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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Uillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
Bottomly Cantaloupe
Tinnn Inhn Somewhat similar in quality and appear-
Mjuiiy auiiii ^^^^ ^^ Bottomly, but much larger and
more elongated. Has green flesh and commands good prices
in the Baltimore market.
JTnni.1l Unll Possess characteristics that make it one
MAwiix^y Mju.t,v ^^ ^j^g ^j^gg^ melons that has ever been
offered to the grower, the shipper and the consumer. Ex-
ceedingly prolific, producing as many as fifteen to twenty
large cantaloupes to the plant. Every commercial grower
and home gardener should have at least a trial patch of
Honey Ball.
HonCll Dew ^ melon of the Cassaba type. The fruit
" is large, oval in form, about 10 inches
long and 8 inches in diameter; thick flesh is light green in
color, ripening to the rind, very tender, with an extreme
sweetness. The vines are vigorous and set 6 to 10 melons
to the hill. An excellent shipper, will keep for several weeks
even when fully ripe.
SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES
PJnrlii Imnevini *"" Hale's Best. Thousands of acres
M^uiiy iinyK^iiUL of this vigorous and prolific variety
are grown annually in the Imperial Valley of California for
shipment to eastern markets, and being the very earliest of
all high quality shipping melons, it should be grown exten-
sively in Maryland and Virginia. The fruits average 7
inches long and 5 inches in diameter, are well netted and
ribbed, and have very thick, salmon-tinted, fine grain flesh,
which ripens clear to the rind. Its good, sweet flavor makes
it equally desirable for the home garden.
Siiin(.vtf.otn O^ ^11 t^s cantaloupes grown, this has the