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appearance. It is about 5 

 inches in diameter, weigh- 

 ing about 2 to 21^ lbs. The 

 shape is oval. Its remark- 

 able deep flesh combined 

 with the smallest possible 

 seed cavity, give it the 

 maximum of luscious flesh 

 of fine texture. Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 20c.; 14 11)., 50c.; Ito., 

 $1.75, postpaid. 



SOCKITFOSD OE HART'S 

 VICTOR. — Undoubtedly the 

 best extra early, small 

 round, green flesh melon in 

 cultivation, nearly perfect 

 globe in shape. Remarkably 

 uniform in size, weighing 

 from 1^4 to l^^ pounds. 

 Very thick netted with thin 

 rind. Skin green and heavi- 

 ly ribbed; flesh light green 

 in color. Very prolific and 

 early in ripening. A leading 

 variety for shipping. Pack- 

 et, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 

 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



FROTSCHXIR'S NEW OR- 

 LEANS MARKET. — This is 

 a popular variety with our 

 market gardeners and has a 

 great reputation for its fine 

 qualities. Beautifully form- 

 ed, roughly but well net- 

 ted, of large size and of 

 delicious quality; richly 

 fragrant. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 25c.; V4 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



EARIiir HACKENSACK. — A very popu- 

 lar variety which attains a large size, is 

 round in shape and flattened at the ends; 

 skin green and thickly netted; the flesh 

 also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. It 

 is very productive, and extensively grown 

 by market gardeners. Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; 

 li lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



HOODOO- — This is an orange fleshed 

 variety of medium size, ideal as a shipping 

 melon and a desirable mid-season sort for 

 the home garden. The vines are vigorous, 

 blight resisting and very productive. The 

 fruits are nearly round and are uniformly 

 of medium size. The netting is exception- 

 ally fine and dense, extending over prac- 

 tically the entire surface. The rind is thin 

 yet very firm, so that the melons arrive in 

 perfect condition in distant markets. The 

 flesh is very thick; firm, highly colored, of 

 fine texture and delicious flavor. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, post- 

 paid. 



PERPECTION. — The best large canta- 

 loupe for main crop. It is the type of 

 melon always in demand in our markets, 

 and for home use there is no better. Flesh 

 is thick, of beautiful deep rich green color; 

 of excellent flavor. It is well ribbed and 

 thickly netted, a splendid cantaloupe, either 

 for home use, market or shipping. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 40c., lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



WONDER CANTALOUPE.— Is a big al- 

 most round melon, usually heavily netted. 

 Flesh is salmon colored and exceedingly 

 sweet and luscious. It is an extra early 

 sort, coming in ahead of the well known 

 Rocky ford types. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 

 1/4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



BURRELL'S GEM. — Bright orange fleshed 

 melon, seed cavity very small and the fiesh 

 is colored clear to the rind, deeply netted, 

 flavor equal to the best of anv. :t»acket, 

 10c ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



EARL7 GREEN NUTMEG. — Fruits are 

 ribbed and netted, flesh green, small and 

 almost round. Very prolific and very de- 

 sirable Packet, 100. J oa., asc.; ^ lb., 6O0.; 

 lb., ?l.75, postpaia, 



Protscher's New Orleans Market. 



OSAGE, OR MILLER'S CREAM.— An ex- 

 cellent main crop, medium size, oval, sal- 

 mon fleshed melon. Fruit dark green, 

 slightly ribbed and partly covered with 

 shallow grey netting. Is a favorite variety 

 among growers for the later markets and 

 is also used much for home gardens. Pack- 

 et, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, 

 postpaid. 



CASSABA MELON 



Golden Beauty Cassaba. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY CASSABA —The seed 



should be sown late in the Spring, after 

 ill danger of frost is over on moist sandy 

 'oam. Do not pick until the light streaks 

 become quite yellow. Stow away so they 

 do not touch each other in a cool, dark 

 place. When the rind becomes sligrhtly 

 softened and moist they are ready to eat 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., aocj H lb., 60c.; Xb., $8.00, 

 postpaid. 



