Dast young Muskmelon plants with Bug Death, Slug Shot or spray with Bordo Lead or Key-Cide for Striped Beetles 59 



580 Honey Dew Melon fi^^ 



A Wonderful Melon, Sold at Fabulous Prices in all Markets 



(Green flesh.) Honey Dew is a new type of muskmelon, which 

 grows uniform in size, about 6 inches in diameter from top to bottom 

 and 7 or 8 inches long. The color is a dull white when ripe, having no 

 netting. The rind, though thin, is very tough and so close that the 

 excellent flesh is practically sealed up where it keeps in fine condition 

 for several weeks after they are ripe. The flesh is a rich green color, 

 very sweet and possesses a delightful flavor. Matures in 100 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 70 cents; 

 pound, $3.25; 5 pounds, $10,00, postpaid. 



370 Delicious Gold Lined Rocky Ford 



One of the Sweetest and Most Delicious Early Melons 



(Green flesh.) The melons are covered with a heavy grayish netting. 

 Its shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs and is heavily netted over 

 the entire melon. A wonderfully prolific yielder, producing its luscious 

 medium size melons in 68 days. It Is the right shape to pack to best ad- 

 vantage in crates. The seed cavity is very small, flesh thick and firm; 

 a good melon for market as well as the home garden. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, S1.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



373 EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON. 



372 Extra Early Hackensack 



565 Extra Early Grand Rapids 



Large, Delicioos Melons 

 (or the Home Garden 



The Earliest large Melon j (Orange flesh.) This extremely early muskmelon matures extra 



(Green flesh.) In shapeandcolor it is similar to Hackensack. Matures large melons in 60 days. Oblong shape, pale green, turning to yellow 

 earlier, in about 65 days. It is a round melon, flattened on the ends and ^^en ripe. The flesh is orange, sweet and luscious. 



well ribbed. The skin is netted, and the green flesh is rich and sugary 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 



pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



Splendid Size, Color and Flavor 

 A Melon that Can be Grown in Anj; Garden 



(Salmon flesh.) This beautiful melon matures in 80 days. It is truly 



a gem. The ribs are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emerald 



green color. The flesh is thick and firm, ripening almost to the rind. 



Packetj.lO cents: ounce, 1.5 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 



pound, $1.50; 5 pound, S7.00, postpaid. 



373 Emerald Gem 



Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



581 Early Green Nutmeg unS'sfe^MnfcroKJor 



(Green flesh.) Fruit of a medium size, very rich, melting, and of ex- 

 quisite flavor; flesh light green. The skin is a dark green, deeply ribbed 

 and finely netted. It is a productive sort. Matures in 65 days. 



Packet, S cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



585 Banana 



So Called on Accoant of its 

 Banana-like Shape and Flavor 



(Orange flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter of 2 to 4 

 Inches, maturing In about 85 davs. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite flavor. This sort is not a 

 mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, 50 cents 

 to $1.00 being sometimes demanded for one specimen. A good melon for home use. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $3.50, postpaid. 



383 BANANA MUSKMELON. 



381 EARLY GREEN NUTMEG MUSKMLEON. 



