Muskmelon 
Bender's Surprise 90 days. Fruits oblong with full 
rounded ends; weight 7 pounds, 
coarse netting, distinctly ribbed; skin hard and greyish yellow at 
maturity. Flesh bright salmon of delicious quality, not recom- 
mended for long distance shipping. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 20c) (%4 Ib. 
60c) (lb. $1.70) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.45) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
Delicious (Early Bender) 3% days. Somewhat similar 
to Bender’s Surprise but a 
week earlier and more nearly round in shape. Fruits about 6 
inches in diameter, netting coarse and ribs prominent. Rind solid, 
creamy green at maturity, Salmon fleshed, recommended for home 
garden and local markets. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 60c) 
(lb. $1.70) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.45) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
Granite State (New) 83 days. A New Hampshire 
melon developed for northern 
areas. Much like Honey Rock but oval in shape and with thicker 
flesh; heavily-netted, ribbed, 3 to 4 lbs., Flesh salmon, sweet and 
well flavored. One of the earliest. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 65c) 
(lb. $1.85) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.60) (10 Ibs. @ $1.50) (100 lbs. @ $1.40) 
Honey Dew—Green Meated 112. days. Of Alrican 
origin and requires a 
long season. Ours is the smooth globe type preferred by the lead- 
ing shippers. Rind smooth, hard, no netting, creamy white, chang- 
ing to a slightly golden tinge when ripe. Flesh light emerald green, 
thick, juicy and tender, the sweetest of all melons. (Pkt. 10c) 
(oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 65c) (1b. $1.95) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.70) (10 lbs. @ $1.60) (100 Ibs. @ $1.50) 
85 days. We developed a strain that is more 
Honey Rock solidly netted and with thicker flesh. Rind is 
tough, brittle and hard; coarsely netted. Fruits round, 5 to 6 
inches in diameter. Flesh medium thick, delicate, deep salmon 
color, juicy and very sweet. Home and roadside market. (AAS) 
(Pkt. 10c) (0z. 20c) (%4 Ib. 55c) (Ib. $1.55) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $1.30) (10 Ibs. @ $1.20) (100 Ibs. @ $1.10) 
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Delavan Burrell in one of our seed fields—Queen of Colorado. 
