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



MELON, MUSK. Melons. 



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 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 



Fapquhar's Honey-Drop. For earUness and deUcious flavor 

 this splendid Melon is without a rival; it is unquestionaljly 

 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., .3.) 



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; very sweet and early, 



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

 Early Christiana. Yellow-fleshed; ven- rich flavor and juicy. 



Pkt., .05 ; oz., .15 ; lb., i.OO 

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



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



Montreal Nutmeg. Xlie largest antl 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., .30: lb., 2.50 



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



earlie-st and best Pkt.. .10; oz., .20; lb.. 1.75 



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

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



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., l.OU 

 Rocky FOPd. 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., .10; oz., .30; i 11.., .75: lb., 2.5n 



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



highest quaUty; a strong, hardy grower and very productive. 



■^ Pkt., .05; oz..\l5; lb., 1.25 



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



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



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 verj- deep: rind very thin. 

 Grand variety for the exhibition table Pkt., .50 



Invincible Scarlet. F"orm globular; skin orange-red when per- 

 fectly ripe, fuiely 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" liandsome Kcarlet-fleshe,d va- 

 riety; of delicious flavor and beautifulh- netted. Sets well and 

 is very prohfic ~ Pkt.. .50 



Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with wliite lacing on a 

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



Pkt,, .50 



A handsome scarlet-fle.shed ^-ariety. The 

 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 

 Viek's Early. Very early, long, smooth, with bright pink flesli; 



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



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



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

 Early FordhOOk. Outer color uniform green, flesh bright i(d, 



very 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 



„ juicy Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .73 



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



_. sweet Pkt., .05; oz, .10; lb. .60 



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

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



well in cold frames 



Frogmore Scarlet. 



fruit is oval- 



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