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 in- 
sects is past, thin out the plants to four of the strongest. 
Pineh the ends of the most vigorous vines. 
1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 
Admiral Togo—A small melon of the Netted Gem 
type, with very thick delicious salmon-colored 
flesh, ripening clear to the skin. It is oval in 
shape, beautifully netted, a splendid shipper and 
just the size for serving in halves. PkKt., 5e3 oz., 
Lb. 
Toys Abi lige eG os snap eS DOB Oona dns Soa Da OID Oe $1.2 
Burrell Gem—Similar to the popular Rocky Ford, ex- 
cept that the flesh is bright salmon colored, and 
possess all the excellent qualities of that vari- 
ety. PEt, Sc; ox, oe; 44 1b. 400. oes e cee ccle 
MILWAUKEE MARKET (Thomas Hybrid) Extra 
Selected Stock—A remarkably fine variety, com- 
bining more excellent qualties than any other 
Melon. It is medium in size, very attractive in 
appearance, and ripens medium early, and is very 
uniform 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 profitable variety, as it always commands a 
higher price on the market than any other. Pkt., 
FOC} OFiy Sots 74 Ls, A OCa Sale sable lec iin ses ae totete ls $2.75 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford—An excellent shipping 
variety 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 a very small seed cavity. The 
flesh is deliciously sweet and luscious. PEt., 5c; 
OF, LCS. V4 IDs, AOC. He tele tens ole wrarsvoleie s\ nro terereineraiele 
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 
outside 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 sweetness and rich aromatic flavor it is un- 
equalled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c............ 
1.25 
Lb. 
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. Pkt, 5e; 
0x., 1503.44. tb.,, 40’)... ={..<% sie stalin «0c ie Derdie sleet $1.25 
Prolific Nutmeg—An old favorite and an excellent variety, 
yielding an abundance of oval-shaped small Melons 
which are slightly netted and attractive in appear- 
ance. The flesh is yellowish green, rich and sugary. 
PEKt., 5c; 0z.5. 15¢03°34.51., AOC. oo hosiclels sole etter 1.25 
Paul Rose (Petoskey)—Resembles Netted Gem in appear- 
ance, but larger and heavily netted. It is a cross be- 
tween Osage and Netted Gem, combining all the excel- 
lent qualities of both. The flesh is a rich salmon color, 
thick and sweet, with a very small seed cavity. PkKt., 
Be Dz., 15c5124 1D, AGC. aie tee oo ie in ee 1.25 
Hoodoo—An excellent medium-sized Melon with very thick 
firm, orange colored flesh of splendid flavor. It is near- 
ly round and beautifully netted. As a shipper it has 
no superior. Pkt., 5¢e; oz., 15¢e; %4 Ib., 40c............-.--. *h 
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Netted Gem Muskmelon. 
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