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 ni 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 retard_ng growth. Do not pull your melons until you are sure they areripe. When they are ripe they will separate from the 
vine by a slight pressure. If they hold tight they are not ripe. 
Fo 6 L ‘oy 9% Ready to pick in 85 days. This is our leading variety. When you sell it to your customers 
Schell S Dee- IC1OUS. for the first time tell them it is Schell’s famous ‘‘Dee-Licious’’—and they will be waiting 
anxiously for you to come back soon with more of those same good melons. Schell s “‘Dee- 
Licious’”’ is just like the picture. Its 
é flavor, as everybody says, is ‘‘simply 
SS ee, dee-licious.”’ Rich, deep sal- 
<a mon flesh, sweet, luscious, 
a : juicy flavor. Be sure you figure 
fi to include this, the most popu- 
ri lar Cantaloupe in Pennsyl- 
f | vania, in your garden 
& whether large or small. 
; One to ten acres of it 
will prove very prof- 
itable. Pkt. 15 ets.; 
\ 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 
| 45 cts.; 2 ozs. 80 cts.; 
1Alb. $1.25; lb. $3.75; 
3 lbs. (1 acre) $10.50; 
5 Ibs. $16.25; 10 lbs. 
$30. 
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 514 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 ets.; 
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 
Rock Ford 414 inches. Known and grown the world around; famous 
for its rich, very sweet, juicy GREEN flesh. Very fine. Pkt. 15 cts.3; oz. 
40 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3. 
Schoon’s Hardshell. 90 days. Here is a super-quality Cantaloupe, 
MIC Vel vaLbICk 6 LIChe TavOred a deeprsalnon 
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. 15 ets.; oz. 40 cts.; 141b. 90 cts.; Ib. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $27. 
Bender's Surprise. 90 days. Our strain of this variety is a very supe- 
rior quality strain. A deep, richly flavored salmon 
flech. The skin is greeiish yellow when ripe. Oval, 7 by 8 inches. About 7 
pounds, Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; \4lb. 90 cts.; 1b. $3; 3 Ibs. $8.50; 19 lbs. $27. 
Hale’s Best Improved Strain No. 936. 75 ays. Deep sal- 
| mon flesh of excel- Hearts 
lent quality; 6} by 6 inches; heavy netting. Extra-early. Average 3 pounds. of Gold. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14]b. 90 cts.; lb. $3; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) $8.50; Very rich 
10 lbs. $27. flavor, sweet 
6 ° = ° 86 days. Proof against and juicy. 
eal MES eee Me D. mildew, this recent in- 
troduction has the unique quality of being the only Cantaloupe whose fruit can be full ripened and i i i 
ven oe fine netting. Flesh salmon, very thick, firm, sweet. A wonderful melon. Pkt. 15 cts.; oes oatat ab a seine: 
s. : ie. 
Iroquois. Developed by Cornell Experiment Station. Oval, Honey Dew, 4.8teen-fleshed melon, 7 to 8 inches long and 
6% inches in diameter, with deep netting and 6 inches in di in i 
i : s i Ing - sin diameter. The outer ski 
prominent ribs. Its flesh is extremely thick, sweet and juicy, a white, then becomes creamy yellow. Very emeoth. The Gees 
rich deep salmon-orange with a delightful aromatic flavor. Resis- thick and a rich emerald a i i 
: : -green color, with lik 
tant to fusarium wilt. 85 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 ets.; 14Ib. flavor, and real juicy. 110 aave Pkt. 15 tas onde utes 
90 cts.; lb. $3.25; 3 Ibs. $9. 95 cts.; Ib. $3.25; 3 lbs. $9. 3 +5 “/4ib. 
Pride of Wisconsin. Pure-Bred Strain. Pride of Wis- Hearts of Gold. Morrill Strain. 92 days. A very excel- 
consin is almost round, sli 
oval; smooth skin when young, developing a heavy nettles Ne : lent melon of delicious flavor, with VEEN 
; , g deep rich orange-salmon flesh. It is grown very extensively by 
fully grown. Its flesh is extraordinarily thick, bright salmon color 
vn a bepecied , both eastern and western market growers. The l 
most oOo sweet, ce small seed inches long, almost round. A very fine variety Pheciketsa it : 
cavity; ripens right up to the rind. Vields tremendously, 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.10; Ib. $3.50; 3 Ibs. (for 1 acre) 
-3 OZ. os - $1.10; Ib. $3.50; - (for 1 acre 
ready to begin picking in 90 to 100 days. oy 
Pki. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; $9.75; 6 Ibs. (for 2 acres) $18; 9 lbs. (for 3 acres) $24.75. 
2 ozs. 80 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50; a 
3 Ibs. $9.75; 10 Ibs. $30. 
tet 
Cantaloupe, Pride of Wisconsin. Awarded prize as one of best new vegetables. Excellent quality. 28 
