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Rocky Ford Musk flelon 



ROCKY FORD. In the past few years 



the melon growers of Rocky Ford, Colorado, have 

 shipped immense quantities of this variety to all 

 the large cities of the United States, where they 

 have been in great demand by the high class hotels 

 and restaurants. These delicious melons have made 

 a great reputation for I'igh quality. The melons 

 are of just the right size for table use, slightly 

 oval in shape. The fiesh is thick, of a light green 

 color, and of a fine, juicy luscious flavor. It is 

 very early and wonderfully productive. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Early Netted Gem Melon 



Tip Top Husk Melon 



TIP TOP NUTMEG. This new yellow- 

 fleshed melon we recommend to every lover of this 

 luscious fruit and to every gardener who grows for 

 the market. It is of the very best quality, every 

 melon produced, big or little, early or late in the > 

 season, is a good one. They are sweet, juicy, of 

 finest flavor, eatable t othe very rind. It is a 

 strong grower and a heavy yielder and of hand- 

 some appearance. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 

 lb., 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



E STRAWBERRY. This promising 



new melon was originated by Mr. A. Beck, a largo j 

 market grower of Illinois, who describes it as fol- i 

 lows: Its first appearance caused a great furora 

 in our markets. People were loud in its praises, 

 claiming it sui-passed all others in excellence, with 

 a flavor like that of a strawberry, hence its name. 

 A desirable market size, 6 to 8 lbs. Its outside ap- 

 pearance compares favorably with the green nut- 

 meg of old, turning to a yellowish hue when ripe. 

 Its smooth, deep flesh is of an attractive color. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY NETTED GEM. This variety 



has become very popular as a market melon in the 

 Western cities. Shipped in baskets in immense 

 quantities. They grow remarkably uniform, weigh- 

 ing from one and a quarter to one and a half 

 pounds each. They are thick-meated, the fiesh is 

 light green in color, and uniformly of fine, luscious 

 flavor; skin green, regularly ribbed and thickly 

 , netted. Very prolific and extra early in ripening. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



WINTER PINE-APPLE. This variety is 



of a decidedly distinct appearance, the outside sldn 

 being deeply corrugated, with thick flesh and small 

 seed cavity. The fiesh is light green, melting, and 

 of a rich aromatic pine-apple flavor. Put the most 

 remarkable and valuable feature of this new Melon 

 is its wonderful keeping qualities. They do not 

 ripen on the vines as other musk-melons, but are 

 picked before hard frost and laid away in a cool, 

 dry cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet 

 for months. AVhen wanted for use tliey must be 

 brought into a warm room, where they will ripen 

 up in a few daj's. These qualities will enable mar- 

 ket .gardeners to supply both families and restau- 

 rants with most delicious Melons all winter. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. The 



fruit is about the size of a large peach, and of a 

 bright orange yellow color, somewhat russeted. 

 When it first ripens it is quite hard, but soon they 

 become mellow and sweet, and have a rich flavor. 

 When ripe the fruit falls from the vine; the fiesh 

 is verj' firm with a small cavity in the center, and 

 when peeled and the seeds taken out they much 

 resemble peaches. A few pieces of sliced lemon or a 

 little lemon essence adds to their flavor and is 

 usually desirable. They are easily cultivated, won- 

 derfully prolific, and can be used in every way in 

 which you would use a peach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts. 



'gaRDE>J lemon. It resembles the 



Vine Peach in manner of growth and shape of fruit 

 but is distinct in color, and when ripe is not rus- 

 seted like the Vine Peach. Fruit is somewhat 

 smaller than Vine Peach, has thinner flesh and is 

 most decidedly more acid, thus dispensing with the 

 sliced lemons which are so important in putting 

 up the Vine Peach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ornamental pomegranate. An 



exceedingly interesting noveltj% and very orna- 

 mental. The fruit is almost round, with distinct 

 markings. Grows on a prettj^ vine; fruit orange 

 yellow, slightly striped, and sometimes spotted 

 red; varying from the size of a small peach to 

 that of an orange. Very fragrant, sweetly per- 

 fuming the room with their exquisite odor for days. 

 Very prolific and easily grown. Plant and cultivate 

 same as for musk melon. Per Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts. 



