DREER’S MARKET GARDENERS’ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
MUSK MELONS — cer. Cantalupe. 
Jenny Lind. The earliest variety ; 
excellent flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; \% Ib., 
20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Golden Jenny. A_ small, highly- 
prized early variety ; good shipper. 
Oz., 10 cts.; 4% lb., 20cts.; Ib., 50 cts. 
Netted Gem. Globular shape, 
uniform in size; flesh light green, of 
very fine flavor; a popular variety 
with market gardeners. Oz., 10 cts.; 
%% |b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Rocky Ford. This delicious melon 
is of the Netted Gem type, oval in 
shape and beautifully netted. Jt has 
been improved at Rocky Ford, Col- 
orado, a section noted for its fine 
muskmelons, and from this point they 
have been shipped in carload lots to 
every city in the United States, thus 
gaining a national reputation for the 
“Rocky Ford.’’ The melons average 
about 5 inches in length, and are of 
most delicious flavor; flesh is smooth 
grained and light green color. This is 
the most popular variety of musk- 
melons grown, and in season will be 
found on the tables of all the leading 
hotels and restaurants. The seed we 
offer is of the true oval type so highly 
prized by the growers at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Oz., ro cts.; 
4 |b., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
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., 1octs.; & lb., 20 cts.; 
Ib , 60 cts. 
Newport. A small melon, but of superior quality. In size, 
shape and appearance it is of the original Jenny Lind type. 
Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Norfolk Button. A type of the old Jenny Lind. Some 
melons have button at blossom end. Early and good quality. 
Oz., 10 cts.; 1% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Wackensack. One of the best, of large size and attractive 
appearance ; very productive and of excellent flavor. Some- 
times called Turk’s Cap, and for years was considered the 
favorite. Oz., 10 cts.;  lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
IRONDEQUOIT 
MUSKMELON. 
GENUINE ROCKY FORD MUSKMELONS, 
Extra Early Hackersack. A careful selection from 
the Hackensack, with fruit much like its parent in shape and 
quality of the flesh, but ready for market Io days earlier. 
Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. 
Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; um- 
form in shape ; netted ; flesh green ; quality remarkably good. 
Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts., lb., 50 cts. 
Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, nearly round. 
Oz., 10 cts.; ¥% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Cassabah. Large, oblong, green flesh, very sweet. 
15 cts.; 4 lb., 5octs.; lb., $1.50. 
Oz, 
Bay View. 02z., 1octs.; %{ lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 50 cts. 
Irondequoit. (See cut.) Thisis 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. z., 10 cts.; 
Y |b., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Osage Gem. The exterior of this melon somewhat re- 
sembles the Netted Gem, but interior is more like the Miller’s 
Cream and Paul Rose, the flesh being a rich salmon color, 
very thick, solid and of fine flavor. Oz., 15 cts., 4% Ib., 
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.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Paul Rose. 
or orange color, deliciously sweet and melting. 
Y Ib., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. A remarkably good variety, 
of large size and delicious flavor. The fruits are large and 
round, with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon- 
colored flesh. Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Perfection, or Princess. Melons are nearly round in 
shape, skin a dark green and flesh-orange color. In flavor 
this variety is most delicious and sweet; a good variety for 
market. Oz., 1octs.; % lb., 20cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Em-«+rald Gem. A small, very early melon, form globular ; 
flesh-salmon colored; the flavor is exceptionally fine—solid 
and thick, exteriordark green. ‘The ribs are marked, but skin- 
is not netted. Oz., ro cts.; 4% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Flesh thick, hrm and beautiful; deep salmon 
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