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Selected 
Stocks 
of the best 
New and 
Standard 
Varieties. 
Tne Cream 
List. 
MUSK MELONS. 
German— Muskat-Melone. Swedish— Muskat-Melon. 
(See Cut.) A Sweet, luscious melon that has become world famous for its cap- 
tivating flavor. "Rocky Ford" has proved to be a very valuable melon in everv 
respect, somewhat resembling the old " Nettled Gem," but is more oval in shape. Fruit average's 
five to six inches in length. The skin is of a rich, greenish-gold; the nutmeg is prominent and light in 
color; the flesh is very deep ripening clear to the rind, and it has a very small seed cavity It is verv 
sweet and luscious in flavor, and is entirely devoid of any stringy character whatever. \Ve have used 
the utmost care in selecting our seed of this variety, looking well to shape, size, solidity, depth of flesh 
w . t ca ^l ty » color of flesh and quality and know that it is the true Rocky Ford. Pkt. 5c, oz 10c 
M lb. 20c, lb. 75c. ' " 
OsaSfe Or Miller'S Cream P ne of th , e mo ^ P°P ular varieties both for the market and 
, & t7 i h-T^TT hor ? e 8 arden - , Fru , lts are of K°°d size, the skin is dark green, 
banded with»lighter streaks. The flesh is of orange color, thick, firm and of exceptionally fine uualitv 
Pkt. sc., oz., 10c., X lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 41 
YellOW Meated TatOan Cu H w . h . ere sweetness, combined with flavor, is desired, 
i . . ~r J"!"*"* this variety will surely please, as it not onlv produces melons of 
large size, but has that crisp, sugary flavor so much desired in a musk melon. The flesh is firm fine- 
grained, rich, deep yellow, and of the highest flavor. Very popular with market gardeners, as it a'lwavs 
commands a high price on the market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, \i lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Emerald Gem ?^ is vari( ;ty is of excellent quality and medium size. The skin, white ribbed, 
, , „ , * is perfectly smooth and of a deep emerald green color. The flesh is thick 
and of a suffuse salmon color, and ripens to the green rind. The flavor is very sweet and luscious and 
the melons mature extremely early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
Defender This n ? w m , elon is one of th e best of the yellow-fleshed sorts. It is of medium size 
j i -CZ i t s " mewllat elongated, well netted and of pleasing appearance. It is plainly but not 
deeply ribbed. Its especial merit, in addition to sweetness and high flavor, is in the fact that the flesh 
is edible almost to the rind. The inside color of this is a little darker than Osage, and is richer in 
flavor. The flesh is hne grained and firm, and the melon bears transportation well. Pkt. 5c, oz 10c 
X lb. 30c, lb. SI. 00. 
LonfT Island Beatltv Earlv - Fruits attain large size, are ribbed and heavily netted. This 
,,P J • variety is similar to the Hackensack, but of superior flavor. Pkt. 5c. 
oz., 10c, X lb., 5c; lb. 80c 
Norfolk Button Extremely early very productive. The fruit is of the Jenny Lind type, 
nullum uuuuu. flattened at both stem and blossom ends, ribbed and heavily netted with 
a distinct nub or button growing out of the blossom end, as if the fruit had attempted to make a sec- 
ond growth. The flesh is uniformly sweet and melting. This extra growth is a peculiarity of the earliest 
ripening strain, as well as an indication of finest flavor, and is eagerly sought by buvers The flesh 
is uniformly sweet and melting. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, X lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Pfllll T?f)SP Or Pptn«ikf>V This wi<i ely advertised melon is a successful cross of the Osage 
.ram. ui j-eiu&Key. with the ^ ette(1 Gem and combines thc sweetnees of thc fig 
mer with the finely netted appearance of the Gem. The flesh is of orange red color like that of the 
Osage, but is of higher tint. It is even richer in flavor than the Osage. A splendid shipper and just 
the right size for hotel and table use. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c, X lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
TTflrkenSack T?XTrfl Eflrlv (Green Flesh.) (See Cut.) This is a variety possessing 
Xiai,tt.CUBaixl., r-AUd EjtUiy. all of the EO((d qua i ities of , he I-arge Hackensack, but b? 
careful selection a strain has been secured which will ripen about a week or ten days earlier than the 
old variety, making it more desirable where an extra early large melon is required. Pkt. 5c, oz 10c 
14 lb. 25c, lb. 80c 
A medium sized globular formed variety. The skin is of a dark 
green; flesh thick, solid and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Early Green Nutmeg. 
X lb. 25c. lb. 80c. 
Acme or Baltimore. 
when ripe with a heavy netting. 
5c, oz, 10c., M lb. 25c, lb. 80c 
An excellent shipping melon. The fruit is of medium size, oval 
in shape and slightly ribbed at thc stem, and ribbed and covered 
The flesh is green, thick, tender, and of a sweet, sugary flavor. Pkt, 
T^flnnUftt Claimed by many to be the most productive variety ever introduced, and said to yield 
1 25 per cent more first-class melons to a given area than anv other variety. The melons 
The flesh is deep, very sweet, and 
Defender. 
are medium sized, flattened at both ends, and beautifully netted 
of a rich salmon color. Pkt. 5c, 07. 10c, H lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, 
TVlP TVTpInn PpflpTl Tno fniit ' a about the size of a large peach, oval shaped, and of a bright 
A lie AYAtivJJ. x cavu. orange color, somewhat russeted. When they first ripen they are quite 
hard and have very little taste, but soon become mellow and sweet and have a rich flavor. "When ripe 
the fruit falls from the vine: the flesh is very firm, with a small cavity in the center, and when peeled 
and the seeds taken out they much resemble peaches. For sweet pickling, pies or preserves they are 
superb: a few pieces of sliced lemon or a little lemon essence adds to their flavor, and is usually desir- 
able. They are easily cultivated, wonderfully productive, and can be used in every way in which vou 
would use a peach, except that they are not usually liked raw although some consider them excellent 
simply sliced with a little sugar on. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c 
