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, 
a 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, ‘‘lumpy” 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 or 50 feet; 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 are ripe. When they are ripe they will separate from the 
vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
Ian 66 Ma 93 Ready to pick in 85 days. This is our leading variety. When you sell it to your customers 
Schell S Dee-Licious. for the first time tell them it is Schell’s famous ‘‘Dee-Licious’’—and they will be waiting 
anxioulsy for you to come back soon with more of those same good melons. Schell’s “Dee- 
: Licious”’ is just like the picture. Its 
flavor, as everybody says, is ‘*‘simply 
— 
eet a dee-licious.”’ Rich, deep sal- 
ie 2. mon flesh, sweet, luscious, 
. nN juicy flavor. Be sure you figure 
to include this, the most popu- 
lar Cantaloupe in Pennsyl- 
vania, in your garden 
whether large or small. 
One to ten acres of it 
will prove very prof- 
itable. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 
40 cts.; 2 ozs. 75 cts.; 
1Alb. $1.25; lb. $3.75; 
3 lbs. (1 acre) $10.50; 
5 Ibs. $16.25; 10 lbs. 
$30. 
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Schell’s ‘‘Dee-Licious’’ 
Cantaloupe 
’ 75 days. Very valuable because of its 
Schell’s Extra Early. extreme earliness. It is of excellent 
quality, with very thick salmon flesh of richest flavor. The fruits are rounded- 
oval, averaging 6 4 inches long by about 5% inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 141b. 95 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50. 
(or Burpee Netted Gem). 92 days. Oval shape, 5 by 
Rocky Ford. 41% inches. Known and grown the world around; famous 
for its rich, very sweet, juicy GREEN flesh. Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
35 cts.; I4lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3. 
90 days. Here is a super-quality Cantaloupe, 
Schoons Hardshell. 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. 35 cts.; 141b. 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 ets.; oz. 35 cts.; 41b. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 lbs. $27. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 936. 7>,92¥8- Deep sal- 
J ™: mon flesh of excel- Hearts 
lent quality; 61% by 6 inches; heavy netting. Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. of Gold. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; Very rich 
10 Ibs. $27. flavor, sweet 
; ; y 86 days. Proof against nd juicy. 
Imperial Mildew-Resistant No. 45. wisdew. 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.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 
10 lbs. $27. 
: Developed by Cornell Experiment Station. Oval, 
Troquots. 6% inches in diameter, with deep netting and 
prominent ribs. Its flesh is extremely thick, sweet and juicy, a 
rich deep salmon-orange with a delightful aromatic flavor. Resis- 
tant to fusarium wilt. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; '4Ib. 
90 cts.; lb. $3.25; 3 lbs. $9. 
° ; ; Pure-Bred Strain. Pride of Wis- 
Pride of Wisconsin. sea 
See ee CONST ISM LTOSUSrOUnGs 
oval; smooth skin when young, developing a heavy netting when 
fully grown. Its flesh is extraordinarily thick, bright salmon color, 
most deliciously sweet, luscious flavor; small seed 
cavity; ripens right up to the rind. Yields tremendously, 
ready to begin picking in 90 to 100 days. ae 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
2 ozs. 70 cts.; I4lb. $1.10; lh. $3.505 
3 Ibs. $9.75; 10 Ibs. $30. 
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283 Cantaloupe, Pride of Wisconsin. Awarded prize as one of best new vegetables. Excellent quality. 
A green-fleshed melon, 7 to 8 inches long and 
Honey Dew. 6 inches in diameter. The outer skin is almost 
white, then becomes creamy yellow. Very smooth. The flesh is 
thick and a rich emerald-green color, with a very sweet, honey-like 
flavor, and real juicy. 110 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14]b. 
95 cts.; lb. $3.25; 3 lbs. $9. 
Hearts of Gold. Morrill Strain. 92 days. A very excel- 
lent melon of delicious flavor, with very 
deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very extensively by 
both eastern and western market growers.The melons are 6 to 7 
inches long, almost round, A very fine variety. Pkt. 15 ets.; 2 pkts. 
25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 4lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50; 3 lbs. (for 1 acre) 
$9.75; 6 Ibs. (for 2 acres) $18; 9 Ibs. (for 3 acres) $24.75. 
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