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Surprise This old variety is still highly esteemed by many. Vines hardy and productive; 
fruit oval, not deeply ribbed, covered with slight patches of netting; skin yellowish-white; flesh 
deep salmon color, very rich and high flavored. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
Jenny Lind This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, and one of the sweetest, it being 
from 3 to 5 inches in diameter, makes a very convenient size for serving in halves, very produc¬ 
tive, and is largely grown in New Jersey, where it is held in highest esteem. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, Y lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Miller’s Cream or Osage —This is the favorite market melon of Chicago and many other 
western markets. It is globe or egg shaped, slightly netted; skin dark green, flesh orange pink, 
very thick, and of a flavor not surpassed by any. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb. 25c, lb. 85c. 
Burrell’s Gem Muskmelon —This new Melon comes 
from the melon-growing district of Colorado, which was made 
famous by the Rocky Ford Muskmelon,of which it is a counter¬ 
part, except in color of flesh, which is beautiful dark salmon 
or orange. The melons grow to a desirable size, have slight 
rib and close netting. Skin is rather dark green, and rind 
thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which is of most delicious, 
juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Y lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
Jersey Belle —The Melons are flat, heavily ribbed, coarsely 
netted; green flesh, and quality is very desirable. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Y lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Burrell's Gem 
Hackensack —Grows uniformly to a large size, round in shape, flattened at the ends, flesh 
green, of most delicious flavor; very productive; one of the best. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb. 
20c, lb. 60c. 
Improved Extra Early Hackensack —This is a selection of the old Hackensack, which it 
resembles, but is fully ten days earlier. The fruit weighs from 4 to 8 pounds, is of excellent flavor. 
One of the best, earliest, and most prolific. Honest «pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Norfolk Button or Shipper’s Delight— An extra early type of the Jenny Lind, of the same 
size but much earlier. It has the green flesh and sweetness of the parent. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, Y lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Acme or Baltimore —The favorite melon of the Baltimore market, also highly esteemed in 
New York and Philadelphia markets. It is early, oblong in shape, flesh green and very fine. 
Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y ft)- 20c, lb. 60c. • 
Paul Rose or Petoskey —This fine salmon-fleshed melon is hybrid between Osage and Netted 
Gem, the fruits are nearly round or slightly oval, the flesh is very thick and ripens close down to 
the rind, and has a small seed cavity, ripens about ten days ahead of the Osage and is a first-class 
market variety. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb- 20c, lb. 60c. 
Anne Arundel —An improved Acme or Baltimore, growing to a larger size, with thick flesh, 
it is a heavy yielder and bears shipment well. It is ready for picking immediately after the extra 
early varieties. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y ft)- 20c, lb. 60c. 
Banana —This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 20 inches, and 2 to 4 inches in diameter 
looks and smells like a banana, fine quality. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Long Island Beauty — A new variety of the Hackensack type originated on Long Island. 
As early as Extra Early Hackensack, while the flesh is thicker and sweeter. Honest pkt. 5c, oz*. 
10c, Y lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
