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



MELON, MUSK. Mdone. 



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 60 hiUs; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 



FarquhaF'S Honey-Drop. For earUness and deUcious flavor 

 this splendid Melon is without a rival; it is unquestionably 

 the sweetest and best. It is of beautiful form, good size, and 

 verj- productive. The flesh is verj- thick, sweet and melting; 

 and of a deep orange color . . . Pkt., .10; oz., .35 



Hackensack. Early, of large size, round shape, and deeply 

 ribbed: flesh green; very sweet, Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., 1.25 

 Early Green Nutmeg. Green flesh; \-ery sweet and earlv, 



Pkt.,' .05; oz., .10; lb.', 1.00 

 Early Christiana. Yellow-fleshed; verv rich flavor and juicv, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; lb., 2.00 

 Arlington Nutmeg. A favorite in Boston market; flesh green; 



early and delicious Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., 1.25 



Montreal Nutmeg. The largest and handsomest form of Nut- 

 meg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; lb.. 1.50 

 Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very sweet; flesh 



orange Pkt., .10; oz., .20; lb., 1.75 



Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep orange; one of the 



eariiest and best Pkt.. .10; oz., .20; lb., 1.75 



PetOSkey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, about five inches 

 in diameter; flesh firm, sweet, and of a rich orange-red color, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., 1.00 

 Rocky FOFu. One of the best second early Melons, oblong in 

 shape, and possessing fine shipping and keeping quahties. 

 Flesh thick, green, sweet, and highlv flavored, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., ..30; lb., 1.00 



Delmonico, Perfected. Round, flesh deep rich orange and of 



highest quahtv; a strong, hardv grower and verj' productive. 



Pkt.. .05; oz., .15; lb., 1.25 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh .salmon 



color; ven,- thick Pkt.. .05; oz., .10; lb.. 1.00 



MELONS FOR FORCING. 



Royal Sovereign. The fmit will average in weight about 

 five {Xjunds. occasionally rising to eight pounds and over, and 

 is of a beautiful golden color, sHghtly netted, flesh white, 

 faintly tinged with green, and verj' deep; rind verj' thin. 

 Grand variety for the exhibition table' Pkt., .50 



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. Scarlet Inxincible is a first-class Melon for frame or 

 hot-house culture, and is an easy setter Pkt.. .50 



Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed va- 

 riety; of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and 

 is verj- prolific .' Pkt., .50 



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 



Frogmore Scarlet. A handsome scarlet-fleshed variety. The 

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



Pkt., .50 



Ne Plus Ultra. Fruit of a handsome globe shape, flesh white, 

 verj- thick, and of fine flavor Pkt., .50 



MELON, WATER. Wassermelone. 

 Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 

 Cole S Early. One of the earhest; fine for northern latitudes 

 „. , , ^ , Pkt., .10; oz., .20; lb., 1.00 



VlCk S Early. Verj- early, long, smooth, with bright pink flesh; 



fine flavor Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .75 



Phinney's Early. Early, productive, and fine flavor; rich flesh, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .75 

 Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform green, flesh bright rtd, 



ver\' sweet Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .70 



Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp, and dehcious 



Pkt., ,05; oz., .10; lb., .75 

 Mammoth Ironclad. Of large size and great weight; solid and 



„ i'l'^.Y ^ Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .75 



Mountain Sweet. Oblong, with green skin; flesh sohd and 



n: ■'""'Lf « Pkt.. .05; oz, .10; lb., .60 



Citron for Preserving. Used only for preserves; round; pro- 

 ductive and hardy Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .60 





Rocky Ford Melon. 



Cole's Early Water Melon. 



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