Emerald Gem Muskmelon
An extremely early sort. The fruit is a rich emerald-green. It is globular in shape and irregularly ribbed. The flesh is very thick, salmon colored, sweet and luscious. The vines are hardy and very prolific. One of the best melons for home garden and local markets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4lb., 75c; 1/2lb., $1.25; 1lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1947 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
An extremely early sort. The fruit is a rich emerald-green. It is globular in shape and irregularly ribbed. The flesh is very thick, salmon colored, sweet and luscious. The vines are hardy and very prolific. One of the best melons for home garden and local markets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4lb., 75c; 1/2lb., $1.25; 1lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1947 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
Emerald Gem Muskmelon
The finest for the home garden on account of its high quality and extreme earliness. The dark green fruit is of medium size, flattened at both ends. The flesh is thick, sweet and melting, with a rich spicy flavor. It will ripen where others fail and nearly every melon is extra fine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.35.
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
The finest for the home garden on account of its high quality and extreme earliness. The dark green fruit is of medium size, flattened at both ends. The flesh is thick, sweet and melting, with a rich spicy flavor. It will ripen where others fail and nearly every melon is extra fine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.35.
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
Emerald Gem Muskmelon
Fruits small to medium size, globular or very slightly flattened at the ends. Skin smooth, deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow as the fruit matures. Flesh deep salmon, yellow, thick. Owing to its rich,deliciously sweet flavor this melon leads all others in many large markets; it is certainly one of the finest for the home garden and local markets, but it is not a good shipper. It is quite early and very prolific. Pkt. 4C; oz. 10C; 2 oz. 18C; ¼ lb. 30C; ½ lb. 55C; lb. 95c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Fruits small to medium size, globular or very slightly flattened at the ends. Skin smooth, deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow as the fruit matures. Flesh deep salmon, yellow, thick. Owing to its rich,deliciously sweet flavor this melon leads all others in many large markets; it is certainly one of the finest for the home garden and local markets, but it is not a good shipper. It is quite early and very prolific. Pkt. 4C; oz. 10C; 2 oz. 18C; ¼ lb. 30C; ½ lb. 55C; lb. 95c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Emerald Gem Muskmelon
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.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist
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.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist