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Gop Nuccet 
E E l O This excellent variety is fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 
xtra Karly Osage nearly round and the netting extends over more of the surface. These very desirable features 
combined with the thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity characteristic of the Osage, make this. melon deserving of a place 
in the home and market garden. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 14.Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
P k P R A wellknown yellow fleshed sort, suitable for the home and the market. The vines are vigorous 
etos ey or aul OS€ and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed and densely netted. In general appearance 
they are much like Netted Gem but larger. The flesh is orange-yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 55c; Lb, $1.75 
G ] d This melon combines to a greater degree than any variety we have ever seen, the requisites of a shipping 
(e) Nugget sort with best qualities of the home gardentype. Im size itis about the same as Hearts.of Gold but it is 
more oval in shape. The flesh is orange in color and fully as thick as any musk melon with which we are acquainted. The 
netting is exceptionally fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. The rind is thin yet very firm, so that 
the fruits may be shipped to distant markets in perfect condition. This melon combines the shape, size and shipping 
quality of Netted Gem, with the thickest flesh and finest flavor to be foundin any melon. Recently listed as Admiral Togo. 
(See further description on page?) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c;'%4Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
This is an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal as a shipping 
Improved Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold melon and a desirable mid season sort for the home garden. en ies 
are vigorous, blight resisting and very productive. The fruits are nearly round and are uniformly of medium size. The 
netting is exceptionally fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. The rind is thin yet very firm, so that 
the melons arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. The tlesh is very thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
An excellent main crop medium to large, oval, salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous and productive. 
Osage The fruits are slightly oval, dark green, slightly ribbed and partly covered with shallow gray netting. The flesh is 
rich orange-salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly flavored. It is a favorite variety among growers for the later 
markets and is much used for the home garden. The strain we have developed has an exceptionally small seed cavity. 
We believe our stock to be unequalled. Pkt.10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is excellent for shipping and isa desirable, intermediate sort for 
Defender the home garden. The fruits are medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is 
firm, fine grained and of highest flavor. The color’ is rich, deep orange-yellow. The flesh extends to the rind and retains its 
color and quality quite tothe outer shell which, though thin, is very hard and firm. The vines are very vigorous and 
productive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Winter Musk Melons 
The fruits are of medium size, round or slightly oval, five to six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. 
Honey Dew each. The skin is smooth with an occasional net and when fruits are ripe is creamy yellow in color. 
Flesh light emerald green, fine grained and of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but very firm and the fruits stand 
shipping remarkably well. If picked shortly before fully mature the fruits will keep for several weeks. Matures about two 
weeks later than Rocky Ford. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb; $2.25 
This variety is of the Honey Dew type but is smaller and earlier than that variety. Fruits round, smooth, 
Honey Ball free from ribbing and are yellowish white when ripe. The flesh is very thick and of silvery-green color. 
Although of rather sweet surgary flavor it has somewhat more of the speciness of the green fleshed cantaloupes than the 
Honey Dew. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 
Cassaba Melon 
The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. They require a long season for maturing but the fruits are exceptionally good 
keepers. The skin of the fruits is usually furrowed and they possess little or none of the common musk melon odor. 
Seed may be planted in April or May. Cultivate same as other musk melons but do not water too freely after first setting 
of fruit is fully grown. The fruits may be picked when the light streaks have become quite yellow. Store the fruits so they 
do not touch each other, in a cool dark place. When the rind becomes slightly softened and moist, they are ready to cut. 
d B One of the best cassabas. It is a variety grown extensively for shipment from Southern California. The 
Gol en eauty fruits are nearly globular, bright yellow with golden tint.with wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in diameter. 
The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and sweet, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
