VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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BENDER’S SURPRISE MEEDY 95 
This melon is similar to Tip Top but a little later and has a firmer flesh and harder rind, 
which enable it to be shipped longer distances. Generally used in home gardens and 
truck gardens for close shipping. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 6 inches in diameter, or oblong with well-rounded ends, 
distinctly ribbed and coarsely netted, light yellow colored, flesh bright salmon 
and of luscious flavor. 
BURRELL’S GEM or DEFENDER MANES 98 
A hardy variety capable of withstanding dry weather, but frequently cracks open at 
blossom end in wet weather. A fine shipping sort that represents a high standard of 
quality. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 43^2 inches in diameter, or oblong to oval, slightly ribbed; 
close, heavy netting,- hard rind,- flesh, deep salmon color and thick, fine tex¬ 
tured, with sweet, spicy flavor. 
CORNELI’S MAMMOTH PINK MEAT MAVIS 95 
Similar to Burrell’s Gem, except it is a larger melon well suited for market garden purposes. 
FRUIT—7 inches long and inches in diameter, or oblong, heavily netted, slightly 
ribbed, flesh thick and deep salmon colored, fine flavored, and of superb 
quality. 
EMERALD GEM MANGE 83 
An early variety for the home garden. 
FRUIT—4/ / 2 inches long and 53^ inches in diameter, flattened at both ends, smooth 
appearance with very little netting. Skin color is emerald green when ripe; 
flesh is very thick, leaving a small seed cavity, deep orange-salmon color, of 
fine flavor and aromatic. 
HALE’S BEST or H. B. MANGO 80 
The best and outstanding variety of the extremely early shipping cantaloupes now 
available. It is as widely grown as all the other varieties combined. For an early market 
garden type it is unexcelled, as it is a very handsome good keeper which is of good 
quality. Each year improvements are made on this variety and strains and types are 
offered for different purposes. We supply our customers with the type which is best 
suited for their location and market or according to their specification. 
FRUIT—In sizes from medium to large, according to the strain, short, oval shaped, trace 
of ribbing, heavily netted, firm and extremely thick fine-grained flesh with 
small seed cavity, of rich sweet flavor and fine quality, deep salmon-orange 
color. 
Note: For different strains available turn to our Crown Set List on page 39. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or HOODOO MANIS 95 
A mid-season cantaloupe which is splendid as a crop to follow the early varieties. It is 
popular among market gardeners and makes a fine shipper. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 53^ inches in diameter, or almost round; well netted except in the 
grooves between ribs, greenish rind, very small seed cavity,-flesh extremely thick, 
firm, of good quality, distinct sweet, spicy flavor, deep golden orange. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK METER 95 
A new introduction that is becoming quite popular with market gardeners and shippers. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 53 Tj inches in diameter, or nearly round; hard grayish green 
rind,- coarse, ropelike netting,- flesh thick, juicy, very sweet flavored, and deep 
salmon color. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN MIDGE 80 
A very early muskmelon of good quality, extensively used by home and market gardeners 
in the North. It is known to be a hardy and highly productive sort, even under unfavor¬ 
able conditions. 
FRUIT—5^2 inches long, 6 inches in diameter, slightly flattened on both ends,- distinctly 
ribbed and netted; flesh thick, sweet, musky flavored, yellowish salmon colored. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET MIMEO 87 
This melon represents a standard of quality among the muskmelons. Besides being a 
comparatively early, uniform type, it has a firm flesh and hard rind which enable it to 
be shipped beyond local markets. 
FRUIT—63^2 inches long, 73^2 inches in diameter, or oval in shape, fairly prominent ribs, 
heavily netted; flesh thick, firm, rich, and aromatically flavored, deep salmon 
color. 
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