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MELONS. Zucker clone, (Ger.) 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. 



the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight in each hill, 

 hill. One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 



When the plants are well up, 



About 

 thin out, leaving three to a 



Farquhar's Honeydrop Melon. 



Miller's Cre^m, or Osage. 



very tbicW 



Most delicious; flesh salnaon color; 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Farquhar's Honey-Drop, improved. For earii- 



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., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i 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.; 5 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.; lb., $2.50 



\ Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 



'v\ sweet; flesh orange. 



3 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., $2.50 



] 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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; f lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50 

 Burrell's Gem. This variety is similar 

 to the Rocky Ford except in color of 

 flesh, which is a dark salmon. 

 Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50. 

 Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, 

 about five inches in diameter; flesh firm, 

 sweet, and of a rich orange-red color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.00 



Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep 



orange; one of the earliest and best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Haekensack. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Early Green Nutmeg. . . . Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Arlington Nutmeg. . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



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 ct. 



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. 



WATERMELONS. Wassermehne. 

 Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant 

 in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Cole's Early. One of the earUest; 

 fine for northern latitudes. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., $1.25 

 Phinney's Early. Early, productive, and 

 fine flavor; rich flesh. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform 

 green, flesh bright red, very sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, 

 solid, crisp, and delicious. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Mammoth Ironclad. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Mountain Sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre- 

 serves; round; productive and hardy. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety, 

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

 prolific ... ... ... ... ... 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. 



Frogmore Scarlet. A handsome scarlet-fleshed variety. The 

 fruit is oval-shaped, closely netted, and of excellent flavor. 



Pkt., 50 cts. 



Sutton's Superlative. Fruit of medium size; flesh scarlet 

 merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. Pkt., 50 cts. 



Windsor Castle. A new green-fleshed Melon of excellent quality. 

 Fruit large, oval in form and finely netted Pkt., 50 cts. 









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