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NEW EXTRA EARLY HUSKflELON— NORFOLK BUTTON 



Novelty of 1900 — See Illustration Opposite 



This new green-fleshed melon, the seed of which we offered for sale for the first time two years ago, 

 had previously been monopolized by a few growers at Norfolk, Va., who have been realizing handsome 

 prices on New York and Philadelphia markets, they being the first really good melons to reach these 

 Northern markets. It takes its name from its peculiar shape, the melons having a button on the blossom 

 end. It is superior to and will come in ahead of the earliest strains of small " Jenny Lind." The flesh is 

 ver}' thick, leaving but a small seed cavity, and of delicious quality and flavor. It is the best of all extra 

 early melons for either the market or home garden. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; i lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



ROCKY FORD— The Great Colorado Shipping Helon 



See Illustration Opposite 



In the past few years Colorado has developed into a great melon-growing State. In 1901 over 1,800 

 carloads of these now celebrated Rocky Ford Muskmelons were shipped, reaching almost every large city 

 in the United States, where they were placed on sale as the choicest fruits in the most fashionable markets, 

 always realizing handsome profits, owing to their fine quality and appearance. They are an improve- 

 ment on and differ from the old "Netted Gem" in being a little more oblong in shape and possessing much 

 better shipping and keeping qualities, and are unquestionably one of the best second early green-fleshed 

 melons in existence. Owing to the growing popularity of this melon, much spurious seed is being offered 

 at low prices, and we warn our customers to beware of such. In addition to selected seed of our own grow- 

 ing, we also offer seed grown and selected in Colorado, so that our customers can take their choice. Prices 

 of either: per pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., 90c. ; 5 lbs. 

 and over, 80c. per lb. 



The Best of the Standard fluskmelons or Cantaloupes 



One ounce will plant about seventy hills, three pounds will plant one acre. 



Deduct IOC per lb. from these prices if ordered sent by express ; 15c. per lb. may 



be deducted for 5-lb. lots, by express. Large packets of any variety, 5c. 



Early Jenny Lind. Small, early ; light green flesh ; fine for market. 5 lbs., $2.25 

 McCleary's improved Jenny Lind. An improved strain of the above, very 



productive, large and early, roughing up better and keeping longer .... 

 Netted Beauty. Very early ; productive ; densely netted ; free from ribs . . 

 Extra Early Prize. Small, roimder than Jenny Lind. Requires good soil . . 

 Jersey Belle. Larger than Jenny Lind ; green flesh ; best for light soils . . . 

 Newport. Shape of Jenny Lind ; larger and thicker, but not so early .... 

 Grand Rapids. Remarkably early for its large size ; salmon flesh ; fair quality 

 Ivy Gem. Earliest of red-fleshed sorts, large, fine and showy ; superior quality, 

 Netted Gem. (Golden Jenny.) Very early ; small, round and of fine flavor . 

 Champion Market, or Starn's Favorite. Large, globe shape ; densely netted 

 New Melrose. 10 days later than Jenny Lind ; oval ; sweet green flesh ... 

 Tip=Top Nutmeg. Slightly oval ; grows to good size ; sweet, juicy ; yellow flesh 

 Large Hackensack, or Turk's Cap. Large, round ; flattened; green flesh . . 

 New Early Hackensack. 10 days earlier than Hackensack, which it resembles 

 New Superior. Round ; densely netted ; light green flesh ; of superior quality, 

 Superb. Very large, late and showy ; heavily netted ; sweet green flesh . . 

 Emerald Gem. Small, early, productive ; sweet salmon flesh ; smooth skin 

 Lone Star. Large, oblong ; finely netted ; free from ribs ; rich salmon flesh 

 Perfected Delmonico. Large, oval ; orange pink flesh ; of very superior quality 

 Chicago Market. Early ; good size; deep green flesh ; of fair quality .... 

 Reedland Giant. Very large, long, showy, green flesh ; a Mammoth Bay View 

 Green=Fleshed Osage. Very hardy, prolific, globe-shaped, lusciously sweet . 

 Red=Fleshed Osage, or Miller Cream. Medium size ; globe-shaped ; very sweet 

 Paul Rose or Petoskey. A cross of Osage and Netted Gem, thick salmon-colored 



flesh of superior quality ; very popular at Chicago 



Beck's Strawberry. Delicious new red-fleshed sort, 6 to 8 lbs. each 



Giant of Colorado. (New Giant.) Largest of all ; sometimes weighing 40 lbs. 

 Long Island Beauty. The best of the Hackensack type; very early; fine quality 

 The Princess. Early, round, beautifully netted ; the best red-fleshed sort . . 

 Cannon Ball. Round ; medium size ; heavily netted ; green flesh ; fine shipper. 

 White Japan. Early ; smooth, light skin ; light green flesh ; musky flavor . 

 Kinsman Queen. A yellow-fleshed White Japan ; flattened ends ; deeply ribbed 

 The Banquet. Globe-shaped ; densely netted ; dark, very rich salmon flesh . 

 Bay View. Very prolific and of good size ; oblong ; green flesh; late .... 

 Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick and light green 

 Acme, or Baltimore. Early; oblong; pointed; light green flesh; a fine shipper 

 Banana. Late ; grows 18 to 20 inches long; highly perfumed ; fine quality . 

 Togoodo Spanish Winter. Persian Monarch. The best foreign melons. Pkt., 15c., 

 Mango Melon, or *' Vegetable Peach." For preserving or pickling 



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