Milwaukee Market Musk Melon. 
MUSK MELON 
Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 6 feet apart, placing 
eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when danger from 
insects is past, thin out the plants to four of the 
strongest. Pinch the ends of the most vigorous vines. 
1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET (Thomas Hybrid). 
Extra Selected StockK—A remarkably fine variety, com- 
bining more excellent qualities than any other 
Melon. It is medium in size, very attractive in ap- 
pearance, and ripens medium early, and is very uni- 
form in size. The flesh is deep salmon, thick and 
juicy, and possesses a rich, aromatic flavor, sweet 
and luscious to the rind. It is a vigorous grower, 
producing abundantly and every melon is a good 
one. The market gardener will find it a most profit- 
able variety, as it always commands a higher price 
on the market than any other. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
% Ib., 85e; Ib., $2.75. 
AWARD OF MERIT. 
Al the Rocky Ford, Colo., Fair in 19/9, our Milwaukee 
Market Musk Melon carried off the highest award in com- 
pelilion with the best of the melons grown in that locality, 
for which it is famous. 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford—An excellent shipping va- 
riety and one of the best of the small early sorts. 
It has a thin, tough rind, closely netted, is oval in 
shape, very uniform in size and thick green colored 
flesh slightly tinged yellow towards the center, with 
avery small cavity. The flesh is deliciously sweet 
and luscious. Pkt., Se; 0z., 15¢e; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
Emerald Gem—An extra early variety and a prolific 
bearer, with the most delicious flavor. Just the 
Melon for home use. It is medium in size, the out- 
side skin is emerald green. The flesh is thick and 
juicy, of a beautiful salmon color, and ripens clear 
through to the rind, which is very thin. For sweet- 
ness and rich aromatic flavor it is unequalled. Pkt., 
5e; oz., 15e; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
OSAGE (Selected Stock)—A popular variety unsurpassed in 
delicacy of flavor. It is medium in size, comes in Shortly 
after the small extra early sorts, and is very productive. The 
flesh is deep salmon, thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness 
throughout and close to the rind. PkKt., 5¢; oz., 20ce; %4 Ib., 
45¢; Ib., $1.50. z ; 
Prolific Nutmeg—aAn old favorite and an excellent variety, yield- 
ing an abundance of oval-shaped small Melons which are 
slightly netted and attractive in appearance. The flesh is 
yellowish green, rich and sugary. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15e; %4 Ib., 
40c; Ib., $1.25. 
Your Milwaukee Market Musk Melon is by far the best 
variety | have ever grown. I intend doubling my acreage of 
it next year—R. J. Wittiams, Montello, Wis. 
Your Milwaukee Market Musk Melon beats them all. I 
will grow no other next year—P. A. BENsER, Milwaukee 
County, Wis. 
Netted Gem Muskmelon. 
