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EARLIEST 
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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—Pkg., 15¢; oz., 40¢; 44 Ib., $1.10; 14 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 sweet and tender. 
The large, oval shaped melons often weigh 10 pounds 
each! Matures in 96 days. Fine for home garden and 
local market. 
625—Pkg., 12¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
lb., $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—Pkg., 10¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
lb., $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 
5% inches in diameter, making it an ideal basket and 
crate melon, It is extremely resistant to rust, is re- 
markably hardy and withstands heavier frosts than 
other varieties. 
615—Pkg., 12¢; 0z., 33¢; 14 lb., 90¢; 14 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—Pkeg., 12¢; oz., 33¢; 14 Ib., 90¢; 
1% Ib., $1.54; 
lb., $2.90, postpaid. 
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EARLIEST 
SUGAR ROCK 
85 days. Also known as 
Honey Rock! A most pro- 
lific 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; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
PENNSWEET 
80 days. All America Winner for 1955. An early vari- 
ety for the north. Fruits small, average 114 to 2 lbs., 
with delicious salmon flesh. 
645—Pkg., 25¢; oz., 65¢; 14 Ib., $1.75; 14 Ib., $2.65; 
Ib., $4.50, 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 
flesh is.thicker and meatier, and the seed cavity small- 
er. A delicious prolific melon. 
637—Pkeg., 15¢; oz., 35¢; 14 Ib., $1.00; VY, \b., $1.65; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
EARLIER MELONS 
Haye 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; 
beetles and squash bugs. (See page 72). 
JUICY FRUIT 5 
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Juicy Fruit, introduced by us over twenty-five yean : 
ago, is the grandest salmon-fleshed melon in cultiya. 
tion today, it is medium early, it is wonderfully 
it is a heavy yielder, it is devoid of stringiness. Wk , 
very meaty and it has a small seed cavity. — * 
The skin is an attractive light green, the fruits reach _ 
a very large size, they are nearly round with lig 
sutures, and the thick salmon colored flesh is the sweet. 
est, the most luscious, the most sugary flavored, that 
we have ever eaten. The melons are uni Pre a Me 
and pack nicely ten to a crate. 
ideal for the home gardener, and truckers always find 
a heavy demand for the melons at market. sep 
605—Pke., 15¢; 0z., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 44 Th., $1.90, 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. ¥ ie 
MEXICAN BANANA 
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94 days. A long melon, tapering at both ends, Jemon 
eoloned skin when mature, pink flesh, and delicious 
eating qualities. 18 to 30 in. long. 4 Mie 
641—Pke., 15¢; oz., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 14 Ib., $1.90; 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. y : i 
‘ KMELONS—A choice mixture of 
PE ERE 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 early 
and late. 
649_Pkg., 10¢; oz., 30¢; 14 Ib., 80¢; 
VY Ib., $1.30; 
Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
SUGAR ROCK 
Sugary 
Sweet 
Heavy 
Yielder 
Vines do not show 
any trace of 
blight. Fine for 
home or market, 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN 
82 days. Lake Champlain has been carefully bred for 
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¢; 0z., 35¢; 
lb., $3.10, postpaid. 
HALE’S BEST 
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 
8x4% inches, heavily netted, and ship farther than any 
other kind. Ideal for the home garden. 
633—Pke., 12¢; oz., 33¢; 14 Ib., 90¢; 44 Ib., $1.94; 
lb., $2.90, postpaid. 
¥ Ib., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; 
DUST 
your melon vines regularly to control melon 
worm, cucumber beetle or other pests. Use 
PICKLE DUST for all kinds of melons. ~~ 
5546—Ib., 92¢; 4 Ibs., $1.98, postpaid. Sg 
GREEN FLESHED HONEY DEW _ 
110 days. Medium sized, 6 to 7 pounds in weight, 
about 7 inches in diameter, and slightly oblong.» kin 
is smooth and when ripe is lemon yellow. Flesh is very 
thick, light emerald green color, fine grained, melting, 
delicious and good to the rind. : nN? 
635—Pkg., 15¢; 0z., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 14 Ib., $1.905 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. i 
GOLDEN HONEY DEW th 
110 days. Of the same fine characteristics as th 
areen Fleshed Honey Dew, except flesh is golden yel- 
ow. 
634—Pkg., 15¢; 0z., 40¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 14 Ib., $1.90; 
Ib., $3.20, postpaid. : : 
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