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580 The Honey Dew Melon 



Colorado has struck more gold. Seldom have we had such keen enjoyment over the introduc- 

 tion of a novelty as in this instance. Honey Dew is unique as a vegetable introduction. It is a 

 melon nearly the size of a watermelon, having the general characteristics of a muskmelon. Its 

 flavor is absolutely superb. We know of nothing which has ever tasted sweeter and richer in the 

 whole range of vegetables. This is a broad statement, but we mean every word of it. Any of our 

 customers who had the privilege of trying this melon on the fruitstands this past season will agree 

 with us. (There were quite a number offered on the city markets.) Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., VAb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



583 Osage (Miller's Cream) 



A melon particularly desirable for the markets of the Middle West. It is also looked upon with 

 favor by other markets where a large melon finds a ready sale. Osage is nearly round, has a dark 

 green skin; flesh is thick and ripens clear to the rind and is of a rich, deep salmon color. Vines bear 

 profusely, setting fruit close to the hill, and continuing to bear fine melons, uniform in size, weigh- 

 ing about two pounds apiece. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., VAb. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



WATERMELON 



For Southern planting only 



600 Kleckley Sweets (Monte Cristo) 



The handsomest and best-selling melon of the long, dark green-skinned varieties. Kleckley 

 Sweets has long been known as the sweetest, finest-grained and best-flavored Watermelon. It is 

 ideal in shape, color, and quality. The rind is thin and tough, and the melons average 18 to 20 

 inches in length by 12 to 14 inches in diameter. The flesh is a bright scarlet, crisp and melting. 

 For the home-garden and for nearby markets this variety is unexcelled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 VAb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



612 Halbert Honey 



This melon, we believe, will soon make a very real place for itself with our trade, owing to its 

 almost unsurpassed flavor. It is somewhat the shape of the Kleckley Sweets, but not quite so long 

 and a little thicker through. It is a very heavy bearer and recommended for all purposes. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., VAb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



618 Dark Icing 



One of the very earliest melons under cultivation. It is nearly round in shape, and has a very 

 thin, dark green rind. The light red flesh is tender and of delicious flavor. The seeds are white. 

 Dark Icing, like Shaker Blue, is not a particularly good shipper, and should not be grown with 

 that purpose in view. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., VAb. 25 cts., Ib. 80 cts. 



605 Tom Watson 



This melon is very similar in size, shape and general conformation to Kleckley Sweets. It is 

 not quite so sugary and tender-fleshed, but it makes a better shipping melon, and is the one that 

 is most largely used in the greatest Watermelon-growing sections in this country. The melons will 

 average twenty-five to thirty-five pounds each, running remarkably uniform in size and shape. 

 The seeds are brown, edged with white. We do not recommend this melon for family use, as 

 Kleckley Sweets is a much better quality of melon in every way, but for market shipping it is 

 unexcelled, and it always commands good prices. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



615 Shaker Blue 



Sometimes spoken of as Jumbo, frequently weighing 40 to 60 pounds. It is as large as the 

 Triumph, but very much better flavored and more handsome in appearance. The color is a rich, 

 dark green, making a very attractive appearance on the market. The flesh is a brilliant red, having 

 a heart of splendid quality, and the seeds are white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., VAb. 25 cts., lb. 

 80 cts. 



620 Kolb's Gem 



A strictly market melon not recommended for home-garden cultivation. Its shape is a thick 

 oval with light and dark green stripes running from end to end. Flesh is a bright red, but of rather 

 poor quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



