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but are not as suitable for long distance shipnieuts as are some of the 

 smaller varieties. In s<>l('('ting v;iriotios for tlic home <T:arde7i. quality 

 comes first. The early maluriug varieties must be selected lor the cooler 

 parts of the state. 



Emerald (Jviti: A higli (jualily extra early variety. Fruits medium 

 size, nearly round, heavily ribbed. Flesh very thick and salmon in color. 

 Small seed cavity, and tliin rind. Too soft to ship well, but because of its 

 earliness and good quality is well suited to the home garden. 



Extra Early Hackcnsack: A light green llesh melon of good quality. 

 Adapted to the home garden and suitable to ship. Its chief merit is early 

 maturity. 



Paul Rose, or Petoskey: A cross between Osage and Netted Gem. Of 

 larger size than Kocky Ford and with deep orange flesh. Well adapted to 

 shipping in baskets or crates. 



Rocky Ford: The variety that has made Colorado famous as a melon 

 growing state. Flesh green and when grown from pure seed and under 

 good cultural conditions is of fine flavor. It is verj^ uniform in size and 

 especially well suited to the shipping trade. 



Hoodoo. 



Hoodoo or '^ Heart s-oj-Goldf This variety is listed under the name 

 "Hoodoo" in several seed catalogues. It is grown on a large scale near 

 Benton Harbor, Michigan, b.y Mr. R. Morrell, the originator, under the 

 name of "Hearts-of-Gold." It was an accidental cross found in a field of 

 Osage and supposed to be a cross between Osage and Netted Gem. 



The vines are vigorous and productive. Fruit very uniform in sliape 

 and nearly round. The netting is xavy dense and fine, extending over 

 practically the entire surface. The rind is thin but firm. Flesh very 

 thick, salmon in color, of fine texture and superior flavor. An excellent 

 shipping melon. 



