. 29th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. I. S. CO.'S IMPROVED GREEN lie cotter's pride musk melon. IOWA SEED CO.'S IMPROVED GREEN NUTMEG.—Everybody is delighted with our improved strain of this most excellent old kind. For many years we have been constantly select- ing and improving the old Green Nutmeg melon, until now it is one of, if not the best musk melon in existence, and it cannot be surpassed in rich, delicious flavor. Fruit of a fair siz
. 29th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. I. S. CO.'S IMPROVED GREEN lie cotter's pride musk melon. IOWA SEED CO.'S IMPROVED GREEN NUTMEG.—Everybody is delighted with our improved strain of this most excellent old kind. For many years we have been constantly select- ing and improving the old Green Nutmeg melon, until now it is one of, if not the best musk melon in existence, and it cannot be surpassed in rich, delicious flavor. Fruit of a fair size, very rich, melting, and of exquisite flavor. Outside dark emerald green, flesh light green, more produc- tive than any variety we know of. Per pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. $ IMPROVED EARLY a large size, rich flavor, and withal is a great im- provement on the Turk's Cap or Hackensack in that it is fully ten days earlier. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. OSAGE.—The skin is thin, of dark green color, and slightly netted. The flesh is salmon color, remarkably sweet and spicy in flavor, extremely thick, and delicious to the rind. The seed cavity is very small. It is seldom that one of poor quality is found. The whole cr^p is very even and extra heavy, owing to the thickness of the meat. All lovers of fine melons should try the Osage. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. PERFECTION, or PRINCESS—This splendid variety is nearly round, with heavily netted, dark greenskin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, and in flavor it is sweet and luscious beyond description They ripen early and grow to good size, often weigh 8 to 10 lbs. each. Per pkt 5cr oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. PERFECTED DELM0NIC0 —This im- proved type of the Delmonico melon is almost a perfect globe in shape; the skin a peculiar grayish green until ripe, when it changes to a bright yellow. The melons average six inches in diameter, have a very small seed cavity, and are
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