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GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA OR WINTER MUSKMELON. 



360 Golden Beauty Casaba 



(White flesh.) Also called Winter Muskmelon. This is one of the 

 best casabas, and is extensively grown throughout the Southwest for 

 shipping to our Eastern markets, and sold at such very high prices 

 during the early winter months. The melons are nearly globular in 

 shape, bright yellow with golden tint and wrinkled skin. Measures 6 

 to 8 inches in diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and of 

 delicious flavor, Pkt., 10 cts.; ox., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $3.50. 



SALMON FLESH EDEN GEM MUSKMELON. 



Salmon Flesh Eden Gem 



The Popular, All Round Shipping Melon 



(Salmon flesh.) This muskmelon is considered the best of the salmon 

 fleshed Rocky Fords. Is the most reliable and best cropper, thriving on 

 most any soil, and has proven the best all round melon. The fruits are 

 of great uniformity in size and shape, with well developed gray netting, 

 closely laced and covered the entire surface. The rich salmon flesh is very 

 deep, solid and ripens clear to the rind; has a very small seed cavity and 

 is of a luscious, sweet flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; >.j pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK MUSKMELON. 



EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON, 



EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS MUSKMELON. 



372 Extra Early Hackensack 



(Green flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the old popular 

 Hackensack. In shape and color it is similar, the main difference be- 

 ing in point of earliness. It is a round melon, flattened on the ends and 

 well ribbed. The skin is netted, and the flesh, which is green, is rich and 

 sugary. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



381 Early Nutmeg 



(Green flesh.) Fruit of a medium size, very rich, melting, and of ex- 

 quisite flavor; flesh light green. The skin is a dark green, deeply ribbed 

 and finely netted. It is a productive sort. Largely grown bv market 

 gardeners, who hold it in high esteem. 



Packet, 5 cts; ounce, 10 cts; % pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



365 Extra Early Grand Rapids 



(Orange flesh.) This extremely early muskmelon, which we intro- 

 duced to the American public in 1895, matures a full week earlier than 

 any large sort, and is profitable on that account. It is large and attrac- 

 tive. Oblong shape, pale green, turning to a yellow when ripe. The 

 flesh is orange almost to the rind. The skin is finely netted. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 



373 Emerald Gem 



(Salmon flesh.) This beautiful melon is early and prolific. It is truly 

 a gem. The ribs are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emerald 

 green color. The flesh is thick and firm, ripening almost to the rind. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25- 



383 Banana 



(Orange flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter of 2 to 4 

 inches. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like a banana. This sort is 

 not a mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice cuy markets 

 50 cents to 81.00 being sometimes demanded for one specimen. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



EARLY NUTMEG MUSKMELON 



BANANA MUSKMELON 



