HOW TO GROW CANTALOUPES and WATERMELONS. Plant them in 
May, or start early in paper pots and set out in May. They always do best ona light, 
ad Nn a O U es loose, rich soil. Dig deep and work the soil until it is very fine, mixing several 
shovelfuls of Wizard Brand Sheep or Cow Manure (we have it) or some other well- 
: rotted manure into each hill. No plants do well on half-worked, ‘dumpy”’ soil, 
void of plant-food. Make hills of Cantaloupes 4 to 5 feet apart each way, and Watermelons 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in a hill 
to insure a good stand of plants. Both can be grown very successfully by planting the seed in rows 4 feet apart, with 4 or 5 seeds every 2 
feet. As soon as they are through the ground, spray. When danger of bugs is past, thin out all but two of the best plants. Keep spraying 
them every two weeks, if necessary. In cultivating do not injure the plants. One ounce will plant 50 hills; 3 pounds an acre. 
The time from planting to ripening for eating is given after each variety. This is approximate, as growing conditions have their effect in 
either helping or retarding growth. Do not pull your melons until you are sure they areripe. Whenthey are ripe they will separate from the 
vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
Schell’s “Dee-Licious” Cantaloupe 
Ready to pick in 85 days. This is our leading variety. When you sellit to your 
picts ae ag, customers for the first time tell them it is Schell’s famous “‘Dee-Licious’’—and they 
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same good melons. Schell’s ‘‘Dee- 
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Its flavor, as everybody says, 
is **simply dee-licious.”’ Rich, 
deep salmon flesh, sweet, lus- 
cious, juicy flavor. Be sure 
you figure to include this, 
. the most popular Can- 
taloupe in Pennsyl- 
§ vania, in your garden 
whether large or small. 
One to ten acres of it 
will prove very prof- 
itable. Pkt. 10 cts.;5 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 
i 35 cts.; 2 ozs. 60 cts.; 
a V4lb. $1; Ib. $3.503 
3 Ibs. (1 acre) $10; 5 Ibs. $153 
10 lbs. $28. 
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Schell’s Extra Early. 75 days. Very valuable because of its 
extreme earliness. It is of excellent 
quality, with very thick salmon flesh of richest flavor. The fruits are rounded- 
oval, averaging 6 14 inches long by about 5 14 inches in diameter, Pkt. 10 ets.; 
oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50. 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford (or Netted Gem). 92 days. Oval 
shape, 5 by 4% inches. The skin is 
covered with a thick gray netting on green, making it very attractive. Flesh 
is thick, green, very sweet and juicy. Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
1M4lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3. 
Schoons Hardshell. 90 days. Here is a super-quality Cantaloupe, 
——$—$$$—$__________—_ with very thick, rich flavored, deep salmon 
flesh. The melons are 7 by 8 inches, weigh 5 to 7 pounds, have a heavy blossom 
scar which resists cracking, prominent ribs, with coarse netting, with a hard 
shell. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 lbs. $27. 
Bender’s Surprise 90 days. Our strain of this variety is a very supe- 
== : rior quality strain. A deep, richly flavored salmon 
flesh. The skin is greenish yellow when ripe. Oval, 7 by 8 inches. About 7 pounds. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14Ib. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 lbs. $27. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 36. 75 42¥s. Deep salmon 
F : flesh of excellent qual- 
ity; 64 by 6 inches; heavy netting. Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. Pkt. 
10 cts.; 0z. 30 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45. °° avs. , Proof against 
mildew, this recent in- 
troduction has the unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit 
can be fully ripened and yet remain edible for a long time. Near round, fine 
netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, firm, sweet. A wonderful melon. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hearts of Gold. Very rich flavor 
0z. 30 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 10 lbs. $27. 
Pride of Wisconsin Pure-Bred Strain, Pride of Wis- Hearts of Gold Morrill Strain. 92 days. A very excel- 
consin is almost round, slightly lent melon of delicious flavor, with very 
oval; smooth skin when young, developing a heavy netting when deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very extensively by 
fully grown. Its flesh is extraordinarily thick, bright salmon color, | both eastern and western market growers. Pkt. 10 ets.; 3 pkts. 
most deliciously sweet, luscious flavor; small seed 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Y4lb. 95 cts.; lb. $3.25; 3 lbs. (for 1 acre) 
cavity; ripens right up to the rind. Yields tremendously, $9; 6 lbs. (for 2 acres) $16.50; 9 lbs. (for 3 acres) $23.40. 
ready to begin picking in 90 to 100 days. Pes : 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
2 ozs. 60 cts.; 4lb. 95 cts.; lb. $3.25; 
3 Ibs. $9; 10 Ibs. $28. 
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Schell’s Cantaloupe, Pride of Wisconsin. Awarded prize as one of best new vegetables, 
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