. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Champion Market Melon. The Princess.—A distinct Melon and one of the best both for market and private gar- dens. They are nearly round, skin dark green, thickly netted; flesh salmon, very thick and of luscious flavor; very desirable. They ripen early and grow to weigh about ten pounds. Per oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., |
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Champion Market Melon. The Princess.—A distinct Melon and one of the best both for market and private gar- dens. They are nearly round, skin dark green, thickly netted; flesh salmon, very thick and of luscious flavor; very desirable. They ripen early and grow to weigh about ten pounds. Per oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., | Montreal Market.—Excellent variety of the largest size; weighing from 10 to 20 lbs. each. In shape almost round, flattened at ends, deeply ribbed; skin green and netted. Flesh green, very thick and of delicious flavor. Per oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb , 75 cts. Large Hackensack or Turk's Cap. —A very popular variety which attains a large size, is round in shape and flattened at the ends; skin green and thickly netted; the flesh also is green, rich, and sugary in flavor. It is very productive: and exten- sively grown by market gardeners. Per oz., 10 eta.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Emerald Gem Melon, cts.; lb., 75 cts. Champion Market.—This variety is be- coming quite popular and is one of the handsomest formed Cantaloupes of the en- tire list, it is almost perfectly round and densely netted and will average from 4 to 5 lb. each; the flesh is thick, of a light green color, of a very rich flavor and exceedingly fragrant, is very productive and a good shipper. Per oz , 10 cts.; Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts I>elmonico.—A very handsome variety of recent introduction which has become one of the most popular varieties in the New York Market; it is oval shaped, of large size, finely netted, and flesh of a beautiful shade of orange pink, and of delicious quality. Per oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Skillman's Netted Citron. — Form roundish oval; flesh dee
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