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Milwaukee Market (Thomas Hybrid). 
A remarkably fine variety, com- 
bining more excellent qualities 
than any other Melon. It is me- 
dium in size, very attractive in 
appearance, and ripens medium 
early, and is very uniform in size. 
The flesh is deep salmon, thick 
and juicy, and possesses a rich, 
aromatic flavor, sweet and lus- 
cious to the rind. It is a vigorous 
ss - »t grower, producing abundantly and 
118 5 ay age, ARE eal en : Sa ae every Melon is a good one. The 
eee market gardener will find it a 
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Ss hoon pee E > : = : most profitable wanlely, as He a 
thy AIS SS a ys See MES a ways commands a higher price on 
: 3 the market than any other. Pkt., 
xO? OA, ixes Sil, OUCE oclcodedsass $2.00 
Prolific Nutmeg.—-An old favorite and 
an excellent variety, yielding an 
abundance of oval-shaped small 
Melons which are slightly netted 
and attractive in appearance. The 
flesh is yellowish green, rich and 
sugary. Pkt., 5c} oz., 10c; % -Ib; 
DEO a Ao ODD OO OONmE Oo ODEO OS 85 
Osage Muskmelon. 
Paul Rose (Petoskey)—Resembles Netted Gem in ap- 
pearance, but larger and heavily netted. It is a 
M USK MELON. cross between Osage and Netted Gem, combining all 
the excellent qualities of both. The flesh is a rich 
salmon color, thick and sweet, with a very small 
seed cavity. Pkt., 5c; oz, 10c; % Ib., 25c.........% $ .85 
Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 6 feet apart, placing 
eight to ten seeds in each hill, and when danger from in- 
sects is past, thin out the plants to four of the strongest. 
Pinch the ends of the most vigorous vines. VINE PEACH—Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon—The 
1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. fruit is oval shaped and about the size of a peach, 
Lb. which they resemble very much, the color being 
Netted Gem or Rocky Word—An excellent shipping bright orange. They make splendid preserves and 
variety and one of the best of the small early excellent sweet pickles, and when ripe they are es- 
sorts. It has a thin, tough rind, closely netted, teemed as a delicacy sliced and served raw with 
is oval in shape, very uniform in size and thick sugar. sPKts25C3207n el) Coes, 2 libee 4 OC pices encptbineneiens 1.25 
green colored flesh slightly tinged yellow towards 
the center, with a very small seed cavity. The 
flesh is deliciously sweet and luscious. Pkt., 5c; 
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Emerald Gem—An extra early variety and a prolific 
bearer, with the most delicious flavor. Just the 
Melon for home use. It is medium in size, the 
outside skin is emerald green. The fiesh is thick 
and juicy, of a beautiful salmon color, and ripens 
clear through to the rind, which is very thin. For 
sweetness and rich aromatic flavor it is un- 
equalled PEt S5e10z:; 0c Aealiby 3 0 Chrcetercrnerenan ose 1.00 
Osage (Selected stock)—A popular variety unsurpass- 
ed in delicacy of flavor. It is medium in size, 
comes in shortly after the small extra early sorts, 
and is very productive. The flesh is deep salmon, 
thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness through- 
out and close to the rind.. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10e; 434 
Wee B OG. wei Pevsus elas rntenstens oc yeMellnons cote ee arama Rec cere cteene 1.00 
Tip-Top—An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large 
Size. =P.) C3102, WoC: 14 Demo oCeniecntrmremtencnee 1.25 Netted Gem Muskmelon, 
