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14 Bitty HepPLter SEED CATALOG FOR 1952 
The Midget Watermelon matures early. 
IMPROVED WHITE MOUNTAIN—A UNH introduction. The fore- 
runner of N. H. Midget. The melon is a little larger than Midget with 
red flesh and the same high quality as Midget. It carries white seeds. 
Probably a better shipper than Midget. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 40 ets.; 14 
Ib. $1.50; 1 Ib. $4.00. 
MERRIMACK SWEETHEART—A Billy Hepler Seed Co. introduc- 
tion. This melon came originally trom Japan but has been reselected 
for northern conditions. It is early and has excellent quality. It fre- 
quently rinens in southern N. H. by August 15. It is round and weighs 
from 7 to 10 Ibs. I prefer this variety of watermelon above all others. 
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$2.25 Salo eg fc00. 
BEGGS WINTER KEEPER—A Billy Hepler Seed Company introduc- 
tion. This melon weighs from 10 to 12 Ibs., ripens in September and 
will keep until the holidays. The original seed of this variety was 
taken from a melon that was kept for a year in a Lebanon, N. H. 
living room. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 60 cts.; 14 lb. $2.00. 
MUSKMELON 
GRANITE STATE—A UNH introduction. All America Selections Bronze 
Medal winner, 1951. An early, high quality muskmelon bred espe- 
cially for a northern climate and short, cool summers. The sugar con- 
tent of this variety is higher than in ordinary muskmelons. Pkt. 15 
ets.; % oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 14 lb. $1.95; 1% lb. $3.00; 1 Ib. $4.75. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—The favorite late muskmelon. It is medium 
to large in size, round, distinctly ribbed, and covered with slight 
patches of netting. The flesh is orange and of high quality. It is later 
than Granite State. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 45 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.20; 1 lb. $3.50. 
