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



MELON, MUSK. 



Zucker done, (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. About 

 tne middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight 

 ia 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. Forearlinessand 

 delicious flavor this splendid Jlelon is without a rival; it is un- 

 questionably 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;oz.,.50; ilb.,1.50 



Montreal Nutmeg. The largest and handsomest form of Nut- 

 meg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 



Pkt., .10; oz.,. 20; lb., .2.50 



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



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; lb., 2.50 



KOCky Ford. One of the best second early Melons, oblong in 

 sliape, and possessing fine shipping and keeping qualities. 

 Flesh thick, green, sweet, and highly flavored, 



Pkt., .loToz"., .15; lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



BuPPell'S Gem. This variety is similar to the Rocky Ford ex- 

 cept is color of flesh, which is a dark salmon. The flavor is 

 most delicious . . . Pkt., .10; oz., .15; lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



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

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



Pkt.,.05;oz.,.15;lb., 1.00 



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

 earliest and best ... ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., 1.50 



Millep'S Cream, of Osage. Most dehcious; flesh salmon 

 color: very thick ... ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., 1.50 



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



Early Green Nutmeg- . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .15, lb., 1.2?5 



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



MELONS FOR FORCING. 



Boyal 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. Grand variety for 

 the exhibition table ... ... ... Pkt., .50 



Invincible Searlet. 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 Invincible 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 varietj^; 

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

 prolific Pkt., .50 



HeFO of Loekinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 

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

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



FFOgmOFe Scarlet. A hand.some scarlet-fleshed variety. The 

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



Pkt., .50 



Boyal Jubilee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 

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



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

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



MELON, WATER. Wassermdone. 

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



1/016 S liariy. One of the earliest; fine for northern latitudes, 



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

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



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



EaFly FOFdhook. Outer color uniform green, flesh bright red, 



very sweet ... ... ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .70 



lee Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp, and delicious, 



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



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



Mountain Sweet Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .60 



CitFOn fOF PreseFVing. Used only for preserves; round; produc- 

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



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Melon Farquhar'S Honey-Drop Improved. 



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Rocky Ford Melon. 



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