R. & J. Farquhar & Go.^ Seed Merchants^ Boston. 



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MARTYNIA. {Gemsenhom.) 



This plant produces numerous seed-pods, which, when tender, are prized for pickling. Succeeds best 

 in light nch loam. Plant the seed about the first week in June, in rows two feet apart, making hills one 

 foot apart. Place 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 excellent 



pickles, 05 .40 ^4.00 



MELON, MUSK. {Mdone,) 



A light rich soil is the 

 most suitable for Melons 

 of all kinds. In very rich 

 soil the hills should be six 

 feet apart ; in poor soil 

 about five feet. Before 

 planting the seed, mix 

 about a peck of rotted ma- 

 nure ■with the soil in each 

 hill. 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 sixty hills; two to 

 three pounds for an acre. 



miller's cream melon. 



Very early yellow-fleshed melon, with rich 

 handsome appearance 



Early Christiana, 



melting flavor, 



Montreal Nutmeg. Early; of large size 



and excellent quality, 



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

 netted ; of delicious flavor, 



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

 flavor, 



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

 size and flne rich flavor, 



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

 exceedingly sweet, 



Arlington Nutmeg. A larger variety than the Nutmeg ; favorite 

 in Boston market ; one of the best flavored sorts, . ' . 



"White Japan. Early, medium sized, roundish variety, with cream 

 white flesh; one of the sweetest, 



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

 mended, ........... 



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, 



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

 color; very sweet, meltiug, and thick. Fruit of good size, . 



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

 ductive. Early and unsurpassed for home use, 



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

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

 oblong, rounded and ribbed. Flesh thick, light green. 



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



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

 flavor, ............ 



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

 flavor, 



Tiong YellovT- Musk. Large; flesh salmon, very thick; good 

 old sort, 



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

 and luscious, 



Mango, for Pickles. Very small, used in the green state, 



ARLINGTON NUTMEG MELON. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Pei lb. 



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,10 

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.10 

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,05 



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^0.75 

 ,75 

 .75 

 .75 

 .75 

 .75 

 .80 

 .80 

 1.00 



1.00 



1.00 



.80 



.80 

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.80 



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.80 



1,00 

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Please see Novelty Supplement. 



