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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_8 (find matches)
Year: 1903 (1900s)
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 trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
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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/SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1903 hut*, J4USJ^(EL0;f
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59 8Yj.UiHtl.DS>. - M^sknjeloi^ This fine fruit is much more delicious when eaten fresh from the vines than when allowed to stand for days in the heat of the market. Grow them like Cucumbers. Strawberry—Its first appearance, in 1889, caused a.great furore in the market. People were loud in its praise, exclaiming that it surpasses all other Melons in points of excellency, with a fixator like that of the Steawbebby, hence the name. It grows to a desirable table size, from six to eight pounds each. Its outside appearance compares favorably with the Green Nutmeg of old, turning to a yellowish hue as it were, over night, when ripe. Its smooth, deep flesh is of an attractive salmon-red color, soft to the rind, and exceptionally delicious. It is cer- tainlv one of the most attractive and best flavored Melons yet grown. Pkt, 10c.; oz.. 30c. P Chads' Great Combination — Great Combination is an appropriate name for a melon which combines the largest size, superb quality, fragrance, late ripening and long keeping qualities. In size it will average twice as large as any other Muskmelon we know, twenty to thirty pounds being its usual weight. It is very thick meated, rich apricot-yellow in color, and highly fragrant. In quality it is very rich and delicious, being equalled only by Emerald Gem. It is the last of all the Muskmelons to ripen, and comes after all others have 'gone, which makes it a most important variety. Its keeping qualities are simply marvelous, for when carefully picked in September and stored in a cool place, it is not umisual for it to keep a month in perfect condition. It has a splendid uniform shape, and its tremendous size makes / it a giant among melons. Pkt., 10c,; oz., 20c.; lb., $1.50. f Rocky Ford—Finest of the Netted Gem type, and a famous melon owing to its unsurpassed quality. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., loe.; lb.. 60c. Princess—A new and superior variety for either market or home garden. The melons are nearly round, deeply ribbed, very thick flesh of a rich salmon color, and very sweet and pleasant. Melons medium size and quite' early and very handsome. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 20e.; lb.. $1.00. J Bay View—A very profitable sort to errow, as they will yield i 3,000 to 4,000 melons to the acre. See page 48 /Champion—A very handsome, large, round melon of de~ licious flavor and rich quality. A great cropper and a favorite market sort. A fine standard sort, which wilL give great satisfaction in any locality. For shipping it is without doubt the very best of all Muskmelons. It keeps well, comes well, is of fine appearance and high quality. None better for market gardeners. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.: lb.. $1.00. Emerald Cem— In qualitv this leads all, and every home garden should include it. Medium size, rouud, with salmon flesh, so rich, sweet and juicy that it needs to be eaten with a spoon. No other Muskmelon can compare with it in eating qualities, and it is the sort of all others for the home garden. It is rather soft and perishable for marketing, except near home . Where known in our villages and cities, the Emerald Gem brings double the price of any other sort, and for gardeners who de- liver to customers, or to the market, direct, it is the most profitable. Pkt, 10c.: oz., 15c.; lb.. 85c.

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