DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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MUSKMMLONS 



Honey Dew Melon. (See cut.) This delicious 

 melon has caused a sensation among dealers in fancy 

 fruits and vegetables. It is unlike the ordinary musk- 

 melon, both in appearance and flavor, having a 

 hard and smooth outer skin which is nearly white. 

 The melons are large, round to oval, thick-meated, 

 green flesh and of a rich honey-like flavor, luscious 

 and juicy. It is an excellent keeper and fruits may 

 be laid away for use late in the fall Oz. , 20 cts. ; 

 % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Delicious Gold Lined. A very attractive 

 muskmelon, which when cut, shows a golden tint 

 to the lining of seed cavity, but the flesh is green, 

 very sweet and juicy. The size is medium, nearly 

 round, and skin which shows very little rib, is 

 thickly covered with a heavy grayish netting. It 

 Stands shipping very well. Oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., Jll.75. 



Rocky Ford Improved. This well-known 

 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 I ]/ z lbs. 

 each in weight, and are of a splendid flavor. The 

 flesh is smooth-grained and light green color, and 

 quite thick. Oz., iocts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb, $1. 00. 



Netted Bock. 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, Oz. , 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., #1.00. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest, globular 

 shape, uniform in size ; flesh light green, of very 

 fine- flavor. Oz., 10 cts. ; ]^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Jenny Lind. An old-time extra early variety; 

 netted, of small, round size, excellent flavor. Oz., 

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



Extra Early Hackensack. A car»ful selec- 

 tion from the old original Hackensack Muskmelon. 

 Flesh light-green, very thick, sweet and juicy. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Montreal Market. The largest of the nutmeg 

 varieties. Flesh is green; quality good. Oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Hoodoo. (See cut.) This muskmelon 

 is 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 a 

 good shipper. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 

 cts.; lb.; $. 1 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., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Fordhook. An early salmon-fleshed 

 variety, very attractive, and of delicious 

 flavor. The melons are medium size, 

 heavily netted and have thick flesh. 

 Oz., IS cts.; X lb -> 45 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., 15 cts.; #lb., 45 cts.; lb., jSl.50. 



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. , 

 IS cts.; #lb.,45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Defender. A salmon-flesh variety, 

 medium size and of excellent flavor. Oz. , 



15 cts.; X lb -> 45 cts -5 lb -> $ I -S°- 

 Tip Top. Medium in size and nearly 

 round. The skin has a shallow netting, 

 and the flesh is yellow, very sweet and 

 good flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



