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MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 2to 3 Ibs. in hills per acre. 
Melons thrive best ina light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart 
each way for muskmelons, 8 feet for watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure 
in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill, When about 1 
foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature 
earlier. Give plenty of water, and feed liquid manure occasionally. A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces 
of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 
«Paul Rose.’’?—This sort is a cross be- 
tween the old Netted Gem and Osage (or 
Miller’s Cream) and combines in a remark- 
able degree the good qualities of both. In 
our trials last season we found it to be 
worthy of an extended cultivation. Its 
value is primarily as a shipping variety, 
as the fruit grows very uniformly, and of 
an attractive and useful size for packing. 
It is a very heavy cropper, the vines are 
very healthy and robust, ripening an enor- 
mous number of fruits. The flesh is sal- 
mon colored, very deep and of fine melt- 
ing character with thin tough rind and 
small seed cavity. The flavor is excellent, 
very sweet and rich—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 
10c. }+Pound,1l5c. 4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 
40c. 
Amproved Oblong Netted Gem.— 
ne of the earliest varieties, generally 
coming into the markets right after Jenny 
Lind. Our stock is unsurpassed in purity 
and is selected to an oval type which has 
proved of great advantage. It is very uni- 
form in size, beautifully netted, flesh deep, 
fairiy solid, but deliciously melting in character. 
The color of flesh is rich green. It is very produc- 
tive, and a grand sort for general early use—Packet, 
5c. Ounce, 10c. + Pound, 15c. 4 Pound, 25c. 
Ufa 40c. 
Anne Arundel Green Flesh Deeply 
Netted Muskmelon.—Have long been famous 
for their beauty, their size and their flavor. Shippers 
are glad to get them at the highest market prices and 
in our market they satisfy the most particular buyers 
—Packets,5c. and 10c. + Pound, 15c. 4 Pound, 20c. 
Pound, 40c. 
/emerald Gem.—A choice melon for home use. 
Size medium, of fine appearance. Flesh juicy and 
delicious—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. + Pound, 15c. 
4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 50c. 
mproved Jenny Lind.—An _ extra early 
reen-flesh melon and one of the sweetest flavor. 
Fruits smal), globular, oval, a little flattened, ribbed 
and covered with shallow netting. One of the best 
small melons for hotel and restaurant use—Packet, 
be. Ounce, 10c; (+ Pound, 15c. 42 Bound) 25c 
Pal, A0c. 
The New “Tip Top”? Muskmelon ought 
to be planted by every gardener. It always pleases. 
The testimony of all who use Tip Top is that every 
PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON 
melon produced, whether big or little, early or late, 
is a good one; sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm (but 
not hard) fleshed, and eatable to the outside coating. 
Its appearance on the market is very attractive—sells 
on sight. Gardeners tell us that their customers 
soon learn to pick them out, and will have no other 
kind. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 
ribbed and moderately netted. It is also, perhaps, 
the most productive melon known. Ounce, 
10cy 4+ Pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 
xtra Early Round Netted Gem Musk- 
melon.—This melon continuously grows more and 
more into favor with growers, shippers and buyers. 
The true stock is globe shape, uniform size and 
weighs about 1 to 1} pounds each. The meat is 
thick and light green in color, and always has a 
fine luscious flavor. It is very prolific and is grown 
extensively for Northern markets, where it com- 
mands satisfactory prices. Our stock is very select 
and we have a large quantity to meet the demands 
—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. +1} ound, 15c. 4 Pound, 
25¢ Pound, 40c 
xtra Early Hackensack.—A thorough trial 
of this cantaloupe has proven it to be ten days’ 
earlier than all the netted melons; weight from 4 to 
10 pounds each, and delicious flavor—Papers, 5c. 
and 10c. 4 Pound, 1l5e. 4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 40c.. 
For Nutmeg Muskmelon, see next page. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelon—Reliable stock, direct from the growers; unsurpassed in luscious flavor ; 
always brings the highest price on the market; most desirable size; ideal for a dessert; a healthy, vigorous 
grower; exceedingly prolific. 
No muskmelon ever introduced has had such widespread popularity and been a 
source of so much profitable realizing as this grand melon. The stock of seed has never yet been equal to the 
demand, and as the past season cut short the seed crop very materially, we are sure the seed of this famous 
money maker will very early be consumed, and we advise all our patrons to secure their supply immediately 
from us. 
The ground color of the skin is, when ripe, of a rich, greenish gold. The netting is very prominent, 
and is light in color, which makes the outer appearance very attractive. The flesh is very deep, ripening clear 
to the rind, and it has an exceedingly small seed cavity. 
devoid of any stringy character. 
the best type of the genuine Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 
30c. Pound 50c. 5 pounds,’$2.00. 
It is very sweet and luscious in flavor, and is entirely 
Our seed was specially grown for us by a careful grower at Rocky Ford, and is 
Packet, 5c. Ounce, I5c. I-4 pound,'20c. 1-2 pound, 
