R. & J. Farquhar & Co.^ Seed Merchanfs, Boslon. 



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MARTYNIA. (Gemsenhom.) 



This plant produces numerous seed-pods, which, when tender, arc prized for pickl in ir. Succeeds best 

 in light rich h)ani. Plant the seed about the first Aveek in June, in rows two feet apart, making hills one 

 foot apart. I'lace several seeds in each, and when well up, thin to one plant. 



Per pkt. Per. oz. Per lb. 

 Martynia Proboscidea. The green seed pods make excL-Uent 



pickles, 05 .30 $3.00 



MELON, MUSK. (Meon.:) 



A light rich soil is the 

 most suitable for Melons 

 of all kinds. In very rich 



t/i'y '"f- wy imryt' l l ll 'S , soil the hills should be ^ix 



/^J^S^^b^Mlwl^^^^k ^^^^ apart ; In poor soil 



Wit'l^^ww^''iiVimm^^^^^i about five feet. Before 

 %^^n'^V^V''!%mliQ^i!^^m^ planting the seed, mix ^^^^^^^ \f 



SfeMy*^^J|i>'M about a peck of rotted ma- ^^^^^ 



'iMwitift'il'tVMWllSHW^ nure \\ith the soil in each ^i^^i^^^i^ im 



iS'mmH)M\mmmUMi liiH- About the middle of lB^^Km^> . .Vtv"*,^ 



mlWM^Wlt^m^mBI^ ^^ay, plant the seeds half 

 Wmm'^mkmWSi^^^SSk an inch deep,— six or 



^^W^m^'^^^^^MSS^ ^^^ plants are well up, 

 W^MmM^^^^Ba ^^'"^ *^"-^' leaving three to 



A'jWauii*KVi>n)(BHlM3^v a j^in One ounce of seed 



for sixty hills; two to 

 ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^m«^^^__ three pounds for an acre. 



MILLEIl'S CREAJI MELON. AKLIJSGTON KUTMEG MELOH. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Pei ib. 

 Early Christiana. Very early yellow-fleshed melon, with rich 



melting flavor, 05 .10 $0.80 



Montreal Nutmeg. Early ; of large size ; handsome appearance 



and excellent quality, 05 .10 .80 



Hackensack. One of the best; large, round, deeply ribbed and 



netted; of delicious flavor, 05 .10 .80 



Surprise. Very early, with thick salmon-colored flesh; exquisite 



flavor, 05 .10 .80 



Bay View Cantaloupe. Green-fleshed, oblong melon; of large 



size and fine rich flavor, 05 .10 .80 



Nutmeg. Very early, small, round, netted, green-fleshed sort; 



exceedingly sweet, ......... .05 .10 .80 



Arlington Nutmeg. A larger variety than the Nutmeg ; favorite 



in Boston market; one of the best flavored sorts, ... .05 .15 1.25 



White Japan. Early, medium sized, roundish variety, with creatn 



white; flesh; one of the sweetest, 05 .10 .80 



Delmonico. Large ; quite early ; of finest flavor ; highly recom- 

 mended, 05 .15 1.00 



Early Emerald Gem. Skin dark green with a few lighter colored 



stripes; small to medium size, nearly round; flesh salmon col- 

 ored, very sweet and high flavored, 05 .10 l.OO 



Miller's Cream. A most delicious melon; flesh of a rich salmon 



color; vpry sweet, melting, and thick. Fruit of good size, . .05 .10 1.00 



Boston Pet. Of delicious melting flavor; thick-meated and pro- 

 ductive. Early and unsurpassed for home use, ... .05 .10 .80 

 Bird's Cantaloupe. Extra early, large, tine, and an excellent 



keeper; fruit attains a great size, and ripens early. Form, 



oblong, rounded and ribbed. Flesh thick, light green, . . .05 .10 .80 



Acme, or Baltimore. Oblong, green flesh ; most delicious flavor, .05 .10 .80 



Casaba. Green flesh, oblong form and large size ; unsurpassed 



flavor, 05 .10 .80 



Skillman's Netted. Green flesh ; early, highly perfumed, delicious 



flavor, 05 .10 1.00 



Long Yellov^ Musk. Large; flesh salmon, very thick; good 



old sort, 05 .10 .80 



Golden Gem. Round, green, thickly netted; flavor rich, sugary 



and luscious, 05 .15 1.00 



MangO; for Pickles. Very small, used in the green state, . . .05 .40 4.00 



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