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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. ; 
farquhar’s Honeydrop Melon. 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. 
very thick. 
Most delicious; flesh salmon color; 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ¢ lb., 75 cts. 
MELONS FOR FORCING. 
Royal Sovereign. The fruit will average in weight about five 
pounds, occasionally rising to eight pounds and over, and is of 
a beautiful golden color, slightly netted, flesh white, faintly 
tinged with green, and very deep; rind very thin. Pkt., 50 cts. 
Invincible Searlet. Form globular; skin orange-red when per- 
fectly ripe, finely and evenly netted; thick, bright scarlet flesh, 
of exquisite flavor, the fruit averaging about four pounds in 
weight. eh sass Son Ri ...  Pkt., 50 cts. 
Manchester. The fruit is of a large globular shape, densely netted. 
The flesh is a rich salmon color of exquisite flavor and aroma 
andripenscleartotherind. ... ee Bere Pkt., 50 cts. 
Royal Jubliee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 
netted; rich in flavor. .. ees spa 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.; } Ib., 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.; ¢ lb., 50 cts. 
Ice 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. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¢ lb., 50 cts. 
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Farquhar’s Honey-Drop. (1mproved.) 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 cts.; ¢ Ib., 75 cts 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 
sweet; flesh orange. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % lb., $1.06 
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 ets.; + Ib., 75 cts 
Burrell’s Gem. This variety is similar 
to the Rocky Ford except in color of 
flesh, which is a dark salmon. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 ets.; 4 lb., 75 ets. 
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.; 02z., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts 
- Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deer 
orange; one of the earliest and best 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z., 25 cts.; ¢ lb., 75 cts 
Hackensack. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; +1b.,75 cts 
Early Green Nutmeg. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 3 Ib., 50 cts. 
Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety, 
of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very 
prolific. ae : Pkt., 50 cts 
Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 
yellow ground. Flesh white and of fine flavor. Succeeds well 
in cold frames. Pkt., 50 cts 
Ringleader. Fruit oval in form, with a yellow skin netted over 
the entire surface. Flesh pale green, thick with a most delicious 
flavor.... See he We Pkt., 50 cts 
Sutton’s Superlative. Fruit of medium size; flesh scarlet 
merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. Pkt., 50 cts. 
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Royal Sovereign Melon. 
