Farquliars* Reliable Seeds^ 19 South Market St.^ Boston. 33 



MELON, MUSK. 



German, Melone. French, Melon. 



A light rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. In very rich soil the hills should be 



«lx feet apart; in poor soil about five feet. Before planting the seed, mix about a peck of rotted 



manure with the soil in each hill. About the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, — six 



or eight in each hill. AVhen 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. 



Perpkt. Peroz. Per lb. 



Improved Christiana. Very early yellow-fleshecl melon, with rich 



iiieltinu- thivor 05 .10 i$1.00 



Montreal Nutmeg. Early ; of large size ; handsome appearance and 



excellent qnality, 05 .15 1.00 



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



netted; of delicious flavor, 05 .10 LOO 



Surprise. Very early, with thick salmon-colored flesh ; exquisite flavor, .05 .15 1.00 

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



size and fine rich flavor, 05 .10 l. 00 



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



exceedingly sweet, 05 .10 .80 



Arlington Nutmeg. A larger variety than the Nutmeg ; favorite in 



Boston market, 05 .15 1.25 



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



white flesh; one of the sweetest, 05 .10 1.00 



Baltimore Musk. Oblong, green flesh; most delicious flavor, . .05 .15 125 

 Casaba. Green flesh, oblong form and large size; unsurpassed flavor, .05 .15 1.00 

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



flavor , 05 .10 1.00 



Long Yellow Musk. Large ; flesh salmon, very thick ; good old sort, .05 . 10 .80 

 Golden Gem. Kound, green, thickly netted; flavor rich, sugary and 



luscious, 05 .15 1.00 



Mango, for Pickles. Very small, used in the green state, . . .05 .40 4.00 



MELON, WATER. 



German, Wassermelone. French, Melon cZ' eau. 



"Water Melons require the same treatment and soil as described for the Musk Melon, but being 



more tender, should be given a southern exposure if possible. The hills should be eight feet apart. 



One ounce for thirty hills; about five pounds for an acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Vick's Early. The earliest; long, smooth, with bright pink flesh, .05 .10 j$0.75 

 Phinney's Early. Productive, early, and finely flavored; red flesh; 



white seeds, . . . . •» 05 .10 .75 



Improved Odella. Early, very large and very sweet ; color dark 



green; round, 05 .10 .75 



:Kolb's Gem. One of the best ; attains a weight of twenty-five or 



more pounds, . . 



The Volga. Of finest flavor; round; medium sized; very productive. 

 Mammoth Ironclad Of large size and great weiglit ; flesh deep 



red, and of delicious flavor, 



Cuban Queen. Hound, large; flesh bright red; crisp, delicate and 



and sweet, 



Mountain Sweet. Oblong, with dark green skin ; fiesh very solid 



and sweet, 



31ack Spanish. Round, dark green; flesh scarlet, with delicious 



sweet flavor, 05 .10 .75 



>Citron. Used only for preserves, 05 .10 .75 



MUSTARD. 



German, Senf. French, Moutarde. 

 Mustard is a native of Europe. The young leaves are used for i-alads, and the seeds for flavoring, 

 ^hen ground, the seeds of the brown variety make the mustard of commerce. Sow in shallow drills 

 a foot apart ; several sowings may be made for a succession. One ounce to forty feet of drill. 



Perpkt. Ptroz. Per lb- 



White. Best variety for salads, 05 .10 $0.15 



Brown. More pungent than the white, . . . . . . .05 .10 .15 



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