Banana
None of the 170 varieties of vegetables exhibited by me at the exhibition of the Essex Agricultural Society in the Fall of 1883 created a greater interest than the Banana melon. The form is like the “Log of Wood,” but there the resemblance ceases, for it differs from it quite strikingly in both color and quality. It is externally of a creamy white or delicate straw color. It is entirely free from any netting. Just under the outer skin the under one is seen of a bright green color, while the flesh below, which is quite thick, the melon being nearly solid, is of a rich salmon, making a fine and striking contrast when brought to the table. The quality varieties from first to third rate. It grows from eighteen inches to two feet in length and is very prolific. When ripe it reminds one of a large, overgrown banana, and what is a singular coincidence, it smells like one, having a remarkable powerful and delicious fragrance. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., postpaid, $2.00
None of the 170 varieties of vegetables exhibited by me at the exhibition of the Essex Agricultural Society in the Fall of 1883 created a greater interest than the Banana melon. The form is like the “Log of Wood,” but there the resemblance ceases, for it differs from it quite strikingly in both color and quality. It is externally of a creamy white or delicate straw color. It is entirely free from any netting. Just under the outer skin the under one is seen of a bright green color, while the flesh below, which is quite thick, the melon being nearly solid, is of a rich salmon, making a fine and striking contrast when brought to the table. The quality varieties from first to third rate. It grows from eighteen inches to two feet in length and is very prolific. When ripe it reminds one of a large, overgrown banana, and what is a singular coincidence, it smells like one, having a remarkable powerful and delicious fragrance. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., postpaid, $2.00
Bay View
This new sort received first prize at one of the annual exhibitions of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, as a new variety superior to the old sort. Flesh green, sweet and spicy. With one vine in a hill it has been grown to weigh 17 pounds. It is hardy, very vigorous and productive. Ripens a few days after Jenny Lind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c.
This new sort received first prize at one of the annual exhibitions of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, as a new variety superior to the old sort. Flesh green, sweet and spicy. With one vine in a hill it has been grown to weigh 17 pounds. It is hardy, very vigorous and productive. Ripens a few days after Jenny Lind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c.
Black Portugal
Leaves stout and stiff, leaf-stock short; melons very deeply ribbed, color of so dark a green as to look nearly black. Flesh remarkably thick, very fragrant, salmon-colored and quality first-rate. Late for the extreme north, but I recommend it for all other sections. Mr. E. A. Joslyn writes me, “My largest Black Portugal weighed 52 pounds, measuring forty-four inches in circumference.” Pkt., 15c.
Leaves stout and stiff, leaf-stock short; melons very deeply ribbed, color of so dark a green as to look nearly black. Flesh remarkably thick, very fragrant, salmon-colored and quality first-rate. Late for the extreme north, but I recommend it for all other sections. Mr. E. A. Joslyn writes me, “My largest Black Portugal weighed 52 pounds, measuring forty-four inches in circumference.” Pkt., 15c.
Cream-Fleshed, Sculptured-Seeded
In color much like Phinney's but more regularly striped; flesh very tender, sweet and delicious. Melons have quite a thin rind, but first-rate keepers notwithstanding. The seed are very singular in appearance as though engraved with oriental characters. Pkt., 15c; oz., 12.c
In color much like Phinney's but more regularly striped; flesh very tender, sweet and delicious. Melons have quite a thin rind, but first-rate keepers notwithstanding. The seed are very singular in appearance as though engraved with oriental characters. Pkt., 15c; oz., 12.c
Dark Icing
One of the best of all melons, possessing a most delicious flavor. There are two varieties, a light and a dark skinned, differing in color only. Pkt., 10c.
One of the best of all melons, possessing a most delicious flavor. There are two varieties, a light and a dark skinned, differing in color only. Pkt., 10c.
Excelsior
This melon is one of the largest raised in the North. It is early, productive, of large size and of good quality; rind thin; flesh of a bright red color; very delicate and sweet. Samples have been grown weighing over seventy pounds. It took the first premium at the annual exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1877 and 1878, specimens being shown weighing 65 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb, mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
This melon is one of the largest raised in the North. It is early, productive, of large size and of good quality; rind thin; flesh of a bright red color; very delicate and sweet. Samples have been grown weighing over seventy pounds. It took the first premium at the annual exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1877 and 1878, specimens being shown weighing 65 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb, mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Golden Netted Gem
A new and most valuable acquisition. On my experimental ground, side by side with several other sorts, I found it ripened as early as the earliest, and the whole crop considered decidedly the earliest of any of them. Green fleshed, nearly round in form, very heavy for its size. Flavor delicious. It is below the average size, but is a tremendous cropper, yielding as many as twenty to a single hill. Pkt., 10c.
