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After all danger of frost is over and the 
ground has become warm and dry, plant in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 6 to 12 seeds 
to a hill, When up and all danger of insects 
has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cul- 
tivate until the vines cover the ground. 
COCcS CUKE AND MELON DUST 
A combined insecticide and fungicide’ 
containing calcium arsenate and copper for 
the control of insects and diseases. 4-lb. 
bag $1.10, Ib. can 45c. 
The prices on Muskmelon seed are as 
ieuenee Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.25, 
Bender’s Surprise. (94 days.) Fruit oblong, 
8 by 6in., with ends rounded, and weighing 
7 lbs. Skin hard, greenish yellow, dis- 
tinctly ribbed, with coarse netting; delicious 
flavor. Can be shipped. 
Delicious. (83 days.) An early variety. 
Similar in general character to Bender’s 
Surprise. Fruits about 6 in. in diameter 
with coarse netting and quite prominent 
ribs. Rind solid, creamy-green at maturity. 
Golden Delight. AAS Bronze Medal. A 
teliable cropper. The elongated fruits 
average 5 by 7 in. and have thick salmon- 
orange flesh of fine flavor and firm quality. 
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MUSKMELONS 
An ounce will plant 60 hills 
Hale’s Best. (80 days.) Fruit oval, 614 by 
5in., indistinctly ribbed but heavily netted, 
weighing 3 to 4 lbs. Flesh thick, sweet, and 
of fine flavor. Planted extensively for early 
shipping. : 
Hearts of Gold or Hoodoo. (94 days.) Fine 
for market gardens and shipping. Fruit 
round, 6 by 6 in., weighing 2 lbs.; dis- 
tinctly ribbed, and covered with fine gray 
netting. Flesh thick, deep, sweet, and juicy. 
Honey Rock. (85 days.) A recent novelty 
becoming very popular. Very sweet, thick 
orange flesh. Oval fruits of medium size. 
Weight 4 lbs. 
irondequoit or Tip Top. (90 days.) A fine 
yellow fleshed melon. Vines are hardy and 
very productive. Melons are large, excel- 
lent shaped, distinctively ribbed and net- 
ted. The flesh is solid, very thick, with 
small seed cavity. Rich salmon yellow, 
sweet and of a most delicious flavor. 
Iroquois. (90 days.) A delicious or Early 
Bender type with resistance to Fusarium 
Wilt. Fruits are round to oval, about 
614-7 inches in diameter, with prominent 
ribs and coarse netting; the rind is tough 
and holds up well. Flesh is deep orange 
color, of fine texture. 
USE 
Hotkaps 
for 
Success with 
Melons 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will sow 
75 feet of drill 
Sow thickly during 
early Spring in shallow 
drills, 12 inches apart. 
For Fall use, sow in 
September. 
Southern Giant 
Curled. Most popu- 
lar sort for greens. 
Muskmelons, Irondequoit 
WATERMELON 
One ounce will plant 25 hills 
Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that 
they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, 
according to variety. 
Price of Watermelon Seeds is as follows: 
Pkts. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 80c., Ib. $2.75. 
Cole’s Early. (75 days.) One of the earliest 
grown; the flesh is of a beautiful bright red 
color, crisp and delicious, 
Dixie Queen. (85 days.) Fruit nearly round, 
light green with dark green stripes. Bright 
red flesh, crisp and white, small white seeds. 
Hacelent for home garden. Weight about 
bs. 
Fordhook Early. (75 days.) Slightly oval, 
dark green mottled with darker stripes. The 
flesh is bright and red and of fine quality. 
Harris’ Earliest. (75 to 80 days.) Fruits 
medium size; broad oval; dark green 
stripes, of good quality; seeds blackish. 
Leaves long and wide, 
light green, heavily 
crumpled and curled 
at edge. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c. 
Kleckley Sweets. (85 days.) Sweet and fine 
flavored; dark green skin rind; flesh scarlet, 
solid and firm. 
New Hampshire Midget. (65 days.) 
Icebox type. Very early and productive. 
Fruit 6 in. by 514 in., nearly round. Thin 
rind, tender, light green with dark green 
mottling and striping. 
Stone Mountain. (80 days.) Fine for the 
home-garden and a good market variety. 
Average weight, 40 to 50 pounds. Round, 
slightly elongated; skin light green; flesh 
crimson and sweet. A very popular 
variety. 
Tom Watson. (95 days.) Produces melons 
16 to 22 in. long and 8 to 10 in. in diameter. 
The dark green rind is thin but tough; 
stands shipping well. 
CITRON 
Citron (Red Seeded). (95 days.) Fruits 
globe-shaped; 7 in. in diameter; medium 
green; smooth, very hard; flesh white. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c. 
Muskmelon, Hearts of Gold 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. (92 days.) 
Well known and widely used variety. 
Fruits small, oval, about 5 inches long, 
416 inches in diameter; show no ribbing, 
entirely covered with uniform netting. 
Flesh thick, green, sweet and juicy. 
Pride of Wisconsin. (90 days.)/3. Orange 
flesh, solid and thick, with small seed 
cavity, very sweet and of fine flavor. A 
good variety for home gardens and short 
distance shipping. 
New Hampshire Midget Watermelon 
SEEDS OF CULINARY, 
FRAGRANT AND MEDICINAL 
HERBS 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. Aromatic seeds.........$0.15 $0.50 
Basil, Sweet....... AROS RA R651 15 ~~ =.60 
Caraway. For flavoring........ 15  .60 
Chives. Fine for flavoring...... 15 1.25 
Coriander. Aromatic.......... 15 375 
Cress, Curled, or Peppergrass. .15 .35 
Dill. Used in vinegar.......... 14 ° .25 
Fennel, Sweet................ 15 1.50 
Lavender. Fragrant........... 15 1.50 
Marjoram, Sweet............. 15 1.00 
Rosemary.03.0...- J2 ae -15 1.50 
Sage. Culinary value.......... 15 1.75 
Savory, Summer............... 15 1.00 
Thyme. For seasoning....... -. lS 1,25 
Watercress....... Rahs Grave anee oes 15 1.00 
