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WOOD'S CANTALOUPE or MUSKMELON 
Colorado Grown—Plant in May and June 
CULTURE—Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, moderately dry 
sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. When frost is over, plant 10 to 12 
seeds in each hill about one inch deep, and when well up, thin out, leav- 
ing four strong plants to the hill. Pinch off the ends of the vines when 
about a foot long; this will make them strong and bear more freely. 
Give frequent but shallow cultivation till the vines cover the ground. One 
ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to the acre. 
Wood's Perfection Cantaloupe 
248. WOOD'S PERFECTION (80 Days) 
The most delicious of all orange-fleshed cantaloupes; beautiful in ap- 
pearance, but the deliciously sweet, spicy flavor of its fine-grained, 
solid flesh is its outstanding characteristic. There is no trace of stringi- 
ness; the flesh is so thick that the seed cavity is unusually small; it is 
covered with a lace-like netting over the entire melon. We recom- 
mend it to everyone as a melon of surpassing quality and fine delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per |b.; 
5-Ib. lots $2.25 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $2.15 per |b., postpaid. 
260. HALE'S BEST No. 36 or H. B. 
This is probably more generally grown commercially than any other 
melon. It has held its 
place as a shipper on ac- 
count of its earliness, thick 
meat, fine texture, deli- 
cious eating quality and 
its ability to stand up un- 
der hard shipping con- 
ditions. About 6 inches 
long, nearly round, dense- 
ly covered with netting 
and almost entirely with- 
out ribs. It is also a splen- 
did home market melon. 
Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 20c; '/%4 Ib. 
60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots ae 
$1.90 per |b.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.80 per |b.; $10-Ib. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
256. HALE'S BEST—JUMBO STRAIN 
A larger strain than the well known Hale's Best No. 36, largely grown 
for roadside markets and delivery by truck to city markets. The melons 
are slightly oval, weigh 5 to 6 pounds, heavily netted and more ribbed 
than No. 36. The salmon flesh is thick, sweet and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; |/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-Ib. 
lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
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251. IMPROVED ROCKY FORD JR. (80 Days) 
An early rust and blight resistant type of Rocky Ford, but somewhat 
larger. A vigorous grower, the vines keep green and produce big 
crops of beautifully netted melons. The green flesh is thick, the seed 
pocket small; the netting is close and deep; the flavor is deliciously 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35; per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots $2.25 per Ilb.; 10-Ib. lots $2.10 per lb., postpaid. 
257. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN (90 Days) 
Splendid variety either for home gardens or market gardeners. Fruits 
are nearly round, very coarse netting, orange flesh, solid and thick 
with very small seed cavity. Very sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 1/4 |b. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-Ib. lots $2.35 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $2.25 
per |b.; 10 Ib. lots $2.10 per |b., postpaid. 
252. ROCKY FORD NETTED GEM (85 Days) 
The original Rocky Ford. The green flesh is thick, with a small cavity; 
has that spicy flavor that makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly 
ribbed, well covered with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; '/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-Ib. 
lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-lb. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
259. LARGE HACKENSACK or Turk's Cap (85 Days) 
Once called a muskmelon. The fruits are large, nearly round, flattened 
at the ends, has wide slices; is densely netted; the flesh is thick, sweet 
and juicy. Recommended only for the home garden and nearby mar- 
ket. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-Ib. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-lb. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
247. EXTRA EARLY HANOVER (70 Days) 
The earliest cantaloupe 
in cultivation, ripening 
fully ten days ahead of 
the Rocky Ford. Notwith- 
standing its extreme ear- 
liness, it makes a large 
melon, round, slightly 
flattened at the ends and 
well netted. The flesh is 
green, thick and can be 
eaten to the very thin 
skin. In earliness, Extra 
Early Hanover is without 
a competitor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 65c; Ib. 
$2.25; 2-lb. lots $2.15 per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.00 per 
Ib.; 10-lb. lots $1.90 per 
lb., postpaid. 
254. LONG JOHN (85 Days) 
The melons usually average 8 to 10 inches long, but often grow to 12 
inches in length. Oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and heavily net- 
ted; green fleshed, thick meated and of most delicious spicy flavor. 
When marketed it commands highest prices. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \/%4 |b. 
75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per |b.; 5-Ib.-lots $2.25 per lb.; 10-Ib. 
lots $2.10 per Ib., postpaid. 
253. GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD (85 Days) 
In delicious flavor excels the ordinary Rocky Ford; is slightly longer 
and a few days later. The rich golden meat is thick, fine grained, and 
deliciously sweet and juicy and can be eaten right down to the rind. 
Melons are covered with closely laced gray netting except a narrow 
strip between the ribs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-Ib. lots 
$1.90 per |b.; 5-lb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots $1.70 per Ib., postpaid. 
249. EARLY KNIGHT (Maryland or Sweet Air) (80 Days) 
In earliness Knight ranks next to our Extra Early Hanover and Early 
Rocky Ford. A happy combination of earliness, productiveness and 
quality. Nearly oval shaped, densely netted, of good size with thick 
green flesh; very luscious and ripens close to the skin. Uniform in size, 
averaging 7 to 8 inches long, 5 to 6 inches across. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
V4 lb. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $2.25 per |b.; 
10-Ib. lots $2.10 per |b., postpaid. 
Extra Early Hanover 
