. Burpee's farm annual, 1892. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. Red-Seeded Vaucluse Watermelon. This new Watermelon differs from nearly all others known in the fact that it has bright red seeds. This characteristic, in unison with its intensely bril- liant red flesh, gives it a peculiarly beautiful appearance on the table. The flesh colors right up to within one-fourth inch of the skin, is melting, very juicy, and of most exquisite flavor, not in the least stringy. The melons attain good size, ripen very early, and are of a
. Burpee's farm annual, 1892. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. Red-Seeded Vaucluse Watermelon. This new Watermelon differs from nearly all others known in the fact that it has bright red seeds. This characteristic, in unison with its intensely bril- liant red flesh, gives it a peculiarly beautiful appearance on the table. The flesh colors right up to within one-fourth inch of the skin, is melting, very juicy, and of most exquisite flavor, not in the least stringy. The melons attain good size, ripen very early, and are of an elongated egg-shape, as shown in the illustration. The skin is RED-SEEDED VAUCLUSE WATERMELON. dark-green, threaded with a still darker green, of handsome, glossy appearance. It is a first-class ship- per. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; per lb § i lb 50 cts NEW PIE PUMPKIN, ''CALHOUN This distinct new Pumpkin is handsome in appearance, of medium size and extra- ordinary weight and solidity. It is enor- mously productive, and excels in quality as a Pumpkin for pies. It comes very true, the specimens being uniformly of the shape shown in illustration. The outside skin is of a dark cream color ; within, the flesh is a deep salmon yellow—fine grained and re- markably thick, the seed cavity being very small. The flesh is deep yellow and of most superior quality, making pies of a high rich color. On account of its beauty of form, solidity and richness, both of fla- vor and color, it is sure to become very popular. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; per oz. 20 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 W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
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