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Perfection. Nearly round, and of good size, frequently 

 weighing 8 to 10 pounds. Of a dark green color outside, heavily 

 netted, while inside they are of a rich orange color. Flesh very 

 thick, there being scarcely room for the seed. Can be recom- 

 mended alike for either home or market use. 



Starn's Favorite. This variety is nearly round, just a little 

 oblong, thickly netted, with thick green flesh ; rich and spicy 

 and one of the best- flavored in cultivation. They are shy 

 seeders ; the cavity for seed in many of them is so small that if 

 they were all seed inside the flesh, they could not contain many. 



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Jenny Lind. It is surprising that this, a 

 most delicious small melon, is so little known 

 outside ot the State of New Jersey. There it is 

 more largely grown than any other, and thou- 

 sands upon thousands of baskets are annually 

 shipped to the Philadelphia and New York mar- 

 kets. It is the earliest of all green-fleshed sorts. 



Superior. Ripens about the same time as 

 the Jenny Lind, a strong and vigorous grower. 

 So attractive in appearance that it is sure to 

 command good prices. 



Emerald Gem. Plant and fruit small. 

 The latter has a smooth, deep-green skin and 

 salmon-colored flesh, unsurpassed for sweetness, 

 richness, and lusciousness. Almost solid, con- 

 taining but few seeds, and ripening thoroughly 

 clear to the thin skin. When ripe it separates 

 from the stem ; but being of inconspicuous color, and inferior 

 size, the " small boy " is apt to pass it by. This feature, com- 

 bined with its unexcelled high quality and sweetness, renders it 

 indispensable for the home garden. The markets also are just 



Banana. 



