Cantaloupes 
Early Knight or Sugar Sweet Cantaloupe 
GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD 
92 Days—The most widely known of all cantaloupes, 
reselected from the famous Netted Gem introduced 
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 
very thick, green, juicy and sweet. 
or Muskmelon 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
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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 igs 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 
112 Days—This 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 
indoors or in frames and transplanted outdoors at 
the proper time. Fruits are large, perfectly round, 
9 ins. long, 8% ins. in diameter. An excellent ship- 
per and keeper with skin smooth and a light cream 
when ripe. Flesh light green, thick, ripening to the 
rind; juicy and mellow with the distinctive sweet- 
ness of honey. 
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