. Burpee's 1902 farm annual : vegetable, flower and farm seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. BURPEE'S NETTED GEM MELONS Burpee's NETTED GEM ("Rocky Ford") Melon.© Introduced by us twenty=one years ago, this variety has made Colorado famous for its celebrated "ROCKY FORD" Melons. The Arkansas Valley of Colorado has for some years been famous for its cantaloupes. During the season of 1900, 780 cars were shipped, which represents the product from about 2500 acres. The cantaloupe is
. Burpee's 1902 farm annual : vegetable, flower and farm seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. BURPEE'S NETTED GEM MELONS Burpee's NETTED GEM ("Rocky Ford") Melon.© Introduced by us twenty=one years ago, this variety has made Colorado famous for its celebrated "ROCKY FORD" Melons. The Arkansas Valley of Colorado has for some years been famous for its cantaloupes. During the season of 1900, 780 cars were shipped, which represents the product from about 2500 acres. The cantaloupe is known as the "Rocky Ford," from the town that has led in the industry. The variety grown is the NETTED GEM, which Burpee claims to have the dis= tinction of originating. Good seed is a prime requisite for success with the cantaloupe, but not enough attention has been paid to the selection of it. Few have made any systematic selection of seed, looking well to the shape, size, solidity, depth of flesh, seed cavity, color of flesh, and quality. Many have bought from dealers who knew little of the quality of seed sold, and the result is that many melons sold as " Rocky Ford " are not up to the standard. A pure Rocky Ford cantaloupe when ripe should have a silver colored netting which is lace-like in appearance. The skin should be green, turning to a peculiar gray color when the melon is fit for shipping. The flesh should be green in color and so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. The melon should have a small seed cavity and the portion of the flesh immediately surrounding it be slightly tinged with yellow. The melon should weigh about one and one-half pounds and be very solid and firm.—An extract from Bulletin No. 62, issued April, iqor, by The Agricultural Experiment Station of The Agricultural College of Colorado. fggg*' The illustration above is also taken by permission from the frontispiece of the same Bulletin. Per pkt. 5 cts.;
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