14 Bitty Hepuer Seep CATALOG For 1954 
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 Ib. $2.00. 
2: 
N. H. Midget, the earliest watermelon 
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 jn ord‘nary mus‘melons. Pkt. 15 
cts.; % oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 4 Ib. $1.95; 14 lb. $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 Ib. $1.20; 1 lb. $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 end sweet in flavor. About the same maturity as Bender’s 
Surprise. Pkt. 15 cts.; %4 oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 44 |b. $1.55. 
ASPARAGUS 
MARY WASHINGTON—Developed by the U.S.D.A. It has large green 
spears with tight purple tinted tips of fine quality. Very productive 
and uniform. It is resistant to asparagus rust. Pkt. 15 ets.; 1 oz. 30 
ets.; 14 Ib. 95 cts.; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
