DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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MTJSKMELONS—Ger. Cantalupe. 



Netted Rock. (5c<r <-«/.) 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 [lercentage of sugar than any 

 other variety. A most important feature 

 of this melon is its ability to withstand 

 rust and blight. Oz.,iocts.; j^lb.,30 

 cts. ; lb., 5l-00. 



Rocky Ford Improved. This de- 

 licious 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 I yi 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. Oz., 10 cts.; '4^ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 80 cts. 



Oolden Jenny. A small, highly- 

 prized early variety ; good shipper. This 

 is a great improvement over the Jenny 

 Lind. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Netted 6em. Globular shape, uniform 

 in size ; flesh light green, of fine flavor. 

 Very early and a good variety for ship- 

 ping in baskets Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts 



Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Deligrht. An early 

 green-fleshed variety. Oz.,iocts.; ^lb.,25cts.; 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 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., $\.']S- 







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Montreal Market. Largest of ihe 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., 

 40 cts ; lb., $1.50. 



Burrell's Oem. 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., ^I-CO. 



Emerald Gem. A small very early 

 melon, form globular ; fle.sh salmon-col- 

 ored. The flavor is exceptionally fine, 

 flesh solid and thick, skin dark green. 

 Oz., IOct.s.; }^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



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.; % '^M 30 cts.; lb., 5l-0O. 



Admiral Togo. An excellent salmon- 

 fleshed muskmelon which grows to a nice 

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

 '4 It)., 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 salnnncolored flesh. Oz. , 

 10 cts.; ^ 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Panl Rose. Flesh thick, and firm ; 

 deep salmon color, deliciously sweet. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; }( lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



