MUSKMELONS 
352. GRANITE STATE 
The 1951 All America Cantaloupe! 
An extra early, extra fine quality.musk- 
melon of Honey Rock type. However, it's 
earlier than Honey Rock, and slightly more 
oval in shape, with flatter, more open net- 
ting. Vines are rather small, compact and 
concentrated, but remarkably productive. 
Fruits average 5 to Sl/, inches by 41/, 
inches, with somewhat lighter orange 
flesh, and a smaller cavity than Honey 
Rock. It’s ideal for northern sections be- 
cause of its earliness. (See front cover 
illustration.) Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 1/4 lb. $1.50, 
lb. $5.25 prepaid. 
353. FARNORTH 
Ideal Melon for Northern gardens. De- 
veloped by R. M. Wilson at Indian 
Head, Saskatchewan, improved by 
Chas. Walkof, Morden, Manitoba Ex- 
periment Station. Our strain, inbred and 
selected by Minnesota Dept. of Horti- 
culture. Sweet, juicy, appetizing, 4 to 
S-inch fruits on small vines. Thick sal- 
mon-colored flesh with small seed cavi- 
ty. The first ripe melon im your garden! 
Ripens in the ‘far north!" Pkt. 25c, 5 
pkts. $1.00, prepaid. 
CUCUMBER BEETLE CONTROL 
Pyro-Dust 
Control Cucumber Beetles with this 
Market Growers 
write for 
quantity 
prices. 
non-poisonous, yet powerful, insect 
killer. Will not cause injury to Musk- 
melon, Cucumber, Watermelon, or 
Squash vines. Beetles are killed with- 
in a few minutes after application is 
made. | Ib. 80c; 4 Ibs. $2.50 ppd. 
354. EARLY SUNRISE 
Outstanding New Melon For Local Market and 
Home Garden—83 days. Similar to Bender’s Sur- 
prise in type, but much earlier and of superior 
quality and flavor. The thick-oval fruits average 
5% to 6% pounds in weight, and are covered 
with a coarse netting, and distinctly ribbed. The 
tind is hard, and creamy green at maturity. 
Flesh bright salmon, thick and of delicious qual- 
ity. An excellent melon for local market and 
home garden use. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, “% Ib. $1.00, 
lb. $3.25, prepaid. 
Golden 
Gopher 
355. GOLDEN GOPHER 
Wilt-Resistant Melon Developed at Minn. Exp. 
Station—85 days. Especially bred for resistance 
to fusarium wilt, this melon is of the Pride of 
‘Wisconsin type, with the same thick, fine-fla- 
vored orange flesh. Oval in shape, with light but 
coarse netting, fruits weigh about 342 lbs. and 
are 544 inches in diameter. Uniform and early. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, VY, |b, $1.25, lb. $4.25, prepaid. 
Early 
Sunrise 
Te Git Every Requirement 
One ounce will plant 60 hills. Two to three pounds per acre. 
Farnorth 
356. MINNESOTA MIDGET — Popular New 
Midget Melon. Color Photo on Page 2— 
Matures in 60 days. Here's a real find for 
the garden with limited space. The vines 
grow only 3 feet long and produce surpris- 
ing numbers of luscious little 4-inch melons, 
just right for individual serving. High in 
sugar content, they have a small seed cav- 
ity and deep orange flesh—edible to the 
tind. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. for 65c, prepaid. 
FARMER’ SEED AND NURSERY CO., 
CULTURE—Muskmelons require warm, rich soil, 
slightly sandy. Plant when all danger of frost is 
past, in hills 6 feet apart each way, 8 to 10 seeds 
to a hill. After danger of insects is past, thin out 
to 3 to 4 plants to a hill. Muskmelons should be 
left to ripen on the vine, until they come off easily 
when given a slight pull or twist. 
SHIPPING cud 
MARKET VUgnrietjes 
Fine Also for Home Garden Use 
357. SUGAR OR HONEY ROCK—85 days. A 
money-maker and a source of pride for every 
grower. Handsome in appearance, distinctive 
in flavor. Sweet as sugar, solid as a rock and 
easy to grow. Fruit: nearly round, about 6 
inches in diameter. Weight: 4 lbs. Skin grey- 
green, covered with coarse netting. Flesh: 
thick, juicy, orange color, with fine flavor. Pkt. 
l5c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25, prepaid. 
358. HALE’S BEST—80 days. Popular early 
shipping cantaloupe. Flavor and quality ex- 
cellent, and withstands “drought. Can be 
shipped long distances. Fruit: oval, 62 inches 
long, almost devoid of ribbing, covered with 
heavy netting. Flesh: extremely thick, orange 
color, sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, % lb. 70c, lb. $2.50, prepaid. 
359. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—90 days. De- 
veloped from a cross of Honey Rock and Hearts 
of Gold. Grows well in heavy soil. Fruits are 
oval in shape, and weigh about 3% lbs. The 
rind is very hard, of a pearly gray color, faint- 
ly ribbed and heavily covered with a distinc- 
tive netting. The orange flesh is solid, thick 
and very sweet, with a compact ‘seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % lb. 70c, lb. $2.50, prepaid. 
360. OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM—92 days. 
A popular favorite for home or market and a 
good yielder. Fruits are oval with slight ribs 
and netting and dark green skin when imma- 
ture, ripening to mottled orange and green. 
Melons are 7 inches long, weigh 5 lbs. Small 
seed cavity with thick, firm pink flesh of spicy 
flavor. A good shipper. Pkt. 1@c, oz. 30c, %4 
lb. 70c, lb. $2.50, prepaid. 
Melons a Month Earlier! 
For an early crop, the small gardener may 
start melon seed indoors in plant bands. These 
may later be set out in the garden without dis- 
turbing the young plants, and covered with hot- 
kaps for protection from cold, as well as from 
beetles and squash bugs. See page 69. 
Sugar or 
Honey Rock 
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