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JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
new musk melon for 1908— bukpee’s “fordiiook”— from a photograph. 
Burpee’s New “Fordhook” Muskmelon 
A Red-Fleshed Jenny Lind 
Fully equals Emerald Gem in delicious flavor. Rough-netted skin, solid, thick salmon flesh, 
better shipper than Rocky Ford 
Seed Now Offered for the First Time 
This grand new melon is a cross between “Emerald Gem” and the “Improved Jenny Lind,” re¬ 
sembling the latter in form and fully as delicious as the former. Roughly netted, the skin showing 
between the netting being emerald green, while the very solid thick flesh is of an attractive deep salmon 
color and surpassingly sweet to the very rind. Some who have tasted it declare it to be even more 
delicious than Emerald Gem, which has always been knowm as a marvel of sweetness. Fordhook 
Muskmelon is most vigorous in growth, very early and extremely prolific, each vine setting from five 
to nine melons. The melons are remarkably uniform, and there are practically no fruits unfit for market. 
The introducer claims for it that it is the “Very Best Cantaloupe.” The rind, although thin, is un¬ 
usually firm, and the flesh so solid that the fruits carry well to market. There are no muskmelons 
(or cantaloupes) that are better shippers. 
Seed in introducer’s original sealed packages. Per pkt., 1S cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.; J oz., 
3o cts.; J oz., 55 cts.; per oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
Burrell’s Gem Melon—A New Rocky Ford with Golden Meat 
Burrell’s Gem, 
ful s e 1 e c t i o n by 
It has a thin, 
thick, and in flavor 
photograph below), 
and the blossom end 
make it an A No. 1 
offer was grown and 
the new Rocky Fork Muskmelon with golden meat, is the result of years of care- 
Mr. D. V. Burrell, a Colorado grower. 
tough rind and is closely netted. The meat is of a reddish orange, very 
luscious and sweet. The seed cavity is unusually small (as shown in our 
not containing too much water or acid. In shape it is quite elongated, 
protected with a well-developed button. All these points combine to 
melon, both for its good eating and fine shipping qualities. The seed we 
selected by the originator. Price, pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; £ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
