MUSKMELON 
Sow seeds 10-12 to a hill covering with about 
an inch of soil. Rich sandy loam is preferable. 
Sugar Rock (Honey Rock). 81 days. Early and 
of fine quality. Melons nearly round, weigh- 
ing about 4 lbs. Skin, gray green covered with 
coarse netting. Flesh thick, juicy, orange-salm- 
oe with fine flavor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 
C 
Hale’s Best. 82 days. A new and remarkably 
early Melon of the Rocky Ford type, with very 
thick and finely flavored salmon flesh. The 
melons are oval, slightly ribbed, and heavily 
netted. It is a fine shipper and commands a 
good price. This has been one of the favorites 
among the growers of the Imperial Valley. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c: 1% Ib., 60c. 
Bender's Surprise. 90 days. Fruits thick, oval, 
weighing about 7 lbs. Netted and ribbed. 
Skin hard, greenish yellow. Flesh bright salm- 
on, delicious. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: Y% lb., 60c. 
Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo). 90 days. Nearly round 
fruit (about 3 lbs.), ribbed, deep green covered 
with netting. Flesh very thick, deep salmon. 
Juicy and tender. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 60c. 
Orange Cream (Osage). 95 days. For home and 
market gardens. Not a good shipper. Fruits 
oval, weighing about 5% lbs. Dark green, 
deeply ribbed. Flesh exceptionally thick, 
orange-salmon. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 
Honey Dew. 112 days. Oval in shape, good 
size with a smooth lemon-tinted skin. Keeps 
well. Thick, green-tinted cream flesh has a 
delicious flavor all its own. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: 
Vy lb., 65c. 
Emerald Gem. 85 days. Popular for home gar- 
dens, although it does not keep well. Outer 
color emerald-green yellowing at maturity. 
Flesh thick, deep rich salmon color, sweet 
spicy flavor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: /% lb., 60c. 
Rocky Ford. 92 days. The leading green- 
fleshed Melon. Fruit is rather small, almost 
round. The thick flesh has a delicious flavor. 
Ships well. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 
Knight's Early. 82 days. Flesh juicy, medium 
green, shading to pink at the center. Skin deep 
green maturing to golden yellow. Pkt., 8c: oz., 
20c: % lb., 60c. 
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HONEY DEW MELON 
Lake Champlain. 80 days. Skin pale green, 
flesh salmon-orange, medium sweet, well fla- 
vored. One of the earliest orange-fleshed va- 
rieties, suitable for home garden or local mar- 
ket. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: /% lb., 60c. 
WATERMELON 
Plant seed when weather is quite warm, 6 to 8 
seeds to a hill. Cover one-half inch deep. 
Harris Early. 75 days. Early, productive vari- 
ety, very suitable for home gardens in the 
North. Fruits medium sized, short oval with 
alternate dark and light green stripes. Flesh 
pink-red. Weight about 20 lbs. Pkt., 8c; oz., 
15¢77/4elb., 40ci 1b. 01.25. 
Golden Honey. 85 days. Fruits chunky, nearly 
round, medium: light green with darker stripes; 
rind brittle. Flesh amber-yellow. Pkt., 8c; oz., 
TSc29'4 1b., 40c: 
Irish Gray. 95 days. Splendid for shipping. 
Large oblong shape with a tough rind. Light 
grayish green in color. Flesh very bright red 
and firm. Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c: Y% lb., 40c. 
Kleckley Sweets or Sugar Boy. (Monte Cristo.) 85 
days. Large long cylindrical fruits weighing 
about 30 Ibs. Skin dark bluish green with thin 
rind. Flesh bright red, tender and extremely 
sweet. An excellent sort for home gardens but 
does not ship well. Pkt., 8c: oz., 15c: /% Ib., 40c. 
Stone Mountain. 90 days. An early Melon that 
ships well. Large and round with deep red 
flesh of delicious flavor. Weighs about 35 lbs. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c: Y% lb., 40c. 
Tom Watson. 95 days. Best of shipping Melons, 
large (35-40 lIbs.), long and cylindrical. Skin 
dark green with fine veining. Flesh dark red 
and firm. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c; Y lb., 40c. 
Halbert Honey. 82 days. Similar to Kleckley 
Sweets but smaller. Smooth dark green rind 
and bright red flesh. Fine home variety. Pkt., 
8c; oz., 15c: Y% lb., 40c. | 
Citron, Green Seeded. 90 days. Small round 
fruits which are used for preserving. Flesh 
white. Very productive. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c. 
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