. Descriptive catalogue : Leonard's seeds. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ^USK MELON PAUL ROSE MELON. This new musk melon is a cross between the JSTetted Gem and. the Osa^e, which two are probably the most valuable melons in cultiva- tion. In a letter dated Nov. 15, 1897, Mr. Paul Rose saj^s: "I have found in my experi- ence of nearly twenty years in melon growing, that there is an increasing" demand in most of the larg^e cities of the northern states for sa
. Descriptive catalogue : Leonard's seeds. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ^USK MELON PAUL ROSE MELON. This new musk melon is a cross between the JSTetted Gem and. the Osa^e, which two are probably the most valuable melons in cultiva- tion. In a letter dated Nov. 15, 1897, Mr. Paul Rose saj^s: "I have found in my experi- ence of nearly twenty years in melon growing, that there is an increasing" demand in most of the larg^e cities of the northern states for sal- mon fleshed melons, and further, that the trade pre- fer their melons in the half- bushel Climax ; There 3'ou have the whole stor}' in a nutshell. SALMON FLESHED AND BASKETSIZE Add to thesg essential PAUL rose melon. points exceeding" SAveetness and solid texture of flesh, combined with the best shipping" qualities, and you have a melon such as every shipper long's for. ^*<^he Princess. This new melon is one of the best for the nome garden. In shape it is nearly round, with heavy netted dark green skin. The flesh is salmon color, thick, sweet and luscious. The melons ripen earl}^, grow to good size, often weighing eight to ten pounds. The vines grow vigorously and are very productive. TVe can fully recommend the Princess to market gardeners who supply their home mar^vets, and to all who desire to grow a good melon for their own use. ^^sag'e, or Miller's Cream. A remarkably fine variety, and a very profitable sort for market gardeners, as it is fully established as a standard sort, and will ever remain so. It is of medium size, oval in form, dark <rreen in color, handsomely netted and slightly ribbed. The flesh is extremely and uni- formly thick, of firm texture, rich salmon in color; highly flavored and delicious to the rind. Cavity very small. It is a remarkable keeper and a good shipping melon. ^/ilmerald Gem Melon. The Emerald Gem is entirely u
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