Muskmelons—Cantalonpes-coittiiiiied 
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem 
(Salmon Flesh— E) Luscious flavor. Flesh 
thick and sweet. An excellent home-garden 
Melon of flattened shape, handy size, and unsur¬ 
passed sweetness. Very early and most depend¬ 
able in cool sections. 
Pkt. 10 fl; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 40c!; */2 lb* 60?!; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
554 Extra-Early 
Hackensack 
(Green Flesh —E) Rounded fruits 
of medium size, irregularly ribbed 
and heavily netted. Thick flesh 
of a delicious sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 35?!; 
I/ 2 lb. 55?!; lb. 90?!; 2 lbs. $1.60; 
5 lbs. $3.80. 
587 Banana 
(Salmon Flesh — M) Banana¬ 
shaped fruits, 20 in. long and 6 in. 
thick. Sweet salmon flesh. Grow 
this Melon in your garden and 
surprise your friends with its un¬ 
usual shape and exquisite flavor. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 500; 
J/ 2 lb. 75?!; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
564 Bender’s Surprise 
(Salmon Flesh —M) A delicious, large, oblong, 
greenish yellow Melon with an exquisite net¬ 
ting. Attractive salmon-colored flesh of 
superb sweet flavor. It is a great favorite. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 45?!; >/ 2 lb. 650; 
lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
562 Montreal 
Green Nutmeg 
(Green Flesh —M) A Burpee intro¬ 
duction. Flesh is thick, and flavor 
delicious. Melons are large, 
often weighing 18 lbs. They are 
almost round, about 9 in. in diam¬ 
eter, of a medium green color, 
deeply ribbed and well netted. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40?!; 
y 2 lb. 60?!; lb. 95?!; 2 lbs. $1.70; 
5 lbs. $4.05. 
555 Honey Dew 
(Green Flesh —L) The well-known 
green-fleshed Melon for warm 
climates, requiring a long growing 
season. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 
4 ozs. 45?!; l/ 2 lb. 70?!; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
553 Hale’s Best 
(Orange Flesh —E) The Melons develop to luscious 
sweetness in 85 days after planting. The fruits are 
oval. Occasionally some fruits are somewhat more 
elongated. They have delicious, sweet, bright 
salmon-orange flesh which is firm and fine grained. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 10?!; 4 ozs. 30?!; l/ 2 lb. 55d; lb. 900; 
2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
584 TiP TOP (Salmon Flesh— M) A large size, main- 
r “ crop Melon, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong. The pale green skin is distinctly 
ribbed and slightly netted. The flesh is a beautiful deep 
salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40c!; l / 2 lb. 60?!; lb. 95?!; 
2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
556 Honeymel 
(Green Flesh —M) Claimed to be 
the sweetest of the Honey Dew 
type. Size a trifle smaller, slightly ribbed; rind pearl gray 
with loosely laced, rather light netting. When ripe, shows 
golden between the netting. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 45?!; Vt lb. 65?!; lb. $1.10; 
2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
577 Osage or Miller’s Cream 
(Salmon Flesh —M) Thick sweet salmon flesh of finest 
quality. Dark green fruits, medium size, nearly round. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40?!; V 2 lb. 60?!; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
(Salmon Flesh —L) Grown 
under the trade-marked 
name, “Weaver's Special.” A heavy yielding Melon resem¬ 
bling Honeymel except in color of flesh, which is pink 
meated or red meated. The rind is of golden color, with light 
netting and very small seed cavity. Flesh is 
firm; quality and flavor the finest, and the shape 
is more round than oblong. Pick as soon as fruit 
will slip from the stem. Handle carefully and 
you will find it a good shipper. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 60c!; l / 2 lb. 85?!; 
lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
557 Honey Ball 
Burpee's 
Spicy 
(Green Flesh —L) Produces per¬ 
fectly round fruits 6 yi in. in diam¬ 
eter. Covered with netting. The flesh is very sweet. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 450; V 2 lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
ses Golden Honeymoon 
Dew, with a golden colored rind. Flesh is green, of sweet and 
delicious flavor and finest quality. The rind turns yellow 
when two-thirds grown, but the fruits should not be picked 
until they slip from the vine with slight pressure. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 60?!; V 2 lb. 85?!; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
Muskmelon 
Collections 
These contain the following 
three delicious early Melons: 
Bender’s Surprise, 
Hearts of Gold, 
and Lake Champlain. 
7066 One Pkt. each c*r\. 
(value 300) for 
7068 One Oz. each ng , 
(value 450) for OO0 
Iloney 
Rock 
578 Burpee’s Spicy © 
569 Honey Rock © 
(Salmon Flesh —M) Large heavy fruits, 8 to 10 in. long and 
6 to 7 in. thick, with grayish yellow rind and a delicate, 
cobweb-like netting. The flesh is rich salmon, frequently 
2 in. thick, entirely stringless, and of an exceptionally fine 
flavor with a delightful rich aroma. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 600; V 2 lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
(Salmon Flesh —M) Also called Sugar Rock. The medium 
size fruits have a gray-green skin with heavy coarse netting. 
The deeply colored salmon flesh is deliciously sweet and has 
a fine smooth texture. The fruits are almost round and very 
heavy, due to the thickness of the fine-grained crisp flesh. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; '/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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