R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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MELONS. Melon Almizdeno, (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 Honey-Drop, (improved.) For earh- 



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.; i lb., $1.50. 



Fapquhap's Tpiumph. 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.; I oz., 30 cts; oz., 50 eta 



Montreal Nutmeg-. The largest and handsomest form 

 of Nutmeg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 

 sweet; flesh orange. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00 



Roeky FOPd. 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.; J lb., 75 eta 



Burrell's Gem. This variety is similar 



to the Rocky Ford except in color of 



flesh, which is a dark salmon. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts, 



Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, 



about five inches in diameter; flesh firms 



sweet, and of a rich orange-red color, 



Pkt.,. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 75 eta 



Long" Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep 



orange; one of the earhest and best 



^_ . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 eta 



Haekensaek. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 75 eta 



Early Green Nutmeg. . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 eta. 



Farquhar's Honeydrop Melon. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. 



very thick. 



Most delicious; flesh salmon color; 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i 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 Scarlet. 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. 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 

 and ripens clear to the rind. ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Royal Jubilee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 

 netted; rich in flavor. .. ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety, 

 of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets weU and is very 

 prolific. ... ... ... ... ... Pkt., 50 eta 



Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 

 yellow ground. Flesh white and of fine flavor. Succeeds weU 

 in cold frames. ... ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Ringleader. Fruit oval in form, with a yellow skin netted ovei 

 the entire surface. Flesh pale green, thick with a most delicious 

 flavor. ... ... ... ... . . •. ... Pkt., 50 eta 



flesh scarlei 

 Pkt., 50 eta 



Sutton's Superlative. Fruit of medium size; 

 merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. 



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.; i lb., 50 cts. 



Phinney's Early. Early, productive, and 

 fine flavor; rich flesh. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform 

 green, flesh bright red, very sweet. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts. 



Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, 

 sohd, crisp and delicious. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre- 

 serves; round; productive and hardy. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



Royal Sovereign Melon. 



