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THOMAS J. GREY CO.S SEED CATALOGUE 
Muskmelon 
One ounce will plant 60 hills, two to three pounds for an 
acre. 
Plant in May, six to eight seeds to the hill, and when the 
plants are well up, thin out to three. Cultivate until the 
vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing 
shoots to induce early fruiting. 
Green and Yellow Fleshed 
Varieties 
Extra Early Hackensack. Large size, round shape, deeply 
ribbed, roughly netted; flesh green, very sweet, and highly 
flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Honey Ball. Flesh silvery green; juicy, with sweet honey¬ 
like flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Honey Dew. The melons are large, round to oval in shape. 
The light green flesh is luscious, juicy, solid, and of 
honey-like flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Miller’s Cream. Nearly round, light green netted skin, with 
yellow flesh. Quality good. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Rocky Ford. One of the best varieties. Flesh thick and 
green; sweet and luscious. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Red or Salmon Fleshed 
Varieties 
Bender’s Surprise. It is medium early with deep orange flesh, 
which is very thick and deliciously sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Delicious. An early variety. The fruits are large; flesh, 
deep orange color and very sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
14 lb. $1.00. 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early; smooth, ribbed, dark 
green skin and orange flesh; sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 
lb. 75c. 
Grey’s Selected A-l. Flesh deep orange color, very thick and 
sweet with a delicious flavor, large size and very pro¬ 
ductive. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, % lb. $3.00. 
Hale’s Best. An early variety, flesh is very thick and fine 
flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 14 lb. 75c. 
Hearts of Gold. Flesh very thick, deep salmon color, and 
of high quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Lake Champlain (Golden Champlain). An exceedingly 
early salmon-fleshed Melon of medium size and -fine 
quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Oka. The color is a beautiful cream; flesh, a bright salmon 
color; sweet and juicy. Pkt. 50c. 
Cole’s Early Watermelon 
Rocky Ford Muskmelon 
Muskmelons for Forcing 
Blenheim Orange. Handsome scarlet flesh, superb flavor. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Cotting’s Hybrids. Flesh orange, oval shaped, delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 50c. 
Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, flesh white, extremely 
rich in flavor. Pkt. 50c. 
King George. Scarlet flesh, yellow skin, large, luscious 
fruits. Pkt. 50c. 
Superlative. Flavor exceptionally fine, scarlet flesh, round 
fruits; very productive. Pkt. 50c. 
Sutton’s A-l. Rich scarlet flesh, large globular fruits; fine 
flavor. Pkt. 50c. 
Watermelon 
One ounce will plant 30 hills. Four pounds will plant 
one acre. 
Cultivate in the same manner as Muskmelons, but plant 
8 to 10 feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. Very early variety; flesh very deep and sweet; 
color light green striped. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
Colorado Preserving. This is more productive than the 
common preserving Citron, and larger; the flesh is firm 
and solid. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
Dixie Queen. Fruit round or blunt, oblong, gray with 
prominent dark green stripes. Flesh richly colored, firm, 
sweet and juicy with very small white seeds. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
Early Fordhook. Extra early, good size, green skin, red 
flesh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
Mountain Sweet. One of the best; rind thin, flesh scarlet, 
solid, very sweet and delicious. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
14 lb. 60c. 
Pliinney’s Early. An early variety, of medium size; red 
fleshed, quality excellent. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
Tom Watson. The flesh is rich red color, solid, sweet and 
luscious. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c. 
