Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. J. [ 



In Fertile "I 

 Burlington County J 



MUSKMELON 



(Cucumis Melo.) Native of southern Asia. It is considered to be as old as any of the alimentary vegetables 

 and has probably been cultivated for 10,000 years. Colorado and New Jersey are the source of the American 

 seed-supply. German, Melone; Italian, Popone; Polish, Melon 



One ounce of seed plants 100 hills; 2 pounds plant an acre 



Netted Gem, or Rocky Ford. ^^Zrity, 



95. This is an improvement over the old Rocky 

 Ford type as first offered by Burpee in 1881. 

 From it a great many different strains have been 

 developed, both green- and salmon-fleshed. This 

 type of Cantaloupe is now shipped East from 

 Colorado and from the Imperial Valley, Calif., in 

 quantities of over 10,000 carloads yearly. Our 

 stock is the result of years of selection, develop- 

 ing a completely netted type. It is the standard 

 crating melon, nmning from 45 to 36 to the crate. 

 Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y^\h. 35 cts., 

 lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $12.00, delivered. 



Extra-Early Hackensack. ^^l^^ 



This extra-early strain of the older Hackensack 

 is largely grown near Hackensack, N. J., hence 

 its name. It is a green-fleshed variety, medium to 

 large in size, nearh' round, somewhat flattened, 

 and will stand stem end upward. The flavor is 

 good. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 

 35 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $12.00, delivered. 



Stokes 

 Super -Standard 



Stokes Sugar -Sweet. 



Days to maturity, 90. This melon will be found 

 listed on page 7 of the Super-Standard section. 



Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 V4lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. 

 $14.00, dehvered. 



Super- Standard /Pollock 10-25. 



'4, 



Fordhook Muskmelons are very prolific 



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Days to maturity, 95. This is the 

 highest development of the Netted 

 Gem type with salmon flesh. 

 Melons will average 4^ inches in 

 length by 3}4 inches in breadth. 

 For further description see page 7, 

 ^\ here it is listed among our Super- 

 Standards. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., V^lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50, 

 10 lbs. $14.00, delivered. 



Fordhook. ^^^^^ Int°rodilced"by 

 Burpee in 1908. This salmon-fleshed 

 melon has now gained great popu- 

 kirity among eastern truckers. The 

 size will average 5H inches across 

 and 33^ inches from top to bottom. 

 The pungent flavor of a perfect 

 melon is not soon forgotten. (See 

 iflustration.) Price, large pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., 141b. 40 cts., lb. 

 $1.50, 10 lbs. $14.00, dehvered. 



Emerald Gem. Srhy,ioo.We 



consider this the finest-flavored 

 melon of any that we offer. It is not 

 a shipping variety, but is very satis- 

 factory for short market hauls. The 

 flesh is a bright orange and the out- 

 side skin is green when young, but 

 becomes j^ellow as the fruit matures. 

 Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 i/4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. 

 $12.00, delivered. 



f\ Days to maturity, 100. 



usage, introduced by Vaughan of 

 Chicago in 1885. This melon has 

 become a favorite around the Great 

 Lake country. The flesh is an in- 

 tense orange and the flavor is pun- 

 gently delicious. The melon is 

 shghtly elongated and is covered 

 with a light netting over a dark 

 green skin. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25, 

 10 lbs. $12.00, delivered. 



