1 8 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and HiUen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPZTJCS VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Bottomly Muskmelons. 



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 

 V>>~ shallow close to them. When hoeing, r«- 

 \move the crust from around the plants 

 ''/and replace with fine, loose soil. 



Green Fleshed 

 Varieties 



Knight's Early Maryland 



Extra Early Jenny Lind or Jersey Button ^ a n! ra g re a e r !. > - 



fleshed melon; fruit round and flattened at the ends, deeply 



ribbed and heavily netted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 



lb., 75c. 

 Rnttnmlv Is P lante< i exclusively by the foremost cantaloupe 

 DOUOiniy growers of Anne Arundel County, in connection with 



the now famous Knight, maturing about 10 days later. The 



most exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality while 



Its appearance exhibits all the refinement of form, color 



and netting so necessary to a good melon. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 

 Hnnov Dow A new idstinct melon of the Casaba type. The 

 UUllcy 1/CW fruit is large, oval in form, about 10 inches 



long and 8 Inches in diameter; surface smooth and hard, 



without ribbing or netting, creamy white 



in color turning to a lemon tint when 



fully ripe. The very thick flesh is light 



green in color, ripening to the rind, very 



tender, with an extreme sweetness found 



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 

 ripe. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 35c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Golden Honey Dew S»? de „ a ££ 



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; % lb., 50c; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford has 



become one of the most popular 

 of small or basket melons. The 

 fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, 

 densely covered with coarse netting. 

 Flesh light green, very thick and highly 

 flavored, We offer an exceptionally 

 fine stock of this sort, the fruit being 

 wonderfully uniform in shape and qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 25c: lb., 75c. 



An extremely 

 early medium 

 sized melon. Fruit 

 oblong, showing 

 the neck tendency; 

 skin deep groan, 

 turning to golden 

 at maturity, well 

 covered with a clow 

 gray netting and 

 distinctly ribbed; 

 flesh fairly thick 

 and very sweet; 

 color medium green 

 blending to light 

 pink near the 

 center. The earliest 

 high quality melon 

 and a good shipper. 

 Pkt., 6c; % 



Jb., 60c; 



!•>.. $1.50. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelons. 



pj pI) fa m This Is one of the leading muskmelons of the Rocky Ford 

 LUcIl UCUl type. It is of medium size, nearly round in shape, very 

 heavily netted and slightly ribbed. The flesh is extremely thick, seed 

 cavity small, making it very heavy for a melon of its size. In qual- 

 ity it compares with the best strain of Rocky Ford. It is medium 

 early and very prolific. The vine is vigorous and will resist blight 

 better than most varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



Paul Rose, Petoskey, or Salmon-Fleshed Gem SmonVshed orl ?bai- 



ket" Melon. It holds the same place in the salmon-fleshed sorts as 

 the Netted Gem does in the green-fleshed. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 35c; lb., 

 $1.00. 



Riirroll Taiii °' sweet and aromatic flavor, oblong shape, smoothly 

 Dull Cll uclli rounded ends, closely netted and slightly ribbed dark 



ereen skin. Fruits average 6 inches long by 4 inches deep. Very fins 



for marketing. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 



Ftnorald Com ^'P ens early, medium size, nearly round, flesh a delicate 

 Lincldlll UClil light salmon color, very thick, fine grained and of superb 



flavor. The rind is thin, dark green, ribbed, slightly netted. Pkt., 6c; 



Vb lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 UnnAnn Tne fruits average nearly round. The netting Is exceptionally 

 llUUUUU 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; % lb., S5o; lb.. 



$1.00. 



Citron 



Red Seeded 



Hoodoo Muskmelons. 



▲ small, globular variety, striped and marblsd witfc light 

 green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. Used axelns4T*t7 

 for pickles and preserves. Pkt., 6c; ox., 10c; % lb., 40ej lb., 91.79. 



