. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. Plant in hills as directed for watermelons, and treat in all respects the same, except that the hills need not exceed five or sh^/feet apart. Skillman's Net- ted Nutmeg.— This is a small, rough netted varie- ty, flattened at the ends: flesh green, very thick, firm, su- gary, and of deli- cious flavor. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; i lb. 25c: lb. 65c. Netted Nutmeg. A very early mel- on of small size, va- rying in shape from almost oval to a flat- tened globe. Skin green until over ripe, whe


. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. Plant in hills as directed for watermelons, and treat in all respects the same, except that the hills need not exceed five or sh^/feet apart. Skillman's Net- ted Nutmeg.— This is a small, rough netted varie- ty, flattened at the ends: flesh green, very thick, firm, su- gary, and of deli- cious flavor. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; i lb. 25c: lb. 65c. Netted Nutmeg. A very early mel- on of small size, va- rying in shape from almost oval to a flat- tened globe. Skin green until over ripe, when it be- comes yellow. Flesh light green, very thick and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lib. 20c; lb. Large^ Hackensack.—Ve r y popular with market gardeners in the vicinity of the large cities, being a large size; very prolific; rich in flavor; thick juicy flesh and always'^commands a ready sale, growing more popular each season. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; i lb. 20c;lb. 60c. Bay View—One of the largest and best flavored cantelopes grown. Under ordinary cultivation, fifteen to twenty tons are raised to the acre, the fruit averaging ten to fifteen pounds each. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lib. 20c; lb. 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 E. Annabil & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. McPherson, Kan. : E. Annabil & Co.


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