Wholesale Prices to Market Gardeners and Farmers — Fall, 1920 



35 



Muskmelons 



(Cantaloupe 



ZUCKER ElONE 



Melon Almizehno 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills: 2 to 3 pounds in 

 hills per acre. 



Parcel 

 n Lots of 5 Lbs or More Deduct Sc Per Lb. 



Packets, Ounces and }4 I^bs. Delivered Free 

 Post Hates, see Page 2. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



16. "Junior" Rocky Ford. A little larger, two 

 weeks earlier, twice as prolific as Rocky Ford. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. H Lb. 4oc. 14 Lb. 

 80c. Lb. SI. 50. Postpaid. 



450. Honey Dew. The new Melon. Average 

 size 6 inches in diameter and 7 to 8 inches in length. 

 Weight averages 8 to 10 pounds. The skin is smooth 

 and the rind, though thin, is very tough. Will keep 

 until Christmas. Creamy yellow when ripe. Flesh 

 an emerald green. Can be eaten to the extreme rind. 

 Is a good shipper. Pkts. oc and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 

 25c. M Lb. 40c. yi Lb. 70c. Lb. $1.25. 



157. Thoroughbred "Rocky Ford" Canta- 

 loupe. Thoroughbred Stock. Bolgiano's Trust- 

 worthy Stock. The finest in the world. Color of 

 rind in crevices and unions light green turning to- 

 ward grayish slate when ready to pick and ship long 

 distance. Rind very tough. When cut, meat light 

 green, changing very slightly toward gold near the 

 center. Fine grained, firm and high of quality; very 

 spicy and sweet; flesh very deep, leaving a triangular seed cavity; 

 seed held in three lobes; abundant yielder, having produced 300 

 standard crates from one acre; somewhat later than our "Junior" 

 Rocky Ford, but continues a long time in bearing. Last, but not 

 least, it is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }4 Lb. 30c. H 

 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. Postpaid. 



471. 10-25 Cantaloupe. A reselection of the Pollock Salmon 

 Tint No. 25 strain of Rocky Ford, which in the last few seasons has 

 become the most popular strain of the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 

 among market growers. Salmon flesh, tender, sweet flavored, 

 without strings or toughness. Excellent shipper. Good seller. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. H Oz. 15c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 45c. U Lb. 75c. }^ Lb. 

 $1.35. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will weigh from 10 to 12 

 pounds, delicious flavor. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }4 Lb. 30c. 

 i4 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. Postpaid. 



161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to IJ^ pounds, 

 fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 30c. i4 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



166. Anne Arundel. Large, green fleshed, deeply netted. 

 Pkts. oc and 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 30c. H Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



333. Acme or Baltimore. Popular, large, fine flavored. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. i4 Lb. 30c. 14 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



Orange Fleshed Varieties 



408. Bolgiano's "Unsurpassed" Cantaloupe. New 1920 

 creation. The best Cantaloupe ever grown, fairly melts in your 

 mouth. Tender, deUcious, sweet flavored, salmon-colored meat. 

 Vigorous grower, blight resister, enormous producer, splendid 

 shipper, solid netted, no culls, handsome appearance. Satisfies the 

 most critical trade. Pkts. 5c and 10c. J4 Oz. 20c. Oz. 30c. 2 Ozs. 

 55c. J4 Lb. $1.00. ^2 Lb. $1.90. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 



51. Melting Gold Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. Simply the 

 most deUcious Cantaloupe that was ever eaten. The sweet luscious 

 flesh is as yeUow as melting gold. It is the best eating Cantaloupe 

 in the world and a splendid, profitable shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. M Lb. 40c. }4 Lb. 70c. Lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 



574. Salmon Fleshed Eden Gem. Outward appearance is 

 identical with the Eden Gem, but a trifle more uniform in size; 

 it is the best long-distance shipping Rocky Ford strain, with a 

 new delicious flavor and color of flesh. One of the closest netted 

 of all melons. It is unequaled in hardiness, proiificness and disease 

 resistance. It originated with Professor Blum, of the Colorado Ex- 

 perimental Station. The color is almost invariably salmon, if cut 

 at the right stage. Supply of seed very limited. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 1.5c. 14 Lb. 30c. J^ Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.00. 



548. Burreil's Gem. The fruit is of good size, handsome 

 appearance and fine flavor. The skin is a rich, dark green, con- 

 trasting finely with the deep orange-salmon colored flesh; sweet, 

 tender. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 25c. H Lb. 45c. Lb. 

