MUSKMELON 
CULTURE — Loam soil is best, fertilized with rotted manure and a complete commercial fertilizer. 
Plant 4 to 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1% 
inches deep. Turn vines with row to permit cultivation, Plant May 1st to 25th. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c;3 14 Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.00. 
*OREGON DELICIOUS—An improved Spear 
Melon. We introduced this exceptional melon for 
quality, size and earliness. They usually weigh 
6 to 8 pounds but sometimes up to 12 pounds. 
The shape is oblong, slightly ribbed and with a 
creamy slate green color when ripe. The flesh 
is salmon, very thick and of wonderful quality. 
The melons are quite heavily netted and of at- 
tractive appearance. It is a selection from the 
Spear melon. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢e; 12 oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $2.50... 
FAR NORTH—A _ small Canadian variety 
claimed to be the earliest cantaloupe—two weeks 
ahead of any good kind. Melons salmon fleshed, 
round and lightly netted. They have a definite 
pomegranate odor along with fine quality. Valu- 
able for early gardens in the Northern states. 
Melons green, mottled with yellow spots. Pkt. 15¢; 
Y% oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $3.50. 
NEW YORKER — This melon has great prom- 
ise for home and market gardeners. A large 
melon, bigger than Bender with rind very strong 
or hard, covered with heavy netting. It is slate 
colored, turning to light yellow gray when fully 
matured. The thick, brilliant flesh has a very 
high sugar content and the texture is soft and 
of delicious quality. A better shipper than Oregon 
Delicious. Ree 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT—A very early 
green-meated melon. Fruit oblong, weighing 
around 2 pounds; flesh thick, green, juicy and 
sweet. One of the earliest for the Pacific North- 
west and one of the best green meated melons. 
MINNESOTA MIDGET—An extra early, 
small melon of about 2 pounds. It has very thick 
flesh, small seed cavity, high sugar content, 
nearly round with heavy netting. Very heavy 
yielder, short vined variety. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢; 
WY oz. 35c; oz. 60c; %4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.25. 
SULPHUR RESISTANT 91— A good shipper 
with some tolerance to Mosaic :and is resistant 
to sulphur injury in dusting for powdery mildew 
control. Fruits oval, 3 to 4 pounds, well netted, 
slightly ribbed, thick salmon-orange flesh, with 
small seed cavity. 88 days to maturity. Length 
614 by 5% inches. 
HEARTS OF GOLD — Grown extensively for 
local markets. Fruit nearly round; weight about 
3 pounds; distinctly ribbed, deep green with fine 
gray netting. Flesh thick, deep salmon; tender, 
juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
GOLDEN PERSHAW (New)—A cross _ be- 
tween Cranshaw and the Persian melon. High 
quality and a good shipper. Golden yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 20c; 12 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.00; 
Ib. $5.25. 
HONEY DEW (Green Flesh)—A_ round- 
oblong shaped melon with almost white rind. 
Flesh thick, light green and sweet as honey. 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW (Green Flesh) 
— Also called Golden Honeymoon. About ten 
days earlier than regular Honey Dew. Same 
shape, thick flesh, good flavor and carries well 
in shipping. 
BABY PERSIAN—A small type of Persian 
well suited for packing. 
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Extra Early Knight Melon, This Page. 
PENNSWEET (New) — Winner All America 
medal award, 1953. Extra early, medium size 
melon, heavy yielder, of highest quality. Very 
sweet, thick salmon ‘flesh, highly recommended 
for home gardens and local sales. Especially 
noted for very superior quality. Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; 
1% Ib. $2.25. 
CORNELL DELICIOUS — New. An early, 
large, high quality melon. The flesh is thick, very 
attractive and deep orange. Early maturity. 
Pkt. 15c; 12 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 1%4 Ib. $1.50. 
JUMBO HALE’S BEST or TRIUMPH—Early, 
very heavily netted, no ribs, and 25 to 30% 
larger than the regular Hale’s Best. Thick, bright 
orange flesh and extremely small seed cavity. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY ‘“936”—A selected 
strain a little larger than No. 36. Fruit 6% by 
53% inches; heavily netted. Flesh deep salmon 
and of fine quality. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36— About one week 
earlier than No. 936, 534 by 5% inches. Uniform, 
heavily netted and fine quality. 85 days to 
maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 45 — Wonderful shipping 
melon and very popular among shippers. Fruits 
slightly oblong, well netted and with solid, deep 
salmon flesh. A mildew resistant strain with vig- 
orous vines producing melons 6% by 6 inches. 
Fine quality. 88 days to maturity. 
EARLY BENDER — A large, highly flavored, 
round melon; very early. Delicious, deep orange 
flesh. Very popular, high quality variety for home 
gardens. 
IMPERIAL No. 5 — Mildew resistant. 88 days 
to maturity. Vigorous vines producing heavily 
netted fruit. This melon promises to be a 
leading shipper. Extremely high sugar content. 
MEDIUM PERSIAN — Large, round, heavily 
netted melon without ridges. Thick orange flesh 
of delightful flavor. Usually averages about 7 
to 8 lbs. weight. 
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