Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 Hackensack. HacUensack. One of the very best market Melons ; of large size and attractive appearance. It is very pro- ductive, of excellent flavor, and is grown in some sections to the exclusion of all other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. Bay View. Bay View. A large oval Melon of the Per,<iian type, of superior quality, thin rind, flesh green, firm ami sugary; Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I lb. 50 cts. Golden Perfection. A very highly perfumed Melon of exquisite flavor and very sugary. Flesh golden yellow; sk
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 Hackensack. HacUensack. One of the very best market Melons ; of large size and attractive appearance. It is very pro- ductive, of excellent flavor, and is grown in some sections to the exclusion of all other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. Bay View. Bay View. A large oval Melon of the Per,<iian type, of superior quality, thin rind, flesh green, firm ami sugary; Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I lb. 50 cts. Golden Perfection. A very highly perfumed Melon of exquisite flavor and very sugary. Flesh golden yellow; skin fine netted; size medium. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg. An excellent Melon, of medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy, and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. Surprise. Of good size, very early, prolific, and one of the finest flavored ; flesh deep salmon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. Montreal Market. Montreal Market. In size this exceeds all the nutmeg- varieties, weighing sometimes thirty pounds. Very uniform in shape ; netted, flesh green ; quality remark- ably good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. Miller Cream. A remarkably good variety, bearing Melons of large size, oblong in sliape, and of delicious flavor and very sweet; flesh rich salmon, very thick and solid. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. Prescott, or Hardy Ridge. Large, round, somewhat flattened, deei)ly lobed, flesh very thick, of a rich orange color, sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 1 Caster-i/etone, Gek. 3Ielo7i d'Eau^ Fr. fati/fan. St. Black Spanish. Solid, very thin rind, flesh scarlet, j sweet and luscious ; a profitable variety for the market gardener. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. Dark Iciug. The flavor of this variety cannot be ex- celled. It is very solid, rind very thin, and highly prized as a shipper ; seed white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ,} lb. 40 CIS. Florida Favorite. Of medium size, s
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