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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
WE LIST AS SPECIALTIES THE LEADING STRAINS OP 
ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPES. 
ROCKY FORD 
The Cantaloupe seed we offer for sale is all grown by our¬ 
selves and carefully observed and tested as to profitable merits 
of each strain, and we believe that seed we offer is as good as 
systematic selection can produce. All prices quoted include 
transportation charges to your town. 
IMPROVED POLLOCK, or EDEN GEM 
One of the best 
known strains of 
the Improved 
Kooky Ford” or 
solid meat type— 
rust-resistant. 
This melon is the 
earliest of the solid 
meat type, and the 
most prolific; runs 
very uniform in 
size. In shape it is 
nearly round, with 
no ribs, and heavi¬ 
ly netted The color 
of the flesh varies 
from green to gold¬ 
en yellow, is solid, 
fine grained and of 
the finest flavor. 
A splendid shipper. 
Makes a fine ap¬ 
pearance on the 
market. 
Our seed crop of 
this variety was extra fine the past season. 
Select seed (saved from the earliest and best melons). Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; per lb., 15 oz., $1.00. 
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POLLOCK NO. 25 
This cantaloupe has filled all the requirements for a pink meat 
melon, being an early, prolific, rust-resisting melon of standard 
uniform size. Well netted; good shipper. Flesh light pink, run¬ 
ning to salmon color. 
Select seed, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 50c; 1 lb. or 15 oz., $1.25; 
10 lbs., $1.00 per lb. 
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SPECIAL CANTALOUPE NO. 101 
This is an improved strain of Salmon Tint Pollock 10-25, with 
the same characteristics and appearance, but with flesh more 
deeply colored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 
PINK 
MEAT 
HONEY 
DEW 
The fruits of this 
fine new variety are 
of medium size, round, 
or slightly oval, the 
skin is smooth with an 
occasional net; when 
ripe creamy yellow in 
color: flesh thick, 
beautiful salmon color 
of a very sweet sugary 
flavor. Its merits have 
been fully demonstrat¬ 
ed; stands shipping 
perfectly and stays in 
good condition for 
weeks after being re¬ 
moved from the vine. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, 
prepaid. 
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larger quantities. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
Our famous Rooky Ford Cantaloupe Seed, one ounce each of 
the following varieties, postpaid, 50c: 
Eden Gem Abbott’s Fearl 
Pollock No. 25 Hale’s Best 
Burrell Gem Perfected l’erfeeto 
OUR BEST SELECTED GRADE 
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT OUR PRICES INCLUDE 
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES. 
ABBOTT’S PEARL CANTALOUPE 
The fruit is of standard size, oval in shape, covered with a 
beautiful heavy gray netting. The flesh is firm, finely grained 
and of a rich deep salmon pink color. The vine is vigorous and 
very productive. We would especially recommend it to our cus¬ 
tomers. 
Select seed (saved from standard size melons), pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; V 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00; 100 lbs., 75c per lb. 
RYAN BRO.’S STRAIN 
WEAVER’S SPECIAL (NEW) 
A golden-fleshed Honey Ball, may be picked, vine ripened, 
for long distance shipments. A new, and we believe, important 
introduction. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 55c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
VAN BUSKIRK’S NETTED ROCK 
The flesh is green, tinged with a delicate salmon colored pink 
around the seed cavity, which is by far the smallest of any 
strain of the Rocky Ford. The flesh is sweet, luscious and melt¬ 
ing, and of a delicious flavor. 
The seed we offer was grown from the finest selection of the 
first melons to ripen. 
Select seed (saved from the finest melons), pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.00; 5 to 15 lbs., 75c per lb. 
Honey Ball Melon 
HONEY BALL MELON 
(Very Short Crop) 
This melon, of northern Texas origin, has become very popu¬ 
lar. It is a prolific yielder and stands dry weather well. Simi¬ 
lar to the Honey Dew in appearance but much smaller, and runs 
very uniform in size, quite round in shape with a slight netting. 
Averages about 5 inches in diameter. Flesh green’and thick. It 
is a good shipper and should be handled very much the same as 
Honey Dew. Does best on good strong sandy loam. Also ex¬ 
cellent melon for the home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 
SALMON FLESHED ROCKY FORD 
(Known as Burrell Gem, Osage Gem and Ordway Pink Meat) 
When wrapped and packed in one-layer crates, holding from 
12 to 15 melons, it has sold much better in proportion than the 
Rocky Fords shipped in standard crates. The melon is larger 
and longer than the Rocky Ford, averaging about 6 inches in 
length and 4'% to 5 inches in diameter, with well defined ribs, 
heavily netted, with a distinct stripe between. The flesh is a 
rich salmon color and fine grained. The seed 'cavity is unusual¬ 
ly small, which accounts for its superior shipping qualities. 
The flavor is rich, sweet and spicy, and preferred by many 
to the green fleshed varieties. This melon should not be picked 
until it will slip from the vine, and should not be planted ex¬ 
tensively where there is a heavy rainfall, as it is inclined to 
crack with excess moisture. 
Select, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30; 15 oz., $1.00; 10 to 25 lbs., 
75c per lb. 
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IMPROVED SALMON TINT CANTALOUPE 
POLLOCK NO. 10-25 
This valuable selection, which in general appearance resembles 
the well-known Pollock No. 25, has proved generally satisfactory. 
The flesh is a deep salmon tint, very fine grained, and of a 
delicious flavor, produces a heavier crop of uniform marketable 
melons than any variety yet introduced, has a very small seed 
cavity and splendid shipping qualities. The seed we offer is 
carefully selected from fields grown for seed purposes only, from 
melons true to type, well netted, fully matured and of standard 
size, selected for their seed qualities, and is as good in every’ 
way as can be produced. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.25; 10 to 25 lbs., $1.00 
per lb. 
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