No. 256. Wood’s Superba 
Wood’s Superba Cantaloupe 
[80 Days]. Wonderful sweetness 
and fine flavor are the outstand¬ 
ing characteristics of 
Superba. The melons 
are not extra large, but 
extra good, and it is a 
fine producer, often 5 to 
7 melons to the vine. 
Even if allowed to ripen 
on the vine it keeps 
perfectly for days. If 
you want something in¬ 
dividual in taste and 
appearance, something 
worth while in any gar¬ 
den and on any table, 
plant Wood’s Superba. 
The melons are nearly 
round and weigh about 
4 lbs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
*4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 
2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 85c per lb., 
postpaid. 
No. 252. Rocky Ford Netted Gem t 75 —The 
J mal Rocky Ford. The 
flesh is thick, with a small cavity; has that spicy flavor that 
makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly ribbed, well covered 
with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. Pkt. 5c; oz.JOc; 
V4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 65c per lb., postpaid. 
Tip-Top Cantaloupe 
No. 257. Tip-Top 
[80 Days], Rightly 
named, for it is one of 
the most delicious mel¬ 
ons. The fruits are of 
good size, quite well 
netted, evenly ribbed, 
have thick orange flesh, 
sweet, juicy and of the 
finest spicy flavor, even 
close to the rind. It is 
the sort of melon that 
if you grow it once you 
will always give it a 
place in your garden. 
All through the season 
the early melons and 
the late ones are good. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 
90c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 75c 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 65c 
per lb., postpaid. 
No. 246. Honey Rock or Sugar Rock ^^"wee^ mil-' 
on with thick orange flesh that has a distinct flavor suggestive 
of the Honey Dew, but not as heavy. A great producer ot almost 
perfectly round, good sized fruits, with coarse, gray netting It 
is a fair shipper, but for the home garden and nearby market it 
is exceptionally fine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. 
lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85c per lb., 
postpaid. 
No. 261. Hollybrook Luscious 
Hollybrook 
Luscious. 
[85 Days].— For flavor and 
size, this is the king of 
all melons. Too 
large to be 
profitable for 
market— they 
often weigh 15 
to 20 lbs.—they 
are ideal for 
home use; one 
melon is enough 
for a family. 
The flavor i s 
equal to that of 
a Honey Dew 
melon. Contin¬ 
ues bearing till 
cold weather 
and holds its 
splendid quality 
up to the very 
last. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 
60c; lb. $2.00; 
2-lb. lots $1.85 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.65 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.45 per lb., postpaid. 
Banana Cantaloupe 
No 262 Ranana [80 Da y s l —When introduced this was a cu- 
v/. uaiiaiia riosityi but on its mer it s has become a real 
necessity. It is banana shaped and has the banana flavor; grows 
15 to 20 inches long by four to six inches in diameter; has thick 
orange flesh with delightfully sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 
Vi lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 65c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 253. Gold Lined Rocky Ford [75 Days]. In delicious 
J flavor Gold Lined far 
excels the ordinary Rocky Ford. It is slightly longer and a few 
days later. The rich golden meat is thick, fine grained, and deli¬ 
ciously sweet and juicy and can be eaten right down to the rind. 
The melons are covered with a closely laced gray netting except 
a narrow stripe between the ribs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 65c 
per lb., postpaid. 
No. 245. Honey 
Dpw [100 Days].—The 
smooth thin 
skin is creamy white 
when ripe and so 
tough that the melon 
is practically sealed 
up and will keep for 
a month or more. Al¬ 
low 3 months to ma¬ 
ture, pull when the 
blossom end is slight¬ 
ly soft, and keep a few 
days before serving. 
Flesh is good right up 
to the rind. Has a fla¬ 
vor quite distinct 
from the flavor of a 
cantaloupe. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.10; 2-lb. lots $1.00 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 85c 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 75c 
per lb., postpaid. 
Honey Dew Melon. 
No. 251. Netted Rock or Eden Gem [75 Days]. One of 
the meatiest of the 
Rocky Ford melons; of uniform standard size,, covered with a 
beautiful gray lace-iike netting with hardly a trace of ribbing, 
which, with the small seed cavity are the most essential points 
in shipping and keeping qualities. The flesh is green tinged with 
a delicious salmon pink around the seed cavity. The flesh is firm, 
but not tough or stringy; sweet, luscious, melting and superb 
flavor. A heavy yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; [4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. 
lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 65c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
No. 259. Large 
No. 263. Glass 
Mplon or MANGO [80 
melon Days]. — For 
preserving, sweet pic- 
les, mangoes stuffed like peppers, pies, and may be sliced and 
ried like egg-plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V* lt>- < S0 .°>J$]- 78 - 
Dts $1.65 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.40 per lb., 
ostnaid. 
Large Hackensack Musk Melon. 
Hackensack 
or TURK’S CAP [80 
Days], — This is the 
type of melon once 
called muskmelon. The 
fruits are large, nearly 
round, flattened at the 
ends; has wide slices; 
is densely netted; the 
flesh is thick, sweet and 
juicy. Recommended 
only for the home gar¬ 
den and nearby mar¬ 
ket. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 
2-lb. lots 90c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 65c per lb., 
postpaid. 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND 
VIRGINIA 
