. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 28 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS,' Hearts of Gold Bender's Surprise Tip Top CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON Cucumis melo The days to maturity for the different varieties are based on average results obtained from plantings in Colorado. Diam- Length eter inches inches Days Banana 18 4 98 Resembles a huge banana in shape. Fruits smooth and slender, lemon colored; tapering at ends, 6 lb.; flesh pronounced salmon, of somewhat banana-like fl
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 28 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS,' Hearts of Gold Bender's Surprise Tip Top CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON Cucumis melo The days to maturity for the different varieties are based on average results obtained from plantings in Colorado. Diam- Length eter inches inches Days Banana 18 4 98 Resembles a huge banana in shape. Fruits smooth and slender, lemon colored; tapering at ends, 6 lb.; flesh pronounced salmon, of somewhat banana-like flavor. Good for late planting in the South. BENDER'S SURPRISE 8 7 90 Fruits thick-oval, 7 lb.; coarsely netted, distinctly ribbed; skin hard and greenish yellow at maturity; flesh bright salmon; of delicious quality; can be shipped short distances. Burrell's Gem (Defender) 6 4^ 90 Fruits oblong, 3 lb.; medium in netting and distinctly ribbed; outer color deep green until maturity; flesh thick, firm, pink- salmon, of excellent quality. Casaba (Golden Beauty) 8 7 110 Grown largely in the hotter sections of California. Stands up well for shipping long distances. Fruits medium large, globe shaped; 6 lb.; outer color golden yellow; surface wrinkled. Flesh white, luscious and spicy. DELICIOUS (Early Bender: Little Bender) 6*/2 6 83 Similar to Bender's Surprise but much earlier and of superior quality. Fruits ST/2 lb.; coarse netting with prominent ribs; rind hard, creamy green at maturity. Flesh bright salmon; thick and of delicious quality. Good for local markets, espe- cially in districts of shorter 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 Associated Seed Growers, Inc; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. New Haven, Conn. : Associated Seed Growers, Inc.
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