R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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MELONS. Melon Almizcleno, (Sf.) 

 A light, rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. They should be planted in well enriched hills 

 About the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight in each hill. When the plants are well 

 Sleavifig three to a hill. One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 3 -pounds for an acre. 



Farquhar's Honey-Drop, (improved.) For earn 



ness and delicious flavor this splendid Melon is without a rival 

 it is unquestionably the sweetest and best. It is of beaut 

 form, good size and very productive. The flesh is very thi 

 sweet and melting; and of a deep orange color. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1 

 Fapquhap's Triumph. A fine variety of exceptional 

 and similar in appearance to our famous "Honey-Drop" 

 fruits are round, of a dark green color, ribbed and finely netted 

 Tlie flesh is light green, very thick, and ripening clear to the rmd 

 and of most deHcious flavor. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; 5 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts 

 Montreal Nutmeg". The largest and 

 handsdinosl form (if Xutmeg Melon, of richest 

 flavor. Flesh ^I't'en. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very 

 sweet; flesh orange. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 Roeky Ford. One of the best second 

 early Melons, oblong in shape, and possess- 

 ing fine shii)ping and keeping qualities. Flesh 

 thick, green, sweet and highly flavored. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 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. 

 Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, 

 about five inches in diameter; flesh firm, 

 sweet, and of a rich orange-red color. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 Long- Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep 

 orange; one of the earhest and best. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 

 Hackensack. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 75 



cts. 

 Early Green Nutmeg. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



6 feet apart 

 up, thin out 



Farquhar's Honeydrop Melon. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. 



very thick. . . . Pkt., 



Most delicious; flesh 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: 



salmon color; 

 i lb., 75 cts. 



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 cts. 



tnvincible 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 Jubliee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 

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



WATERMELONS. (Wassermehne.) " 

 Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant 

 in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Cole's Early. One of the earliest; 

 fine for northern latitudes. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



Phinney's Early. Early, productive, and 

 fine flavor; rich flesh. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Early FordhOOk. Outer color uniform 

 green, flesh bright red, very sweet. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



lee Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, 

 solid, crisp and delicious. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., SO cts. 



Citron for Preserving. Used only for pre- 

 serves; round; productive and hardy. 



Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 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 Loekinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 

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

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



Ringleader. Fruit oval in form, with a yellow skin netted over 

 the entire surface. Flesh pale green, thick with a most delicious 

 flavor. ..:. ... ... . .-. ■ ...' Pkt., 50 cts. 



Sutton's Superlative. Fruit of medium siz 

 merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin. 



flesh scarlet, 

 Pkt., 50 cts. 







Royal Sovereign Melon. 



