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NEW GREEN-FIjESHED OSAGE MELON. 



GREEN-FLESHED OSAGE. Tliis splendid new and 

 distinct inuslcmelon represents several years' selection made 

 by Chauiicey P. Coy, one of the most experienced growers 

 of melons in tlie world. With his thorougli knowledge of 

 all varieties, tlie originator says: "It is superior in all re- 

 spects to any other greeii-fleshed melon now known." This 

 strong claim has been fully verified by hundreds of our cus- 

 tomers who have grown ittbe past two seasons, and proclaim 

 it "the king of all the green-fleshed sorts." It is very liardy 

 and prolitic, in size and shape like the Red-Fleshed Osage, 

 but much more handsomely netted and colored on the out- 

 side skin, while its flesh is a beautiful pea-green and of most 

 delicious quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; % lb., 30e.; lb., SI. 00. 



MILLER CREAM, or RED-ELESHED OSAGE. No 

 variety of muskmelon lias become so widely known in such 

 a short time as the Osage, or Miller Cream, as it is called 

 in some sections. In the Chicago and other Western markets 

 it is now the favorite sort. It is also well known by commis- 

 sion men and the general public, being offered on the hotel 

 and restaurant bills of fare by its own name — "OSAGE." 

 It grows to a medium size, and is egg or globe-shaped. The 

 skin is very thin, of dark green color, and well netted. The 

 flesh is of a salmon pink color, remarkably sweet and 

 spicv in flavor, extremely thick and delicious to the rind. 

 Pkt., .5c.; oz , lOc; J4 lb., 25c.; lb., C.5c.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. 

 per lb. 



THE CAPTATN. The earliest green fleshed melon, 

 now oft'ered for the first time. See Novelties, page 9. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 25c.; M lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



LONE STAR. A magnificent new melon from Texas. 

 See photograph in colors on back of this book, also page 10. 

 Pkt., luc; oz.,2Uc.; }^lb.,60e.; lb., 82.00. 



GRAND R.-VPIDS. A new, extra early, red-fleshed 

 melon. See Novelties, page 9. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; J-i lb., 

 45c.; lb., 81.40. 



JERSEY BELLE. One of the earliest and best musk- 

 melons for light and sandy soils. See photograph and de- 

 scription under Novelties, page 9. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J41b., 

 30c.: lb., $1.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S TIP-TOP NUTMEG. A new and 

 very distinct variety, first discovered in a large field in Lan- 

 caster County, Pa. In quality it is one of the best of the 

 yellow-fleshed sorts. It grows to good size, and its handsome 

 appearance is verv captivating, either on the table or market 

 stall. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; ]4 lb., 25c.: lb., 90c. 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. A splendid new variety of 

 the Hackensack type, originated on Long Island. It is of 

 very superior quality, with green flesh, and densely netted. 

 In shape it resembles the Hackensack, but is slightly more 

 ribbed; a deeidedlv attractive-looking melon. Besidesbeing 

 most beautiful, it is also very early. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; li. 

 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



EXTKA EARLY PRIZE. A carefully selected and 

 improved strain, prized for its great earliuess, being the 

 first to ripen. When grown on good ground it is very 

 thickly and beautimlly netted. Rather small in size, 

 flattened on the ends and of e.^cellent flavor and quality. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; i41b.,25e.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. and over, 70e. 

 per lb. 



GOLDEN GEM (Netted Gem, or Golden Jenny). 



This valuable cantaloupe, first introduced by us, is admitted 

 by prominent melon growers to be one of the very best 

 grown. They grow very uniform in shape and size, weigh- 

 ing about two pounds each, skin green and thickly netted. 

 They are very thick-meated, flesh of a light green color, the 

 inside surface, when cut open, being of a beautiful golden 

 color. In quality and flavor they are superior, being uni- 

 formly rich, sugary and luscious. They are extra earbj, ripen- 

 ing a week after our Jersey Belle and Extra Early Prize. 

 The vines keep green longer and produce better tlum any 

 variety we have ever known. They sell in markets, where 

 known, right alongside of other varieties, at double price. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 55c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, 50c. per lb. 



PERFECTED DELMONICO. Another new melon, 

 being an improvement on the popular Delmonico, of large 

 size and oval in shape. The flesh is of a beautiful orange 

 pink, and for excellence in quality all lovers of good canta- 

 loupes should try the new Perfected Delmonico. Pkt., 5e.; 

 oz., lOc; %\h., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



NEW MELROSE. A very hardy new.variety, of oval 

 shape and dark green color. It is densely netted, without 

 ribs, and its beautiful green flesh is of very superior quality. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; i<lb.,30c.; lb., 90c. 



CHAMPION MARKET, or STARN'S FAVORITE. 

 This new muskmelon is quite distinct from all other varie- 

 ties. The melons are almost a perfect globe in shape and 

 densely netted. They are very uniform in size, averaging 

 about six pounds each. The flesh is thick, light green in 

 color, and of rich, sweet flavor. Six melons will fill a market 

 basket. The vines are very vigorous, remarkably healthy, 

 and very productive. The melons mature early, and all ripen 

 up finely. It is an excellent shipper and a most popular variety 

 for market. Pkt. ,5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs. and 

 over, 60e. per lb. 





PHOTOGRAPH OP A NETTED BEAfTY. 



NETTED BEAUTY. This new variety, first named and 

 introduced by us, has met with large sale, and many leading 

 melon growers have realized handsomely on their crops of 

 Netted Beauties, owing to their great earliness and distinct 

 handsome appearance, as shown in the above photograph. 

 It is very early, coming in a few days after our Extra Early 

 Prize and New Captain, wdiich are the earliest melons 

 known. It is completely covered with a dense netting, and 

 entirely free from any tendency to rib like other sorts. It is 

 also very protluctive; our whole crop averaged in past sea- 

 sons over ten melons to the vine, on good ground. The flesh 

 is pale green, very thick, sweet and high flavored. Since our 

 introduction of this variety three years since, a melon intro- 

 duced under another name by a prominent firm is so similar,, 

 on our trial grounds, as to seem identical with it Pkt., 5c.; oz.^ 

 lOc: i41b.,30c.; lb., 8jc.; 5 lbs., S4.00. 



