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Steepler's 

 Eden Gem. 



STECKLER'S EDEN GEM.— Ripens about 

 ten days earlier than the original Rocky- 

 ford, of which it is a selection. The vines 

 are extremely thrifty growers, and are 

 less liable to be attacked by rust than most 

 other varieties. The fruits are nearly 

 round, green, solidly netted and only slight- 

 ly ribbed. The flesh is red or salmon color, 

 and of good quality and sweet. This strain 

 is one of the best for shipping to distant 

 markets. Packet, 5c. and 10c; oz. 20c; % 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



, NETTED CITRON. — This variety is cul- 

 tivated to a greater extent for market than 

 any other sort, and for this purpose it has' 

 j no superior. When grown from seed that 

 | has been well selected, it is of very fine 

 j flavor, fruit round, flattened at both ends, 

 roughly netted, arid of a pale yellowish 

 green when ripe. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 I oz., 15c; }4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



HOODOO. — This melon is of recent in- 

 troduction. It is the same size through 

 from top to bottom as the Rockyford 

 Cantaloupe. It is slightly flattened from 

 stem to blossom end. The netting is well 

 developed and covers the ribs completely. 

 The space between the ribs is not netted 

 but is quite narrow. The rind is tough 

 Melon salmon colored and grained the same 

 as the Rockyford. The flavor is pleasant. 

 Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 40c; 

 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



Hoodoo. 



Banana. 



BANANA. — This variety gets its name on 

 account of the long fruits having a banana- 

 like aroma. The fruits are from fifteen to 

 twenty inches in length, and from four to 

 six inches in diameter. The salmon flesh 

 is thick and of a delicious flavor. Packet, 

 5c and 10c; oz., 20c,; V4 **>«» 60c; lb., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



