Banana
An extremely long melon, tapering at both ends; lemon colored skin when mature and pink flesh, with really delicious eating qualities. Very hardy and rather late in maturing.
An extremely long melon, tapering at both ends; lemon colored skin when mature and pink flesh, with really delicious eating qualities. Very hardy and rather late in maturing.
Bender's Surprise
A very popular variety in the East, particularly in New York State and similar to Livingston's Tip-Top. It is oblong, full and rounded at the ends; skin light greenish when ripe, only slightly netted. A very delicious, large salmon-fleshed melon with fair shipping and keeping qualities. Good main-crop variety.
A very popular variety in the East, particularly in New York State and similar to Livingston's Tip-Top. It is oblong, full and rounded at the ends; skin light greenish when ripe, only slightly netted. A very delicious, large salmon-fleshed melon with fair shipping and keeping qualities. Good main-crop variety.
Early Knight or Sweet Air
An all-round melon of oval shape, very slightly ribbed, closely and finely netted. Grows to a good size and is remarkably uniform in both shape and color. The beautiful golden color of the skin makes it extremely attractive.
An all-round melon of oval shape, very slightly ribbed, closely and finely netted. Grows to a good size and is remarkably uniform in both shape and color. The beautiful golden color of the skin makes it extremely attractive.
Eden Gem
A type of the green fleshed Rocky Ford, not quite so heavily netted as the present day Rocky Ford. The shape is round and very uniform in size. The firm flesh and heavy netting of the Eden Gem permit its being shipped long distances.
A type of the green fleshed Rocky Ford, not quite so heavily netted as the present day Rocky Ford. The shape is round and very uniform in size. The firm flesh and heavy netting of the Eden Gem permit its being shipped long distances.
Edwards' Perfecto
A very superior type of the Rocky Ford melon, having a deeply tinted salmon flesh, an exceedingly small seed cell, a firm, hard gray netting and excellent shipping qualities.
A very superior type of the Rocky Ford melon, having a deeply tinted salmon flesh, an exceedingly small seed cell, a firm, hard gray netting and excellent shipping qualities.
Emerald Gem
A splendid early variety, coming in just ahead of Rocky Ford; fruit emerald green in color; globular or slightly flattened, irregularly ribbed and lightly netted; flesh very thick, of a deep rich salmon color, and having an exceedingly small seed cavity.
A splendid early variety, coming in just ahead of Rocky Ford; fruit emerald green in color; globular or slightly flattened, irregularly ribbed and lightly netted; flesh very thick, of a deep rich salmon color, and having an exceedingly small seed cavity.
Extra Early Hackensack
Large size, handsome appearance, bountiful yielder, early and reliable. Popular with market gardeners. The flesh is very tick, of delicious flavor, rich and sugary. It is a healthy grower and stands attacks of insects better than many other sorts. Skin is green and thickly netted. Flesh light green.
Large size, handsome appearance, bountiful yielder, early and reliable. Popular with market gardeners. The flesh is very tick, of delicious flavor, rich and sugary. It is a healthy grower and stands attacks of insects better than many other sorts. Skin is green and thickly netted. Flesh light green.
Gold Lined Rocky Ford
A splendid type of the green fleshed Rocky Ford. This melon, however, has a gold lining next to the seed cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. It is medium late in maturing, but for a main crop variety is unexcelled. The flesh is very thick, sweet and spicy, while the shape is round with a complete covering of netting and no ribs. Edible in 92 days. Size 5 ½ x 5 inches. Weight about 2 ½ pounds.
A splendid type of the green fleshed Rocky Ford. This melon, however, has a gold lining next to the seed cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. It is medium late in maturing, but for a main crop variety is unexcelled. The flesh is very thick, sweet and spicy, while the shape is round with a complete covering of netting and no ribs. Edible in 92 days. Size 5 ½ x 5 inches. Weight about 2 ½ pounds.
Golden Champlain
An exceedingly early, salmon fleshed melon of medium size and fine quality. Evidently a cross between Fordhook and Emerald Gem as it has a tendency to produce melons resembling both types.
An exceedingly early, salmon fleshed melon of medium size and fine quality. Evidently a cross between Fordhook and Emerald Gem as it has a tendency to produce melons resembling both types.
Golden Netted Gem
One of our greatest offerings. Color golden, and a beautiful netted skin. An ideal market sort.
