Best by^ Test jor over Sixty^ Years 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
Moneymaker Muskmelon 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Moneymaker 
sweetness that has been a “Money Maker” for market gardeners who grow 
for local market. It is prolific, early, of good size, with distinct ribs and 
heavy netting. The thick green flesh is edged with salmon, which makes it 
most attractive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., *4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
s Thoroughbred Bottomly 
gardeners around Norfolk. It is not quite as large as our famous “Knight,” 
nor as uniform in shape, but it possesses all the hitherto unequaled qualities 
of that melon, and the vines are less liable to blight. The flesh is of delicious 
quality, and when grown under ideal conditions, is always sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
s Thoroughbred Long John becaule 11 ©? abs¬ 
tractive appearance. It is of oblong shape with very distinct ribs and heavy 
netting, and often growsil2 inches in length. The flesh is green edged with 
gold, and of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Postpaid. 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Early Knight *”*™/™;? b ? h ?, B S 
still holds first place as the earliest variety of desirable shape and size. 
The green flesh is edged with salmon, and very sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
X A lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Improved Rocky Ford, Jr. 
A splendid melon that should be more 
largely grown by both market and 
home gardeners. It is considerably larger than “Rocky Ford” with distinct 
ribs and heavy netting. The deep green flesh is edged with salmon and is of 
delicious sweetness. The vines are quite resistant to “blight.” Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
The Jenny Lind’s “fineness” 
of flavor — quite 'distinct 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Jenny Lind 
from the agreeable sweetness of the average good melon—its convenient size, 
earliness, and the fact that a hundred may usually be cut without one proving 
really poor, have enabled it to hold its own a surprisingly long time against 
the newer and larger muskmelons. This small, flattened, green-fleshed sort 
needs no detailed description, and there are few people unfamiliar with it. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Hanover An ex ^ ra early green fleshed variety that some market gar- 
a ' deners find to come in ahead of nearly every other sort. In 
shape it is nearly round, somewhat flattened at the end, and has a coarse 
netting. The flesh, while sweet, is of only fair quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., }4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Gnlrl I inorl T?nplrv "E'nvrl Listed under numerous names, this oval 
Gom Ldneci rvocRy rora shaped melon of the Rocky For d type 
is so completely netted that no ribs are shown. It is about the same earli¬ 
ness as Bottomly, and the fine grained flesh is of delicious flavor. The gold 
lining next to the seed cavity, which is extremely small, adds greatly to its 
attractiveness, and the vines are rust resistant. Splendid for the home 
garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Improved Rocky Ford, Jr. 
Gold Lined Rocky Ford Muskmelon 
Rnrkv Forrl nr NpftpJ GpIT! A P°P ular melon and a good sort 
xvutKy ruru, ur rNeneu uein for either home or mar ket. The 
fruit is rather small, almost round, and the thick flesh is of fine grain and 
delicious flavor. In our judgment, however, it is not as good as the Delicious 
Gold Lined Rocky Ford. As is often the case with vegetables, the name 
means very little, and “Netted Gems” are to be had which have little in com¬ 
mon with our Thoroughbred strain. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 
90 cts. Postpaid. 
p r npn Mnntrpal A Canadian introduction which is apparently best 
vjiccit mumicai suited to that climate, although used in many other 
sections. The fruit grows large, round, somewhat flattened at the ends and 
covered with a dense netting, the quality of the flesh being first class. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
M pw TfnriPV Rail This melon has attracted considerable attention the 
x^cw iiuiicj uaii past year, and we suggest that all growers of 
muskmelon give it a trial. The melons mature early, are of medium size, 
and very prolific; as many as a dozen melons can often be found on a single 
vine. The rind is quite hard and tough, which insures excellent protection 
for shipping. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J4 lb. 35 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
HntIPV 1~)PW As name implies, this melon is as sweet as honey, with 
J ~ /cw a flavor distinctly its own. There are two strains of this 
melon, one with pink flesh and the other with green flesh. Our strain has 
green flesh and is of superior quality. The rind is smooth, light green, 
changing to a creamy yellow when ripe, and the flesh green, very thick, fine 
grained, and can be eaten to the very rind. It is a little later than the 
Rocky Ford, and nearly double the size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }4 lb. 45 cts., 
1 lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
FOB EARLY MELONS, USE HOTXAPS. (See page 84.) 
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