F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS. MILFORD. CONNECTICUT 
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MUSKMELON CONTINUED 
SALMON FLESHED 
HALE'S BEST A remarkably early melon of the Rocky 
Ford type, with very thick and finely flavored salmon 
flesh. The melons are oval, slightly ribbed, and 
heavily netted. It is a fine shipper and commands 
a good price. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb.. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
EMERALD GEM A medium sized melon of slightly flattened 
shape. The flavor and general quality are excellent and it 
is one of the best early sorts for the home garden or nearby 
markets. It is not a good shipper. Deeply ribbed and lightly 
netted, with a small seed cavity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 
35c; lb., $1.25. 
OSAGE or MILLER'S CREAM An excellent main 
crop sort, medium to large in size. Melons are slightly 
oval, dark green, slightly ribbed and partly covered 
with shallow gray netting. The flesh is very thick, 
firm, fine textured, of excellent flavor. The color of 
the flesh is a dark salmon pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
'A lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FORDHOOK Well known for its sweet flavor. A melon of 
flattened shape, with broad ribs and an attractive netting. 
The flesh is a bright orange color, fine grained and of 
delicious flavor. It is a standard variety in certain melon 
sections, and for the home garden it is exceptionally fine. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN Probably the earliest of the salmon flesh 
melons, though not a long distance shipper. The flesh is a 
golden yellow color, very sweet and tempting. It is medium 
sized, ribbed and nicely netted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; }4 lb., 
75c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
Our new No. 88 MUSKMELON 
is described on page 5 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT Nearly as early as Jenny 
Lind, oval in shape, and covered with a close gray 
netting, and distinctly ribbed. The green flesh is 
fairly thick and of very fine flavor. The melons me¬ 
dium in size, and are recommended for either the 
home or market garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; A lb., 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
ROCKY FORD The famous profitable market garden sort. 
Very productive, uniform in size and shape, being slightly 
oval. The skin is a greenish gold when fully ripe, the 
netting fine and prominent. The flesh is very deep, light 
green, and edible right down to the thin rind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK This is the earliest of the large 
melons. It is round, but flattened on the ends and well 
ribbed. It is an old standard variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
J4 lb.. 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE EARLY HACKENSACK Similar to Extra Early Hacken¬ 
sack, but slightly larger and later. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
HONEY BALL Similar in most respects to Honey 
Dew. as it has a light green flesh, yellowish-white 
rind with light netting. Earlier and smaller than 
Honey Dew. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.50. 
HONEY DEW This is a melon of the Cassaba type oval in 
shape, and with a smooth lemon tinted skin. It is one of 
the sweetest melons, but it is very late. Pkt., 10c; oz.,‘ 20c; 
J4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
