14 Bitty Herter SEED CATALOG FOR 1953 
N. H. Midget, the earliest watermelon 
MERRIMACK SWEETHEART—A Billy Hepler Seed Co. introduc- 
tion. This melon came originally from Japan but has been reselected 
for northern conditions. It is early and has excellent quality. It fre- 
quently ripens in southern N. H. by August 15. It is round and weighs 
from 7 to 16 lbs. I prefer this variety of watermelon above all others. 
You will like it too. Pkt. 15 cts.; 44 oz. 40 cts.; 1 oz. 65 cts.; 14 |b. 
$2.2) let Dae oO 
BEGGS WINTER KEEPER—A Billy Hepler Seed Co. introduction. 
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 vear 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 
cts.; 14 oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 4 lb. $1.95; 4% |b. $3.00; 1 lb. $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 lb. $1.20; 1 Ib. $3.50. 
IROQUOIS—A medium sized, nearly round muskmelon with prominent 
ribs and good netting. Flesh is orange in color, thick, fine grained, high 
quality and sweet in flavor. About the same maturity as Bender’s 
Surprise. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4% oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 14 lb. $1.55. 
