R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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MELONS. Zucker elone, (Grr.) Melon Almizcleno, (Sv.) 
A light, rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. 
the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight in each hill. 
hill. One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 
Farquhar’s Honey-Drop. Improved. For earli- 
ness and delicious flavor this splendid Melon is without a 
rival; it is unquestionably 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; 02., .50; $ lb., 1.50 
Farquhar’s Triumph. A fine variety of exceptional merit 
and similar in appearance to our famous ‘‘Honey-Drop.”’ 
The fruits are round, of a dark green color, ribbed and finely 
netted. The flesh is light green, very thick, and ripening 
clear to the rind, and of most delicious flavor. 
Pkt., .15; 3 0z., .80; oz., .50 
Montreal Nutmeg. The largest and handsomest form 
of Nutmeg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 
Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; Ib., 2.50 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very : 
sweet; flesh orange. 
Pkt., .10; oz., .20; Ib., 2.50 
Rocky Ford. 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., .15; + Ib., .50; Ib., 1.50 
Burrell’s Gem. ‘This variety is similar 
to the Rocky Ford except in color of 
flesh, which is a dark salmon. 
Pkt., 10; oz. ¢ Ib., .50; Ib., 1.50 
Petoskey, or Paul ane. The fruit is oval, 
about five inches in diameter; flesh firm, 
sweet, and of a rich orange-red color. 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; lb., 1.00 
Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep 
orange; one of the earliest and best. 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; Ib., 1.50 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh 
salmon color; very thick. Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; lb., 1.50 
Hackensack. .... NG Pkt., .05; 02., 15; Ib.; 1.25 
Early Green Nutmeg. Pkt., 03; 0Z., 15; lb., 1.25 
Arlington Nutmeg. Pkt., .05; 02., 15; lb., 125 
They should be planted in well enriched hills 6 feet apart. 
About 
When the plants are well up, thin out, leaving three to a 
Farquhar’s Honeydrop Melon. 
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 very deep; rind very thin. Pkt., .50 
Invineible 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 an 
weight. ; oe Pkt., 
Manchester. The rai is 08 a tones plobulen shape, densely Goad 
The flesh is a rich salmon color of exquisite flavor and eros, 
and ripens clear to the rind. a 5 delicting 
Royal Jubilee. A splendid oval preontdeched melon haere 
netted; rich in flavor. Bae a Pkt., 
Royal Sovereign Melon. 
Blenheim Orange. 
of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. 
prolific 
Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety- 
Sets well and is very 
Pkt., .50 
Hero of Lockinge. 
yellow ground. 
in cold frames. 
Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 
Flesh white and of fine flavor. Succeeds well 
Pkt., .50 
Frogmore Searlet. A handsome scarlet-fleshed variety. The 
fruit is oval-shaped, closely netted, and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt., .50 
Windsor Castle. 
Fruit large, ovalin form and finely netted 
WATERMELONS. Wassermelone. 
Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant in 
hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 
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Cole’s Karly. One of the earliest; 
fine for northern latitudes. 
Pkt 100275220 \lbs 1200 
Phinney’s Early. Early, productive, and 
fine flavor; rich flesh. 
Picts.) c05s 07. Oselby 70 
Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform 
| green, flesh bright red, very sweet. 
Rita eOsozsyel OF Mba3c0 
A new green-fleshed Melon of excellent quality. 
Pkt5:50 
Iee Cream. Nearly round; ’ flesh scarlet, 
solid, crisp, and delicious. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .10; Ib., .75 
Mammoth Ironclad. a 
Pkt., .05; oz., -10; lb., .75 
Mountain Sweet. : 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., .60 
Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre- 
serves; round; productive : and hardy. 
Pkt., 1055107.5, -L0; lb., .60 
