T. W - WOOD 86 SONS 
SDDDSMDN SINCE 1879 
RICHIVEOND, VIRGINIA 
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Extra Early Hanover 
No. 247. Extra Early 
Hanover Days)— 
The earliest 
cantaloupe in cultiva¬ 
tion, ripening' fully ten 
days ahead of the 
Rocky Ford. Notwith¬ 
standing' its extreme 
earliness, it makes a 
large melon, round, 
slightly flattened at the 
ends and well netted. 
The flesh is green, thick 
and can be eaten to the 
very thin skin. In earli¬ 
ness, Extra Early Han¬ 
over is without a com¬ 
petitor. Pkt. 10c;oz.l5c; 
1/4 Ih. 45c; lb. $1.50; 
2-lb. lots $1.35 per lb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.20 per lb.; 
10 -lb. lots $1.10 per lb., 
postpaid. 
No. 251. Improved Rocky Ford Jr. 
ant type of Rocky Ford, but somewhat larger. A vigorous grower, 
the vines keep green and produce big crops of beautifully netted 
melons. The flesh is thick, the seed pocket small; the netting is 
close and deep: the fla.vor is deliciously sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. I5c; 
Vi lb. 40c; lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.25 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.15 per lb.; 
10 -lb. lots $1.00 per lb., postpaid. 
Banana Cantaloupe 
No 262 Banana Days) —When introduced this was a cu- 
. add j-iosity, but on its merits has become a real 
necessity. It is banana shaped and has the banana flavor; grows 
15 to 20 inches long by four to six inches in diameter; has thick 
orange flesh with delightfully sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOo; 
V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
lO-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 252. Rocky Ford Netted Gem 
nal Rocky Ford. The 
flesh is thick, with a small cavity; has that spicy flavor that 
makes a cantaloupe so delicious. Slightly ribbed, well covered 
with fine netting and uniform in size and shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. loc; 
^ lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 2-lb. lots 70o per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
10 -lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 259. Large 
Hackensack 
or TURK’S CAP (85 
Days) — This is the 
type of melon once 
called muskmelon. The 
fruits are large, nearly 
round, flattened at the 
ends: has wide slices; 
is densely netted; the 
flesh is thick, sweet and 
juicy. Recommended 
only for the home gar¬ 
den and nearby mar¬ 
ket. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. 
lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots 60c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
No. 263. Glass 
hargt Sackensack Uusk Uelon. Melon 
preserving, sweet pic¬ 
kles, mangofes stuffed like peppers, pies, and may be sliced and 
fried like egg-plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; llJ* 60c; lb. $1.75; 2-lb. 
lots $1.60 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.35 per lb, 
postpaid. 
Tip-Top Cantaloupe 
No. 257. Tip-Top 
(90 Days) —Rightly 
named, for it is one of 
the most delicious mel¬ 
ons. The fruits are of 
good size, quite well 
netted, evenly ribbed, 
have thick orange flesh, 
sweet, juicy and of the 
finest spicy flavor, even 
close to the rind. It is 
the sort of melon that 
if you grow it once you 
will always give it a 
place in your garden. 
All through the season 
the early melons and 
the late ones are good. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 
30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 
80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c 
per lb.; lO-lb. lots 60c per 
lb., postpaid. 
No. 255 Hearts of Gold 
Formerly called Hoodoo. (90 Days) 
The thick orange flesh is 
deliciously sweet, juicy 
and spicy right down to 
the thin rind. The melons 
are nearly round and are 
covered with a dense 
gray netting that is in¬ 
sect resistant; it is also 
blight resistant. The 
melons are about six 
inches long and usually 
weigh about two pounds. 
Highly recommended for 
the home garden and 
market. Pk't. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. 
lots 90c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
80c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 70c 
per lb., postpaid. 
mm 
No. 253. Gold 
Lined Rocky Ford 
(85 Days) — In de¬ 
licious flavor Gold 
Lined far excels the 
ordinary Rocky 
Ford; is slightly 
longer and a few 
days later. The rich 
golden meat is thick, 
fine grained, and de¬ 
liciously sweet and 
juicy and can be 
eaten right down to 
the rind. The mel¬ 
ons are covered with 
a closely laced gray 
netting except a 
narrow stripe be¬ 
tween the ribs. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; V4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
70c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 245. Honey 
Dew Days) —The 
smooth thin 
skin is creamy white 
when ripe and so 
tough that the melon 
is practically sealed 
up and will keep for 
a month or more. Al¬ 
low 3 months to ma¬ 
ture. pull when the 
blossom end is slight¬ 
ly soft, and keep a few 
days before serving. 
Has a flavor quite dis¬ 
tinct from the flavor 
of a cantaloupe. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 80c 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 70c 
per lb., postpaid. 
Honey Dew Melon. 
