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Deduct 10 cents per lb. if shipped by Express at purchaser’s expense. 
German, Melone. French, Melon. 
The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about 6 feet apart, mixing in each hilla shovelfu) 
of well rotted manure. Sow about a dozen seeds in every hill, early in May, and when well started thir, 
out to three or four of the strongest plants. Pinch off the strong shoots and thin out the young fruit if i 
sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the remainder. 
1 oz. to about 60 hills; 2 to 3 ibs. to the acre. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET MUSK-MELON—The Best Melon for the Market Gardener— 
Exceedingly prolific. Strong, vigorous grower. Unsurpassed in flavor. See list of Novel- 
tiessipageids Pkt... 10cm oz., 20 54 aban) Si Gis a ly eee sce cat cpr oe oe $1 0¢ 
Acme, or Baitimre—Resembles the Bay View, but more pointed. Very productive. Pkt., 5c; 
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Bay View—A very prolific and fine-flavored green-fleshed Melon. With ordinary cultivation this 
Currie’s Select Osage—This is unquestionably one of the finest Melons ever produced in this 
country. Its outward appearance will at all times command a ready sale. Itis of medium size, 
very productive, and unsurpassed in the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish-orange, 
Delmonico—A variety of rare merit, resembling Emerald Gem in color and flavor, but grows to 
double the size; oval-shaped and deeply netted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib... eran | 
NETTED GEM. (ROCKY FORD) Emerald Gem—This is a most excellent variety of superior flavor and quality. Outside skin em- 
erald green, and smooth; flesh salmon, very thick and juicy. Pkt., 5c; 0z.,10c; % lb., 20c; 
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NETTED GEM, OR ROCKY FORD Extra Early Hackensack— Similar 
variety has produced Melons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib......- 5 
Banquet—An excellent medium-sized Melon, round in shape and beautifully netted. The flesh is 
thick and of superior quality; color, rich salmon-red. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c, %4 Ib., 20¢; 1 Ib... 5C 
Champion Market—Early, round and deeply netted. Very productive, usually weighing from 4 to 
5 Ibs.; flesh thick; light green and very sweet flavor. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; 1 Ibu. 6C 
Chicago'iMarket—Pkt.,5c 3302), 0cs2 340 1bs120c sale patnse cee ee coe eee oe ete 6C 
thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness close to the rind. Pkt., 5c; 0z.,10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib..... 65 
—Gems, as they are familiarly known to Hackensack, but about two weeks W 
on the market, is one of the best of our earlier, making it a valuable acquisi- 
small early or basket Melons. During tion for market growers. ; 
the last few years they have largely LOG Zalb 20chadalb=.cee 60) 
increased in popularity on account of Green Citrom— Shape nearly round, ; 
the excellent quality and flavor of this deeply netted, from 6 to 8 inches in 1D 
Melon as shipped from Rocky Ford, diameter; fresh green. and of rich, _ 
(Col.). Growers and seedsmen are delicious flavor. Pkt.,5c; 0z.,10c; % { 
undecided as to whether it is owing to 1b;1 2063) 1A bic ee oe ee eee 50 | 
any particular quality of soil or climate, 4 
or to persistent selection, that has Grand Rapids—An early Melon of j 
brought the Recky Ford type of good size, but the quality, in.our opin- 
Gem into such great prominence. ion, is not as good as later varieties. j 
Weare inclined to the theory of close Its earliness, large size and attractive ! 
selection, and offer a selected stock of appearance makes it a ready sellerand 
the true Rocky Ford type. The a good market gardener’s Melon. Flesh | 
Melons are oval in shape, very uni- is pure salmon color clear to the rind; | 
form in size, with thick-meated green skin finely netted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; | 
flesh of a melting and delicious fla- Thole 206 ell b Sawer sn meee eee 50) 
Vor | Pkt 5c; Oz ~210c;= she 1b. 20c% Hackensack—A popular variety of 
large size. It is round in shape, flat- 
tened at the ends; is of the most deli- 
cious flavor, and wonderfully product- 
ive. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; ¥% Ib., 20c; 
Nutmeg—Nutmeg-shaped. Finely net- 
ted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and 
sugary. Pkt., 5c; 0z.,10c; % Ib., 20c; 
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Princess, or Perfection—IJs round, 
large, heavily netted, dark green skin 
and thick flesh, which is a beautiful 
salmon color. It ripens early, and has 
a most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
TOC Ib 206 TSI as Meee 6C CURRIE’S SELECT OSAGE. 
Jenny Lind—An early variety of small 
size, but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c; 
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PAUL ROSE—The result of a cross between the well-known Osage and Netted 
Gem. It combines the sweetness of the Osage With the fine netting of the 
Gem. Added to this the firmness of rind, heavy texture of flesh and small seed 
cavity make it a amost desirable market-grower’s Melon. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; 4 
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Skillman’s Netted—An early and delicious variety with sweet, deep green flesh, 
richly. perfumed.  Pkt#5cs\0z:,,10c)34 Ib 2063 1 lb eee 
Tip-Top—Of handsome appearance, round in shape and beautifully netted. The 
flesh is of excellent flavor, firm, sweet and juicy. and can be eaten almost down to 
the rind. In production it is unexcelled, setting freely and continuing to bear from 
mid to late'season. | Pkt:, 5c;0z!,d0c; 34 1b:, 20c; 1 Ib Stn See 
White Japan—A fine flavored, early variety of medium size; the skin creamy-white. 
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Winter Pineapple—As its name suggests, the Melon has a rich, aromatic, pine- 
apple flavor. The Melons do not ripen on the vines like other sorts, but have to be 
picked before hard frost sets in and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, where they will 
keep sound and sweet for months, and when wanted for use have to be taken into a 
warm room, where they will ripen in a few days. PKt., 5C; OZ. ...2...-2.ee-eeeeeeceeeeeeeee ee 
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VINE PEACH—Vegetable, Orange, or Mango Melon. 
The fruit lis a bright orange color, oval-shaped and about the size of an ordinary 
peach, which they resemble very much. They are excellent for preserves or.sweet 
pickles, and when fully ripe, are considered a delicacy sliced raw and served with 
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