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



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MELONS. Zucker clone, (Ger.) Melon Almizcleno, (Sp.) 

 \ 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, thm out, leaving three to a 

 iiill. Orii' ovnre of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 8 pounds for an acre. 



Farquhar's Honey-Drop, improved. For earii- 



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. 



Fkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i 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 



K'(>rt;:fv^s f ■ .V^.jei*.'-^ai^l^." ."^J^Sk,., ''BSML netted. The flesh is light green, very thick, and ripening 



I.J ,- .-.- o K "m. !».--■ "Km. -^ ■. ^ ^ . TM^^mk clear to the rind, and of most delicious flavor. 



Jij^.^^:''-x JkJP? l^ltfHlhut'^li^Sll^A Pkt., 15cts.; i oz., 30cts.; oz., 50cts. 



^^^-■^A Ww i ^B^^^^P '"^PI^BIflk Montreal Nutmeg-. The largest and handsomest form 



-M'f^/a^JBfcf ■ ^HdSfc 5 ^^Bb^^^K ^' ^^HhB of Nutmeg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 



' "Klr'^iaL • '^le S ai^^^K 9 ;^a^lH Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 20cts.;lb., $2.50 



Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 

 sweet; flesh orange. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., $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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 .$1 ..50 

 Burrell's Gem. This variety is similar 

 to the Rocky Ford except in color of 

 flesh, which is a dark salmon. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50. 

 Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, 

 about five inches in diameter; flesh firm, 

 sweet, and of a rich orange-red color. 

 Pkt., o cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.00 



Long Island Beauty. Round ; flesh deep 



orange; one of the earliest and best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Hackensack. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Early Green Nutmeg. . . , Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Arlington Nutmeg. . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Farquhar'5 Honeydrop Melon. 



Miller's Cream, 



vcrv thick. 



or Osage. 



Most 

 Pkt 



delicious; flesh salmon color; 

 , 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50 



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 ct. 



Invincible Scarlet. 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 in 

 weight. ^ ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Manchester. The fruit is of a large globular shape, densely netted. 

 The flesh is a rich salmon color of exquisite flavor and aroma, 

 and ripens clear to the rind ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Royal Jubilee. .\ splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 

 netted; rich in flavor. ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



WATERMELONS. Wassermelone. 

 Treat tiic same as Musk Melon, but plant 

 ill hills S to II) feet apart. 



Cole's Early. O,,,. of ti,c earliest; 

 fine for northern latitudes. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., $1.00 

 Phinney's Early. Early, productive,- and 

 fine flavor; rich flesh. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 els. 

 Early FordhOOk. Outer color uniform 

 green, flesh bright red, verv sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lO'cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, 

 solid, ('risp, and delicious. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Mammoth Ironclad. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Mountain Sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 60 cts 

 Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre 

 serves; round; productive and hardv. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 60 cts 



Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety, 

 of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very 

 prolific " Pkt., 50 cts. 



Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 

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

 in cold frames. . . ... ... ... Pkt., 50 cts. 



Frogmore Scarlet. - \ hand.some scarlet-fleshed variety. The 

 fruit is oval-shaped, closely netted, and of excellent flavor. 



medium size 



Pkt., 50 cts. 

 flesh scarlet 



Sutton's Superlative. Fruit of 



merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. Pkt., 50 cts 

 Windsor Castle. A new green-fleshed Melon of excellent quality. 



Fruit large, oval in form and finely netted Pkt., 50 cts. 



Royal Sovereign Melon. 



