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Qjrri(? Bros/ |iortieultural Quide.- 



MELON-Musk. 



German, Melone. French, Melon. 



The Melon grows best in a light soil. Plant in hills about six feet apart, 

 ■mixing in each hill a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Sow about a dozen seeds 

 in every hill, early in May, and when well started, thin out to three or four of 

 the strongest plants. Pinch ofE the strong shoots and thin out the young fruit if 

 It sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the remainder. 



If by mail in quantities of Ji lb- and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



1 oz. to 50 hills. 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in hills. 



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OSAGE MEL'N. 



OSAGE— This is unquestionably one of the finest Melons ever produced in 

 this country, and we think it destined to lake the lead of all others at 

 present in use. Its outward appearance will at all times command a 

 ready sale. It is of medium size, very productive, and unsurpassed in the 

 delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish orange, thick and juicy, retain- 

 ing its sweetness close to the rind. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; X lb., 30 cts. ; 



lib Siro 



THE BANQUET 

 — An excellent 

 medium sized 

 Melon, round 

 in shape and 

 beautifully net- 

 ted. The flesh 

 is thick and of 

 superior quali- 

 ty; color, rich 

 salmon red. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; Mlb., 60 



cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



CHAMPION 

 MARKET- 

 Early, round 

 and deeply net- 

 ted. Very pro- 

 ductive, usually 

 weighing from 

 -- -_ . ^ ,. _ ■ .; esh thick, light 



green, and very sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 30 cts,; 1 lb.. 1.00 

 NEW SUPERIOR— Like the preceding, this variety Is round and deeply 

 netted. The flesh is thick and light green, and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,10ct8.; Klb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



Improved Ctiristiana— A leading sort; flesh rich yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., lOctB.; Vi lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



THE PRINCESS— It is round, large, heavily netted, dark green skin and 

 thick flesh, which Is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens early and has a 



most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; H lb., 25 cts.; lib 70 



EMERALD GEM— This is a most excellent variety of superior flavor and 

 quality. Outside skin emerald green and smooth ; flesh salmon, very 



thick and juicy. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; K lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



"Winter Pineapple— The Melons should be picked green and stored in a 

 cool, dry place' to ripen over winter. Pkt., 10c. ; oz.,40c.; 14 lb. 81-00; 1 lb.4.00 



MILLER'S CREAM— One of the most delicious Melons now in use. The 

 flesh is of a rich salmon color, very thick and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



lOcts.; KIb.SOcts.; lib $1.00 



THE DELMONICO— A new variety of rare merit, resembling Emerald 

 Gem in color and flavor, but grows to double the size; oval shaped and 



deeply netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; H lb., 50 cts. ; 1 lb 1.50 



Large Yello'w Cantaloupe— Early and prolific; flesh reddish orange, 



of good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; >i lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Casaba— A large variety of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Ji lb., 85 



cts.; 1 lb 70 



California Nectar— A medium-sized sort of fine flavor; flesh thick and 



juicy. Pkt.,5ct9.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lib 1.00 



ACME or BALTIMORE 

 — Resembles the Bay 

 View, but more point- 

 ed. Very productive. 

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



!ilb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



Green Citron— Shape 

 nearly round; deeply 

 netted; from 6 to 8 

 inches in diam. ; flesh 

 green and of rich, de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 



25 cts .: 1 lb 



Jenny Lma^^A med- 

 ium early variety, of 

 small size, but excel- 

 lent flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M, lb., 



25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



SURPRISE— An early sort having a thin, cream-colored skin, and thick, 

 salmon-colored flesh; very productive, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz.,10cts. ; Mlb., 25 cts.; 1 lb , 65 



Nutmeg— Nutmeg shaped; finely netted; flesh greenish-yellow, rich and 



sugary. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,10cts.; Ji lb., 20 cts. ; lib 50 



THE HACKENSACK— A popular variety of large size. It is round In 

 shape, flattened at the ends; is of most delicious flavor, and wonderfully 



productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. , 65 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK— Similar to the preceding, but about 

 two weeks earlier, making it a valuable acquisition. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; H lb., 30 cts. ; lib 90 



Banana— A long-shaped Melon growing from eighteen to twenty-four 

 inches apart; flesh salmon-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; 34 lb., 25 cts 



THE DELMONICO. 



lib. 



NETTED GEM— A very early variety of small size. It is globe-shaped, 

 green-fleshed and Of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 26 



cts. ; 1 lb 



MONTREAL MARKET 

 — One of he 

 largest Me long 

 grown, specimens 



^--■.", -"/f'-^M^m^K^'f^^m^^f^S^mS^^^m^. having 



over 30 lbs. 

 Flesh green, 

 thick and of 

 very fln« 

 flavor. Pkt. 

 5c. ;oz.,10c. ; 

 M lb., 25c.; 



1 lb 



PROLIPIG 

 NUTMEG— 

 This varie- 

 ty, as 

 name sug- 

 gests, is 

 very pro- 

 Pkt., 5 



80 



,70 



.70 



.75 



65 



MONTREAL MARKET. 



lific; fruit of medium size; thick green flesh of very fine flavor 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; >i lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



BAY VIEW— A very prolific and fine flavored green-fleshed Melon. With 

 ordinary cultivation this variety has produced Melons weighing from 10 

 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; >4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Skillman's Netted— An early and delicious variety, with sweet, deep- 

 green flesh, richly perfumed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 

 lib °" 



White Japan— A fine flavored early variety, of medium size; skin creamy 

 white. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; 54 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 06 



CHICAGO MARKET— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; 14 lb., 25 cts. ; lib 75 



For large quantities write for special prices. 



