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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



MUSKMELON or 

 CANTALOUPE ^ 



557 ROCKY FORD (Henderson's) 



Earliest Strain — Beautiful Appearahce — Delightful Flavor 



This newer type is more rounded, the rib less prominent, and 

 the outer surface of the fruit is densely covered with delicate 

 lace-like netting. The quality and rich aromatic flavor have 

 also been greatly improved. The flesh is green, with a sug- 

 gestion of pink at the seed cavity, which is peculiarly at- 

 tractive. It is beautiful in appearance, delightful in flavor, 

 and a general favorite with all. It is safe to say that no Melon 

 has ever come into the New York markets which has sold so 

 readily and at such high prices as the delicious Rocky Ford, 

 often to the exclusion of other varieties. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



Orange, Red and Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



539 EMERALD GEM 



No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick, salmon-colored flesh is 

 granular, rich and delicious: It is exceedingly early, prolific and long- 

 bearing; fruits small, smooth-skinned, deep emerald-green with light stripes. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1. 75; transportation paid. 



540 HEARTS OF GOLD 



The Melons are medium in size, but present a very fine appearance, the 

 rind being very firm and closely netted, each vein appearing as if highly em- 

 bossed on the surface. The flesh is a rich deep orange-scarlet in color, very 

 fine grained and deliciouslv sweet. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., §2.00; transportation paid. 



542 HONEYDEW 



The flesh of this variety is green verging on creamy yellow in color, thick 

 and succulent, with a very small seed cavity. It is a remarkably sweet 

 Melon and has a flavor peculiarly its own; quite distinct from all other 

 varieties. 



The fruits measure 8 to 9 inches long and about 6 inches in thickness, are 

 light cream in color, and almost entirely devoid of netting. The Melons 

 should be allowed to ripen thoroughly before serving. Honeydew is grown 

 principally in California and Colorado for shipment to northern markets. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., §2.50; transportation paid. 



544 LAKE CHAMPLAIN 



An extremely early and productive sort. The plant possesses an 

 unusually vigorous constitution and the fruits set freely under the 

 most adverse weather conditions. They are medium in size, 

 round and flattened ends. The deliciouslv sweet flesh is of a 

 deep rich golden color. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; K lb-. 75c; lb., $2.00; transportation 

 paid. 



546 HALE'S BEST 



A salmon-fleshed type similar to Rocky Ford. It is oval in shape, 

 slightly ribbed, well netted and grows larger than ordinary 

 Rocky Ford. Hale's Best is also several days earlier in ripen- 

 ing, is very- attractive in appearance, and the thick salmon- 

 colored flesh is exceedingly sweet in flavor. 



The seed cavity is also comparatively small and it is a very 

 popular variety with shippers and growers for the market. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt., 10c; oz. 25c; 341b. 75; lb., $2.00. 



548 HONEY ROCK 



A variety of recent introduc- 

 tion. The melons are per- 

 fectly round, of medium size, 

 skin light yellow when ripe. 

 Flesh, rich salmon of the very 

 finest quality; a valuable ac- 

 quisition for the home garden. 

 Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 60c; 

 Va. lb., $1.75. 



560 FAVORITE COL- 

 LECTION OF DE- 

 LICIOUS MUSK- 

 MELONS 



Described on this and the 



next page 

 Rocky Ford Emerald Gem 



Early Hackensack 



Coll. of 3 pkts., 25c; 1 oz., 



each, 60c; transportation 



paid. 



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