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MUSKMELONS— ( Continued ) 
HONEY HEW. The melon is nearly 
white, turning to a lemon-yellow 
when ripening. Surface is abso¬ 
lutely smooth. When cut open re¬ 
vealing the crisp green flesh, the 
contrast in colors is beautiful. 
Fruits are a nice size, weighing 8 
to 10 lbs., flesh is very thick so that 
there is a great deal that is edible 
on each melon. The name Honey 
Dew well describes it. Sweet as 
drops of honey. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
miEBALD GEM. 
EMERALD GEM. This is undoubtedly 
one of the very best varieties which 
are now cultivated, a thrifty grow¬ 
er, verv productive, producing mel¬ 
on of good size, the skin is of a 
dark green emerald color and 
smooth; flesh salmon, and ripens 
thoroughly to the rind. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
PAUL ROSE. This new variety is a 
cross of the “Osage and Netted 
Gem,” combining the sweetness and 
high flavor of both; flesh thick, 
firm and beautiful, deep salmon or 
orange color, an oblong melon. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
EARLY HACKENSACK. 
HACKENSACK EXTRA EARLY IM¬ 
PROVED. An early selection from 
the old Hackensack, maturing from 
a week to ten days earlier; some¬ 
what smaller and not so deeply rib¬ 
bed, but otherwise similar to the 
old type. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
JENNY LIND. An extra early, small 
green-fleshed melon; fruit round 
and flattened at the ends, deeply 
ribbed and heavily netted. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
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ROCKY FORD. It somewhat resem¬ 
bles the old “Netted Gem.” but is 
more oval in shape. The vines are 
vigorous, bearing an enormous 
quantity of fruit. The color of the 
skin is of a rich, greenish gold, the 
netting is prominent and light in 
color; very attractive. The flesh is 
very deep, ripening clean to the 
rind. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASSABA 
MELON. The fruits are nearly 
globular, bright yellow with golden 
tint, with wrinkled > skin, six to 
eight inches in diameter. The flesh 
is white, very thick, juicy and 
sweet. Plant and cultivate same as 
other musk melons. The fruits may 
be picked when the streaks have 
become quite yellow. Store the 
fruits, so they do not touch, in a 
cool dark place and when rind be¬ 
comes slightly softened they are 
ready to cut. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, x /± lb. 50c, lb. $1.50 
WATERMELONS 
CULTURE—Same as for muskmelons, 
except that the hills should be at least 
eight feet apart. 
DIXIE. This finest of Watermelons 
has luscious sweetness and delight¬ 
ful flavor; the flesh is bright scarlet, 
sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, /4 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
Hose Remnants Ready Coupled, 12 to 24 ft. Lengths, per ft. 8c 
