Schoon’s Hard Shell Bender 
4 ~ aN ave a fi strai Schoon’s Hard Shell that is 
A Good N ew Variety Pe ea aa. ee ee ae fee ses. all Schoon’s 
; ‘ no other varieties mixed in. The vines were vigorous and pro- 
A cross between Bender's Surprise and Honey ductive. In average weather the ripe fruits will hold up well 
Rock. The shape and appearance of the melons are for a week in good condition.”—Loron M. Walker, Calhoun 
Queen of Colorado, but are larger in size. Benders Co., Michigan. 
Surprise has always been famous for its large size §& 
and excellent quality, but does not have good shipp- 
ing qualities. This new variety, Schoon's Hard Shell 
Bender, has even better eating quality than Bender's 
Surprise and is a very good shipping variety. 
EXTRA Under good conditions the melons weigh 
LARGE 5 to 7 lbs. and measure 8 by 7 inches. 
SIZE We do not consider it as uniform in size 
as other varieties we offer, but it packs 
well. 
GOOD SHIPPER Observe that this variety has a 
heavy, hard net. The rind is thin, 
but hard and tough. It has excellent keeping quali- 
ties, making it a good shipper. I live in one of the 
largest melon growing sections of the United States, 
and growers find this a money variety because of its 
large size and good market quality. The flesh is 
very thick, deep salmon in color, and makes a fine 
appearance when cut. 
Many seed firms list this variety as maturing 
with the Hales Best varieties, but it actually matures 
about 5 to 7 days later. If you sell locally your cus- 
tomers will like the quality; if you ship your com- 
mission man will like the quality and appearance; if 
you sell to bulk trade the buyers will like the large 
size and quaity. 
HAND SAVED SEED. 350—Pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; 14, lb. 
80c; 14 Ib. $1.50; 1 lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 
Schoon’s Hard Shell Bender has a hard, tough rind, with 
deep heavy netting. The melons make a fine appearance. 
ROCK O’PHONEY CANTALOUPE 
85 days. Very similar to Honey Rock, but with a slightly heavier net, and more noticeable “button” at 
the blossom end. .The thick salmon flesh is a bit better quality than Honey Rock. 
The introducer describes Rock O’ Honey as follows: “It is an improved Honey Rock, and is distinctly 
superior in several respects. The fruits will average 9 inches across and 7 inches long, well covered with 
a coarse netting. The flesh is much deeper than Honey Rock. Rock O' Honey has a high percentage of 
female flowers. This allows more fruits to set, and this is undoubtedly the most productive strain. 
PRICES—Pkt. 15c: oz. 35c; 14 lb. 90c: 1lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $12.75. Postpaid. 
Iroquois 
WILT RESISTANT 
90 days. An early Bender or Delicious 
type with definite resistance to Fusarium Wilt. 
developed by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell 
University. Will grow in sections where will 
destroys most varieties, and has such fine 
quality and sweetness that it is excellent 
wherever Early Bender is grown. Fruits are 
round to oval, about 614 to 7 inches in diam- 
Honey Rock 
GOOD QUALITY 
85 days. Also widely known as Sugar 
Rock. As the name indicates this is a very 
sweet melon. One of the very best for home 
use and roadside markets. Very early, not 
inclined to crack when ripe; has a tough rind, 
and is coarsely netted. 
The fruits are round, medium size, 5 to 
eter, with prominent ribs and coarse netting. 
The rind is tough like Schoon’s Hard 
Shell Bender, and the melons hold up well. 
Deep orange flesh, of fine texture and excel- 
lent quality. 3$51—Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1 lb. 80c; 
1/, Ib. $1.45; lb. $2.60; 5 lbs. $12.50. 
6 inches in diameter, deep salmon color, juicy 
and the very tops in eating quality. You will 
like Honey Rock, and your roadside customers 
will come back for more. 352—Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; 14, lb. 75c; 1/, lb. $1.35; Ib. $2.50; 5 lbs. 
$12.00. 
