. A bright book about seeds : we paid to have the outside red it will pay you to have the inside "read". Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 23 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. BECK'S COLUMBUS MELON. THE NEW COLUMBUS MELON. This new Muskmelon originated with Mr. Anton Beck, of Illinois, and is strikingly dis- tinct in shape, color, and general markings. Our illustration shows the correct form ; it is almost entirely free from ribs or seams. The beautiful buff skin is cover
. A bright book about seeds : we paid to have the outside red it will pay you to have the inside "read". Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 23 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. BECK'S COLUMBUS MELON. THE NEW COLUMBUS MELON. This new Muskmelon originated with Mr. Anton Beck, of Illinois, and is strikingly dis- tinct in shape, color, and general markings. Our illustration shows the correct form ; it is almost entirely free from ribs or seams. The beautiful buff skin is covered with a very thick, whitish netting ; the flesh is light green, very solid and thick, even at the blossom end, leaving only a small seed cav- ity. The melons never burst open at either end, hence they can be safely shipped long distances in barrels and boxes. Its attractive appearance in- sures ready sale on the market, while its good table qualities will sustain continued demand. It ripens with the Hackensack, is a heavy yielder and long keeper. The vines are strong and thrifty, and the melons, even if left on the vines a week after they are ripe and ready to pick, still retain their good quality. Per pkt. 5 cts.; per oz. 10 cts.; per | ft) 30 cts.; per lb 90 cts. FORD HOOK EARLY WATERMELON. Mr. Paynter Frame, of Delaware, originator of the Fordhook Early, says :— "This new Melon has been grown side by side with all other early sorts, and has proven itself to be the earliest of ; We have had early Melons of good quality (notably Burpee's Hungarian Honey and Phinney's Early), Ijut this is the first extra early watermelon of fine quality that is also of large size. From seed planted on the tenth day of May, large, ripe melons were picked the last week in July, thus demon- strating its inbred character of ma- turing extra early. As shown in the illus- tration, engraved from a photograph directly on the wood, the form is nearly round. The average weight of the me
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