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MUSK-mELONS. 



German, nielone. 



French, Melon. 



The Melon grows best in lig-ht soil. Plant in hills about 6 feet apart, mixing- 

 in each hill a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Sow about a dozen seeds in 

 every hill, early in May, and when well started thin out to three or four of 

 the strongest plants. Pinch off the strong shoots and thin out the young fruit 

 if it sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the remainder. 

 One ox. to about 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 



MILWAUKEE MARKET MU8K-MEL0N. 



The Best Melon for the Market Gardener — Exceedingly prolific. Strong, vigor- 

 ous grower. Unsurpassed in flavor. (Crop failed.) 

 , Afnie of Baltimore — Resembles the Bay View, but more pointed. Very pro- 



/ ductive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 90c 



Bay View — A very prolific and fine-flavored green-fleshed Melon. "With ordi- 

 l nary cultivation this variety has produced Melons weighing from 10 to 15 



lbs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 90c 



antiuet — An excellent medium-sized Melon, round in shape and beautifully 

 netted. The flesh is thick and of superior quality; color rich salmon-red. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 90c 



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NETTED GEII. (ROCKY FORD.) 



NETTED GEM, OR ROCKY FORD. 



Gems, as they are familiarly known on the 



market, is one of the best of our small early or 



basket Melons. During the last few years they 



have largely increased in popularity on account 



of the excellent quality and flavor of this Melon 



as shipped from Rooky Ford 



(Colo.) Growers and seedsmen 



are undecided as to whetlier it is 



owing to any particular quality 



of soil or climate, or to persistent 



selection, that has brought the 



Roeky Ford type of Gem into 



such great prominence. We are 



inclined to the theory of close 



selection, and offer a selected 



stock of the true Roeky Ford 



type. The Melons are oval in 



Shape, very uniform in size, with 

 /thick-meated green flesh of a 

 'melting and delicious flavor. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 10c; V-i, lb. 25c; 1 lb 90 



CURRIE'S SELECT OSAGE. 



This is unquestionably one of 

 the finest Melons ever produced 

 in this country. Its outward ap- 

 pearance will at all times com- 

 mand a ready sale. It is of me- 

 dium size, very productive, and 

 unsurpassed in the delicacy of its 

 flavor. The flesh is reddish-or- 

 ange, thick and juicy, retaining 

 its sweetness close to the rind. 

 Bkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 

 >«) $1.20 



('Princess, or Perfection — Is round. 

 large. heavily netted, dark 

 green skin and thick flesh, 



which is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens early, and has a 

 most delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.20 



i- EMERALD GEM. 



This is a most excellent variety of superior flavor and quality. Outside skin 

 raid green, and smooth; flesh salmon, very thick and juicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



■c; Vi lb. 50c; 1 lb $1.75 



'Extra Early Hackensack — Similar to Hackensack, but about two w^eeks earlier, 

 making it a valuable acquisition for market growers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



..Gieen Citron — Shape nearly 

 round, deeply netted, from 6 

 to 8 inches in, diameter; 

 fresh green and of, rich, de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 85c 



Grand Rapids — An early Melon 

 of good size, but the quality, 

 in our opinion, is not as 

 good as later varieties. Its 

 earliness, large size and at- 

 tractive appearance makes 

 it a ready seller and a good 

 market gardener's Melon. 

 Flesh is pure salmon color 

 clear to the rind; skin finely 

 netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; i,4 

 lb. 25c; 1 lb 85-c 



Hackensack — A popular varie- 

 ty of large size. It is round 

 in shape, flattened at the 

 ends; is of the most de- 

 licious flavor, and wonder- 

 fully productive. Pkt. 5c; 

 ,.oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. ..90c 

 ji /'N u t m e g — Nutmeg shaped. 

 •^ Finely netted; flesh green- 

 ish yellow, rich and sugary. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 

 1 lb 85c 



Jenny Liind — An early variety 

 of small size, but excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 



lb. 25c; 1 lb 90c 



i rAUIi ROSE — The result of a cross between the well-known 



Osage and Netted Gem. It combines the sweetness of the 



O.sage with the fine netting of the Gem. Added to this the 



^rmness of rind, heavy texture of flesh and small seed cavity 



/.make it a most desirable market grower's Melon. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.20 

 Skillman's Netted — An early and delicious variety with sweet 

 deep green flesh, richly perfumed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



25c; 1 lb 90c 



/Surprise — An early sort, having a thin-cream-colored skin, and 

 *■ thick, salmon-colored flesh; very productive and of delicious 



flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 85o 



rfTip-Top — Of handsome appearance, round in shape and beauti- 

 r fully netted. The flesh is of excellent flavor, firm, sweet and 

 juicy and can be eaten almost down to the rind. In produc- 

 tion it is unexcelled, setting freely and continuing to bear 

 from mid to late season. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. ..1.00 

 White Japan — A fine flavored, early variety of medium size; the 

 ,'skin creamy-white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb- 25c; 1 lb 90c 



/Vinter Pineapple — As its name suggests, the Melon has a rich 

 aromatic, pineapple flavor. The Melons do not ripen on the 

 vines like "other sorts, but have to be picked before hard frost 

 sets in and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, where they will 

 keep sound and sweet for months, and when wanted for use 

 have to be taken into a warm room, where they will ripen 

 in a few days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^ lb 50c 



l VINE PEACH— Vegetable, Orange, or Mango Melon. 



This fruit is a bright orange color, ovalshaped and about the 

 size of an ordinary peach, which they . resemble very much. 

 They are excellent for preserves or sweet pickles, and w^hen 

 fully ripe, are considered a delicacy sliced raw and served 

 with sugar. Pkt. 10c; oz 20c 



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