20 ERICKSON’S SEED STORE 
MUSK MELON (Cont.) 
Oz. %Lb. 1Lb. 
Queen of Minnesota. A new excellent flavored Melon similar 
to Bender’s Surprise, it is valuable especially for its extra 
hard shell, which makes it fine for shipping as they will 
stand up better than most varieties. It is deeply ribbed, well 
netted, covered with a grayish yellow skin, is beautiful 
yellow. Flesh is medium in grain, red salmon in color and 
the sweet tasty flavor calls for more. Weight 6 to 7 pounds. $0.25 $0.65 $2.25 
Queen of Minnesota 
Oz. Y% Lb. 1 Lh. 
Sugar Rock. The melons are of medium size, as round as a 
ball and covered with heavy coarse netting. The fruit is of 
deep orange color, firm and of good thickness. The color 
of the melon is very light green turning when ripe to a 
light golden yellow. The melons ripen early and the vines 
are very productive: 83 (days... = :. bese seo. eo 60 2.00 
Hales Best. A salmon fleshed Rocky Ford. A new and remark- 
ably early melon of the Rocky Ford type, with very thick 
and finely flavored salmon flesh. The melons are oval, 
slightly ribbed, and heavily netted. It is a fine shipper 
and commands a good price. 80 days................... 
