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Genuine Rocky Ford Muskmelon 



In the past few years Colorado has developed into a great melon- 

 growing state. It is estimated that over four thousand acres are 

 planted in melons, which were shipped, reaching almost every large 

 city in the United States, where they were placed on sale as tlie 

 choicest fruits in the most fashionable markets, always realizing 

 handsome profits, owing to their fine quality and appearance. They 

 are an improvement 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 sec- 

 ond-early green-fleshed melons in existence. Our selected strain of 

 this celebrated melon is unequaled. (Stock seed from selected mel- 

 ons) pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 4octs., lb. $1.50; postpaid by ex- 

 press, 5 lbs. $6.25. (Seed saved from good general crop) pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. ID cts., K'b. 35 cts., lb. $1, postpaid by express, 5 lbs. $4. 



Stokes' Jumbo Rocky Ford Muskmelon 



A novalty of great merit, see page 6 



Selected Netted Rock Muskmelon 



This is of the celebrated " Pollock " strain of the Rocky Ford Musk- 

 melon. It is nearly round in shape, very heavily netted and very 

 slightly ribbed with the netting covering' the grooved portion. It is 

 sometimes called the " Solid Net." The flesh is extremely thick and 

 the seed cavity is marvelously small, making it a very meaty heavy 

 melon for its size. The flesh is deliciously sweet and of very fine 

 texture, being the same in this respect as the best strain of Rocky 

 Ford. This strain also has the reputation, in Colorado, of being the 

 most vigorous and best blight-resisting strain of any of this class of 

 melons. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25; bv express, 

 5 lbs. $5. 



Standard List of Muskmelons 



AM varieties In regular large-sized packets, at 5 cts. each per 

 packet. When ordered by express, deduct lOc. per pound 



GREEN-FLESHED MUSKMELONS 



STOKES' STANDARD MUSKMELON. Seepage 14. Pkt. 10 



cts., oz. IS cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

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



from ribs. Oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Selected Netted Rock, or Pollock Strain Muskmelon 



Rocky Ford Muskmelon 



GREEN-FLESHED MUSKMELONS. continued 



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



fme flavor. Oz. 10 cts., li\b. 30 cts., lb. $1.' 

 Early Jenny Lind. Small : light green flesh ; fine for market. Oz. 



10 cts. U lb. 30 cts., lb. $1 ; 5 lbs., by e.\press, $4. 

 New Melrose. Ten davs later than Jennv Lind ; oval ; sweet green 



flesh. Oz. 15 cts., '4\h. 35 cts., lb. $1.25.' 

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



green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., K lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackensack, 



which it resembles. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. S).75. 

 Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick 



and light green. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts , Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

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



early; fine ciuality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts , Klb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 

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



late. Oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

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



a fine shipper. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Anne Arundel. Large, oblong, thick green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., 5ilb. 



40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



SALMON-FLESHED MUSKMELONS 



STOKES' STANDARD MUSKMELONS. 



10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K lb. 60 cts , lb. $2. 

 The Grand. Novelty. See page 6. 



Tip Top. Yellow-fleshed large round melon ; flavor is rich, sugary 

 and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., li\b. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 



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

 smooth skin. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Paul Rose, or Petoskey. Salmon flesh, very thick, firm and de- 

 licious. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., li\b. 50 cts., lb, $1.75. 



Red-fleshed Osage, or Miller Cream. Medium size; globe- 

 shaped ; very sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 75. 



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

 mon flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts.. K lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Mango-Melon, or Vegetable Peach. For preserving. Pkt. iq 

 cts., oz. 30 cts., K'b. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



See page 14. Pkt. 



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