting; the rind is 
tough and holds up well. Flesh is deep orange color, of fine 
texture and excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4% Ib., 70c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
SCHOON’S HARD SHELL. 20 days. Thick, oval, prominent 
ribbing with abundant coarse netting; skin gray-green becoming 
yellow at maturity; flesh very thick, deep salmon-orange, well 
flavored, excellent quality. 642 to 742 inches in diameter, weigh- 
ing 5 to 7 Ibs. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. 84 Gays. Standard variety of splen- 
did quality for nearby markets and home gardens. Fruits 6 to 7 
7 inches long; almost round; with shallow furrows and sparse 
shallow netting. Flesh very thick; salmon-orange; fine-grained, 
sweet and aromatic. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
OSAGE or MILLER’S CREAM, 92 days. Splendid Melon for 
home or market garden. Fruits 7 inches long and 61 inches 
in diameter. Almost round; dark green skin that shows trace of 
yellowing at ripening stage, slightly netted and ribbed, flesh 
very thick, juicy, sweet, spicy, deep salmon-orange. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Pride of Wisconsin 
*This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
Honey Rock Muskmelon 
