. Mills' seed catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. FORDHOOK EARLY WATERMELON. Fordhook Early—This is one of the very eailiest Tv-atermelons. The intro- ducer says that from seed, planted the 10th. of ilay, large ripe melons were picked the last vreek in Jul)'. The averag-e weight is from- 35 to 40 ibs, each. Color medium green; flesh is a bright red and verv sweet. Per pkt. 6c., oz. lOc, 3^ fi). 30c., 3^ B). 35c., B). 65c, Nabob—This is a new, distinct and beautiful variety, which produce
. Mills' seed catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. FORDHOOK EARLY WATERMELON. Fordhook Early—This is one of the very eailiest Tv-atermelons. The intro- ducer says that from seed, planted the 10th. of ilay, large ripe melons were picked the last vreek in Jul)'. The averag-e weight is from- 35 to 40 ibs, each. Color medium green; flesh is a bright red and verv sweet. Per pkt. 6c., oz. lOc, 3^ fi). 30c., 3^ B). 35c., B). 65c, Nabob—This is a new, distinct and beautiful variety, which produces large fruit weighing from SO to 50 lbs. each. The rind, although thin, is as firm as some of the winter squashes. Two average size men have stood their whole weight on a Nabob, with- out cracking the rind or injuring the melon. The fruit keeps long in good condition. The flesh is deepest scar- let, firm, solid and of the richest flavor. Per pkt. 6c., oz. Sc., ^ ft. 30c., ft. 30c., ft. 50c. White Gem—Is perfectly round in shape, weighing from 15 to 20 fts. each, of a ijeautiful creamy white color. The flesh is a bright pink. Per pkt. Sc., oz. Sc., ft. 15c., K B>. 35c., ft. 40c,. 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 F. B. Mills (Firm); Mills, F. B; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rose Hill, N. Y. : F. B. Mills
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