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Muskmelons — Continued 



Orange Fleshed Varieties 



445. Hearts of Gold. One of the finest pink fiesiied types, 

 an excellent shipper and retains its flavor. The skin is moder- 

 ately netted and rather distinctly ribbed, weight about one 

 and one-half pounds. This variety is becoming very popular 

 in home gardens. P^t. 10c. Oz. 20c. % Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. 



439. Pearl Pink Meat. A new variety of fine qualities. 

 It is oval shape, with skin the color of pearl, has very fine 

 flavor. (See specialty, page 12.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. % Lb. 

 60c. Lb. $2.00. 



438. Edwards' Perfecto. Inherits the good qualities of 

 its parent stock The Rocky Ford and Burrell's Gem, it is 

 mostly meat and has veiy small seed' cavity. See specialty, 

 page 12.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. % Lb. 60c. Lb. $2.00. 



51. Melting Gold Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. Simply the 

 most delicious Cantaloupe that was ever eaten. The sweet, 

 luscious flesh is as yellow as melting gold. It is the best eating 

 Cantaloupe in the world and a splendid, profitable shipper. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



548. Burrell's Gem. The fruit is of good size, handsome 

 appearance and fine flavor. The skin is a rich, dark green, 

 contrasting finely with the deep, orange-salmon colored flesh ; 

 sweet, tender. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



574. Salmon Fleshed Eden Gem. Outward appearance 

 is identical with the Eden Gem, but a trifle more uniform in 

 size ; it is the best long distance shipping Rocky Ford strain, 

 with a new delicious flavor and color of flesh. One of the clos- 

 est netted of all melons. It is unequaled in hardiness, prolific- 

 ness and disease resistance. It originated with Professor Blum, 

 of the Colorado Experiment Station. The color is almost inva- 

 riably salmon, if cut at the right stage. Supply of seed very 

 limited. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. ^^ Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



408. Bolgiano's Unsurpassed Cantaloupe. 1920 creation. 

 The best Cantaloupe ever grown, fairly melts in your mouth. 

 Tender, delicious, sweet flavored, salmon-colored meat. Vigor- 

 ous grower, blight resister, enormous producer, splendid ship- 

 per, solid netted, no culls, handsome appearance. Satisfies the 

 most critical trade. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25c. V4, Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



592. Honey Dew — Salmon Flesh. This melon is identical 

 with the Green Fleshed Honey Dew only that the flesh is a 

 beautiful salmon instead of green. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 

 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



528. Banana. The deep, golden flesh is of exquisite flavor. 

 It looks and smells like a banana. Not a mere curiosity, but is 

 in such favor as to command prices from 50c and $1.00 for a 

 single specimen. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.50. 



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French German. Italian Siianish 



Melon d'Eau Wasser-Melone Mislonb d'Aqua Sandia 



Culti^e. Require a 

 rich, though sandy soil 

 for perfect development, 

 and thrive best in warm 

 latitudes, such as the 

 Southern or Southwest- 

 ern States, although in a 

 warm sandy soil in a 

 more northern latitude 

 fine crops are often ob- 

 tained. Cultivate and 

 treat exactly as for 

 Muskmelons, except that 

 the hills should be eight 

 to ten feet apart. 1 

 ounce seed to 30 hills ; 

 3 to 4 pounds for an 

 acre. 



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172. Bolgiano's In- 

 dian Chief Water- 

 melon. A large ob- 

 long dark green 

 melon, with thick 

 netting, the rind is 

 thin but very tough. 

 The flesh is a bright 

 attractive red, and 

 has a crisp delicious 

 flavor. It is very 

 productive, and is an 

 excellent shipper. 

 (See specialty, page «,.-«.-.m 



15.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. TOM WATSON 

 % Lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



171. Bolgiano's Cold Mountain Spring Watermelon. 



The ideal melon for Southern shippers, prolific, uniformly, good 

 size, tough rind, flesh red and delicious. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % 

 Lb. 3qc. Lb. $1.00. 



405. General Pershing Watermelon. (Specialty, see page 

 15.) A wonderful producer. No culls. Stands dry weather. 

 Disease resistant. The sparkling red flesh is as sweet as honey. 

 Size uniformly large. Color a fight pea green. Will not sunburn. 

 Ripens earlier than Tom Watson. Will keep in good condition 

 for a long time after picking. Will stand long-distance shipping 

 better than any other melon. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. ^4 Lb. 50c. 

 Lb. $1.50. 



INDIAN CHIEF 



406. Irish Gray Watermelon. The size is uniform and 

 Color of rind gray. Ripens earlier than Tom Watson 

 and will keep in good condition for a long time after picking. 

 Very prolific and a good shipper. A fine market sgrt. Pkt. 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. % Lb. 25c. Lb. 85c. 



176. Florida Favorite. An oblong melon, with dark green 

 skin faintly striped with lighter green, deep red flesh of excel- 

 lent flavor. One of the best table sorts. Not a good shipper, 

 Ripening 80 days. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 20c. Lb. 75c. 



