MUSKMELON 
CULTURE — Loam soil is best, fertilized with rotted manure and a complete commercial fertilizer. 
Plant 4 to 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1% 
inches deep. Turn vines with row to permit cultivation. Plant May list to 25th. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.00. 
*QOREGON DELICIOUS—An improved 
Spear Melon. We introduced this excep- 
tional melon for quality, size and earli- 
ness. They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds 
but sometimes up to 12 pounds. The 
shape is oblong, slightly ribbed and 
with a creamy slate green color when 
ripe. The flesh is salmon, very thick and 
of wonderful quality. The melons are 
quite heavily netted and of attractive 
appearance. It is a selection from the 
Spear melon. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 44 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.50. 
FAR NORTH — A small Canadian va- 
riety claimed to be the earliest canta- 
loupe — two weeks ahead of any good 
kind. Melons salmon fleshed, round and 
lightly netted. They have a definite 
pomegranate odor along with fine qual- 
ity. Valuable for early gardens in the 
Northern states. Melons green, mottled 
with yellow spots. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30ce; 
oz. 58c; 4% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $3.50. 
NEW YORKER—tThis melon has great 
promise for home and market gardeners. 
A large melon, bigger than Bender with 
rind very strong or hard, covered with 
heavy netting. It is slate colored, turning 
to light yellow gray when fully matured. 
The thick, brilliant flesh has a very high 
sugar content and the texture is soft and 
of delicious quality. A better shipper 
than Oregon Delicious. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT—A _ very 
early green-meated melon. Fruit oblong, 
weighing around 2 pounds; flesh thick, 
green, juicy and sweet. One of the earli- 
est for the Pacific Northwest and one of 
the best green meated melons. 
MINNESOTA MIDGET—An _ extra 
early, small melon of about 2 pounds. It 
has very thick flesh, small seed cavity, 
high sugar content, nearly round with 
heavy netting. Very heavy yielder, short 
vined variety. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 35c; 0z. 60c; 1%4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.25. 
SULPHUR RESISTANT 91—A _ good 
shipper with some tolerance to Mosaic 
and is resistant to sulphur injury in dust- 
ing for powdery mildew control. Fruits 
oval, 3 to 4 pounds, well netted, slightly 
ribbed, thick salmon-orange flesh, with 
small seed cavity. 88 days to maturity. 
Length 6% by 5% inches. 
HEARTS OF GOLD — Grown exten- 
sively for local markets. Fruit nearly 
round; weight about 3 pounds; distinctly 
ribbed, deep green with fine gray net- 
ting. Flesh thick, deep salmon; tender, 
juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
Extra Early Knight Muskmelon, This Page. 
GOLDEN PERSHAW (New) — A cross 
between Cranshaw and the Persian mel- 
on. High quality and a good shipper. 
Golden yellow flesh. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 50e; 
oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $5.25. 
HONEY DEW (Green Flesh) —A 
round-oblong shaped melon with almost 
white rind. Flesh thick, light green and 
sweet as honey. 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW (Green 
Flesh) — Also called Golden Honeymoon. 
About ten days earlier than regular 
Honey Dew. Same shape, thick flesh, 
good flavor and carries well in shipping. 
BABY PERSIAN —A small type of 
Persian well suited for packing. 
CORNELL DELICIOUS —New. An 
early, large, high quality melon. The 
flesh is thick, very attractive and deep 
orange. Early maturity. Pkt. 15c; 
ly oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 1% Ib. $1.50. 
JUMBO HALE’S BEST or TRIUMPH 
—Early, very heavily netted, no ribs, 
and 25 to 30% larger than the regular 
Hale’s Best. Thick, bright orange flesh 
and extremely small seed cavity. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY “936” —A se- 
lected strain a little larger than No. 36. 
Fruit 6% by 5% inches; heavily netted. 
Flesh deep salmon and of fine quality. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36— About one 
week earlier than No. 936, 53%4 by 5% 
inches. Uniform, heavily netted and fine 
quality. 85 days to maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 45— Wonderful ship- 
ping melon and very popular among 
shippers. Fruits slightly oblong, well 
netted and with solid, deep salmon flesh. 
A mildew resistant strain with vigorous 
vines producing melons 6% by 6 inches. 
Fine quality. 88 days to maturity. 
EARLY BENDER —A large, highly 
flavored, round melon; very early. Deli- 
cious, deep orange flesh. Very popular, 
high quality variety for home gardens. 
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