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Title: Childs' rare flowers vegetables and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_21 (find matches)
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Fordhook Muskmelon This fine fruit is much more delicious when eaten Tresh from the vines than when allowed to stand ror days in the heat of the market. Grow thern like Cucumbers. Kinsman Queen — This greatly improved Melon comes to us from a Large grower in Ohio who pronounces it the llnest of all Melons he has ever grown. Our trial of it for three years shows it to be very fine indeed. We call it the very flnest melon we ever grew and we firmly believe that all our customers who plant it will say the same. It is or good size, very deep meated. and the color of its flesh is a rich orange - salmon. It is very tender, melting, and of the highest and richest flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; lb., $2.00. Burrell Gem — We are glad to be able to offer a new strain of the famous Rocky Ford Melons and one which we think is far superior to all others, particu- larly for general cultivation. This Melon is the result of many years of careful breeding at Rocky Ford and has the closely lacod gray netting of the original Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. In size it is somewhat larger, aver- aging nearly two pounds. Tbe flavor is rich-and spicy i the moat thick, flne-grained and very rich, -its carry- ing qualities are much superior to the original Rocky Ford. Per pkt., loc; oz., 55c; lb., $1.7 5. Montreal Qreen Nutmeg — An uncommonly large Melon and a great cropper; flesh green, very Arm and de- licious, and unlike most varieties, does not lose flavor during wet or cloudy weather. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. Banana—Melons very slender and two or three feet long. A very fragrant variety, and IT not picked until thoroughly ripe of very good quality. Its flesh and flavor, as well as Its shape, reminds one of a great luscious Banana. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. fmproved Rocky Ford — Finest or the Netted Ocm type and a famous Melon owing to its unsurpassed quality. We all know that for years past the best, and, in fact, the only real good Muskmelons that have come into our Eastern market were the Rocky Fords. An expert has been to Rocky Ford, Colo., where these Melons are grown, and bought the flnest strain In cultivation from a private grower. This can be relied upon for produc- ing line Melons. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., $1.25. Champion — A very handsome, large, round Melon of de- licious flavor and rich in quality. A great cropper and a favorite market sort. A fine standard sort which will give great satisfaction In any locality. For ship- ping it is without doubt the very best or all Musk- melons. It keeps well and Is oT fine appearance and high quality. Pkt., 5C; oz., IOC; lb., $1.10. Fordhook—A hybrid Emerald Oem and Jenny Lint*. Equal to the rormer in delicious flavor and of solid thick-meated salmon flesh, better than any of the Rocky Ford Melons. Vines vigorous in growth, each setting Ave to eight Melons near the stem, and each Melon about two pounds in weight. It is a thoroughly high-bred variety that produces all high-class fruit. For the home garden, especially in the East where Melons are apt to do poorly, it is undoubtedly the best, and equally valuable for market. Pkt., toe; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50.

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