UREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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MUSKMELONS-Ger. Cantalupe. 



Netted Rock. 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, containing a 

 higher percentage of sugar than any other 

 variety. A most important feature of 

 this melon is its ability to withstand rust 

 and blight, so much so that it is nearly 

 proof from either. Oz., iocts. ; ^ lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., 5l.oo. 



Rocky Ford Improved. ( See cut. ) 



This delicious 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 five inches in length and about 1*4 



lbs. each in- weight, and are of most 



delicious flavor ; flesh is smooth-grained 



and light green color. Oz., 10 cts.; )£ 



lb., 25 cts.; lb , 80 cts. 

 Jenny Lind. The earliest variety ; 



netted, of small, round size, excellent 



flavor. Vines not large but very pro- 

 ductive. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 



lb., 80 cts. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly- 

 prized early variety ; good shipper. This 



is a great improvement over the Jenny 



Lind Oz., 10 cts.; % l°-> 3° cts -! 



lb., £l.OO. 

 Netted Gem. Globular shape, uniform 



in size ; flesh light green, tinged with 



yellow and of fine flavor. v ery early 



and a good variety for shipping in bas- 

 kets as the melons are attractive in 



appearance. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 ' 



cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Delight. An early 



green-fleshed variety. Oz.,IOcts. ; ]^ lb. , 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from 

 the Hackensack, and with fruit much like the parent in shape 

 and color of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Jersey Belle. Somewhat like Jenny Lind, not so early, 

 but larger. The Melons are flat, heavily ribbed, coarsely 

 netted ; green flesh, and quality is very desirable. This 

 variety is the largest of the first early Melons. Oz., 10 cts.; 

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



Cassabah. A large, oblong Melon ; green flesh, prolific 

 and of delicious quality. This is the largest Muskmelon 

 grown. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; 

 uniform in shape ; netted ; flesh green ; quality good. It can 

 be grown on almost any soil with ordinary fertilizing and cul- 

 tivating. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts ; lb., $1.00. 



Hoodoo. (See cut.) This new muskmelon is not large, 

 being 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 one of the best of 

 salmon-fleshed varieties for shipping. Oz , 15 cts.; % lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Biirrell'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. 

 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



Defender. A salmon-fleshed variety, 

 medium size and of excellent flavor. The 

 fruits are oval in shape, slightly ribbed 

 and are covered with a slight netting. 

 The flesh is firm and fine grained. Oz. , 

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



Admiral Togo. An excellent salmon- 

 fleshed muskmelon which grows to a nice 

 size for serving in halves. Oz. , 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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. < )z. , 

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



Paul Rose. Flesh thick, and firm ; 

 deep salmon color, deliciously sweet. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



