Allen's Superb
Fruit oval-round, large size, thickly netted; flesh green, quite thick, and of the richest and most sugary flavor; comes in early, does not rot on the vines, and is a long time in season.
Fruit oval-round, large size, thickly netted; flesh green, quite thick, and of the richest and most sugary flavor; comes in early, does not rot on the vines, and is a long time in season.
Casaba
One of the largest and best musk melons in cultivation. Its usual weight when well grown is from 12 to 15 pounds. Flesh green, very sweet, melting and delicious.
One of the largest and best musk melons in cultivation. Its usual weight when well grown is from 12 to 15 pounds. Flesh green, very sweet, melting and delicious.
Early Yellow Canteloupe
This variety is earlier than the green fleshed sorts; of good size, nearly round, netted and slightly ribbed; flesh salmon-colored, thick, and musk-flavored.
This variety is earlier than the green fleshed sorts; of good size, nearly round, netted and slightly ribbed; flesh salmon-colored, thick, and musk-flavored.
Green Nutmeg
Fruit oval, good size, thickly netted; flesh light green, rich, sweet, melting, and highly perfumed.
Fruit oval, good size, thickly netted; flesh light green, rich, sweet, melting, and highly perfumed.
Green Nutmeg, Improved
We have given particular attention to the cultivation and improvement of this variety; and it is justly regarded as the ne plus ultra of its species. It is of large size, thickly netted, and deeply ribbed; flesh deep green, rich, sweet, melting, and of delicious flavor.
We have given particular attention to the cultivation and improvement of this variety; and it is justly regarded as the ne plus ultra of its species. It is of large size, thickly netted, and deeply ribbed; flesh deep green, rich, sweet, melting, and of delicious flavor.
Green Persian
Long, oval-shaped; skin very thin and delicate; flesh extremely tender, rich and sweet, and flows copiously with a cool juice, which renders it very delicious.
Long, oval-shaped; skin very thin and delicate; flesh extremely tender, rich and sweet, and flows copiously with a cool juice, which renders it very delicious.
Jenny Lind
The earliest of the green-fleshed kinds, and one of the sweetest and most delicious sorts in cultivation. Small size, slightly ribbed; skin thickly netted and thin. Highly recommended for early market or home garden use.
The earliest of the green-fleshed kinds, and one of the sweetest and most delicious sorts in cultivation. Small size, slightly ribbed; skin thickly netted and thin. Highly recommended for early market or home garden use.
Long Yellow
This is a large variety; long, oval-shape, deeply ribbed; flesh thick, light salmon-colored, and of a peculiar musky flavor. This kind is used in the green state for Mangoes.
This is a large variety; long, oval-shape, deeply ribbed; flesh thick, light salmon-colored, and of a peculiar musky flavor. This kind is used in the green state for Mangoes.
New White Japan
A variety from Japan, sweet, thin-skinned, and early. Color of fruit cream-white; flesh thick, size medium, and nearly round.
A variety from Japan, sweet, thin-skinned, and early. Color of fruit cream-white; flesh thick, size medium, and nearly round.
Pine Apple
A dark green, oval melon, of medium size, rough-netted; flesh thick, firm, juicy, sweet and of greenish color.
A dark green, oval melon, of medium size, rough-netted; flesh thick, firm, juicy, sweet and of greenish color.
Skillman's Fine Netted
This is a small rough, netted variety, flattened at the ends. Flesh green, very thick, firm, sugary, and of delicious flavor. Among the earliest of the green-fleshed melons.
This is a small rough, netted variety, flattened at the ends. Flesh green, very thick, firm, sugary, and of delicious flavor. Among the earliest of the green-fleshed melons.
Surprise
An excellent new variety, having a thin, cream colored skin, thickly netted, of medium size, and thick, salmon-colored flesh. The flavor is delicious, and they are very productive. Our stock is genuine.
An excellent new variety, having a thin, cream colored skin, thickly netted, of medium size, and thick, salmon-colored flesh. The flavor is delicious, and they are very productive. Our stock is genuine.