. Dreer's garden book 1925. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. MUSKMELONS—Continued 31. Honey Dew. Unlike the ordinary muskmelon or canta- loupe both in appearance anci flavor, the outer skin being smooth, hard and nearly white, being really of the Casaw- ba type. The melons are large, round to oval in shape, extremely thick meated and have a very small seed cavity; flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich honey-like flavor, luscious and juicy, much more so than any va
. Dreer's garden book 1925. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. MUSKMELONS—Continued 31. Honey Dew. Unlike the ordinary muskmelon or canta- loupe both in appearance anci flavor, the outer skin being smooth, hard and nearly white, being really of the Casaw- ba type. The melons are large, round to oval in shape, extremely thick meated and have a very small seed cavity; flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich honey-like flavor, luscious and juicy, much more so than any variety of muskmelon. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2,00. Extra Early Hackensack. Flesh light green, thick, sweet and juicy. Does best in rich bottom land. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties. Flesh green and of good flavor. Largely grown in Canada and generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; -J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; small size and good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IScts.; J lb., cts.; lb., $ The Salmon-Fleshed Kinds Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the best flavored class by far. Burrell's Gem. Originated at Rocky Ford, the "birth- place of all good melons," this sort has added much to the reputation of Colorado. In size it averages 6 inches long by four inches thick through, is distinctly ribbed, beauti- fully netted. Thick, firm but luscious salmon-orange flesh which is a delight to the palate. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Emerald Gem. ceptionally fine, lb., $ Small, but very early. Flavor is ex- Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; Improved Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, which makes them remarkably disease-resistant and subsequently prolific of delightfully flav- ored fruits. The Melons are of me
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