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Fottler , Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
Musk Melon Continued 
Red or Salmon-Fleshed 
Banana. So called on account of its shape ; salmon 
colored flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c„ U lb. 75c., lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Burrell’s Gem. Grows uniform in size and weight; 
flesh golden and very thick, lino grained, excellent 
quality. I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. .$1.2.). 
Christiania Improved. Flesh is very thick, dark, 
rich yellow and fine flavor. I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., 
% lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
Emerald Gem. It is of a rich, delicious flavor and 
fine quality. Very early and prolific; skin is strip¬ 
ed deep emerald green with a few light colored 
stripes. Flesh is very thick and salmon color. 
Fxcecdinf/ly popular variety for market gardener 
or home use. i’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 40c., Ib. $1.2o. 
Fordhook (Burpee). Small; very early, of vigor¬ 
ous growth and surpassingly sweet. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 30c., % lb. 85c. . 
Long; Yellow. Flesh salmon color, good sized, net¬ 
ted and slightly ribbed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., % lb. 
30c., Ib. $1.00. 
Miller’s Cream. Skin dark green color, slightly 
netted. Flesh salmon color, sweet and delicious 
flavor. A remarkable keeper. One of the bent 
salmon fleshed Melons for shipping. Pkt. 5c„ oz. 
15c., % lb. 40c., lb, $1.25. 
Petoskey, or Paul Rose. Nearly oval, slightly rib¬ 
bed, netted; flesh thick and orange color. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 15c., Vi lh. 40c. 
Surprise. Very early, oblong, cream color skin, 
flesh salmon color. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., V4 lb. 30c., 
lb. $1.00. 
Water Melon (SBaSSermeloneit, 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills; four pounds to the acre. Culture same as Musk Melon. 
Price: Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c.. Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Cole’s Early. An extra early variety ; almost sure 
to ripoll 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 
Melons. 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. A large oblong, mottled very light 
green. Specimens have been raised to weigh fifty 
to sixty pounds; quality excellent. 
Ice Cream. Pale green, medium size, nearly round; 
flesh solid, scarlet, good flavor. 
Kentucky Wonder. Oblong, skin striped, flesh 
scarlet. Crisp, rich sugary flavor. 
Kleekley’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. 
Pliinney'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. 
