D Landreth Seed Company D. Landreth Seed Company : [catalog] DLandrethSeedCo00LandD Year: 19uu SEEDS WHICH SUCCEED CANTALOUPE—Continued Anne Arundel THESE PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE. Anne Arundel (70 days from planting to ripening).—A thick, oval Melon much larger than Rocky Ford, ribs very distinct and netted all over. Flesh green and sugary. It is in all respects one of the best of Melons. Its entire webbing or netting fits it to resist abrasion during shipment. It always gives satisfaction on good ground. Lb. I Lb. Oz. Pkt. $ 40 15 5 Netted Gem, 70 days.—Early, quality good, well nett
D Landreth Seed Company D. Landreth Seed Company : [catalog] DLandrethSeedCo00LandD Year: 19uu SEEDS WHICH SUCCEED CANTALOUPE—Continued Anne Arundel THESE PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE. Anne Arundel (70 days from planting to ripening).—A thick, oval Melon much larger than Rocky Ford, ribs very distinct and netted all over. Flesh green and sugary. It is in all respects one of the best of Melons. Its entire webbing or netting fits it to resist abrasion during shipment. It always gives satisfaction on good ground. Lb. I Lb. Oz. Pkt. $ 40 15 5 Netted Gem, 70 days.—Early, quality good, well netted, golden between ribs. Lb. iLb. Oz. Pkt. 70 20 10 5 Knight's Early, 70 days.—Green-fleshed, by many considered superior to Rocky Ford, rounder at the ends, sometimes a perfect globe, completely netted, small ribbed, a good shipper. Very healthy and productive $ Atlantic City, 72 days.—A fine, bold, pineapple-shaped Melon of excellent quahty, large and very showy; moderately ribbed and so heavily netted as to fit it for shippmg to long distances. Flesh green, thick and sweet; doing admirably well on sandy soils and possessing all the good quahties of the Acme or Baltimore Citron, with largely increased size. Forty will frequently fill a baiTel, and their appearance sells Large Hackensack, or Turk's Cap, 80 days.— Flesh green, a favorite with Market Gardeners. One of the best Melons for shipping; will carry 10 days. Twenty will generally fill a barrel. Suitable for heavy soil. Lb. iLb. Oz. Pkt. 10 M Lb. Oz. Pkt. 60 20 10 40 15 95 30 Missouri, 80 days.—A sort of rare good quaHty. Form globular, flattened at each end; wonderfully ribbed, with dark green cavities, ribs cov- ered with strong netting, fitting it for shipment; flesh green, flavor excellent, fohage strong and hardy. Lb. iLb. Oz. Pkt. $ 45 15
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