. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds : the largest collection in the world, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 9 Rocky Ford Musk Melon. An improved strain of the Netted Gem type, which has been grown on a very large scale, and to a wonderful degree of perfection, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. From that section it has been shipped to evei-y city in the country, and sold in the markets under the name of the town f
. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds : the largest collection in the world, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 9 Rocky Ford Musk Melon. An improved strain of the Netted Gem type, which has been grown on a very large scale, and to a wonderful degree of perfection, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. From that section it has been shipped to evei-y city in the country, and sold in the markets under the name of the town from which it came. The Rocky Ford Melon is, therefore, already well known. It is by far the most popular sort on the market, and commands higher prices than any other variety. The true type is shown by our illustration, the shape being oval and the average length about five inches. It is very sweet and most delicately flavored, with exceed- ingly fine and smooth-grained flesh of a light green color. Per oz., 20 cts.; %lb., 50cts.; lb., $ New Pea, "St. ; A first-class, distinct, new wrinkled variety, growing about four feet high, with round, dark green pods measur- ing 4>2 to 5 inches long, each containing 8 to 10 Peas of the very finest quality. It is very productive and free from mildew, and it can be highly recommended for a main- crop family variety. Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 60 cts. New Pea, " ; A new wrinkled, second-early variety, growing less than two feet high, with stout stems requiring no brush. It is exceedingly productive, the handsome bright green pods containing 8 to 10 large deep-colored Peas of very fine flavor. Per qt., 35 cts.; %pk., $ New Radish, " ; A White and Scarlet Striped Forcing: Radish. A very peculiar new Radish, with globe-shaped pure white roots, prettily striped horizontally with bright scarlet. The strain is not quite established, but a good percentage comes true from'seed. Although it
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