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1. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
MUSK MELON —Continued 
* Green-Fleshed. X Salmon-Fleshed. 
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Hale’s Best No. 36 
* Bottomly. —On the order of Early Knight, which it resembles, 
although about ten days later in maturing. Oblong in form, dis¬ 
tinctly ribbed and heavily netted* flesh green and exceedingly sweet. 
Recommended as being more disease resistant than other types; 
productive. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
♦ Delicious. —The shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs, and it 
is heavily netted over the entire melon. The melon is thick meated, 
fine grained and sweet; color green, with a gold margin next to the 
seed cavity. The flesh is attractive and elicits favorable comment 
when served. An excellent shipping melon. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; }4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Edwards’ Perfecto. —A very superior type of the Rocky Ford 
melon, having a deeply tinted salmon flesh, an exceedingly small 
seed cell, a firm, hard gray netting and excellent shipping qualities. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ii>., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.09. 
X Emerald Gem. —A splendid early variety, coming in just ahead 
of Rockv Ford; fruit emerald green in color; globular or slightly 
flattened, irregularly ribbed and lightly netted; flesh very thick, of a 
deep rich salmon color, and having an exceedingly small seed cavity. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; }4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Fordhook, or Yellow-Fleshed Jenny Lind. —Very similar to 
Jenny Lind, except that the flesh is orange instead of green. The 
flesh is deep and of the finest flavor. It is well ribbed and heavily 
netted; seed cavity small. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 3^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Golden Honey Dew. —This grand new melon is a sport from 
Honey Dew, which it resembles except in color. The flesh is a rich 
golden instead of light green, very sweet, keeps a long time and by 
many is considered superior to the green-fleshed variety. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; J4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
* Hackensack. Extra Early. —The fruit is medium size, nearly 
round, deeply ribbed, with very coarse netting. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
♦ Hackensack, or Turk’s Cap. —Fruit very large, nearly round, 
sometimes a little flattened; ribs large and of irregular width, 
densely covered with coarse netting; flesh green, thick, coarse, but 
very sweet and finely flavored. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Hale’s Best No. 36. —This is a new variety and originated in 
the Imperial Valley in California. It is a remarkably early melon 
of very fine flavor. The salmon flesh is exceptionally thick with very 
small seed cavity. The fruits are oval, about 8 by 43^ inches, with 
a heavy netting and ribs hardly apparent. Hale’s Best will be of 
real value as an early shipping melon. The seed we offer is from 
hand cut melons. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; }4 Ib., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Hearts of Gold, or Hoodoo. —A new orange-fleshed variety 
ideal as a shipping melon and of the very finest quality. Vine 
vigorous, remarkably blight-resisting and very productive. Fruit 
of medium and very uniform size. Netting exceptionally fine and 
dense, extending practically over the entire surface. !Wnd thin, yet 
very firm, so that the melons arrive in perfect condition in distant 
markets. Flesh thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and 
delicious flavor. One of the best market melons offered today. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; }4 ib., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
* Honey Ball. —A Miniature Honey Dew in appearance, possessing 
the yellowish-white, smooth rind and silvery-green flesh of that 
variety; differing in being earlier and about the size of Rocky Ford. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 ib., 45c.; lb., $1.35; 10 lbs., $12.50. 
* Honey Dew. —^The delicious honeylike flavor of this new melon 
has met with instantaneous public favor and created a sensation 
wherever used. The fruit is of large size, weighing eight to ten pounds 
each. The rind is perfectly smooth and cream colored. The flesh 
is from one and one-half to two inches thick, light green in color, 
very sweet and juicy. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 ib., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
X Honey or Sugar Rock. —A rather new melon originating in 
Indiana and acquiring immediate popularity on account of its high 
quality. Of medium size with a gray-green skin moderately covered 
with a heavy, coarse netting; rich salmon flesh. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 ib., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
X Irondequoit. —Nearly round, flattened at the ends and netted. 
Flesh orange yellow, thick, sweet and of fine flavor. Quite early 
and grows to a good size. Very popular in market and fine for the 
home garden. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; H Ib.. 40c.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.50. 
* Knight, or Maryland.— An extremelj early medium sized 
melon of the Acme type. Fruit oblong, showing the neck tendency 
of its parent; skin deep green, turning to golden at maturity, well 
covered with a close gray netting and distinctly ribbed; flesh fairly 
thick and very sweet; color medium green blending to light pink near 
the center. 'The earliest high quality melon for the far north and a 
good shipper. 
Knightf or Maryland 
W« Mil H pounds at pound rato, 6 pounds at tan-pound rata, 26 pounds or over at hundrad-pound rata, of ona varlaty. 
Prioas Subjaot to Cbanpa Without Notloa. 
