GOLDEN DELIGHT... 
For Home Garden or Market 
338—(90 days.) A new All-Amer- 
ica award winner. Thick orange 
. flesh. Extra-good quality with a 
DER spicy flavor. Inclined to be rather 
oval shaped. Wide, shallow ribs 
with open netting. Pkt. !5c¢; oz. 
35c; % Ib. 1.00; 1! Ib. 2.30, post- 
paid. 
ae 
4 GREELEY WON 
4 Large and Flavorful 
334—(80 days.) The largest one 
on the list. Has exceptionally 
fine quality and good, sweet fla- 
vor. If you want something ex- 
tra big to take to the Fair, here . ° ° 
it is, Pkt. 120; oz. 35¢; ¥% Ib. HALE’S BEST . . . Mildew-Resistant 
80c; 1 Ib. 1.98, postpaid. 
328—(80 days.) A care- 
BN = . 
‘ Fars fully selected strain of 
BANANA WS Hale’s Best that won’t 
MELON ae take mildew. Melons 
Plant this P anh | slightly oblong. Small 
for Variety ; i eo * y seed cavity. Flesh is The Famous | ELD’S DAISY MELON 
326—(96 days.) OF @ sweet, thick and deep 
Poe Shere — Boe ema ar The Best “All-Around” Melon 
huge banana. ae as? Ewin “ 332—(76 days.) We don’t think you will ever find a 
Has a delicious ete EDGs sweeter, better, all-around melon. We introduced this 
banana-like fla- years ago and have been working on it ever since, 
vor when thor- HEARTS OF GOLD making a careful selection of seed each season. It’s 
oughly ripe. One he easy to grow and a prolific bearer. Medium in size, 
of the oldest va- F round, perfect in quality. Thick, smooth, deep orange 
ieti The Sweet Table Melon f flesh. Always makes customers come back for more 
rieties we grow, year after year. Be sure totry it this year. We know 
and one of the 345—(95 days.) The name Mend ; : Rr ee ay 
‘ ; P you will like it. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. 1.00; b. 
most popular. about describes it. Medium 2.50 ppd. 
z size, round and well netted. 
The boys will Flesh orange colored, sweet 
like it very and extra delicious. A heavy MIXED MUSKMELONS 
much. Pkt. 15c; cropper. Excellent for ship- ' Bae Giverthexboys an ounce. ofthis for their own 
1 oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. ping. A very popular melon. : sr melon patch. Contains all of the varieties we list, and 
80c; 1 Ib. 1.98, Pkt. 15¢; oz. 38c; 14 Ib. 90c; eee il many more. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25¢; 4 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. 1.80, 
postpaid. 1 Ib. 2.25, postpaid. a postpaid. 
Henry Field's Bug Dust helps bea 
tag, the beetles. See “ 
NEW! CONGO 
a page 47. 
704—(88 days.) Won a Bronze a 
Medal at the 1950 All-America 
trials. Developed by the U.S.D.A. <3 A 
Resists anthracnose and wilt. A long Ah 
maton Apes deep aoe eae ae Nees A 
flesh (9.4% sugar by actual tests). 
Rind is tough. Ideal for market KLECKLEY SWEET /f 
gardeners. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; %4 The Wilt-Resistant One a 
Ib. 90c; 1 Ib. 2.25, postpaid. 706—KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 gt ON ae 
—(90 days.) Originated by Iowa 
State College. Has all the good \ 
qualities of Kleckley, plus the re- - % ov 
sistance to wilt, and similar dis- an is if 
eases, Flesh is bright red, tender 
and extremely sweet. Doesn’t grow NEW Pp 
bottle-necked. Stands handling and 7 © Hybrid "DI 
shipping well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ’26—Probably th XIE QUEEN" 
V4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. 1.50, postpaid. licious melon you x SWeetest firmest 
: Uniform i ave ey, ¥ St, most 
sh er eat de- 
| = He! Flesh is Hee apie! weigh tr i uits are 
Of exe : red, en Om 35 
GARRISON FIELD'S FOURTH = and stays fm Wality. Withee, S2E8r-sweet ane 
” 4 * ; n i Stand; rs 
An Improved ''Rattlesnake' OF JULY \ ordinary Dixic Gu COndition on ay Weather 
707—(88 days.) An improved Rattle- pou must try Pee Ripens in Ser than the 
snake type. Probably sweetest, most 4 02. 50c; ine 1S One. Pkt, (30 mid-August 
flavorsome of all. Is long with blunt "Ripe by July 4th * 1-80, postpaig, ““°4) 25¢ 
ends. Flesh bright red, firm, and of 708—(70 days.) 20,- : 
fine texture. Melons weigh 35 to 40 Ibs. 000 of our customers SS 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; 1 Ib. 
