560 Pride of Wisconsin Muskmelon 
92 days. (Orange Flesh) A new melon which in a few years has 
become a premium priced variety in large Eastern markets. Pride 
of Wisconsin deserves a premium price. It has unsurpassed qual¬ 
ity, large size, firm, thick orange flesh, strong rind, and heavy 
netting. Vines are vigorous and are productive considering the 
size of the melons. Fruits are nearly round, 6)4 x 7 in., and weigh 
4 to 5 lbs. The rind is blue gray, turning golden when ripe, with 
sparse but prominent and clearcut netting. Ribs are faint or 
entirely lacking. Flesh is of excellent flavor. 
Pride of Wisconsin is a leader today and will increase in use as its 
merits become more familiar. We are maintaining our stock with 
great care at Fordhook Farms. Pkt. 10?i; oz. 20^; 4 ozs. 60^; 
1/2 lb. SSfi; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
569 Honey Rock Q 
special Market Gardeners’ Strain 
85 days. (Salmon Flesh) Also called Sugar Rock. The 
medium size fruits have a gray-green skin with heavy, coarse 
netting. The deeply colored salmon flesh is deliciously sweet 
and has a fine smooth texture. The fruits are almost round 
and very heavy, due to the thick flesh. Pkt. 10«;; oz. 20?!; 
4 ozs. eOfi; 1/2 lb. 85^!; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
574 Burpee’s Fordhook 
85 days. (Orange Flesh) A small, flattened melon with prominent 
ribs and fine gray netting. The flesh is bright orange, medium 
thick, fairly firm, sweet, spicy, with a high aroma. An early and 
popular melon for home use and for nearby market. Very pro¬ 
ductive. (Short crop this year.) Pkt. lOfi; oz. 20^. 
547 Delicious Q 
86 days. (Orange Flesh) Produces melons 6 to 6)4 in. in diam¬ 
eter and 6)4 to 7 in. long. Moderately ribbed and closely netted. 
Flesh is bright orange in color and delicious in flavor. Produces 
satisfactory crops even in our Northern States and finds favor with 
home gardeners and local market gardeners. Not suitable for 
long distance shipping. Heavy yielder. Pkt. 10):!; oz. 20c‘; 
4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
578 Burooe’s Soicv ^ (Salmon Flesh) Large, 
y . heavy fruits, 8 to 10 in. long and 
6 to 7 in. thick. The flesh is rich salmon, frequently 2 in. thick, 
entirely stringlqss, and of an exceptionally fine flavor with a de¬ 
lightful rich aroma. Quite productive. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
564 Bender’s Surprise (.saimon Fiesh) a 
delicious, large, oblong, 
greenish yellow melon with an exquisite netting. Attractive sal¬ 
mon-colored flesh of superb sweet flavor. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; Yz lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
587 B2n3n3 days. (Salmon Flesh) Banana-shaped 
fruits, 20 in. long and 4 in. thick. Sweet sal¬ 
mon flesh. Grow this melon and surprise your friends with 'its 
unusual shape and pleasing flavor. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
571 Hearts of Gold Q 
90 days. (Salmon Flesh) An excellent shipping variety, 
widely known, growing about 5 in. in diameter and 6 in. in 
length, weighing 2 lbs. each. The seed cavity is small and the 
rind is very tough. Delicate, luscious, salmon flesh ripening 
close to the rind. It is a heavy cropper. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 600; 1/2 lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
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562 Montreal Green Nutmeg (cteenS) 
The flesh is thick, and flavor delicious. Melons weigh from 
6 to 8 lbs. They are almost round, about 9 in. in diameter, of a 
medium green color, deeply ribbed and well netted. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; Vz lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
584 Tip Top 96 days. (Salmon Flesh) A large size, 
“ main-crop melon, varying in shape from 
round to slightly oblong. The pale green skin is distinctly 
ribbed and lightly netted. Flesh is a beautiful deep salmon, 
sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 100; oz. ISd; 
4 ozs. 450; Yz lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
555 Honey Dew 1 todays. (Green Fiesh) The well- 
' known green-fleshed melon for 
warm climates; will not do well in the north or east. Smooth, 
ivory colored skin; flesh is very sweet. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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