. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. CHICAGO MARKET MELON. CHICAGO MARKET NUTmEG MELON. Just as the Canadian growers developed a fine strain of nutmeg melon " Tlie Montreal," so several market garden- ers around Chicago have, for some years, been making a selection, but not â w ith a view to such extra large size. The strain we offer has been selected and improved by Mr, A. Colvin, who has most carefully selected the melons for seed with a view to the fol
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. CHICAGO MARKET MELON. CHICAGO MARKET NUTmEG MELON. Just as the Canadian growers developed a fine strain of nutmeg melon " Tlie Montreal," so several market garden- ers around Chicago have, for some years, been making a selection, but not â w ith a view to such extra large size. The strain we offer has been selected and improved by Mr, A. Colvin, who has most carefully selected the melons for seed with a view to the following points : " they must be of the first to ripen, of large and uniform size, thickly netted and with small seed cavity, deep green Jiesh. juicy and of deli cious flavor, and freedom from rot. The result of this care' ful selection is evinced in the practical monopoly which- this variety has maintained in the Chicago market for a number of ; Per pkt. lo cts.; oz, 20 cts.; i^ft)6octs. ; per Jb ^ PERFECTION MUSK-MELON. PERFECTION MUSK-MELON. This new melon originated in Chenango County, New York, and the last two years has been widely distributed throughout the country,'everywhere giving general satisfac- tion on account of its extra fine quality. It is of the nut- meg shape, and quite large size, weighing 5 to 8 lbs each ; the skin is of a dark green color, heavily netted. It is very thick fleshed, with remaikably small seed cavity ; the flesh is of a salmon color, of z>ery siveet, rich flavor. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; lb 50 cts. ; per K) ^ THE BIRD CANTALOUPE. Originated in Colorado by crossing " The Montreal" and "Burpee's Bay View," claimed to grow larger than either, and of fine quality. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; per oz. 20 cts. ACME, OR BALTIMORE MELON. A very productive, oblong Musk-melon, that is quite popular in the Baltimore markets. The fruits resemble the Bayview, but are more pointed at the ends. Of large size, ri
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