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MEL-0-DEW 
86 days. This melon was in- 
troduced by us in 1940, and has 
made a big hit wherever it has 
been offered. It is a cross be- 
tween Hale’s Best and Honey 
Dew, is early and disease re- 
sistant, especially blight resist- 
ant in hot weather. The mel- 
ons are remarkably uniform in 
size, shape and appearance, av- 
eraging, under norinal condi- 
tions, 4 to 5 lbs. in weight, 7 
inches long and 6 inches across. 
It is a great yielder with 
strong, sturdy vines. 
In appearance, Mel-O-Dew is 
strikingly beautiful and so dis- 
other varieties. It is smooth 
but overlaid with a faint, firm 
silvery netting. The flesh is 
golden orange, extremely deep 
and good clear to the rind. The flavor is mild, similar to Honey Dew, sweet and 
delicious—nevef strong or musky. The melons are so solid they keep in perfect 
‘ condition for a long time and are unsurpassed for shipping. 
HONEY DEW 
Full Grown Green Fruits 
Will Ripen in Storage 
In the city markets the Honey Dew sells at 
higher prices than any other melon. Smooth, 
ivory colored skin; flesh green, thick, tender, 
‘and the juiciest and sweetest of all muskmel- 
ons. A late melon, requiring 100 to 115 days. 
Prefers a warm dry climate. <A good shipper; 
‘will keep good for months if kept in a cool, 
dry place. Full grown fruits that do fot ripen 
‘on the vines before the fall frosts can be 
picked and will ripen in storage. 

: Mel-O-Dew Muskmelon 


Honey Rock 
HONEY ROCK 
82 days. Honey rock (also 
called Sugar Rock) has proved 
to be a very profitable market 
variety. Fruits nearly round 
and average 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter. The skin is yellow 
at maturity with coarse net- 
ting. The thick flesh is deep 
orange, juicy and of fine spicy 
flavor. Suitable for home gar- 
dens and shipping short dis- 
tances. 
NOTICE 
For Prices on 
Above Described 
Muskmelons 
See Page 14 

Honey Dew Melon 

FLORENCE FENNEL OR 
FINOCCHIO 
MORE EASILY GROWN THAN CELERY 
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The flavor is somewhat like celery, but sweeter. 
A delicious yegetable which should be more 
largely grown. It is extensively used as a salad 
in some parts of Europe, and is particularly pala- 
table when served boiled, with a cream dressing. 
Very distinct from Sweet Fennel, easily culti- 
vated, and matures quickly from seed sown in 
early summer. The thickened bases of the leaf- 
stalks form a bulb-like growth, which is blanched 
ing than celery. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) (14 Ib. 85c) 
prepaid. 

tinctive it stands out from all © 
by earthing up like celery. Requires less blanch-. 

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Rock O’Honey Muskmelon 
ROCK O’HONEY 
(The Most Productive Melon) 
84 days. Rock O’Honey was introduced by us in 1941. It is an improved 
type of Honey-Rock, and is distinctly superior in several important respects. 
The most valuable characteristic of Rock O’Honey is its freedom from 
blight, causing the vines to remain green until frost. 
elongated or oval in shape and will average 5 inches across and 7 inches 
The fruits are slightly 
long. The skin remains gray-green at maturity and is well covered with a 
coarse netting. 
The flesh is much deeper than found in Honey Rock and the fruits 
are heavy and very solid, making it an ideal shipping sort. Since its 
introduction, we have been able to fix in Rock O’Honey a high percentage 
of female flowers. This allows more fruits to set and is undoubtedly the 
most productive melon. 

Pride of Wisconsin 
Pride of Wisconsin 
Delicious—Attractive—Productive 
Our special Michigan-grown strain of this 
variety is earlier and is extra fine. The.oval fruits are 
5% inches across and 7 inches long. They are slightly 
ribbed and covered with coarse netting. The orange flesh 
is thick and of fine flavor. Suitable for short distance 
shipping. 
86 days. 

GROUND ALMONDS OR CHUFA 
200 to 300 NUTS IN A HILL 
The Ground Almond, or Chufa, has a fine flavor, resem- 
bling the Coconut or Almond. The meat is snow-white, 
covered with a thin shell or skin of brown color. It grows 
close to the surface. Is very prolific, a single nut yielding 
from 200 to 300 nuts in a hill and will do well in any kind 
of soil. If nuts are planted in the spring a big crop can 
be expected about: potato harvest time. Usually eaten 
raw but have an excellent flavor either raw or roasted. 
(Unable to ship to California.) (Pkt. 10c) (3 pkts. 25c) 
bee: 50c) (1 Ib. 90c) (5 lbs. $3.50) (10 Ibs. $6.00) pre- 
paid. ° 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

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