Archive image from page 12 of Delano Bros' seed catalogue of. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894 delanobrosseedca1894dela Year: 1894 These are the Melons to Grow for PROFIT. Try them and See ONE PACKAGE EACH, 'EARLY HACKENSACK,' 'ACME', AND THE 'OSAGE MELON' FOR ONLY 15 CTS. □ Osae Melon—Very popular with market gardeuers of Chicago. Skin dark green, slightly netted on the lobe-i on the upper side, and on the best specimens a rich orange color where the melon lies on the ground; Hesh a rich salmon color. Egg-shaped, medium sized, and the who
Archive image from page 12 of Delano Bros' seed catalogue of. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894 delanobrosseedca1894dela Year: 1894 These are the Melons to Grow for PROFIT. Try them and See ONE PACKAGE EACH, 'EARLY HACKENSACK,' 'ACME', AND THE 'OSAGE MELON' FOR ONLY 15 CTS. □ Osae Melon—Very popular with market gardeuers of Chicago. Skin dark green, slightly netted on the lobe-i on the upper side, and on the best specimens a rich orange color where the melon lies on the ground; Hesh a rich salmon color. Egg-shaped, medium sized, and the whole crop is very even and eitra heavy, owing to thickness of meat. Pkt,, 5c; oz., 1,0c; ilb., 23e; lb., 75c. Acme or Baltimore—This is a splendid melon, es- pecially for shipping purposes; growing to large size, of excellent flavor; good keeping qualities. See cut for shape. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ilb., 50c; tt)., $1. New Karly Hackensack—Has all the superb (juali- ties of the Hackensack, and in addition is ten days ear- lier, a fact that commends itself to the melon grower. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ilb., 30c: $1. Bay View—One, of the lai'gest and' best of the green Hesh sorts. Fruit ob- long, thickly netted an(l finely flavored; will ripen up lincdy it picked (|iiile green making it ex- tremely valual)l< f«i' shipping long dis- tances. ; oz., MISK MELON. l''' New Surprise—This delicious melon has taken pre- miums over mmierous competitors at fairs, where we had it on e.\hil)ition, for its extra ([uality, lu'lng prononnce(l by ail as the best melon they had tasted. Fruit- round, medium size, i-iiid smooth and thin: Hesh deep orange color, sweet and juicy: qualitv the verv best. Pkt., 5c; 10c; ilb., 20e; II)., GO'c. Golden S e a 1 — Fruit round, lirighl golden yellow in col- or, slightly i-il)bed. Flesh thick, slightly salmon color, rich and delicious. A promising variety. Sold in packets onlV. lOc. Miller Cream— The flesh is o
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