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Osage Muskmellon. 



MUSK MELON 



Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 6 feet apart, placing 

 eight or 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. 



1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



Lb. 



Admiral Togo — A small melon of the Netted Gem 

 type, with very thick, delicious salmon-colored 

 flesh, ripening clear to the skin. It is oval in 

 shape, beautifully netted, a splendid shipper and 

 just the size for serving in halves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 15c; % lb., 35c $1.25 



Burrell Gem — Similar to the popular Rocky Ford, ex- 

 cept that the flesh is bright salmon colored, and 

 possess all the excellent qualities of that vari- 

 ety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c 85 



Netted Gem or Rocky Ford — An excellent shipping 

 variety and one of the best of the small early 

 sorts. It has a thin, tough rind, closely netted, 

 is oval in shape, very uniform in size and thick 

 green colored flesh slightly tinged yellow towards 

 the center, with a very small seed cavity. The 

 flesh is deliciously sweet and luscious. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; % lb., 25c 85 



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 flesh 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. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c 1.00 



Tip-Top — An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large 



size. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c 1.00 



Lb. 

 Osage (Selected stock) — A popular va- 

 riety unsurpassed in delicacy of 

 flavor. It is medium" in size, 

 comes in shortly after the small 

 extra early sorts, and is very pro- 

 ductive. The flesh is deep sal- 

 mon, thick and juicy, retaining its 

 sweetness throughout and close 

 to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 

 lb., 30c $1.00 



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 

 grower, producing abundantly and 

 every melon is a good one. The 

 market gardener will find it a 

 most profitable variety, as it al- 

 ways commands a higher price on 

 the market than any other. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c 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 appear- 

 ance. The flesh is yellowish green, rich and sugary. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c 85 



Paul Rose (Petoskey) — Resembles Netted Gem in ap- 

 pearance, but larger and heavily netted. It is a cross 

 between Osage and Netted Gem, combining all the ex- 

 cellent qualities of both. The flesh is a rich salmon 

 color, thick and sweet, with a very small seed cavity. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c. 85 



Hoodoo — An excellent medium-sized Melon with very thick 

 firm, orange colored flesh of splendid flavor. It is 

 nearly round and beautifully netted. As a shipper it 

 has no superior. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c 1.00 



Netted Gem Muskmelon, 



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