One of our greatest offerings. Color golden, and a beautiful netted skin. An ideal market sort.
Hales Best No. 112
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 87 days. Average weight 3 pounds, size 5 ¼ x 5 ½ inches. This stock is almost identical to the No. 36 except in shape, being almost round instead of oval. The ends appear rather flattened. It is more desirable in some sections because of the shape. The netting is not quite as fine as that of the No. 36 type.
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 87 days. Average weight 3 pounds, size 5 ¼ x 5 ½ inches. This stock is almost identical to the No. 36 except in shape, being almost round instead of oval. The ends appear rather flattened. It is more desirable in some sections because of the shape. The netting is not quite as fine as that of the No. 36 type.
Hales Best No. 36
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 85 days. Average weight 3 pounds, size 5 ½ x 5 ½ inches. The No. 36 is now regarded as the Improved Hales Best. It is desirable for any purpose; home garden, roadside stands, or for shipping to distant markets. The size is ideal, the net is heavy with a faint stripe; shape oval and flesh very thick.
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 85 days. Average weight 3 pounds, size 5 ½ x 5 ½ inches. The No. 36 is now regarded as the Improved Hales Best. It is desirable for any purpose; home garden, roadside stands, or for shipping to distant markets. The size is ideal, the net is heavy with a faint stripe; shape oval and flesh very thick.
Hales Best No. 45
(Mildew resistant) Pink Flesh. A shipping variety, highly resistant to powdery mildew and is rapidly becoming a leader in sections where Hales Best is grown. The shape is oval, medium size with heavy net, and deep colored flesh. Average weight is 4 pounds, edible in 86 days.
(Mildew resistant) Pink Flesh. A shipping variety, highly resistant to powdery mildew and is rapidly becoming a leader in sections where Hales Best is grown. The shape is oval, medium size with heavy net, and deep colored flesh. Average weight is 4 pounds, edible in 86 days.
Hales Best No. 936
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 87 days. Average weight 4 pounds. Size 6 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches. Number 936 is a jumbo type of the 36 strain, being practically identical except in size. Its purpose is for those who desire a large melon of this type for the early market.
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 87 days. Average weight 4 pounds. Size 6 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches. Number 936 is a jumbo type of the 36 strain, being practically identical except in size. Its purpose is for those who desire a large melon of this type for the early market.
Hearts of Gold or Hoodoo
A new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping melon and of the very finest quality. Vine vigorous, remarkably blight-resistant and very productive. Fruit of medium and very uniform size, Netting exceptionally fine and dense extending practically over the entire surface. Rind thin yet very firm, so that the melons arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. Flesh thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and delicious flavor. One of the best market melons offered today.
A new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping melon and of the very finest quality. Vine vigorous, remarkably blight-resistant and very productive. Fruit of medium and very uniform size, Netting exceptionally fine and dense extending practically over the entire surface. Rind thin yet very firm, so that the melons arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. Flesh thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and delicious flavor. One of the best market melons offered today.
Honey Dew Melon
These are the melons you see listed on the menus of the biggest and most famous hotels and cafes' at 60 cents for a half melon. Honey dew melon is all that its name says. The flavor is great – unlike any other variety of melon. Then Honey Dew is a cross between a cantaloupe and a Cassaba and has the good quality of both. The melons are large but uniform in size, weighing 5 to 7 pounds. Perfectly round, smooth, light yellow in color, turning a lemon color when ripe. The flesh is a light green in color, very thick, with a small seed cavity and can be eaten to the rind. No more difficult to grow than cantaloupe, requiring the same sort of soil and cultivation. We are anxious to see more Honey Dew Melons grown for they are a delicacy for the home gardener to grow and a big money crop for the commercial grower. Our seed this year is excellent, showing high vitality in our laboratory tests.
These are the melons you see listed on the menus of the biggest and most famous hotels and cafes' at 60 cents for a half melon. Honey dew melon is all that its name says. The flavor is great – unlike any other variety of melon. Then Honey Dew is a cross between a cantaloupe and a Cassaba and has the good quality of both. The melons are large but uniform in size, weighing 5 to 7 pounds. Perfectly round, smooth, light yellow in color, turning a lemon color when ripe. The flesh is a light green in color, very thick, with a small seed cavity and can be eaten to the rind. No more difficult to grow than cantaloupe, requiring the same sort of soil and cultivation. We are anxious to see more Honey Dew Melons grown for they are a delicacy for the home gardener to grow and a big money crop for the commercial grower. Our seed this year is excellent, showing high vitality in our laboratory tests.
