Illustrated hand book : Rawson's vegetable & flower seeds / & Co. . Banana. Banana (see cut). — This is externally of a creamy white or delicate strawcolor; while the flesh, which is quite thick, — the melon being nearlysolid, — is of a rich salmon. Theqnality varies from flr.^t to third grows from eighteen inches to two feet in length, and is very pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 30 cts. Bay View. — It is long, very large, fine flavored, and remarkably produc-tive, being a strong, vigorous grower. Flesh light green. With ordi-nary cultivation the Bay View wi
Illustrated hand book : Rawson's vegetable & flower seeds / & Co. . Banana. Banana (see cut). — This is externally of a creamy white or delicate strawcolor; while the flesh, which is quite thick, — the melon being nearlysolid, — is of a rich salmon. Theqnality varies from flr.^t to third grows from eighteen inches to two feet in length, and is very pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 30 cts. Bay View. — It is long, very large, fine flavored, and remarkably produc-tive, being a strong, vigorous grower. Flesh light green. With ordi-nary cultivation the Bay View will weigh ten to fifteen pounds,while with extra manuring it will reach seventeen to twenty poundsin weight. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; 1^ lb., 25 cts. Imp. Christiana. — Fully ten days earlier than the Nuimcg. Fruit isround and dark green. Flesh is verv thick, dark rich ) ellow, ami offine quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., K-XTRA E.\RLV HACKINSACK. Extra Early Hackensack (see cut). — By careful selection, this strain has Lieen so developed tiiat it produces melons with all the good qualities of the well-known Hackensack, but ten days earlier. Fruit very large flattened globe shape. Ribs large and of irregular width, densely coy ered with coarse netting. Flesh green, thick, coarse, but of the finest flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1-t 30 Gem (see cut). — This variety is of rich, delicious flavor and fine quality. Distinct, very early and prolific. Skin ribbed, yet smooth, and of a deep enierali 1 green, with a few lighter - colored stripes. The flesh is thick, of a suQused salmon color. Specially recommended to tliose who wi-li a very high-flavored fruit. Per pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 CIS.; 1-t lb., 25 cts. Gesi.
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