. 1902 catalog : pure & sure seeds. Nursery stock Missouri Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Musk Melons—Co?itinued Montreal Market Of immense size. Melons fre- quently weigh 15 pounds. Flesh green, very thick and of good flavor; skin green, deeply ribbed and netted. Oz., 10c; 2oz., 15c; ; lb., 75c. Nutmeg Shaped similar to a nutmeg; very early and vers' sweet. Is grown for main crop by manj'gardeners. Is just the size re- quired for restaurant use. Skin dark green, covered with fine netting; flesh light green, most delicious flavor. Oz.,
. 1902 catalog : pure & sure seeds. Nursery stock Missouri Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Musk Melons—Co?itinued Montreal Market Of immense size. Melons fre- quently weigh 15 pounds. Flesh green, very thick and of good flavor; skin green, deeply ribbed and netted. Oz., 10c; 2oz., 15c; ; lb., 75c. Nutmeg Shaped similar to a nutmeg; very early and vers' sweet. Is grown for main crop by manj'gardeners. Is just the size re- quired for restaurant use. Skin dark green, covered with fine netting; flesh light green, most delicious flavor. Oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; ^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Osage In Chicago, particularly, this is the staple variety, outselliug all others, probably excepting Rockj' Ford. Flesh is salmon colored, thick and highly flav- ored. Slightly netted dark green skin. Size, medium; egg-shaped. Oz.,10c; 2oz.,15c; K lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Princess (Perfection) This splendid variety is nearly round, with heavily netted, dark green skin; the flesh is of rich salmon color, and in flavor it is sweet and luscious beyond descrip- tion. They ripen early and grow to good size, often weighing from 8 to 10 pounds each. Oz., lOc; 2 oz., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. St Louis Market This is the variety so"extensi\^y~grown''^ the gardeners in and around St. Louis. It is the most popular sort grown for home use, and commands readier sale and higher prices than any other large variety. Flesh green and of excellent quality. A good shipper. 15c: 2 oz., 25c; lb., 40c; lb., $; postpaid. Rocky Ford (improved Netted The melons of this strain grown in Colorado and Arizona have be- come famous the world over. Xo variety equals it in sweet, luscious flavor. It can successfully be shipped to any point in this country and will command a higher market price than au}^ other. In the "swell" restaurants, and many others, it is the only variety that finds a place on the bill of fare. Shape, generally oval; slightly r
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