20 j. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Bottomly Muskmelon. 



Extra Early Jenny Lind or Jersey Button ^aif ra gre a e r n- 



fleshed melon; fruit round and flattened at the ends, deeply 1 



ribbed and heavily netted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 250; 



lb., 75c. 

 Rntfnmlv * 3 Pl an * e d exclusively by the foremost cantaloupe 

 DlSUUiniy 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., 



20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 

 rlnnov ITSou/ A Ilew distinct melon of the Cassaba type. The 

 UUUC* 1/CW fruit is large ovid 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 



preen 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; *4 lb., 40c; lb., 



$1.50. 



Golden Honey Dew "T^ fl ri e S 



which is deep and very sweet, 

 tt 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; V 4 lb., 75c; 

 lb., $2.5(1. 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford 



become one of the most popular 



of small or basket melons.' The 



fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, r 

 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., 25o: lb.. 75c. 



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 e A a* Iy **£$Z 



sized melon. Fruit 

 oblong, showing 

 the neck tendency; 

 skin deep green, 

 turning to golden 

 at maturity, wall 

 covered with a close 

 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 meter 

 and a good shipper. 

 > Pkt., 5o; y 4 



~Z~~^ lb., 50c; 

 •i&<- '•>•• S1.75. 



Thii 

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Hondoo Muskmelon. 



Kocky Ford Muskmelon. 



VAnn Pant This is one of the leading muskmelons of. the Rocky Ford 

 LitlCll UCU1 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 Jalmon^eshed orl ^«' 



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. 



Rnrroll Com ^ swee t a nd aromatic flavor, oblong shape, smoothly 

 DUircll UcIII 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; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



Fmoralfl Cftn R 'P ens early, medium size, nearly round, flesh a delicate 

 LluCIalU Uclll light salmon color, very thick, fine grained and of superb 



flavor. The rind is thin, dark green, ribbed, slightly netted. Pkt., 5c; 



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

 U J ft The fruits average nearly round The netting is exceptionally 

 ilUUQUO dense. The rind, although thin, Is so very firm that the Melona 



arrive in distant markets in perfect condition. The flesh is very thick, 



highly colored and of most delicious flavor. Pkt., So; *4 lb., 35c; lb., 



$1.00. 



Citron 



RoJ ^aarloij A ama1 '. Slobular variety, striped and marbled with Hcht 



l\cQ OccOcU green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. Used exclusively 



for pickles and preserves. Pkt., 5o; oz., 10c; % lb., 40c: lb.. $1,25, 



