. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. s RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEM MUSKMELONS—Continued 518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, with deep ribs and heavy netting. Flesh green and of good flavor. Largely grown in our Northern States and in Canada and generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 522 Rocky Ford Improved. This well known melon is almost round in shape and thickly netted, and average about five inches in length. Flesh is smooth- grained and light green color of fine spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. s RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEM MUSKMELONS—Continued 518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, with deep ribs and heavy netting. Flesh green and of good flavor. Largely grown in our Northern States and in Canada and generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 522 Rocky Ford Improved. This well known melon is almost round in shape and thickly netted, and average about five inches in length. Flesh is smooth- grained and light green color of fine spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Salmon Fleshed Varieties 4 88 Bender's Surprise. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, remarkably dis- ease-resistant and prolific of delightfully flavor- ed fruits. Melons are large nearly round, and skin is lightly netted, of a pale green when ripe and the flesh a rich, deep orange, fine grained with a very small seed cavity and of remarkable sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Size"averages 6 inches long by four inches thick through, is distinctly ribbed and netted. Thick, firm luscious sal- mon-orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 49 7 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early smooth variety with faint ribs and light netting. Salmon pink flesh with a very small seed cavity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Hearts of Gold Muskmelons 510 Hale's Best. This is the Melon now grown so extensive- ly in the Imperial Valley, Cal., for early shipment to the big Eastern markets. Hale's Best is slightly larger and 2 weeks earlier than the standard Rocky Ford, and is pink fleshed clear to the rind, which is well ribbed and netted. The flesh is very thick, with only a small seed cavity and of excellent quality, being sweet and musky. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 500 Fordhook. A
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