
Cantaloupes or Muskmelon 
= , | Green Fleshed Varieties | 

EARLY KNIGHT OR SUGAR SWEET. 
82 Days—We recommend this variety for either the 
home or market gardener, particularly the latter 
whose profits depend upon being first in the market. | 
It is ready fully 10 days ahead of Rocky Ford and ~ 
larger in size. Fruits oval, 6 ins. long, 4% ins. in 
diameter, Skin light golden yellow when ripe, with 
gray netting and distinct ribs, Flesh thick, bright 
green shading to light pink at center. Famous for 
its sweet, juicy flavor, ; 
HONEY DEW 2 
112 Days—tThis fine melon is entirely distinct and 
has taken front rank at all produce stands where it 
is recognized, bought and served by name, “Honey — 
Dew.” It requires a long season to mature and if — 
grown in a northern latitude it must be started — 
oe 8 ee indoors or in frames and transplanted outdoors at 
Early Knight or Sugar Sweet Cantaloupe the proper time. Fruits are large, perfectly round, ~ 
9 ins. long, 8% re in die An ox ship- 
per and keeper with skin smooth and a light cream — 
GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD when ripe. Flesh light green, thick, ripening to the — 
92 Days—The most widely known of all cantaloupes, rind; juicy and mellow with the distinctive sweet- 
reselected from the famous Netted Gem introduced ness of honey. 
from Pennsylvania to Colorado where it attained . 
perfection in shape and netting. It became famous 
as a shipping variety and is now more generally 
known as the Rocky Ford. Very productive, uni- 
form in size and shape. A favorite for home gar- 
dens, market and shipping. Fruits almost round, 
small, 5% to 6 ins. in diameter with no ribs and 
completely covered with hard, gray netting., Flesh 
green with narrow gold lining next to the seed 
cavity. Thick, juicy, and of a sweet, spicy flavor. 

BOTTOMLY 
84 Days—A variety similar to Early Knight, but 
maturing a trifle later. Very popular in the Balti- 
more and Washington markets. Fruit oblong, 6 ins. 
long, 4% ins. in diameter, heavily netted and dis- 
tinctly ribbed. Flesh green and very sweet. 
IMPROVED EARLY JENNY LIND 
“82 Days—An old favorite and a dandy home garden 
melon considered one of the best and sweetest 
grown. Very early with small, flat fruits, 4 ins. 
long, 3 ins. in diameter with heavy netting on the 
ribs, and a knob or button on the blossom end. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK 
80 Days—An old standard variety exceedingly early 
for a large melon, highly recommended for the home 
garden and truckers shipping to local markets. 
Fruits nearly round with somewhat flattened ends, 
6 ins. long, 7 ins. in diameter, broadly ribbed with 
very coarse netting. Flesh green, thick and de- 
lightful in flavor, 
MONTREAL MARKET OR NUTMEG 
94 Days—An excellent variety with very large 
fruits weighing from 7 to 8 pounds. Almost round, 
7 to 8 ins. long; 8 to 9 ins. in diameter, flattened 
at the ends, heavily netted and deeply ribbed. Flesh oe 
very thick, green, juicy and sweet. ' Imperator Carrot 
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