% Ca as 
GREELEY WONDER 
334—(80 days.) The largest one 
on the list. Has exceptionally 
fine quality and good sweet fla- 
vor. If you want something ex- 
tra big to take to the Fair, here 
it is. Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 30c; '% Ib. 
80c; 1 Ib. 1.98, postpaid. 
se De 
BANANA 
MELON 
Plant this 
for Variety 
326—(96 days.) 
Looks like a 
huge _ banana. 
Has a delicious 
banana-like fla- 
vor when thor- 
oughly ripe. One 
of the oldest va- 
rieties we grow,’ 
and one of the 
most popular. 
The boys will 
like it very 
much. Pkt. 15c; 
1 oz. 35c; '% Ib. 
80c; 1 Ib. 1.98, 
postpaid. 
i NEW! CONGO 
704—(88 days.) Won a Bronze 
Medal at the 1950 All-America 
trials. Developed by the U.S.D.A. 
Resists anthracnose and wilt. Along 
melon with deep red, sugar-sweet 
flesh (9.4% sugar by actual tests). 
Rind is tough. Ideal for market 
gardeners. Pkt. 15c¢; oz. 35c¢; '%4 
Ib. 90c, postpaid. 
GARRISON 
An’ improved ‘'Rattiesnake"’ 
7O7—(88 days.) An improved Rattle- 
snake type. Probably sweetest, most 
fiavorsome of all. Is long with blunt. 
ends. Flesh bright red, firm, and of 
fine texture. Melons weigh 35 to 40 Ibs. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. 
1.95, ppd. 
_ BUY THEM NOW BY COLOR 
of you wanted them that way, here 
You choice any below: Pkt. 20c; 
JGAR LUMP. If you’ve never 
C here’s a treat for you. 
LUMP. Most folks like 
3, 39¢, Postpaid. 
GOLDEN DELIGHT... 
For Home Garden or Market 
338—(90 days.) A new All-Amer- ' 
ica award winner. Thick orange bes 
flesh. Extra-good quality witha | 
spicy flavor. Inclined to be rather 
oval shaped. Wide, shallow ribs 
with open netting. Pkt. 15c; oz. 
40c; postpaid. 
- = ‘ pact 
te or yellow in separate packets. 
ever tasted white or 
HALE'S BEST . . . Mildew-Resistant 
slightly oblong. 
seed cavity. 
Pkt. 
HEARTS OF GOLD 
The Sweet Table Melon f 
345—(95 days.) 
about describes 
size, round and well netted. § 
Flesh orange colored, sweet 
and extra delicious. A heavy 
cropper. 
ping. A very popular melon. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 38c; '4 Ib. 90c; 
1 Ib. 2.25, postpaid. 
The name | 
it. Medium | 
Excellent for ship- 
KLECKLEY SWEET 
The Wilt-Resistant One 
7O6—KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 
—(90 days.) Originated by Iowa 
State College. Has all the good 
qualities of Kleckley, plus the re- 
sistance to wilt, and similar dis- 
eases. Flesh is bright red, tender 
and extremely sweet. Doesn’t grow 
bottle-necked. Stands handling and 
shipping well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. 1.50, postpaid. 
FIELD'S FOURTH 
OF JULY 
Ripe by July 4th 
708—(70 days.) 20,- 
000 of our customers 
swear by this melon 
year after year. One 
of the earliest grown. 
Average weight 8 to 
10 Ibs. Rind deep 
green, marked with lighter stripes and is excep- 
tionally thin (not over % in.). Flesh dark red, ten- 
der, fine grained, unusually sweet and rich. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 25c; '4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. 1.50, postpaid. 
‘Henry Field’s Famous SUGAR LUMPS — 
_ SWEET AS SUGAR 
Sweetest ever. That’s why we call them 
“Sugar Lumps.” Flesh not stringy—of ex- 
cellent quality and flavor. Rind very thin. 
VERY EARLY 
This new strain is the earliest we’ve 
found yet. Some are ripe by June 30. All 
varieties ripe by July 10. Bear over long 
period of time. — S 
“ICEBOX" SIZE : 
All varieties are individual size, about 
8 to 9 in. through. Fit in icebox without 
cutting. No left overs to get tough. 
If you haven’t tried Sugar Lumps you 
should, because they are definitely some- 
thing new and better in watermelons. 
MIXED SUGAR LUMPS 
m9 F : The melon is of the ‘“icebox’’ type. About 6 inches in diameter, 
All above colors in a big mixture. round, with deep red flesh that is sweet and delicious. Pkt. (10 
eS Pkt. 15¢ Oz. 25c '4 Ib. 75c Postpaid seeds) 50c, postpaid. 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST’S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, Iowo 13 
x 
328—(80 days.) A care- 
fully selected strain of 
Hale’s Best that won’t 
take mildew. Melons 
Small 
Flesh 
sweet, thick and deep 
orange. 
30c; 14 
1.95, ppd. 
10c; 
Ib. 80c; 
is 
oz. 
Ib. The Best "All-Around" Melon 
332—(76 days.) We don’t think you will ever find a 
sweeter, better, all-around melon. We introduced this 
years ago and have been working on it ever since, 
making a careful selection of seed each season. It’s 
easy to grow and a prolific bearer. Medium in size, 
round, perfect in quality. Thick, smooth, deep orange 
flesh. Always makes customers come back for more 
year after year. Be sure to try it this year. We know 
you will like it. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40c; 4% Ib. 1.00; 1 Ib. 
2.98, ppd. 
MIXED MUSKMELONS 
331—Give the boys an ounce of this for their own 
melon patch. Contains all of the varieties we list, and 
many more. Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. 1.50, 
postpaid. 
Pkt. (30 
’ POstpaig, 
"Se 
Midget WATERMELON ‘ 
711—This is an improved 
ice-box style’melon. Fruit 
is only 7 to 8 inches long— 
just right for individual 
serving and easy refrigera- 
tor storage. Flesh is deli- 
cious. Is sweet, rich red, of 
fine quality and very crisp. 
Rind is very thin. An out- 
standing melon every home 
gardener should grow. Pkt. 
15c; 1 oz. 35c; 4 Ib. 85c, 
postpaid. 
So small you can hold it in your hand. 
— 
SEEDLESS 
WATERMELON 
Sweet, Delicious, Seedless 7 
727—Yes, it’s true—we have an honest- 4 
to-goodness Seedless Watermelon! Has | 
no seeds, ‘except for a few soft, unde- 4 F. 
veloped ones, about like those of cucum- ; és 
bers, that. you eat without noticing. # 
Seedsmen have finally discovered the 
way to produce seedless melons. One of 
the parent plants is treated with a special chemical which upsets 
structure. The treated plant is crossed with a normal plant and the 
offspring is seedless. 
