DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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MUSKMELON S—Ger. Cantaloupe. 



Rocky 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 \ x / 2 lbs. each in weight, and are 



of most delicious flavor ; flesh is smooth 



grained and light green color. Oz., 



10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 

 Netted Gem. One of the earliest and 



most prolific small melons. Globular 



shape, uniform in size ; flesh light green, 



of very fine flavor. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb. 



30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Jenny Liind. The earliest variety ; 



netted, of small, round size, green flesh 



excellent flavor. This is a favorite early 



variety. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., $1.00. 

 Golden Jenny. A great improve- 

 ment over the Jenny Lind. Small, but 



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



lb., $1.00. 

 Norfolk Button, or Shipper's 



Delight, An early green-fleshed 



variety, having button on blossom end. 



Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 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 ; 



melons are of good size, usually weighing from 5 to 6 pounds 



each. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

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



attractive appearance ; very productive, and excellent flavor. 



The flesh is green, very sweet and sugary. Oz., 15 cts.; 



% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Green Citron. Medium sized melon, deeply netted, nearly 



round, and of delicious flavor. A good variety for market. 



Oz., IO cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 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., #1.00. 



Jersey Belle. A green-fleshed melon of Jenny Lind type, 

 but double the size. The melons are flat with heavy 

 ribs and coarse netting. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 

 $1.00 



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. This new muskmelon is not large, but has a deli- 

 cious flavor. The skin is thickly netted and flesh a rich deep 

 orange color. It is about the same size as Rocky Ford, and 

 very attractive. Oz., 25 cts ; % lb., 85 cts.. lb., #3.00. 



Burrell's Gem. (See cut.) 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., 



40 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 > 5° cts -'> lb > fl-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, fine grained, rich, deep 

 yellow. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., gi. 25. 



Admiral Togo. An excellent salmon- 

 fleshed muskmelon which grows to a nice 

 size for serving in halves. The flesh is 

 thick juicy and of fine flavor. Oz., 15 

 cts.; % 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., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Paul Rose. Flesh thick, and firm ; 

 deep salmon color, deliciously sweet. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; ]i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Kinsman Queen. The melons are 

 heavily ribbed, skin pale green, flesh 

 orange color, two inches thick and good 

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

 lb., Si. 25. 



