. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 7 MELON, MUSK—Continued. Banana—Fruit resembles a banana, grows often to a length of two feet, skin straw color. Flesh yellow and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, k ^ 20c, K) 60c. Golden Seal—Fruit, round, bright golden yellow in color, slightly ribbed. Flesh thick, slightly salmon color, rich and delicious. A promising variety. Sold m packets onlv. 10c pkt. ' NEW SURPRISE MUSK MELON. HACKE^SACK M
. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 7 MELON, MUSK—Continued. Banana—Fruit resembles a banana, grows often to a length of two feet, skin straw color. Flesh yellow and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, k ^ 20c, K) 60c. Golden Seal—Fruit, round, bright golden yellow in color, slightly ribbed. Flesh thick, slightly salmon color, rich and delicious. A promising variety. Sold m packets onlv. 10c pkt. ' NEW SURPRISE MUSK MELON. HACKE^SACK MUSK MELON. Hackensack—Most popular among market gardeners; attains large size fruit. Fruit round and flattened at the ends, skin green and thickly netted. Flesh, also green, is of a rich sugary flavor. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c I R), 60c lb. Montreal Market—The largest musk melon grown, melons having been grown which weighed over 25 pounds. Fruit nearly round, flattened at the ends, netted and deeply ribbed. Flesh green, very thick and of finest flavor. Just the melon to grow for the fair. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c i R), 60c lb. New Surprise—This delicious melon has taken premiums over numerous com- petitors at fairs, where we had it on exhibition, for its extra quality; being pro- nounced by all persons as the best melon they had tasted. Fruit round, medium size, rind smooth and thin; flesh deep and orange color, sweet and juicy; qual- ity the very best. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c i lb, 60c K). MELON, WATER. 1 oz. seed for 30 hills. 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre. In latitude of central Nebraska, plant seed about the middle of May. Cultivate the same as musk melon, but plant hills from 6 to 8 feet apart each way. If very large fruit is desired, pick off" all but a few of the melons. Cuban Queen—This variety has proved itself to be highly meritorious. It grows to mammoth size, and is an enormous yielder. Skin is striped light and dark green. Flesh is bright red, solid a
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