. Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds, thoroughbred stock. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. 42 BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL. SCALY BARK SCALY BARK WATERMELON. This new melon comes from the South, and was first exhibited at the Atlanta Exhibition, in 1881. The melons grow oblong in shape, and frequently weigh forty to fifty pounds each. The skin is smooth, dark green in color, with light stripes, and when fully ripe, pre- sents an appearance somewhat re- sembling
. Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds, thoroughbred stock. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. 42 BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL. SCALY BARK SCALY BARK WATERMELON. This new melon comes from the South, and was first exhibited at the Atlanta Exhibition, in 1881. The melons grow oblong in shape, and frequently weigh forty to fifty pounds each. The skin is smooth, dark green in color, with light stripes, and when fully ripe, pre- sents an appearance somewhat re- sembling fish scales; this, together with the toughness of the rind, gives the variety its name. Scaly Bark. It is an excellent shipper, as has been demonstrated by the immense weight or pressure re- quired before the rind will show any signs of breaking. The flesh is light crimson, very sweet, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; ^ & 60 cts.; ft) ^ Citron Largely grown for preserves; red seed. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; lb 30 cts. ; l5 $ Apple Pie. When stewed in pies has the flavor of an apple. Keeps till May. We give each pttrchaser printed directions for growing and cooking the yapan Apple Pie Melon. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J;^ Sfc> 50 cts.; ft) $ 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 W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
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