DREER’S MARKET GARDENERS’ WHOLESALE PRICE 
LIST. 43 
MUSKMELONS—Eer. Cantaloupe. 
Montreal Market. 
uniform in shape; netted; flesh green; quality remarkably 
Rocky Ford Improved. 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 aver- 
age about 1% lbs. each in weight, and are of most delicious 
flavor; flesh is smooth grained and light green color. At 
present this is the most popular variety of muskmelons grown. 
The seed we offer is of the true oval type. Oz., 10 cts.; 
Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
Jenny Lind. The earliest variety ; netted, of small, round 
size ; excellent flavor. This is a favorite early variety. Oz., 
Io cts.; \&% lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized early variety ; 
good shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny 
Lind. Oz., 10 cts.; 4% lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Netted Gem. One of the earliest and most prolific small 
melons. Globular shape, uniform in size ; flesh light green, 
of very fine flavor ; a popular variety with market gardeners, 
as it is very uniform and firm, and will keep for a week after 
being picked from the vine. Itis a very desirable size. 2z., 
1o cts.; Y¥% Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Newport. Small melon, of superior quality. In size, shape, 
it is of the orignal Jenny Lind type. Oz., 10 cts.; 1{ b., 25 
cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Norfolk Button, or Shipper’s Delight. Melons 
have button at blossomend. Early and good quality. Oz., 10 
cts.; Y% lb.; 25 cts.; lb, 80 cts. 
Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from 
the Hackensack, and with fruit much like the parent in shape 
and quality of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier ; 
melons are of good size, usually weighing from 5 to 6 pounds 
each. Oz., 10 cts.; \% lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 
Wackensack. 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., Io cts.; 
XY |b., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 
Green Citron. Medium sized melon, deeply netted, nearly 
round, and of delicious flavor. A good variety for market. 
Oz., 10 cts.; %{ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Cassabah. Large, oblong, green flesh, very sweet. O2z., 
15 cts.; &% lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Bay View. 
size. It is of oblong shape, green flesh and good flavor. 
Io cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1b.; 90 cts. 
This melon is capable of growing to very large 
Oz., 
Largest ot the nutmeg varieties ; 
good. It can be grown on almost any soil with ordinary fer- 
tilizing and cultivating. As a melon for growing large speci- 
mens there can be no better. Oz., 10 cts.; Y&% lb., 35 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; flavor very good. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 
cts.; lb., 90 cts. 
Defender. (See cut) 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, darker than the 
Osage and better flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 35 cts.; Ib., 
$1.00. 
Admiral Togo. This new variety is an orange-fleshed 
netted Gem or Rocky Ford, being of same general appearance 
except in color of flesh. Almost all orange-fleshed varieties 
produce melons of a large size, while this one grows to a nice 
size for serving in halves. The flesh is thick. juicy and of fine 
flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Emerald Gem. This is without doubt the very finest of 
the salmon-fleshed sorts. A small very early melon, form 
globular; flesh salmon-colored; the flavor is exceptionally 
fine, solid and thick, exterior dark green The ribs are 
marked, but skin is generally smooth. The flavor of this 
melon is delicious, being very sweet, sugary and melting. 
Oz., Io cts ; \ |b., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Kinsman Queen. Those fond of the orange-fleshed 
melons will be delighted with this variety. The melons are 
heavily ribbed, skin pale green, flesh two inches thick and 
flavor delicious. Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Irondequoit. This is a superb, orange-fleshed variety. Its 
form is nearly round, slightly flat at each end, and the melons 
grow to a good size for market. Oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 35 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Paul Rose. Flesh thick, firm and beautiful ; deep salmon 
or orange color, deliciously sweet and melting. Oz., 10 cts.; 
XY |b., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. A remarkably good variety, 
of large size and delicious flavor ; a favorite among truckers 
on account of being extremely prolific. The fruits are large 
and round, with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, 
salmon-colored flesh. Oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
