. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Tip Top Muskmelon Hale's Best Muskmelon Salmon Fleshed Varieties Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the best flavored class by far. 488 Bender's Surprise. Enjoys a well deserved popularity in several northern sections. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, which makes them remarkably disease- resistant and subsequently prolific of delightfully flavored fruits. Melons are large nearly round, and skin is lightly netted, of a pale green when ripe and the flesh a rich, deep orange color, fine grained with
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Tip Top Muskmelon Hale's Best Muskmelon Salmon Fleshed Varieties Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the best flavored class by far. 488 Bender's Surprise. Enjoys a well deserved popularity in several northern sections. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, which makes them remarkably disease- resistant and subsequently prolific of delightfully flavored fruits. Melons are large nearly round, and skin is lightly netted, of a pale green when ripe and the flesh a rich, deep orange color, fine grained with a very small seed cavity and of remarkable sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Size averages 6 inches long by four inches thick through, is distinctly ribbed, beautifully netted. Thick, firm luscious salmon-orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 497 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early smooth variety with faint ribs and light netting. Salmon pink flesh with a very small seed cavity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 500 Fordhook. A high quality round melon of medium size, flat at ends, heavily ribbed and netted and with thick, juicy aromatic orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb„ $ 510 Hale's Best. This is the Melon now grown so extensively in the Imperial Valley, Cal., for early shipment to the big Eastern markets. Hale's Best is slightly larger and 2 weeks earlier than the standard Rocky Ford, and is pink fleshed clear to the rind, which is well ribbed and netted. The flesh is very thick; with only a small seed cavity and of excellent quality, being sweet and musky. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ 505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Melons are of medium size, round and distinctly ribbed, and present a fine, attractive appearance. The rind and flesh are very firm, the skin thickly net
Size: 2256px × 1107px
Photo credit: © Paul Fearn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcol, bookcollectionbiodiversity, booksubjectnurserycatalogue
