. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. E. ANNABIL & CO'S. '—'New Columbus.—It is a green-fleshed melonfor general crop;ripens about with the Hackensack. and is a heavy yielder. The vines are strong and thrifty, and the melons, if left on the vines a week after they are ready to pick, still retain their good quality. It is strikingly distinct in shape, color, and general markings, and is an excellent long keeper. Its beautiful buff skin is covered with a very thick whitish netting. It is almost entirely free from
. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. E. ANNABIL & CO'S. '—'New Columbus.—It is a green-fleshed melonfor general crop;ripens about with the Hackensack. and is a heavy yielder. The vines are strong and thrifty, and the melons, if left on the vines a week after they are ready to pick, still retain their good quality. It is strikingly distinct in shape, color, and general markings, and is an excellent long keeper. Its beautiful buff skin is covered with a very thick whitish netting. It is almost entirely free from ribs or seams. The flesh is solid and thick, even at the solid end, leaving only a small seed cavity; never bursts open at either end; can be safely shipped long distances in barrels or other large packages. Its attractive appearance insures ready sales in any market, and its good table qualities create at once a lively demand from customers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; i lb. 20c; ,b. 60c. A pungent salad used for cress. The seeds used for flavoring pickles etc. Sow in April thickly in rows and cut when two or three inches high. For use during winter, it may be sown in succession m boxes, in green- houses or in frames. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ift>. 15c; Black or Brown 4( ft>. 40c -Stronger than the White. 15c White—Best for culinary purposes and for salads., Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: , lb; m on. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original E. Annabil & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. McPherson, Kan. : E. Annabil & Co.
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