. Dreer's garden book for 1945. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Two Tasty GrGen-Fleshed Melons 493 Delicious Gold-Lined 90 days. There are many gardeners who prefer the green-fleshed melons to those with salmon flesh. In this excellent variety the thick flesh is luscious light green, except for a thin lajer surrounding the seed cavity which is an appetizing golden tint. This makes it very attractive when cut. The flesh is thick and has a re- markably sweet and spicy taste
. Dreer's garden book for 1945. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Two Tasty GrGen-Fleshed Melons 493 Delicious Gold-Lined 90 days. There are many gardeners who prefer the green-fleshed melons to those with salmon flesh. In this excellent variety the thick flesh is luscious light green, except for a thin lajer surrounding the seed cavity which is an appetizing golden tint. This makes it very attractive when cut. The flesh is thick and has a re- markably sweet and spicy taste. The fruits are nearly round, have no ribs, and are covered with a thick grey netting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y lb. $ 522 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. Q2 days. An old favorite melon still ver>' popular. Has thick, pale green, juicy flesh of sweet flavor and aroma. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. QOc. Pride of Wisconsin 519 Pride of Wisconsin 86 days. Heavy, coarsely netted fruits of slightly oval shape â with very thick and very sweet flesh of a beautiful salmon-pink color. Has a wonderful aroma and a very small seed cavity. The hard rind is pearly gray ripening to a yellowish shade. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. 90c. 510 Hale's Best 86 days. Few melons have become so well known as this choice variety. It is an early melon â with attractive well-ribbed and netted skin. The salmon flesh is extremely thick and has a delectable sweet- ness with somewhat of a musky tang. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. QOc. 488 Bender's Surprise QS days. A surprisingly delicious and attractive melon 8 inches long and 6 inches thick. Of oblong form weighing about 7 pounds each. The greenish yellow skin with coarse netting encloses the thick, bright salmon flesh which is very sweet and tasty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y4 lb. QOc. 506 Hearts of Gold Special 95 days. A most attractive melon with a diameter of 6J/2 to 7 inches and weighing 4 to 5^/2 pounds. The globular, distinctly ribbed fruits have a fine gray netting. The
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