40 De Mesh ERRie.dis COs DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
M U S K M E L O N—continued 
This excellent variet 
Extra Early Osage is fully a week earlier 
than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, 
more 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; %4 Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $2.00 
A wellknown yellow 
Petoskey or Paul Rose fieshea sort,suitable 
for the home and the market. The vines are 
vigorous 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 N This melon combines to a greater 
ce) ugget degree than any variety we have 
ever seen, the requisites of a shipping sort with 
best qualities of the home garden type. In size it 
is about the same as Hearts of Gold but it is more 
ovalin 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 overpractically the entiresurface. 
4 The rind is thin yet very firm, so that the fruits 
Co.ip NucceEr 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 found in any melon. Recently listed as Admiral Togo. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
¥ Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 ee Aaa fe een ae Pasha oe 
is is an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal as a shippin 
Improved Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold melon and a desirable mid season sort for the home garden. The ine 
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 flesh is very thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
An excellent main crop medium to large, 
Osage oval, salmon fleshed melon, The vines are |i eae : ; ae ee ; | 
vigorous and productive. The fruits are slightly oval, =e -_ - . Ez te 
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; 4% Lb. 60c; Lb.$2.00 
One of the best yellow fleshed melons. 
Defender It is excellent for shipping and is a de- 
sirable, intermediate sort for 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 isrich, deep orange-yellow. 
The flesh extends to the rind and retains its color 
and quality quite to the outer shell which. though thin, 
is very hard and firm. The vines are very vigorous 
and productive. (See illustration and further des- 
cription on page 7.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
Y, Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Winter Musk Melons 
The fruits are of medium size, round 
Honey Dew or slightly oval, five to six inches in 
diameter and weigh about six lbs. 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; %4 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; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 
Cassaba Melon 
The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. They require along 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 isfully 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. 
One of the best cassabas. It is a variety grown extensively for shipment from Southern California. The 
Golden Beauty fruits are nearlyglobular, bright yellow witb 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; % Lb. 60c; Lb, $2.00 
Hearts oF Goip 
