Dreer's market gardeners' wholesale price list : reliable vegetable seeds, flower seeds, garden requisites, implements, fertilizers insecticides, etc . dreersmarketgard1916henr Year: 1916 DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 13 # MUSKMELONS—Ger. lUelone. Rocky Ford Improved. This deli- cious melon has been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for fine muskmelons, and from this point they have been shipped to every city in the United States. The melons average about five inches in length and about l }4 lbs. each in weight, and are of most delicious flavor; flesh is smoo
Dreer's market gardeners' wholesale price list : reliable vegetable seeds, flower seeds, garden requisites, implements, fertilizers insecticides, etc . dreersmarketgard1916henr Year: 1916 DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 13 # MUSKMELONS—Ger. lUelone. Rocky Ford Improved. This deli- cious melon has been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for fine muskmelons, and from this point they have been shipped to every city in the United States. The melons average about five inches in length and about l }4 lbs. each in weight, and are of most delicious flavor; flesh is smooth-grained and light green color. Oz., lo cts.; lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. Netted Hock. A distinct variety, about the same size as 'Rocky Ford,' but more heavily netted. The seed cavity is small, and the flesh, which is green, is thick and sweet, containing a higher percentage of sugar than any other variety. A most im- portant feature of this melon is its ability to withstand rust and blight, so much so that it is nearly proof from either. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^ tTenny Liind. The earliest variety ; netted, of small, round size, excellent flavor. Vines not large but very productive. Oz., 10 cts.; )4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. Netted G-em. Globular shape, uniform in size and very early. Flesh light green and of fine flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. OilSSabata. A large, oblong Melon; green flesh, prolific and of delicious quality. This is the largest variety of muskmelon. Oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 50 cts.; lb., ^ Delicious Gold Liined. (See cut.) A very attractive muskmelon, which when cut, shows a golden tint to the lining of seed cavity, but the flesh is green, very sweet and juicy. The size is medium, nearly round, and skin which shows very little rib, is thickly covered with a heavy grayish netting. Like other muskmelons of its character, it is very productive, but more uniform in size and shape, which are well suited for crating and sh
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