Honey Rock
An early, almost round variety, measuring about 6 inches. Has a very coarse, heavy netting. Flesh is salmon, very thick and fine flavored. Rind is light gray, turning to cream as maturity approaches.
An early, almost round variety, measuring about 6 inches. Has a very coarse, heavy netting. Flesh is salmon, very thick and fine flavored. Rind is light gray, turning to cream as maturity approaches.
Honeyball
Recently introduced, this cantaloupe comes from Texas, but thrives generally where other melons will ripen. Perfectly round, covered with netting. This variety is claimed to be a cross between Honeydew and Cannonball. The flesh is greenish, seed cavity extremely small and edible to the rind.
Recently introduced, this cantaloupe comes from Texas, but thrives generally where other melons will ripen. Perfectly round, covered with netting. This variety is claimed to be a cross between Honeydew and Cannonball. The flesh is greenish, seed cavity extremely small and edible to the rind.
Improved Long Yellow
A very long melon, large, and with pink flesh. It is heavily netted and ribbed prominently. It is one of the largest of the pink fleshed sorts and is exceptionally sweet and spicy. However, it has no keeping qualities and must be consumed soon after picking. Edible in 94 days.
A very long melon, large, and with pink flesh. It is heavily netted and ribbed prominently. It is one of the largest of the pink fleshed sorts and is exceptionally sweet and spicy. However, it has no keeping qualities and must be consumed soon after picking. Edible in 94 days.
Improved Perfecto
Superfecto (Pink Flesh). Edible in 92 days. Average weight 3 pounds. Size 5 ½ x 5 inches. Perfecto is one of the best Cantaloupes for the late shipping market. The size is uniform, with but a slight trace of stripe and solid net. The flesh is very thick and this melon has about the smallest seed cavity of any variety.
Superfecto (Pink Flesh). Edible in 92 days. Average weight 3 pounds. Size 5 ½ x 5 inches. Perfecto is one of the best Cantaloupes for the late shipping market. The size is uniform, with but a slight trace of stripe and solid net. The flesh is very thick and this melon has about the smallest seed cavity of any variety.
Lake Champlain
An exceedingly early salmon-fleshed melon of medium size and good quality. It is not entirely true as to type, but on account of its extreme earliness and quality we recommend its use for home and near-by markets.
An exceedingly early salmon-fleshed melon of medium size and good quality. It is not entirely true as to type, but on account of its extreme earliness and quality we recommend its use for home and near-by markets.
Large Hackensack
It is not at all astonishing that these melons have met with such universal demand. Being of large size and attractive appearance, as well as of delicious quality, has placed them in the front rank of all rivals. Skin is heavily netted. Flesh is sugary and appetizing and of green color. Very productive.
It is not at all astonishing that these melons have met with such universal demand. Being of large size and attractive appearance, as well as of delicious quality, has placed them in the front rank of all rivals. Skin is heavily netted. Flesh is sugary and appetizing and of green color. Very productive.
Milwaukee Market
A variety very popular in Chicago and Milwaukee's markets. Of Surprise parentage and close kin to Bender's Surprise although earlier and somewhat smaller. Fruit nearly round, lightly ribbed and fairly netted; flesh salmon color.
A variety very popular in Chicago and Milwaukee's markets. Of Surprise parentage and close kin to Bender's Surprise although earlier and somewhat smaller. Fruit nearly round, lightly ribbed and fairly netted; flesh salmon color.
Osage
The melon that pleases the eye on sight and the palate in taste. Known and grown everywhere where there is a demand for a delicious appetizing Muskmelon. Always bringing a higher price than other varieties. Grows coconut shaped and larger than medium. Dark green skin of a peculiar netting. Salmon flesh. Very delicious. Very hardy and a sure cropper.
The melon that pleases the eye on sight and the palate in taste. Known and grown everywhere where there is a demand for a delicious appetizing Muskmelon. Always bringing a higher price than other varieties. Grows coconut shaped and larger than medium. Dark green skin of a peculiar netting. Salmon flesh. Very delicious. Very hardy and a sure cropper.
