. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. Vegetables; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Seeds, Catalogs; Herbs, Catalogs. 26 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON Cucumis melo The days to maturity for the different varieties are based on average results obtained from plantings in Colorado. Diam- Length eter inches inches Days Banana 18 4 98 Resembles a huge banana in shape. Fruits smooth and slender, lemon colored; tapering at ends, 6 lb.; flesh pronounced salmon, of somewhat banana-like flavor. Good for late planting in the S
. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. Vegetables; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Seeds, Catalogs; Herbs, Catalogs. 26 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON Cucumis melo The days to maturity for the different varieties are based on average results obtained from plantings in Colorado. Diam- Length eter inches inches Days Banana 18 4 98 Resembles a huge banana in shape. Fruits smooth and slender, lemon colored; tapering at ends, 6 lb.; flesh pronounced salmon, of somewhat banana-like flavor. Good for late planting in the South. BENDER'S SURPRISE 8 7 90 Fruits thick-oval, 7 lb.; coarsely netted, distinctly ribbed; skin hard and greenish yellow at maturity; flesh bright salmon; of delicious quality; can be shipped short distances. Bottomley (Anne Arundel) ST/2 4^ 84 Similar to Knight. Green-fleshed; oval, heavily netted, dis- tinctly ribbed, 4 lb.; prolific, and more disease resistant than many other sorts. Burrell's Gem (Defender) 6 4^ 90 Fruits oblong, 3 lb.; medium in netting and distinctly ribbed; outer color deep green until maturity; flesh thick, firm, pink- salmon, of excellent quality. Casaba (Golden Beauty) 8 7 110 Grown largely in the hotter sections of California. Stands up well for shipping long distances. Fruits medium large, globe shaped; 6 lb.; outer color golden yellow; surface wrinkled. Flesh white, luscious and spicy. DELICIOUS (Early Bender) 6^ 6 83 Similar to Bender's Surprise but much earlier and of superior quality. Fruits Sy2 lb.; coarse netting with prominent ribs; rind hard, creamy green at maturity. Flesh bright salmon; thick and of delicious quality. Good for local markets, espe- cially in districts of shorter season. Eden Gem Sy2 5 88 Slightly oval shape, zy2 lb.; heavily covered with fine netting, and without ribs. Flesh green, tinted salmon at center; excel- lent quality, and a good shipper. Vines are rust Hale's Best, No. 36, Asgrow Improved strain. Pleas
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