 85c. Postpaid. 



164. Paul Rose. The fruits are nearly round, ribbed and 

 heavily netted. The flesh is thick, of rich, deep orange color, and 

 ripens close to the rind, with small seed cavity. It is an excellent 

 shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. }4 Lb. 25c. l-i Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. 



162. Orange-Fleshed Osage. The fruits are larger than 

 those of the Emerald Gem; nearly round in form, but having the 

 same distinct dark green skin with lighter bands between the ribs, 

 and thick, firm, orange flesh of fine quality. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 

 10c. M Lb. 25c. J^ Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. 



169. Emerald Gem. The melons are about the size of 

 Netted Gem. The flesh is of a beautiful salmon color and is pecu- 

 liarly crystalline in appearance, the flavor is sweet and luscious 

 beyond description. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. i-i Lb. 30c. Lb. 

 90c. 



354. Ferry's Defender. Medium size, flesh firm, fine 

 grEiined, rich, deep yellow, highly flavored. A splendid shipper. 

 Pkts. oc and 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 85. 



Watters' 



Solid Net 



Rocky Ford 





207. Watters' Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupe. This is the eeu-liest strain of Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. The 

 meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The heavy gray netting is 

 closely laced. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 30c. H Lb. 55c. 

 Lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 



401. Delicious Gold-Lined Rock Ford Cantaloupe. This 

 strain of the Eden Gem type is the result of several years' selection 

 by one of the most progressive farmers of Rocky Ford, Colo. 

 Shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs, and it is heavily netted 

 over the entire melon. The bloom button is small and flesh as thick 

 at the end as elsewhere. The melon is thick meated, fine grained 

 and sweet; color green, with a gold margin next to the seed cavity. 

 Uniform shape, size and very superior quaUty. Its flesh is attrac- 

 tive and elicits favorable comment when served. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. M Lb. 30c. }4 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 



167. Eden Gem or Netted Rock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 

 This magnificent new Muskmelon is a selection of the old Rocky 

 Ford, which it completely surpasses in lusciousness, yield, carry- 

 ing, and good selling quaUties. In shape it is somewhat longer and 

 a trifle larger emd closer and deeper netted. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 

 10c. M Lb. 30c. H Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



334. Pollock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. A rust-resisting 

 melon, with netting over the blossom end; not a long melon, but 

 rather inclined to be short, with the finest shipping and eating 

 qualities. The selections from time to time have reduced the size; 

 now they crate nicely. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }4 Lb. 30c. ]/i 

 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



337. Knight, or New Maryland Cantaloupe. A very 

 popular melon with large growers and shippers; somewhat larger 

 than the Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. We offer the original stock, 

 which is very fine. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. J4 Lb. 

 40c. }4 Lb. 70c. Lb. $1.25. 



111. Norfolk Button. They are exceUent little melons. 

 Very early in maturing, thick, green flesh, uniform in size, and 

 with an occasional button at the blossom end. Deliciously sweet. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 30c. Lb. 90c. 



168. Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny Lind is the earliest 

 small to medium sized melon known. It is very uniform in size, 

 weU netted and with thick meat. Small seed cavity. Pkts. 5c and 

 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 30c. Lb. 90c. 



Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe 



The Original Stock. Finest on Earth. 



170. It is delicious in flavor, attractive in form and color 

 and unexcelled as a shipper. Our seed of Baltimore Nutmeg Canta- 

 loupe is produced under a bracing, clear, and invigorating climate. 

 This insures a parent stock of the finest flavor. We recommend 

 this melon, and firmly believe the cash balance of every trucker 

 will be materiaUy increased if he grows our superior stock of 

 Nutmeg Cantaloupe. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }4 Lb. 30c. i4 

 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. Postpaid. 



547. New Ford Hook. This melon is a cross between the 

 Emerald Gem and Improved Jenny Lind. It has very thick, deep, 

 salmon-colored flesh, surpassingly sweet to the very rind. It is 

 quite early, vigorous in growth, and extremely proUfic. Price: 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }4 Lb. 30c. H Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



353. Extra Early Osage Gem. Round, weH netted, thick, 

 deep salmon-colored flesh, small seed cavity, delicious flavor. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 30c. Lb. 90c. 



528. Banana. The deep, golden flesh is of exquisite flavor. 

 It looks and smells like a banana. Not a mere curiosity, but is in 

 such favor as to command prices from 50c to $1.00 for a single 

 specimen. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 30c. 14 Lb. 55c. Lb. 

 $1.00. 



