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MUSK MELONS 



GREEN FLESHED 

 VARIETIES Continued. 



/Cosmopolitan ^^'' variety was introduced 



■ •vwoiiivfrwii I.UII by us iQ J894^ ^nd combiu 

 ing, as it does, the firm, sweet flesh of the 

 French Cantaloupe and the dehcious flavor of 

 the American Musk Melon, it is truly cosmo- 

 politan in character. It is the most beautiful 

 of the green fleshed melons. Fruit sliglitly 

 oval, nearly round without ribs. Color light 

 green, but becoming covered at maturity with 

 dense, silver gray netting. Flesh green, firm, 

 sweet and uniformly high flavored. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; HUu 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 J- ; PINE APPLE Vines very productive an(i 



■t ^' hardy. Fruit oval, medium sized, slightly rib- 

 bed and dark green at first, but becoming cov- 

 ered with shallow gray netting as they mature. 

 Flesh green, thick, delicate, exceedingly sweet and 

 high flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 

 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 CHAMPION MARKET Fruit large, round or 

 slightly oval with very shallow depressions and cov- 

 ered with dense netting. Flesh green, medium 

 texture, very thick, and sweet. The variety is 

 an improvement on Montreal and will suit those who 

 like a large, sweet, green fleshed sort. Pkt. 6c; 



i /'Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



i \/bAY view Fruit long and of the largest size, frequently 



M ' weighing fifteen to seventeen pounds, deeply ribbed and 



If , covered with coarse netting; flesh green, tliick and of fine 



flavor. By far the best of the large melons, and so hardy 



as to be the best sort for inexperienced cultivators. A late 



variety. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Cosmopolitan 

 Musk Melon. 



i^llACKENSACK OR TURK'S CAP Fruit very large, 

 "^ the diameter much more than the length; ribs large and of 

 irregular width, densely covered with coarse netting; flesh 

 green, thick, coarse, but very sweet and fine flavored. We 

 have taken great pains to have our stock of this true to the 

 "Turk's Cap" type, and after careful comparison with that 

 of other growers do not hesitate to pronounce it the best in 

 the country. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 20z.l5c; 3^Lb.20c; Lb.60c. 



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A splendid vai-iety, originated and introduced 

 by us. It is one of the very best yellow fleshed sorts and in 

 some respects is far superior to any of this class. The medium 

 sized fruit is oval in shape, slightly ribbed, covered withgi-ay 

 netting. The flesh is firm, fine grained, rich, deep yellow, 

 darker than that of the Osage and of higher flavor. The flesh 

 extends to the rind and retains its color and quality quite to 

 the outer shell, which, though thin is very haid and firm, so 

 that one can remove the edible portion with a spoon, leavii 

 a rind no thicker than that of an orange. The vine is vigc 

 ous and very productive. The fruit, because of the hard, fir 

 rind, keeps and bears shipment remarkably well. We know ( 

 no yellow fleshed sort so desirable for either the home or mai'- 

 ket garden. Pkt.lOc; Oz.25c; 20z. 40c; ^Lb.76c; Lb.$2.60 



Petoskey or Paul Rose UllMTt 



of suitable size for a basket melon and of the finest quality. 

 Fruit oval, about five inches in diameter and in general ap- 

 pearance much like the Netted Gem. 

 Flesh orange colored, 

 high flavored, very 

 thick, firm and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 

 h Lb. 2oc; 

 Lb. 75c. 



MrfOTTPP'Q PPTHP This late variety is the re- 

 iYlt V/U 1 1 CIV :5 r Kl LIE suit of long continued skill- 

 ful breeding and selection, with the purpose of securing^ 

 very large melon of spherical shape, with flesh of fine grain 

 and high quality. The fruit is very large, nearly round, 

 evenly and moderately ribbed, dark green in color, partially 

 covered with gray netting. The orange-red flesh is very 

 thick, sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 6c ; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 

 h. Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Osa^e 



Or Improved 

 IVIIIIcr's Cream 



Defender Musk Melon. 



It is late, medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, dark green 

 in color, covered more or less with shallow netting. The 

 flesh is deep salmon color and very thick, there being but a 

 slight cavity in the center of even the largest fruit. A favor- 

 ite variety for the market. We have taken a great deal of 

 pains to develop the thick, deep, rich colored and fine 

 flavored flesh of this sort, and a careful comparison on our 

 trial grounds proves it to be unequaled even by "Special 

 Selected Seed," offered at very high prices, Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Emerald Gepi 



A splendid variety. Fruit small 

 to medium sized, globular, or 

 slightly flattened at the ends, 

 only slightly netted and ribbed. 

 Skin deep green while young, be- 

 coming tinged with yellow as the 

 fruit matures; flesh deep salmon- 

 yellow, thick, ripening close to 

 the rind, and exceedingly high 

 flavored. This variety has 

 steadily grown in popular favor, 

 and in many large markets leads 

 all other kinds. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



ong Yellow 



^x. large variety; long, oval, 

 deeply ribbed; flesh thick, light 

 salmon colored, and of a pecu- 

 liar musky flavor. This variety 

 is used in its green state for man- 

 goes. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. • 



Surprise 



This old variety is still highly es- 

 teemed by many. Vines hardy 

 and productive; fruit oval, not 

 deeply ribbed, covered with slight 

 patches of netting; skin yellow- 

 ish-white flesh deep salmon color. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb, 60c. 



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