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W. R. Strong Coompany, Sacramento, Cal. 
Surprise- An excellent va- 
riety, having thin, cream-col- 
ored skin, thickly netted; of 
medium size and thick, sal- 
mon-colored flesh. The flavor 
is delicious, and they are very 
productive. 
Champion Market Musk 
Melon In shape is almost a 
perfect globe and densely net- 
ted; ripens early and grows to a very large, uniform 
size. The flesh is thick, light green in color, and 
of a rich, sweet flavor. Vines are vigorous and re- 
markably healthy. Very productive. See specialties. 
Skillman’s Fine Netted. This is a small, rough, 
netted variety, flattened at the ends; flesh green- 
very thick, firm, sugary, and of delicious flavor. 
Among the earliest of the green-fleshed melons. 
Casaba, or Persian Of good 
size, very delicious and fine flav- 
or; usual weight from 10 to 15 
pounds; the best prolific, late 
oval, netted green-fleshed vari- 
ety. 
Casaba, or Persian. 
Large Hackensack. Very 
popular with market gardeners 
in the vicinity of large cities, 
being of a very large size; very 
prolific, rich in flavor, 
thick, juicy flesh, and always commands a ready 
sale. 
Bay View- A large oval Melon of the Persian 
type, of superior quality, thin^rind, flesh green, 
firm and sugary. 
Baltimore- A green-fleshed Melon, which should 
be largely grown. It is very productive; of good 
size, flesh thick and of delicious flavor, and is 
largely grown by leading market gardeners as be- 
ing in every way a desirable sort. 
Miller Cream Nutmeg Melon. 
This splendid melon was thoroughly tested the 
past season by many of our best market gardeners 
and melon growers, and is pronounced by all one of 
the very best they have ever grown. The flesh is 
of a rich salmon color, very thick, sweet and melting 
in quality. The rind is very thin, slightly sutured 
and finely netted. Vines grow strong and are very 
productive, covering the ground with fruit. They 
retain their bright fresh appearance, and remain 
solid several days after being pulled. See Spec- 
ialties. 
Green Citron. A very desir- 
able melon either for the table 
or market; very juicy; honey 
flavor ; thick green flesh ; a 
standard sort. 
White Japan- Medium size; 
flesh thick, skin pale green; one 
of the earliest ; worthy of a 
place in every family garden. 
Golden Gem- This valuable new cantaloupe, is 
admitted by prominent melon growers to be the very 
best early variety now grown. They grow very uni" 
form in shape and size, weighing about two pounds 
each, skin green and thickly netted. They are 
very thick-meated, flesh of a light green color, the 
inside surface, when cut open, being of a beautiful 
golden color. In quality and flavor they are su- 
perior, being uniformly rich, suqary and Ixtsciom. They 
are extra early in ripening, the vines keeping green 
longer and producing better than any variety we 
have ever known. They sell in markets, where 
known, right alongside of other good varieties, at 
double price. 
The Volga- See Specialties. 
Green and Gold- See Specialties. 
Florida Favorite- See Specialties. 
Watermelon. 
One ounce to 50 hills, or about three pounds to 
an acre. 
Mountain Sprout- A good market sort, fruit of 
large size; longish oval; skin dark green, marbled 
with light shades; red flesh of excellent quality. 
Mountain Sprout. Black Spanish. 
Black Spanish. Fruit large of a round shape, 
color a very dark green, and seeds black. 
Mountain Sweet- Fruit oblong, dark green, 
rind thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet. 
Ice Cream, or Peerles s Fruit of medium size, 
nearly round; skin pale green, rind very thin, 
white seeds, flesh solid and delicious. 
Ice Cream or Feerless. Georgia Kattlesnake- 
Georgia Rattlesnake. One of the largest va- 
rieties, and stands shipment long distances. 
Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, dis- 
tinctly striped and mottled light and dark green. 
Flesh bright scarlet, and very sweet. 
Pride of Georgia Originated in Monroe Coun- 
ty, Georgia. The rind is dark green, shape nearly 
oval, and ridged like an orange; grows partly on 
one end, flesh rich scarlet, very sweet and crisp; 
attains a large size, and a good shipper. 
Citron For preserving; flesh white and solid; 
seed red. 
Scaly Bark An excellent variety; of great value 
to shippers; remains in choice eating condition 
from ten to fifteen days after being pulled. The 
flesh is light crimson; solid, tender and of fine 
flavor. Skin is almost smooth, looks as if covered 
with fish scales. Bind, though quite thin, is re- 
markably tough. 
