SOW. 
SALZER'S 
SEEDS 
EARLIEST 
RIPE 
EARLIEST RIPE 
60 days. Earliest of All. Our attention was called to 
this melon many years ago by a gardener near La 
Crosse, who had always had muskmelons from 8 to 15 
days ahead of his neighbors. These Melons were of 
uniform size, of fine shape and appearance, yellow 
fleshed, extremely delicious, and sold readily in our 
markets at top prices. 
EARLIEST RIPE IS THE EARLIEST YELLOW- 
FLESHED MUSKMELON that we know of, maturing 
in about 60 days. It is of oval shape, of good size, 
about five inches in diameter, with fairly distinct rib- 
bing, heavily netted. The flesh is thick, of a rich 
salmon-yellow color, sweet, luscious and melting, and 
the flavor is unsurpassed by that of any other variety. 
The vines are robust and vigorous, resisting blight to 
a marked degree. You will like it. 
606—Pke., 15¢; oz., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 1% Ib., $1.90; 
lb., $3.20, postpaid. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE 
96 days. Flesh is deep orange and very thick, of re- 
markably fine texture, and is very swéet and tender. 
The large, oval shaped melons often weigh 10 pounds 
each! Matures in 96 days. Fine for home garden and 
local market. 
625—Pke., 12¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
IROQUOIS 
90 days. It is resistant to some forms of fusarium wilt, 
and will produce a crop where other varieties fail. 
Fruit averages 7 inches long by 5 inches in diameter, 
grayish green skin with coarse medium netting. Hard 
green rind. Flesh thick, deep salmon color, sweet fla- 
vor. Fine for roadside stands. 
620—Pke., 10¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
HEARTS-OF-GOLD 
90 days. A highly rust-resistant and very profitable 
melon. It combines the thick, luscious golden flesh of 
the Osage with the heavy netting and thin rind of the 
Netted Gem type of Rockyford and averages about 
514 inches in diameter, making it an ideal basket and 
crate melon. It ig extremely resistant to rust, is re- 
markably hardy and withstands heavier frosts than 
other varieties. 
619—Pke., 12¢: oz., 33¢; 14 Ib., 90¢; 1% Ib., $1 54; 
lb., $2.90, postpaid, 
ROCKYFORD 
90 days. The standard green-fleshed shipping melon, 
It is round in shape, heavily netted and runs very uni- 
form in size. The green flesh is firm, thick, of sweet 
and melting quality, and may be eaten close to the 
rind. Seed cavity is unusually small. 
604—Pke., 12¢; oz., 33¢; 14 Ib., 90¢; 1% Ib., $1.54; 
Ib., $2.90, postpaid. 
Yi JO CISL ZERCCSERD 
MUSKMELONS __ 
EARLIEST 
OF 
SUGAR ROCK 
85 days. Also known as 
Honey Rock! A most pro- 
lifie melon. Fruits are 
oval, of good large size, 
without ribbing and 
heavily netted. The flesh. 
is ‘deep and thick, orange 
color, with a sugary and 
luscious flavor. 
The rind is light golden 
yellow overlaid with 
heavy gray netting, and 
is so 
tough that ripe 
melons may be _ picked 
and, shipped long dis- 
tances. 
626—Pkeg., 15¢; oz., 35¢; 14 lb., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
lb., $3.10, postpaid. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN 
92 days. An improvement on Sugar Rock or Honey 
Rock Muskmelon, The shape, heavily netted rind, and 
the color are the same, but the delicious orange colored 
fon is thicker and meatier, and the seed cavity small- 
. A delicious prolific melon. 
iti! 15¢; oz., 35¢; 14 lb., $1.00; 
1% Ib., $1.65; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
EARLIER MELONS 
Have melons a month earlier by starting the 
seeds indoors in PLANT BANDS. (See page 
73). Transfer to garden in early spring and 
cover with HOTKAPS to protect from cold, 
also from beetles and squash bugs. (See page 
2). 
ree 
. The skin is an attractive | 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. 
- 634—Pkg., 15¢; 0z., 40¢; 14 Ib., HM. 10; we ee 
tion today, it is me 
it is a heavy -yielder, | 
very meaty and it has a 
a very large size, they are nearly sonia 
sutures, and the thick palate colored flesh is the swe 
est, the most luscious, the most sugary flavored, 
we have ever eaten. The melons are uniform i 
and pack nicely ten to a crate. This elegant me 
ideal for the home gardener, and truckers lway; 
a heavy demand for the melons at market. 
605—Pkg., 15¢; 0z., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 14 
MEXICAN BANANA “fae 
94 days. A long melon, tapering at both ehda,- 
colored skin when mature, pink flesh, ‘and delicio 
eating qualities. 18 to 30 in. long. 2 ; 
641—Pke., 15¢; oz., 40¢; 14 Ib., a 105, aiy78 Ib. $1.! 
lb., $3.20, postpaid. 
MIXED MUSKMELONS—A choice mixture of t 
many varieties of muskmelons. Not only the children 
but you yourself, will want some of this_ mixed seed! — 
A small patch will give you different sizes. of earl: 
and late. fee 
649—Pke., 10¢; oz., 30¢; 14 Ib., 80¢; 1% Ib., $1. ae 
Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
Sugary | 
Sweet 
Heavy | 
Yielder | 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN 
82 days. Lake Champlain has been carefully bred fork 
extreme extra-earliness and productiveness. If you — 
want a very heavy yield of delicious, extra-early — 
melons, then. plant Lake Champlain.: 
The melons are medium size, nicely netted, the flesh : 
is thick and deep, of a beautiful golden yellow color, 
and is lusciously sweet and sugary. It is one of the best 
melons ever produced. | 
624—Pke., 15¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1. pg; vA tee $1.65; 35 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. $3 Jt Pele | 
HALE’S BEST a gash 4 
85 days. The flesh is salmon colored, exceptionally — 
thick, with small seed cavity, and of excellent flavor. 
It is extremely early. The melons are oval, about 
8x414 inches, heavily netted, and ship farther than any i 
other kind. Ideal for the home garden. Ea 
633—Pkeg., 12¢; oz., 33¢; 14 lb., 90¢; 1% Ibe, $1.54; | 
Ib., $2.90, postpaid. ; | 
DUST 
your melon vines regularly to control melon . 
worm, cucumber -beetle or other pests. Use ~ 
PICKLE DUST for all kinds of melons. © 
5546—Ib., 82¢; 4 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. 
GREEN FLESHED HONEY DEW 
110 days. Medium sized, 6 to 7 pounds in RS oe 
about 7 inches in diameter, and slightly oblong. Skin | 
is smooth and when ripe is lemon yellow. Flesh is very 
thick, light emerald green color, fine grained, eee, 
delicious ang soodge Fie bled $1.10; 
—Pkeg., 15¢; oz., 40¢; 14 Ib., :4 Ib, 90 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. +k ‘ $1 
GOLDEN HONEY DEW 
110 days. Of the same fine characteristics — as then : 
See Fleshed Honey Dew, except flesh’ is golden yel- 
ow. 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. 
