. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. CUBAN QUEEN. lids' Ruby Cold—A variety introduced by us. The most beautiful table Melon grown. Fine for table decoration, cut crosswise and alternated with slices of deep red melon. In shape the melons are a long oval, two feet or more in length, and will weigh 40 to GO pounds each. The flesh is
. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. CUBAN QUEEN. lids' Ruby Cold—A variety introduced by us. The most beautiful table Melon grown. Fine for table decoration, cut crosswise and alternated with slices of deep red melon. In shape the melons are a long oval, two feet or more in length, and will weigh 40 to GO pounds each. The flesh is a rich, solid golden yellow, with star-like center of carmine or ruby-red. almost too beautiful to think of eating, yet its quality is as superior as its appearance. There is absolutely no core or hard spots in it. but the flesh is juicy, sweet, luscious, melting in the mouth almost like iee-eream. Lasts long in perfect condition without getting " stringy " or ; Early and sure cropper. Pkt, 10c.: oz., 30c. Hungarian Honey — One of the most delicious varieties known, of an almost honey-like sweetness. Bound, dark green melons that will average about ten pounds each; flesh rich and melting. Extra earlv and line for the Northern States. r>e.: oz., 15c; $ Phlnney—An early, oval variety, prolific, sweet and crisp. One of the best. See page 50. Cuban Queen—A very juicy, sweet variety, of the largest size, a special favorite with those who like their melons nearly all core. A splendid seller in the market, a good keeper, and productive. sc.: 10c; lb., 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 John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
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