R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 23 
MELONS. Melon Almizcleno, (Sp.) 
A light, rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. They should be planted in well enriched hills 6 feet apart 
About the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight in each hill. When the plants are well up, thin out, 
leaving three to a hill. One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 
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a. Farquhar’s Honey-Drop. (improved.) For earli- 
ness and delicious flavor this splendid Melon is without a 
rival; it is unquestionably the sweetest and best. It is of 
beautiful form, good size and very productive. The flesh 
is very thick, sweet and melting; and of a deep orange color 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.50 
Farquhar’s Triumph. A fine variety of exceptional merit 
and similar in appearance to our famous ‘‘Honey-Drop.”’ 
The fruits are round, of a dark green color, ribbed and finely 
netted. The flesh is light green, very thick, and ripening 
clear to the rind, and of most delicious flavor. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; $ oz., 30 cts; oz., 50 cts. 
Montreal Nutmeg. The largest and handsomest form 
of Nutmeg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 ets.; + Ib., 75 cts 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 
sweet; flesh orange. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; ¢ Ib., $1.00 
Rocky Ford. One of the best second 
early Melons, oblong in shape, and 
possessing fine shipping and keeping 
qualities. Flesh thick, green, sweet 
and highly flavored. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts 
Burrell’s Gem. This variety is similar 
to the Rocky Ford except in color o! 
flesh, which is a dark salmon. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts 
Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval 
about five inches in diameter; flesh firm 
sweet, and of a rich orange-red color 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts 
_* Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deey 
orange; one of the earliest and best 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 ets.; 4 Ib., 75 ets 
Hackensack. Pkt., 10 cts.;0z., 25 cts.;+1b.,75 cts 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh salmon color; Early Green Nutmeg. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts, 
very thick. ... ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 ets. 
MELONS FOR FORCING. 
Royal Sovereign. The fruit will average in weight about five | Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety 
pounds, occasionally rising to eight pounds and over, and is of of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very 
2 peat golden color, pheptly meted, eh white, faintly prolific. fie Are ae Re ...  Pkt., 50 cts 
inged with green, and ve eep; rind very thin. Pkt., 50 cts. : : : : i i 
Invincible Scarlet. Poin elobalar: slcanousnee ed Seen per- Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 
Parquhar’s Honeydrop Melon. 
fectly ripe, finely and evenly netted; thick, bright scarlet flesh, yellow ground. ‘Flesh white and of fine flavor. Succeeds well 
of exces flavor, the fruit averaging about four pounds in in cold frames. cote uig'b ate --.  Pkt., 50 ets 
weight. Shey eee ee: vee oo ... | Pkt., 50 cts. | Ringleader. Fruit oval in form, with a yellow skin netted over 
Manchester. The fruit is of a large globular shape, densely netted. the entire surface. Flesh pale green, thick with a most delicious 
The flesh is a rich salmon color of exquisite flavor and aroma flavor.... : iat Pkt., 50 cts 
andripenscleartotherind. ... Ne Fae Pkt., 50 cts. 
Royal Jubliee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely | Sutton’s Superlative. Fruit of medium size; flesh scarlet 
netted; rich in flavor. .. Hats eae ...  Pkt., 50 cts. merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. Pkt., 50 cts 
WATERMELONS. (Wassermelone.) 
Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant : 
in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. One of the earliest; | 
fine for northern latitudes. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts. 
Phinney’s Early. Early, productive, and 
fine flavor; rich flesh. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 
Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform 
green, flesh bright red, very sweet. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts. 
{ce Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, 
solid, crisp and delicious. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¢ Ib., 50 cts. 
Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre- 
-serves; round; productive and hardy. 2 ae oe aE es Bees xt 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 2 Ib., 50 cts. : Royal Sovereign Melon. 
