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Title: Spring 1897
Identifier: CAT31282709 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: John A. Salzer Seed Co.
Subjects: Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: La Crosse, Wis. : John A. Salzer Seed Co.

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Rare Melons* 15 Cents. 1. EARLY HACKEN* SACK MUSK. Delicious in flavor; un- rivaled quality; 5plen« did for market; wonder- ful in yield; perfection in all. Hard to beat for eating, shipping and selling qualities. Ex- tremely early, iarg:e and prolific Pkg, 5c.; oz.. lOc: ^ lb., 25c.; lb., TOc; 3 ibs., S3.00; 5 lbs., 3. ACME. This is a splendid Melon, especially for shipping purposes; growing to large size; of excellent flavor; prood keeping qualities. Splendid for all pur- poses. Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; M lb-. 25c.; lb., 70c. 3. THE OSAGE MELON. "Tell us something about the *Osafi:e Mel- on.' " we saia to a wise seedsman. His answer: Ah,sir,that'sthe Melon mystery. You've heard of wedding mysterits, of mysterious robberies, and other deeds of mystery, but Osage is the Melon mystery. In 1886 simultaneously appeared in our Western cities a Melon branded 'Osage', of a mysteriously delicious flavor. Its origin was unknown, its arrival shrouded in mystery, its sale rapid, Men would come and sample a Melon, buy one, and return within an hour for more, when the supply was found to have mysteriously disappeared. Sal- zer, this Melon is the grandest, most delicious Melon I have ever tasted." Pkg., lOc; oz., 25c,; 34 ^^-^ ^c.; lb., Sl.50, One package of each, EARLY HACKENSACK, ACME and THE OSAGE MELON, for only X5c.
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The Princess. This is a chance seedling discovered near i B o s t o n . Our engfraving shows the shape; color, dark green; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, much thicker than other Muskmelons, and in flavor is sweet and lus- cious beyond description; very early, and averages 8 pounds in weight, often pro- ducing from 8 to 12 perfect Melons from a seed. Pkg., Sc.; oz.. lOc, M lb., 20c ; lb., eoc Perfection Muskmelon. It is simply the perfection of the Muskmelon family, equally desirable and profitable to the planter of a dozen hills or the planter of tens of thousands. In the last 9 years it has been planted by thousands of Melon growers in all sections of the country, and it has given one and all entire satisfaction. Pkg., 5c.: oz,. 10c : ^ lb., 30c.; lb., 60c. Emerald Gem. A very early and prolific variety, with a skin which, while it is ribbed, is perfectly smooth and of deep em- «rald.green color. The flefeh, which is thicker than m most other Melons, is of a suffused salmon color, ex- ceedingly sweet and delicious. Pkg., lOc; oz., 20c.; W lb., 35c.; lb , n 00. GREEN NUTMEG.-Well known. It is a Melon for everybodv; large, green flesh, thick, and of luscious quality. Pk'- , 5c , oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. WHITS JAPAN.—Light skin, thick flesh, early, and of fine fla- vor. Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. IMPROVED CASABA.-Pkg., 5c.; oz.,10c.; lb., 60c. SILVER-NETTED NUTMEG.-Extremely early, nicely ribbed, nearly round, and of delicious flavor. Pkg.. 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 60c. IMPROVED BAY VIEW MUSKMELON.-Exquisite flavor, green flesh, spicy and very prolific. Pkg., lOc; oz.,15c.; lb., 60c. LONG YELLOW CANTELOUPE. Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; V lb.,20c.; lb., 75c. ROUND YELLOW CANTELOUPE 20c.; lb., 75c. ORANGE CHRISTIANA.—Pkg., 5c.; o2.,10c.; lb., 80c. 5KILLMAN*S NETTED.-Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., 85c. Extra Early Citron or Nutmeg. This is a very early, profitable variety to grow for market. In shape it is round, medium in size, and heavily netted, a cap- * ital shipper; green meated. Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb., 75c. Arabian Sweet. One of the finest Muskmelons yet introduced. It is very sweet- flavored; oblong in growth, very large and productive; a Melon Jor everybody. Pkg., 5c.; oz., lOc; lb , 85c.

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