MUSK MEZ.ON 
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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. 
Musk Melon —Continued 
Red or Salmon-Fleshed 
Banana. So called on account of its shape: salmon 
<'olor..d flesh. l>kt. 10c., oz. 2.ue., Vi Ih. Toe., lb. 
.S-J.fKf. 
Burrell’s Gem. (Irows uniform in .size and weight; 
flesh golden and very tliick, fine grained, excellent 
(pialily. I’kt. .')C., oz. l.uc., 14 lb. lOc., lb. $1.2.5. 
Cliristiania Improved, Flesh is very thick, diyk, 
rich yellow and line flavor. I’kt. 5c., oz. 1.5c., 
V, Ib. ofk'., lb. .$1.2.5. 
Bmerald Gem. It is of a ricli, delicious flavor and 
line (juality. Very early and prolific; skin is strip¬ 
ed deei) emerald green with a few light colored 
stripes. Flesh is very tbicfk and salmon color. 
/vVcccf/iwp/j/ popular varidy jor market yardenej' 
or home use. I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., V4 lb. dOc., lb. $1.2i). 
Fordhook (Burpee). Small; very early, of vigor¬ 
ous growth and surpassingly sweet. I’kt. lOc., 
oz. 30c.. % lb. 85c. 
Long Yellow. Flesh salmon color, good sized, net¬ 
ted and slightly ribbed. I’kt. 5c., oz. 10c., V4 lb. 
30c., lb. $1.00. 
Miller’s Gream. Skin dark green color, slightly 
netted. Flesh salmon color, sweet and delicioms 
flavor. A remarkable keeper. One of the best 
salmon fleshed Melons for shipping. I’kt. 5c., oz. 
35c.. Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Petoskey, or Paul Rose. Nearly oval, slightly rib¬ 
bed, netted; flesh thick and orange color. I’kt. 5c., 
oz. 1,5c., Vi lb. 40c. . , . 
Surprise. Very early. ob[ong, civaiii color skin, 
flesh salmon color, I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., % lb, 30c,, 
lb. $1.<K). 
Water Melon (3lla§gcniie(oneii, 
One ounce uill plant about 30 hills; four pounds to the acre. Vulture same as .Musk Melon. 
Price: Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c.. Vi 14>. 25c., lb, 75c, 
Cole’s Early. .Vii extra early variety; almost sure 
to ripen in this vicinity. Oval in shape and flesh 
excellent in flavor. 
Cuban Queen. Vigorous in growth, striped dark 
and light; flesh is very solid, bright red, crisp and 
delicious flavor. 
Dixie. Fruit medium size, skin dark green striped 
with a lighter shade. Flesh bright scarlet; ripens 
closely to the rind. Excellent keeping qualities. 
Early Fordhook. One of the earliest large-fruited 
Jlelons. Skin dark green; flesh bright red; crisp, 
sweet; excellent quality. 
Florida Favorite. A large, oblong, dark green skin 
striped with a deeper green. Flesh deep red, of 
excellent flavor. 
Gray Monarch. .V large oblong, mottled very light 
green. Si)ecimens have been raised to weigh fifty 
to sixty pounds; quality excellent. 
Ice Cream. I’ale green, medium size, nearly round; 
flesh solid, scarlet, good flavor. 
Kentucky ’Wonder. Oblong, skin striped, flesh 
scarlet. Crisp, rich sugary flavor. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. This “sweetest of all” Melons 
has now become exceedingly popular ; luscious fla¬ 
vor, very fine grained, tender meat. Fruit of large 
size, rind very thin. 
Kolb’s Gem, or American Champion. Is of oval 
shape, with dark green stripes and large size; ex¬ 
cellent flavor. 
Mountain Sweet. For general use one of the best. 
Color dark green; thin rind; flesh scarlet, solid 
and of excellent flavor. 
Phinney’s Early. This is one of the earliest varie¬ 
ties. Vines vigorous and productive. Melons me¬ 
dium size, oblong, smooth and marbled with two 
shades of green. Foliage is thick. Very sweet and 
tender. 
Triumph. Handsome, large, dark green; excellent 
shipper; fine quality. 
Citron. For preserving. Striped with light green; 
flesh white, red seeds. 
Colorado Preserving;. Very productive; flesh firm, 
solid and white ; seeds pale green. 
