MUSKMELON 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best, fertilized with rotted manure and a complete commercial fertilizer. 
Plant 4 to 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1% 
inches deep. Turn vines with row to permit cultivation. Plant May 1st to 25th. 
PRICES—Unless noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.00. 
"OREGON DELICIOUS — We intro- 
duced this exceptional melon for quality, 
size and earliness. They usually weigh 
6 to 8 pounds but sometimes weigh up to 
12 pounds. The shape is oblong, slightly 
ribbed and with a creamy slate green 
color when ripe. The flesh is salmon, 
very thick and of wonderful quality. 
The melons are quite heavily netted and 
of attractive appearance. Itis aselection 
from the Spear melon. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
W% oz. 30¢; 0z. 50c; 44 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $3.00. 
FAR NORTH—A new Canadian variety 
claimed to be the earliest cantaloupe— 
two weeks ahead of any good kind. 
Melons salmon fleshed, round and lightly 
netted. They have a definite pomegranite 
odor along with fine quality. Valuable 
for early gardens in the Northern states. 
Melons green, mottled with yellow spots. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $3.50. 
*SPEAR MELON—This is the original 
type, somewhat smaller than Oregon De- 
licious. The netting is more sparse al- 
though the quality is very good. It ma- 
tures quite early and is suited to north- 
ern sections with short growing seasons. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 
\% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.50. 
NEW YORKER—This melon has 
great promise for home and market gar- 
deners. A large melon, bigger than Ben- 
der with rind very strong or hard, cov- 
ered with heavy netting. It is slate col- 
ored, turning to light yellow gray when 
fully matured. The thick, brilliant flesh 
has a very high sugar content and the 
texture is soft and of delicious quality. A 
better shipper than Oregon Delicious. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT —A very 
early green-meated melon. Fruit oblong, 
weighing around 2 pounds; flesh thick, 
green, juicy and sweet. One of the earli- 
est for the Pacific Northwest. 
HEARTS OF GOLD — Grown exten- 
sively for local markets. Fruit nearly 
round; weight about 3 pounds; distinctly 
ribbed, deep green with fine gray net- 
ting. Flesh thick, deep salmon; tender, 
juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
EARLY BENDER — A large, highly 
flavored, round melon; very early. Deli- 
cious, deep orange flesh. Very popular, 
high quality variety for home gardens. 
HONEY DEW (Green Flesh) — A 
round-oblong shaped melon with almost 
white rind. Flesh thick, light green and 
sweet as honey. 
Hale’s Best Early Melon No. 936 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW (Green 
Flesh) — Also called Golden Honeymoon. 
About ten days earlier than regular 
Honey Dew. Same shape, thick flesh, 
good flavor and carries well in shipping. 
JUMBO HALE’S BEST or TRIUMPH 
—KEarly, very heavily netted, no ribs, and 
25 to 30% larger than the regular Hale’s 
Best. Thick, bright orange flesh and ex- 
tremely small seed cavity. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY “936” — A se- 
lected strain a little larger than No. 36. 
Fruit 64% by 5% inches; heavily netted. 
Flesh deep salmon and of fine quality. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36— About one 
week earlier than No. 936, 534 by 5% 
inches. Uniform, heavily netted and fine 
quality. 85 days to maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 50—A fine shipper, 
rather oblong in shape. Especially fine 
for market gardeners and fruit stands. 
Very fine quality. Resistant to mildew. 
BABY PERSIAN — A small type of 
Persian well suited for packing. 
RESISTANT No. 45—Wonderful ship- 
ping melon and very popular among 
shippers. Fruits slightly oblong, well 
netted and with solid, deep salmon flesh. 
A mildew resistant strain with vigorous 
vines producing melons 6% by 6 inches. 
Fine quality. 88 days to maturity. 
IMPERIAL No. 5— Mildew resistant. 
88 days to maturity. Vigorous vines pro- 
ducing heavily netted fruit. This melon 
promises to be a leading shipper. Ex- 
tremely high sugar content. 
MAMMOTH PERSIAN—Large, round, 
heavily netted melon without ridges. 
Thick orange flesh of delightful flavor. 
Usually averages about 10 lbs. in weight. 
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