Pride of Wisconsin
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 90 days. Size 6 ½ x 6 inches. A new introduction which appears to have considerable merit. The rind is very hard, of a pearly gray color, with but a faint rib, heavily covered with a distinctive netting. It ripens to a yellowish shade. The flesh is unusually thick with good flavor. Recommended for home garden and market.
(Pink Flesh). Edible in 90 days. Size 6 ½ x 6 inches. A new introduction which appears to have considerable merit. The rind is very hard, of a pearly gray color, with but a faint rib, heavily covered with a distinctive netting. It ripens to a yellowish shade. The flesh is unusually thick with good flavor. Recommended for home garden and market.
Rocky Ford
The world-wide popularity of this variety is as great today as when it first came into prominence several years ago. The melons grown at Rocky Ford, Colorado are superior in quality to any, but there are soils in every section that will produce them almost as good, especially if care is taken to procure choice seed. We offer only the true and most carefully selected strain, exactly grown in Colorado. The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe is slightly oblong in shape and when ripe has a silver-colored netting of lace-like appearance. The skin is green, but turns to a peculiar gray color when the melon is fit for shipping. The flesh is greenish in color, firm in texture, and so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind.
The world-wide popularity of this variety is as great today as when it first came into prominence several years ago. The melons grown at Rocky Ford, Colorado are superior in quality to any, but there are soils in every section that will produce them almost as good, especially if care is taken to procure choice seed. We offer only the true and most carefully selected strain, exactly grown in Colorado. The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe is slightly oblong in shape and when ripe has a silver-colored netting of lace-like appearance. The skin is green, but turns to a peculiar gray color when the melon is fit for shipping. The flesh is greenish in color, firm in texture, and so sweet and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind.
Salmon Tint No.10-25
This is an early melon of the solid netted type that is so desirable. Very small seed cavity, with thick, luscious flesh of genuine salmon-tint shading to green near the rind. A splendid keeper that stands shipping and always arrives in the best possible condition. It has been successful in the East, in the West, and in the South. It is a prolific yielder and has been pronounced by every one who has used it as the ultimate in salmon-fleshed melons. A re-selected and much improved strain of the original Pollack and Salmon-Tint Pollock No. 25. Exclusively planted by the cantaloupe growers of the Rocky Ford district.
This is an early melon of the solid netted type that is so desirable. Very small seed cavity, with thick, luscious flesh of genuine salmon-tint shading to green near the rind. A splendid keeper that stands shipping and always arrives in the best possible condition. It has been successful in the East, in the West, and in the South. It is a prolific yielder and has been pronounced by every one who has used it as the ultimate in salmon-fleshed melons. A re-selected and much improved strain of the original Pollack and Salmon-Tint Pollock No. 25. Exclusively planted by the cantaloupe growers of the Rocky Ford district.
Small Green Nutmeg
An excellent variety of good quality. A money maker for the planter. Form is globular, flattened at each end. Wonderfully ribbed, with dark green cavities. Ribs covered with strong netting, fitting it for shipment. Flesh green and flavor superior to any other large sort. Foliage strong and hardy; very productive and a sure cropper. Always meets with ready sale.
An excellent variety of good quality. A money maker for the planter. Form is globular, flattened at each end. Wonderfully ribbed, with dark green cavities. Ribs covered with strong netting, fitting it for shipment. Flesh green and flavor superior to any other large sort. Foliage strong and hardy; very productive and a sure cropper. Always meets with ready sale.
Texas Cannonball
A perfectly round, green fleshed melon, a little larger than Rocky Ford. It is completely covered with netting and has no trace of ribs. It is early and its most remarkable feature is the thickness of the flesh.
A perfectly round, green fleshed melon, a little larger than Rocky Ford. It is completely covered with netting and has no trace of ribs. It is early and its most remarkable feature is the thickness of the flesh.
Tip Top
This kind cannot be excelled for its eating qualities. The flesh is a bright salmon color, remarkably thick, sweet and spicy. It varies from round to slightly oblong and with a green skin turning to lemon color as it approaches maturity. The netting, on the indistinct ribs, is slight and the melon makes a very attractive showing, both on the exterior and when cut.
This kind cannot be excelled for its eating qualities. The flesh is a bright salmon color, remarkably thick, sweet and spicy. It varies from round to slightly oblong and with a green skin turning to lemon color as it approaches maturity. The netting, on the indistinct ribs, is slight and the melon makes a very attractive showing, both on the exterior and when cut.