COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 35 
SUGAR SWEET MELON (82 days) 
Netted melon similar in shape to the Rocky Ford. Rather 
large sized and therefore not suitable as a crating melon. 
The flesh is green with a golden lining next to the seed 
cavity. Sweet and sugary. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.20. 
MUSKMELON WISCONSIN (90 days) 
Pride of Wisconsin, also known as Queen of Colorado, is 
a large round melon with faint ribs and a very heavy coarse 
netting, golden yellow in color wher ripe. The shell is un- 
usually hard, flesh the thickest of any mskmelon of its size 
of an attractive deep orange color -i:b a flavor that is the 
most distinctive of any melon—truly delicious. The melons 
remain edible for a number of days after being fully vine- 
ripened. Average weight 4 lbs. Size 7x61%4 inches Pkt. 10c. 
oz. 20c; lb. $2.40. 
MUSKMELON SCHOON (83 days) 
Also known as Schoon’s Hybrid and Hard Shell Bender. 
A new highly flavored melon with deep salmon flesh similar 
to Bender’s Surprise in shape and appearance. Valuable for 
its extreme hard shell which makes it a first rate shipper. 
Will stand in the field or market better than most other vari- 
eties. Deeply ribbed, well netted, skin yellow, average weight 
5-8 lbs. per melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.00. 
MUSKMELON 
TEXAS RESISTANT NUMBER I (85 days) 
Highly resistant to downy mildew, plant lice, drought 
and wet and cold weather. It is remarkable the punish- 
ment the vine of this new melon will take and yet produce 
a heavy crop of melons of very fine flavor. Size of fruit is 
5 to 6 inches x 4% to 5% in. in diameter. It is a ribless 
melon with moderate netting with firm rind as well as flesh, 
which is rich salmon color, and small seed cavity. Will stand 
shipping even when harvested in the full slip stage. Orig- 
inated by Dr. Ivanoff of the Texas Agricultural Experimental 
station. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.20. 
MUSKEMELON HEARTS OF GOLD—We offer the Mor- 
rill’s Large Strain, an improved and larger melon and a bet- 
ter shipper than the old Hearts of Gold. 
We sell half and quarter pounds at pound cate, 6 pounds or over 
at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over ut 100 pound rate, 
HALE’S BEST No. 45 (86 days) 
Marketed under the trade name of “Sweet Hatin.” Almost 
100% mildew resistant, has quality, size, appearance, noth- 
ing any better and picked on a full slip and shipped across 
the whole country, arrives in perfect condition. Flesh sal- 
mon color, firm and sweet. Seed cavity small and holds firm 
days after the melon has been picked. 
In fact the melons are of better eating quality after they 
have been picked for a few days. The shape is oval, size 
medium, the netting heavy. An ideal melon for shipping. 
Flesh deep -olored, of exceptional thickness, seed cavity 
is almost as small as that of Perfection. Average weight 4 
Ibs. per melon. 
Hale’s Best No. 45 is also Known under the name of 
IMPERIAL No. 45. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; 1b. $2.20; 10 lbs. $18.00 
prepaid. 
MUSKMELON SUGAR ROCK (85 days) 
Medium sized, of striking appearance, almost round, heav- 
{ly netted, flesh deep orange, sweet, sugary and VERY firm 
Rind very tough. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; Ib. $2.20. 
ROCKY FORD (92 days) 
We have an exceptionally fine strain of this standard 
melon. Heavily and finely netted, weighing about 2% pounds 
each. Green fleshed. Highly rust resistant, very heavily 
productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.20. 
BENDER (Bender’s Surprise) (94 days)—A large melon with 
pink flesh and of exceptional high quality. Weight per melon 
9 lbs. and over. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.20. 
EARLY BENDER. This is the same as Schoon. 
LITTLE BENDER. Same as Schoon. 
IMPERIAL No. 45. Is the same as Hale’s Best No, 45. 
NEW YORKER. Same as Schoon. 
MARYLAND or EARLY KNIGHT (82 days)—A fine very early 
melon. flesh green, sweet, shaped like Rocky Ford, slightly 
larger, well netted. Oz. 20c; lb. $2.20. 
KING AND QUEEN watermelon is worth growing, very much 
so, because of high quality and heavily productive, the melons 
in a patch literally cover the ground almost touching one an- 
other. Although rather of small size they possess quality 
which is contrary to the rule but a fact nevertheless. With 
other melons the rule is that unless the melon is big in size 
it lacks sweetness and flavor. KING AND QUEEN in this re- 
spect is in a class by itself, it is always good. Owing to its 
tremendous yielding qualities will show the grower good 
profit even when the melons are marketed at rather low 
prices. Try a few, induce your customers to try your small 
melons. All that will try, will come back for more 
Ours is the most critical trade—gardeners and florists. 
We cater to the wise and experienced. We give value. Among 
our customers are the foremost florists and market gardeners. 
