ALEXANDER FORBES & CO., NEWARK, N. J. 
Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
BENDER'S SURPRISE, a high-class melon of a very delicious 
- flavor and sweetness. The flesh is 
deep orange and very thick. The large, oval-shaped, coarsely but 
scantily netted melons often weigh from 10 to 15 pounds each. 
The flesh is so thick and the rind so firm that Bender’s Surprise 
will keep perfectly for a week after picking and the flavor will 
actually improve. This is a very wonderful variety to grow for local 
market sale. Its large size and greenish grey color make it a ready 
seller, its sweetness and fine flavor will always be in demand. 
Emerald Gem. The thick, salmon-colored flesh is granular, rich, 
and luscious. Largely grown on account of its convenient size. 
HALE’S BEST. This is a new variety and originated in the Im¬ 
perial Valley in California. It is a remarkably early melon of very 
fine flavor. The salmon flesh is exceptionally thick with very small 
seed-cavity; The fruits are oval, about 8 by 4}^ inches, with a 
heavy netting and ribs hardly apparent. An early shipping melon. 
Hearts of Gold. A splendid small midseason variety, thinly covered 
with a fine grey netting and distinctly ribbed. The flesh is a rich 
orange color and is unsurpassed for quality. The shape is oval to 
oblong, and it matures in from 70 to 75 days. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN. This short-season melon is specially fine for 
local market sale but will not stand distant shipping. It is probably 
the earliest golden yellow-fleshed variety, medium sized, of the 
Hackensack shape, ribbed and nicely netted. The deep flesh is 
sweet and tempting. The vines are vigorous and productive. 
Milwaukee Market. The light green-skinned fruits are of medium 
size, nearly round, slightly ribbed, and moderately netted. The 
thick flesh is colored salmon and is very s;weet. Matures later 
than Bender’s Surprise. Grown on a large scale in Wisconsin. 
Osage, Extra Early. The vines are vigorous and productive. Fruits 
are oval, medium to large size, with dark green skin, slightly ribbed 
and covered with shallow netting. The flesh is orange-colored, and 
deep. Its small cavity and great solidity make it a perfect shipper. 
TIP-TOP. The fruits are large, nearly round, and the skin, when 
mature, is greenish yellow, slightly netted. The deep salmon flesh 
is thick, delicious in quality, and it ripens clear to the rind. It is a 
fine shipper, distinct and most attractive in appearance. 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
MARYLAND. Of the Rocky Ford type, but far more productive, 
larger in size, and easily 10 days earlier. Vines are strong and 
vigorous, producing slightly oval melons of fine, regular form and 
size, closely netted. Skin is light golden; flesh bright green, lus¬ 
cious, and ripening close to the skin. 
Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. This is a vigorous, medium-early 
variety. Fruits are oval, slightly ribbed, and covered with fine 
netting. The flesh is thick, green, and highly flavored. 
MUSKMELON 
One ounce will plant SO hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre 
TWO FINE NEW MELONS 
DELICIOUS. This new melon can be described as 
-1 an early Bender’s Surprise. The deep 
orange-yellow flesh is moderately firm and of un¬ 
usually high quality, very sweet and delicious. The 
melons, averaging 5 pounds and over, are oval 
shaped, slightly ribbed, light green covered with fine 
netting. They mature before Emerald Gem, two 
weeks ahead of Bender’s Surprise, and almost as 
early as Lake Champlain. Delicious is not a distant 
shipping melon but is the largest real early variety of 
fine quality and flavor. 
SUGAR ROCK (Honey Rock). This new deep 
- orange-fleshed variety is the most 
luscious and the sweetest melon we have ever known. 
The melons are oval-round in shape, without ribs, 
about 5 inches across and 6 inches long, covered with 
heavy, coarse netting. They are light grey-green in 
color, turning to light golden yellow when ripe. As 
they have a hard shell, they stand distant shipping 
very well. The melons ripen early and the vines are 
very productive. Their very high quality and hand¬ 
some appearance command top market prices. 
GREEN-FLESHED 
Oz. 
K\b. 
Lb. 
10 lbs. 
Maryland. 
$0 15 
$0 30 
$1 
00 
$9 00 
Ohio Sugar. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Rocky Ford. 
15 
30 
1 
00 
9 
00 
SALMON-FLESHED 
Bender’s Surprise. 
15 
40 
1 
25 
11 
00 
Delicious. 
25 
65 
2 
00 
17 
50 
Emerald Gem. 
15 
40 
I 
25 
II 
00 
Golden Osage. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Hale’s Best. 
20 
45 
I 
50 
12 
50 
Hearts of Gold. 
15 
40 
1 
25 
11 
00 
Lake Champlain. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Milwaukee Market. 
25 
65 
2 
00 
17 
50 
Osage, Extra Early. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Sugar Rock (Honey Rock) 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Tip-Top. 
20 
45 
1 
50 
12 
50 
Sugar Rock Muskmelon 
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