A new and most valuable acquisition. On my experimental ground, side by side with several other sorts, I found it ripened as early as the earliest, and the whole crop considered decidedly the earliest of any of them. Green fleshed, nearly round in form, very heavy for its size. Flavor delicious. It is below the average size, but is a tremendous cropper, yielding as many as twenty to a single hill. Pkt., 10c.
Hackensack
Considered in New York the most popular variety of Musk-Melon grown for market. It attains a large size, is round in shape, flattened at the ends, is of most delicious flavor, and wonderfully productive. Pkt., 5c.
Considered in New York the most popular variety of Musk-Melon grown for market. It attains a large size, is round in shape, flattened at the ends, is of most delicious flavor, and wonderfully productive. Pkt., 5c.
Hardy Ridge, or Prescott Melon
Probably not one person in a hundred seeing the Hardy Ridge when growing would take it for a melon. Nevertheless it is a melon, and one of the very best quality, too. A very popular variety in the markets of London and Paris, the wonder is it has not before this been introduced into the United States. It is prolific, grows to a very large size, is of excellent quality, while it is by far the thickest-meated of all melons, being, in fact, very nearly solid and having but very few seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c.
Probably not one person in a hundred seeing the Hardy Ridge when growing would take it for a melon. Nevertheless it is a melon, and one of the very best quality, too. A very popular variety in the markets of London and Paris, the wonder is it has not before this been introduced into the United States. It is prolific, grows to a very large size, is of excellent quality, while it is by far the thickest-meated of all melons, being, in fact, very nearly solid and having but very few seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c.
Icing, or Ice-Rind
This has become exceedingly popular wherever grown. Oblong in shape, rind light green, white seeded, of good size and very prolific; flesh melting and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.
This has become exceedingly popular wherever grown. Oblong in shape, rind light green, white seeded, of good size and very prolific; flesh melting and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.
Miller's Cream Nutmeg
This melon was originated by Mr. John D. Miller of Elmyra, NY., in the year 1878 it being doubtless the result of cross between Sill Hybrid and Casaba. It has a very thick flesh the seed cavity being very small, is of a salmon color and melting in quality. The rind is thin and of a green color. The vine itself is a strong grower and is very productive the ground being covered with fruit. In my experimental ground of 1882 no variety surpassed it. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c.
This melon was originated by Mr. John D. Miller of Elmyra, NY., in the year 1878 it being doubtless the result of cross between Sill Hybrid and Casaba. It has a very thick flesh the seed cavity being very small, is of a salmon color and melting in quality. The rind is thin and of a green color. The vine itself is a strong grower and is very productive the ground being covered with fruit. In my experimental ground of 1882 no variety surpassed it. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c.
Odessa
This is a new variety of green-fleshed cantaloupe from Russia. Of larger size than the Nutmeg varieties, being in shape and size midway between them and the class of which the Cassaba is a type. It is thickly netted, more prominently so than any of the oblong sort. The flesh is dark green in color and in delicious richness my customers will find it unsurpassed by any melon grown. The quality closely resembles the Little Gem, but in size it is many times larger. Medium early. With me it has proved exceptionally productive, almost covering the ground with its fruit. The Odessa must not be confounded with the Odella, which is a watermelon. Pkt., 15c.
This is a new variety of green-fleshed cantaloupe from Russia. Of larger size than the Nutmeg varieties, being in shape and size midway between them and the class of which the Cassaba is a type. It is thickly netted, more prominently so than any of the oblong sort. The flesh is dark green in color and in delicious richness my customers will find it unsurpassed by any melon grown. The quality closely resembles the Little Gem, but in size it is many times larger. Medium early. With me it has proved exceptionally productive, almost covering the ground with its fruit. The Odessa must not be confounded with the Odella, which is a watermelon. Pkt., 15c.
Sill's Hybrid Musk-Melon
This has all the earliness and sweetness of the White Japan, but is more spicy and delicious. Very vigorous and productive. The flesh is of salmon color. No garden should be without it. Pkt., 5c.
This has all the earliness and sweetness of the White Japan, but is more spicy and delicious. Very vigorous and productive. The flesh is of salmon color. No garden should be without it. Pkt., 5c.
The Surprise Musk-Melon
This new melon has a thin, cream-colored skin and a thick, salmon-colored flesh. Early, very productive, and of delicous flavor. Externally it resembles White Japan, but grows to twice the size. A first-class melon. Pkt., 5c.
This new melon has a thin, cream-colored skin and a thick, salmon-colored flesh. Early, very productive, and of delicous flavor. Externally it resembles White Japan, but grows to twice the size. A first-class melon. Pkt., 5c.