F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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MUSKMELON 
SALMON FLESHED continued 
HALES BEST A salmon fleshed Rocky Ford. A new 
and remarkably early melon of the Rocky Ford type, 
with very thick and finely flavored salmon flesh. 
The melons are oval, slightly ribbed, and heavily 
netted. It is a fine shipper and commands a good 
price. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
EMERALD GEM A medium sized melon of slightly flat¬ 
tened shape. The flavor and general quality are excel¬ 
lent and it is one of the best early sorts for the home 
garden or nearby markets. It is not a good shipper. 
Deeply ribbed and lightly netted, with a small seed cavity. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
OSAGE or MILLER'S CREAM An excellent main crop 
sort, medium to large in size. Melons are slightly 
oval, dark green, slightly ribbed and partly covered 
with shallow gray netting. The flesh is very thick, 
firm, fine textured, of excellent flavor. The color of 
the flesh is a dark salmon pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
FORDHOOK Well known for its sweet flavor. A melon 
of flattened shape, with broad ribs and an attractive net¬ 
ting. The flesh is a bright orange color, fine grained 
and of delicious flavor. It is a standard variety in cer¬ 
tain melon sections, and for the home garden it is ex¬ 
ceptionally fine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN Probably the earliest of the salmon 
flesh melons, though not a long distance shipper. The 
flesh is a golden yellow color, very sweet and tempting 
It is medium sized, ribbed and nicely netted. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET A popular variety in certain 
markets, as in Chicago and Milwaukee. Similar to 
Bender’s Surprise, but smaller, later, lightly ribbed 
and fairly netted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50. 
OHIO SUGAR A salmon-fleshed melon on the order 
of Tip Top, slightly longer than thick; rather late, 
lightly netted and distinctly ribbed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT Nearly as early as Jenny 
Lind, oval in shape, and covered with a close gray 
netting, and distinctly ribbed. The green flesh is 
fairly thick and of very fine flavor. The melons me¬ 
dium in size, and are recommended for either the 
home or market garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
ROCKY FORD The famous profitable market garden sort. 
Very productive, uniform in size and shape, being slightly 
oval. The skin is a greenish gold when fully ripe, the 
netting fine and prominent. The flesh is very deep, light 
green, and edible right down to the thin rind. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; N lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK This is the earliest of the large 
melons. It is round, but flattened on the ends and well 
ribbed. The skin is netted and the green flesh has good 
flavor. It is an old standard variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
y A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE EARLY HACKENSACK Similar to Extra Early Hack¬ 
ensack, but slightly larger and later. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
y A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
HONEY DEW This is a melon of the Cassaba type oval 
in shape, and with a smooth lemon tinted skin. It is one 
of the sweetest melons, but is very late. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
y A lb., 75c; lb„ $2.00. 
HONEY BALL Similar in mosl respects to Honey 
Dew, as it has a light green flesh, yellowish-white 
rind with light netting. Earlier and smaller than 
Honey Dew. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50 
Honey Ball 
