‘- 
Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown-—None Better at Any Price 
31 
500 Dr. Jaegar’s 
Mildew 
_ Resistant 
if Bothered with Mildew 
‘Try This. 
Delicious 
Musk Melons 
This new variety is bred to resist disease “known as Mildew.” If you have had 
trouble growing melons on account of the vines becoming wilted and finally 
dying this is the variety you should plant. The original stock seed used to 
produce this grand variety was taken from Hale’s Best, whicltis one of the best 
salmon fleshed varieties of excellent quality. Medium early, of good size, and 
a prolific yielder. Dr. Jaegar’s has not yet attained all the good points of its 
parentage for quality although excels on disease infested soil. Pkt., 15 cts; oz., 
45 cts.; 1/4 Ib., $1.00; ¥/ Ib.,-$1.75; Ib., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
508 Tip Top 
85 days. <A large near- 
ly round type. Unex- 
celled for quality and 
productiveness. Slightly 
ribbed and netted, with 
a green skin turning to 
ereamy yellow. The flesh 
is very thick, bright 
salmon in color, and is 
edible close to the skin; 
luscious and spicy in 
flavor. A most attractive 
melon, before or after 
‘cutting. The crop is al- 
ways large and the fruits 
uniformly good. Ideal for 
the home gardener and 
desirable as a market 
type. Weight 6 to 7 lbs. 
_Pkt:, 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; 
Y, Tb, $1.00; % Ib, 
: $1.75; Ib., $3.00; 2 Ibs., 
‘te $5.50, postpaid. 
513 Emerald Gem Old Reliable—Very Sweet 
Salmon flesh. This beautiful melon matures in 80 days. It is truly a gem. The 
ribs are marked but the skin is smooth. Deep emerald green color. The flesh is 
thick and firm ripening almost to the rind. Rich, sweet, tender flesh. Very prolific. 
Average weight 3 to 4 lbs. Pkt., 15 cts.; 02, 45 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.00; V2 Ib., $1.75; 
Ib., $3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
aor 
4 
tt 520 Improved Perfecto : 
DISEASE RESISTANT—Extra Early 
' 85 days. A new salmon fleshed Rocky Ford type. This 
grand new variety has the deepest flesh and smallest seed 
cavity of any of this type. The flesh is very sweet and 
spicy. Wonderful shipping quality. Very heavily netted, 
perfectly round, no ribs. Every melon about the same size. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; %4 Ib., $1.00; 1% Ib., $1.75; Th., 
$3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
522 Muskmelon Pride of Wisconsin 
. The New 90 Day Melon 
The most attractive Muskmclon both from the outside 
and when cut. Rind is very hard, of a pearly gray color, 
with faint ribs, heavily covered with a distinctive netting. 
Ripens to a yellowish shade. Flesh is unusually thick with 
good flavor. Seed cavity very compact. This variety in- 
cludes many of the characteristics of Honey Rock with the 
added feature of thick flesh that does not soften prema- 
turely. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; Y Ib., $1.00; Yo Ib., $1.75; 
lb., $3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
1 Oz. Plants 
25 Hills, 3 
Lbs. Per 
Acre. 
80 days. 
$5.50, postpaid. 
Pride of Wisconsin 
519 Honey Ball 
Averages a little larger in size than the 
slightly netted. 
Has a very thick wall of very delicious green meat 
elear to the rind. Very small seed cavity, high sugar 
Rockyford. Shape round as a ball, 
eontent and delicious flavor. 
tough which makes it a splendid shipper. 
rind greenish white until fully ripe, when it changes 
to a light yellow. Very prolific. 
of uniform size packs nicely in crates. 
oz., 45 cts; 1% Ib., $1.00; 1% Ib., $1.75; Ib., $3.00; 2 lbs., 
Ke Banana 
90 days. It looks and tastes like a Banana. It is not a curiosity, but instead a won- 
derful Home Melon. A long tapering choice melon; at first regarded as a novelty, but 
now appreciated for its fine eating qualities. The skin is smooth and green, ripening to 
lemon color. The salmon fiesh is thick and luscious with a most appetizing fragrance. 
Should be fully ripe when served. Very desirable for home garden or market. Grows 18 
to 20 in. long. Weight 7 pounds and over. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.10; 1% Ib., 
$2.00; Ib., $3.50; 2 lbs., $5.95, postpaid. 
506 Golden 
Champlain 
75 to 80 days. The 
earliest quality melon. 
Especially desirable for 
home gardeners in locali- 
ties where the season is 
short. Moderate size, 
nearly round, somewhat 
flattened at ends. Slight- 
ly ribbed and covered 
with a coarse open net- 
ting. The sweet juicy © 
golden-yellow flesh rip- | 
ens right out to the | 
skin which shows a gol- 
den tinge when the 
fruit is ready to pick. 
The vines are vigorous 
and productive even un- 
der adverse conditions. 
Market gardeners find 
it a profitable type for 
local markets. Pkt., 15 
cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; 44 Ib., 
$1.00; 44 Ib.,. $1.75; -Tb:, 
$3.00; 2 lbs., $5.50, post- 
paid. 
505 Hale’s Best No. 36 
Strain of this Grand 
WE OFFER 
Improved Earliest 
Melon. Matures in 80 days. Deep salmon flesh Two 
slightly oval, heavily netted, weight 3 to 4 lbs. Distinct 
Flavor very sweet, aromatic, fine quality. An Types 
outstanding shipping variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
0z., 45 cts.; Ys Ib., $1.00; Y% or 
Ib., $1.75; lb., $3.00; 2 Ibs., Hale’s 
$5.50, postpaid. Best 
523 Hale’s Best 
No. 936 | 
Jumbo Strain. Identical 
with No. 36 described above f= % 
except 3 to 4 days later and 
fruits average 5 to 6 lbs 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts. ; 
Y% Tb., $1.00; Ib., $1.75; 
-Tb:, $3.005 
postpaid. 
2 lbs., $5.50, 
510 Honey Dew Green Flesh 
110 days. A unique type distinct from all others. The fruits are 
perfectly round and smooth without ribs or netting; the skin white, 
turning to light cream at maturity. The meat is light emerald green, 
deepening toward the center and edible right out to the skin. It has a 
crisp honey-sweet melting quality not found in any other melon. Un- 
like other types it will ripen in storage and indeed will be more deli- 
cious if picked just before maturity and kept until fully ripe before 
eating. An ideal shipping sort. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; % lb., $1.00; 
Y% IVb., $1.75; Ib., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
The rind is hard and 
Color of 
This melon being 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 
Honey Dew 
