EDEN GEM 
(Green Flesh) 
Size: 5| x 5 inches 
Weight: 3f pounds 
Edible in 87 days 
Principle use: Shipping 
A type of the green fleshed 
Rocky Ford but not quite as 
heavily netted. The shape is 
nearly round, and very uni¬ 
form in size. The flesh is 
thick and firm which permits 
its being shipped long dis¬ 
tances. The vines are rust re¬ 
sistant producing enormous 
crops. 
EMERALD GEM 
(Pink Flesh) 
Size: 4£ x 5 inches 
Weight: 2| pounds 
Edible in 87 days 
Principle use: Home garden 
A small, smooth skinned vari¬ 
ety, slightly ribbed; flat at the 
blossom end and tapering at 
the stem end. It is one of the 
oldest and best known varie¬ 
ties, retaining its popularity be¬ 
cause of its luscious flavor and 
earliness. It should be picked 
when the skin is still green, 
when it parts readily from 
the vine, as it has no keeping 
qualities and must be con- 
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