DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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MUSKMELONS— Ger. Cantalupe. 



Kocky Ford Improved. ( See cut. ) 

 This delicious melon has been improved 

 at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted 

 for fine muskmelons, and from this point 

 they have been shipped to every city in 

 the United States. The melons average 

 about 1 Y^ lbs. each in weight, and are of 

 most delicious flavor ; flesh is smooth- 

 grained and light green color. Oz., lo 

 cts.; ^ lb., 30cts.; lb.,;?i.oo. 



Netted Kock. A distinct variety, about 

 the same size as "Rocky Ford," but more 

 heavily netted. The seed cavity is small, 

 and the flesh, which is green, is thick and 

 sweet, containing a higher percentage of 

 sugar than any other variety. A most 

 important feature of this melon is its 

 ability to withstand rust and blight. Oz., 

 IS cts.; % lb., 35 cts.. lb., ^1.25. 



Jenny Lind. The earliest variety ; 

 netted, of small, round size, excellent 

 flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ ^b., 30 cts.; 

 lb., ^l.oo. 



Golden Jenny. A small, highly- 

 prized early variety ; good shipper. This 

 is a great improvement over the Jenny 

 Lind. Oz., 10 cts.; ^^ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., ;5>r.oo. 



Netted Gem. Globular shape, uniform 

 in size ; flesh light green, of fine flavor. 

 Very early and a good variety for ship- 

 ping in baskets. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Delight. An early 



green-fleshed variety. Oz.,Iocts.; ^lb.,30cts.; lb.,;Jl.oo. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from 

 the Hackensack, and with fruit much like the parent in shape 

 and color of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Hackensack. The melons grow to a large size and are of 

 attractive appearance. The flesh is green, very sweet and 

 sugary. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



Bay View. This melon is capable of growing to very large 

 size. It is of oblong shape, green flesh and good flavor. Oz., 

 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^i.co. 



Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; 

 uniform in shape ; netted ; flesh green ; quality good. It can 

 be grown on almost any soil with ordinary fertilizing and cul- 

 tivating. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts ; lb., $1.25. 

 Hoodoo. ( See cut. ) This new muskmelon is not large, 

 being about the same size as "Rocky Ford," and has a 

 delicious flavor. The skin is thickly netted and flesh a rich 

 deep orange color. It is very solid and one of the best of 

 salmon-fleshed varieties for shipping. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 40 cts. ; lb., 51.50. 

 Burrell's Gem. Similar in size and shape to Rocky Ford, 

 but beautiful dark salmon or orange flesh. The melons grow 

 to a desirable size, are slightly ribbed and closely netted. 

 Skin is thin, flesh deep and of delicious 

 flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., ^1.50. 

 Emerald Gem. A small very early 

 melon, form globular ; flesh salmon-col- 

 ored. The flavor is exceptionally fine, 

 flesh solid and thick, skin dark green. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 50 cts.; lb., I1.75. 



Defender. A salmon-fleshed variety, 

 medium size and of excellent flavor. The 

 fruits are oval in shape, slightly ribbed 

 and are covered with a slight netting. 

 The flesh is firm and fine grained. Oz. , 

 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., ^1.25. 



Admiral Togo. An excellent salmon- 

 fleshed muskmelon which grows to a nice 

 size for serving in halves. Oz., 15 cts.; 

 ]i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large 



size and delicious flavor. The fruits are 

 round, with light green, netted skin, and 

 sweet, thick salmon-colored flesh. Oz., 

 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Paul Bose. Flesh thick, and firm ; 

 deep salmon color, deliciously sweet. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; Y, lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



