18 J, MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Muskmelon 
or Cantaloupe 
1 oz. for 50 hills; 3 lbs. per acre. 
The most suitable’ soil for melons is a 
warm, sandy loam, well worked and en- 
riched with rotted manure. After danger 
from frost is over, sow ten to twelve seeds 
to a hill, about 2 inches deep; the hills 
being six feet apart each way. When the 
plants have the second pair of leaves and 
danger from insects is past, thin out to 
four plants to a hill. Cultivate frequent- 
ly, deeply away from the plants and 
shallow close to them. When hoeing, re- 
move the crust from: around the plants 
and replace with fine, loose soil. 
Green Fleshed 
Varieties 
‘Knight’s Early Maryland 2%, “enc 
A : sized melon. Hrult 
= n extra early, oblong, showin 
Extra Early Jenny Lind or Jersey Button 22, .$%°°*..27 Peetnccn. vondeniose 
fleshed melon; fruit round and flattened at the ends, deeply pet skin deep green, 
ribbed and heavily netted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 lb., 25e; turning _to golden 
Ib., 75c. at maturity, well 
Bottoml Is planted exclusively by the foremost cantaloupe covered with a close 
y growers of Anne Arundel County, in connection with gray netting and 
the now famous Knight, maturing about 10 days later. The distinctly ribbed; 
most exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality while flesh fairly thick 
its appearance exhibits all the refinement of form, color and very sweet; 
and netting so necessary to a good melon. Pkt., 10c; oz., ®color medium green 
15c; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. blending to light 
Hone Dew A new distinct melon of the Cassaba type. The pink near the 
y fruit is large ovid in form, about 10 inches center. The earliest 
long and 8 inches in diameter; surface smooth and hard, high quality melon 
without ribbing or netting, creamy white and a good shipper. 
in color turning to a lemon tint when Pkt., 5e; 1% 
fully ripe. The very thick flesh is light Ib., 50e; 
green in color, ripening to the rind, very >>. Ib., $1.75. 
tender, with an extreme sweetness found AS 
in no other melon. The vines are vigorous 
and set 6 to 10 melons to the hill. An 
excellent shipper, will keep for 
several weeks even when fully 
Tipe. Pkt., 5c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., 
$1.50. 
Bottomly Muskmelons, 
Has a rich 
Golden Honey Dew golden flesh 
which is deep and very sweet. 
It combines the spicy flavor of 
Emerald Gem with the sweetness 
and long keeping qualities of the 
original Honey Dew, of which it 
is a sport. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 75e; 
Ib., $2.50. 
This 
Thoroughbred Rocky Ford 2°: 
become one of the most popular Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 
Seat is OST ar ead aT ed d Ed G This is one of the leading muskmelons of the Rocky Ford 
densely covered with coarse netting. en vem type. It is of medium size, nearly round in shape, very 
Flesh light green, very thick and highly heavily netted and slightly ribbed. The flesh is extremely thick, seed 
flavored We offer an exceptionally cavity small, making it very heavy for a melon of its size. In qual- 
fine stock of this sort, the fruit being ity it compares with the best strain of Rocky Ford. It is medium 
wonderfully uniform in shape and qual- early and very prolific. The vine is vigorous and will resist blight 
ity. Pkt. 5c; 14 Ib., 20c; Ib., 60c. better than most varieties. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 7be. 
Salmon Fleshed Varieties 
Paul Rose, Petoskey, or Salmon-Fleshed Gem 2.13 ofSneunea °” “bas- 
ket” Melon. It holds the same place in the salmon-fleshed sorts as 
‘ the Netted Gem does in the green-fieshed. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 35c; Ib., 
$1.00. 
: Of sweet and aromatic flavor, oblong shape, smoothly 
ve Burrell Gem rounded ends, closely netted and slightly ribbed dark 
green skin. Fruits average 6 inches long by 4 inches deep. Very fine 
for marketing. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00. 
| Ripens early, medium size, nearly round, flesh a delicate 
Emerald Gem light salmon color, very thick, fine grained and of superb 
flavor. The rind is thin, dark green, ribbed, slightly netted. Pkt., 5e; 
% Ib., 30e; lb., $1.00. 
H d The fruits average nearly round. The netting is exceptionally 
00000 dense. The rind, although thin, is so very firm that the Melons 
arrive in distant markets in perfect condition, The flesh is very thick, 
highly colored and of most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 35e; Ib., 
00. 
Citron 
R d Se d A small, globular variety, striped and marbled with Mght 
e ede green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. Used exelusively 
Hoodoo Muskmelons. for pickles and preserves, PkKt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 lb., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
