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; 34 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; 
34 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; 34 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; 34 lb-, 
75c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
NUMBER 88 A new, green-fleshed gold-lined musk- 
melon of unusually fine flavor. It is large, elongated, 
quite deeply ribbed and heavily netted. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; )4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT Nearly as early as Jenny Lind, oval 
in shape, and covered with a close gray netting, and dis- 
■ tinctly ribbed. The green flesh is fairly thick and of very 
fine flavor. The melons medium in size, and are recom¬ 
mended for either the home or market garden. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 34 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; 341b., 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; 
34 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE EARLY HACKENSACK Similar to Extra Early Hacken¬ 
sack, but slightly larger and later. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 
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 Ball 
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; 
34 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
