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Old lIronsides 
‘[T HE OLD IRONSIDES is all that its name implies—a solid firm melon that holds 
its firmness and quality over a long period after being picked on a full slip. 
It is a white-skinned, orange-fleshed cantaloupe, oblong in shape with a heavy 
distinctive netting. Old Ironsides is a melon with a smooth, sweet flesh of excep- 
tional quality. 
For several years the white-skinned, orange-fleshed melons have been gaining: 
in popularity and have practically displaced the white skinned, green-fleshed melons 
on the markets. There has been one feature, however, that has prevented their full 
success in some districts. This is the tendency to crack in wet weather that has char- 
acterized most white-skinned melons. Because of the high sugar content of this type, 
this cracking is difficult to overcome, but in Old Ironsides we have made considerable 
progress in this direction. The high sugar content has been retained, but with the 
tough rind and heavy net we have eliminated the tendency to crack in wet weather. 
The Old Ironsides is a new introduction that is worthy of a trial in your gardens. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; '4 pound, 45c; 4% pound, 80c; 1 pound, $1.50; 
2 pounds, $2.85; 5 pounds, $6.60; 10 pounds, $12.00. 

Old Ironsides has the heaviest netting of any white-skinned melon, 
Jade Beauty 
etl JADE BEAUTY makes an unusual combination of white skin and green 
flesh. While from this description of it as a green-fleshed, white skinned canta- 
loupe, one might think it similar to the Honey Dew and Honey Ball, it has no re- 
lationship with these two older varieties. 
The Jade Beauty is an average sized cantaloupe with unusually thick flesh and 
an exceptionally small cavity, offering a maximum of fine flavored flesh. The melons 
are heavy, round and covered with a strong netting. 
Maturing in about 100 days, this bright green fleshed melon will exactly meet 
the needs of those who prefer the green fleshed cantaloupes. 
Reports from experimental stations have been highly complimentary to the 
Jade Beauty, and we can recommend it to you. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; '4 pound, 40c; 1. pound, 70c; 1 pound, $1.25; 
2 pounds, $2.40; 5 pounds, $5.15; 10 pounds, $10.00. 
