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The plant is very dark green in color, of a peculiarly loose, flabby, 

 half-heading- habit. It is difficult to make it head well under any con- 

 ditions, and on account of its behavior in this respect, as well as its 

 weak growth and decidedly inferior appearance, it will never be a 

 general favorite. Its value lies .solely in its extra line quality; for it 

 is exceedingly brittle and tender, and of unsurpassed sweetness. The 

 quality is of that delicacy which is free from the buttery quality of 

 some kinds, and the hard crispness, the coarseness, and the strong, 

 slightly bitter quality of some other kinds. The leaves, which are 

 exceedingly brittle but thick, are easily broken. The variety will 

 not stand the least transportation, and is suitable for the home garden 

 only. 



Seed furnished by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111. 



MUSKMELOX. 



Rocky F<>ki>. 



This variet} r is a strain of the old and well-known Netted Gem. and 

 has been recently developed and grown in immense quantities at Rocky 

 Ford, Colo., whence it has been shipped extensively to all the eastern 

 and northern markets. The variety has been made extremely popular 

 by the Rocky Ford growers as much on account of the careful ship- 

 ping they have practiced as for the fine melons they have been able to 

 produce in their ideal melon-growing country. The development of 

 the variety is obscure and disputed. It was tirst introduced by seeds- 

 men in 1899. 



The melon is very early and productive, and the fruits small and 

 oval shaped, shallow ribbed, densely netted, mottled green and yellow. 

 The flesh is green, of the very best quality, and, though not as rich as 

 some others, is not surpassed by any, while it is uniformly good and 

 more universally liked than any other. 



This seed was carefully selected by D. V. Burrill, of Rocky Ford. Colo., from melons of uniform 



size that were ideal in every particular. 



A. J. Pikters, Botanist in Charge. 



Approved: 



B. T. Galloway, Chief of Bureau. 



