. Vegetable, field and flower seeds : descriptive catalogue. Nursery stock Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Miller's Cream, or Osage. This va- riet}'' is of egg-shape, skin very thin, of dark green color and slightly netted ; the flesh is of a salmon color, remarkably sweet; and a great point of merit is that, no matter what size the melons are, they are always sweet and delicious. It is very productive, a good keeper, and will stand shipping bet- ter than any other sort. Pkt., 5c;' oz.,


. Vegetable, field and flower seeds : descriptive catalogue. Nursery stock Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Miller's Cream, or Osage. This va- riet}'' is of egg-shape, skin very thin, of dark green color and slightly netted ; the flesh is of a salmon color, remarkably sweet; and a great point of merit is that, no matter what size the melons are, they are always sweet and delicious. It is very productive, a good keeper, and will stand shipping bet- ter than any other sort. Pkt., 5c;' oz., 10c; i^-lb., 20c; "lb., Extra Early Hackensack. An im- provement of the old well-known Hacken- sack, but about a week earlier. Very large, round in shape, flattened at the end; flesh green, very sweet and highly flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^-Ib , 20c; \h., 65c. Champion Market. A well-known sort. The melons grow very uniform in size and shape, ranging from four to five and a half pounds each. The flesh is thick, light green in color, and of rich, sweet flavor, maintaining the promise of quality that is indicated by the deep ribs, heavy netting and handsome other appearance. The melons are of the same form and ap- pearance as Netted Gem, but are three times the size. Very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i^-lb., 20c; lb., 65c. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schisler-Corneli Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. St. Louis, Mo. : Schisler-Corneli Seed Co.


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