The Maule seed book : 1917 . reen fleshed variety of the most exquisite quality. The handsomest, best netted andmost profitable early melon in existence. The finest rust resisting melon on the market. (Green flesh.) It gives us much pleasure to be able to otfer to our customers thisgrand early solid net strain of Rocky Ford. It has the heaviest, thickest flesh and thesmallest seed cavity of all the Kocky Ford muskmelons. The illustration is a repro-duction of a photograph. Its oval shape is the same as the Rocky Ford with a solidwhite netting. The average yield is over 250 crates per acre of A
The Maule seed book : 1917 . reen fleshed variety of the most exquisite quality. The handsomest, best netted andmost profitable early melon in existence. The finest rust resisting melon on the market. (Green flesh.) It gives us much pleasure to be able to otfer to our customers thisgrand early solid net strain of Rocky Ford. It has the heaviest, thickest flesh and thesmallest seed cavity of all the Kocky Ford muskmelons. The illustration is a repro-duction of a photograph. Its oval shape is the same as the Rocky Ford with a solidwhite netting. The average yield is over 250 crates per acre of A No. 1 shippingmelons, fully a third more than other sorts. The extra thick green flesh has a beauti-ful pinkish hue of the most delicious quality, and is one of the best rust resistingmelons ever produced. It is a wonderful producer and a profitable market sort: a re-markably fine shipper. Our seed is direct from headquarters, grown in Rocky Ford,Colorado. Packet, 5 cents; oniice, 10 cents; J^ poand, 30 cents; pound, $ HOODOO MUSKMELON. EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON. EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK MUSKMELON 357 Hoodoo (Orange flesh.) An ideal basket and crate melon of medium size,round, heavily netted, flesh very thick, of rich orange color, handsomeappearance and of the sweetest flavor. Average weight of melon l}ipounds. The seed cavity is small and the rind is very tough, makingit a good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a heavy good medium sized melon for both home or market gardeiier. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 373 Elmerald Gem (Salmon flesh.) This beautiful melon is early and prolific. It is trulya gem. The ribs are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emeraldgreen color. The flesh is thick and firm, ripening almost to the , 5 cts.; ounce 10 cts.; J^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $ 383 Banana (Orange flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter of 2 to 4inches. The flesh is deep
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