1.95, ppd. 
swear by this melon 
year after year. One 
of the earliest grown. 
Midget WATERMELON 
Average weight 8 to = = 
10 Ibs. Rind deep 711—This is an improved 
green, marked with lighter stripes and is excep- icebox style melon. Fruit " \ 
tionally thin (not over 4% in.). Flesh dark red, ten- ° fe A 8 
der, fine grained, unusually sweet and rich. Pkt. He eh fl to 8 aces HORE 
15c; oz. 35c; '%4 Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. 2.30, postpaid. just right for individual ( 
serving and easy refrigera- 
if Henry Field’s Famous SUGAR LUMPS tor storage. Flesh is deli- ; ' Vy 
cious. Is sweet, rich red, of 4 
; BUY THEM NOW BY COLOR! ; 5 SWEET AS SUGAR fine quality and very crisp. A 
'-. Red, white or yellow in separate packets. , : c ; ; : , 
Bee ony of you e iitod them that way, here | Sweetest hoe That’s why we call them Rind is very thin. An out 
“they are: Your choice any below: Pkt. 20c; Sugar Lumps.” Flesh not stringy—of ex- standing melon every home 
» oz. 40c. Vi - : “ 
324—VYELLOW SUGAR LUMP. Golden yel- cellent quality and flavor. Rind very thin. gardener should grow. Pkt. en 
fi tow, flesh very sweet. 15c; 1 oz. 35c; '4 Ib. 85 
-728—WHITE SUGAR LUMP. If you've never 3 VERY EARLY alls ea DABS; 
‘tasted a white melon, here’s a treat for you. This new strain is the earliest we’ve postpaid. So small you can hold it in your hand. 
721—RED SUGAR LUMP. Most folks like found yet. Some are ripe by June 30. All s 
this one best because they’ve never tasted eos : : —_ 
white or yellow. ; , ues varieties ripe by July 10. Bear over long 
}| 500X—1 Pkt. Ea. of All 3, 39¢, Postpaid. period of time. SEEDLESS ~~ 
e fs Pe . f "ICEBOX" SIZE y WATERMELON 
i; : : 3 All varieties are individual size, about / 
ib i > Prine Fi ae j j 
sph 8 ‘ 8 to 9 in. through. Fit in icebox without Sweet, Delicious, Seedless j 
i Bee “+ had cutting. No left Overs to get tough. 727—Yes, it’s true—we have an honest- ' ; 
ie. s If you haven’t tried Sugar Lumps you to-goodness Seedless Watermelon! Has 4 F 
be oo y should, because they are definitely some- no seeds, except for a few soft, unde- é 
f * i ‘ * > thing new and better in watermelons. veloped ones, about like those of cucum- ~ 
K ~ & bers, that you eat without noticing. . we 
an ee & Seedsmen have finally discovered the _— ae 
a * 4 5 \ way to produce seedless melons. One of 
es . 4 the parent plants is treated with a special chemical which upsets 
He i * , ‘ MIXED SUGAR LUMPS structure. The treated plant is crossed with a normal plant and the 
j 3 719 offspring is seedless. 
° 4 i i i The melon is of the “icebox’”’ type. 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 
: e All above colors in a big mixture. 
a is - te ad Pkt. 15¢ Oz. 25c VY Ib. 75c Postpaid round, with deep red flesh that is sweet and delicious. Average 
A vi weight, 12 pounds. Pkt. (10 seeds) 50c, postpaid. 
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Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST’'S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, Iowa 13 
