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EMERALD GEM. 



Backensack— A popular variety of 

 large size. It is round in shape, 



flattened at the ends; is of most de- 

 licious flavor and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Yi 



lb.,20cts.; lib 60 



Jenny I.ind — An early variety, of 



small size, but excellent flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 



cts.; 1 lb 60 



large Yellow Cantaloupe — Early 



and prolific; flesh reddish orange, 



of good flavoT. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.: % lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Montreal Market — Oneof thelarg- 



est Melons grown, some specimens 



having weighed over 30 lbs. Flesh 



green, thick and of very fine flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i& lb., 20 



cts.; lib 50 



Netted Gem — A very early variety 



of small size. It is globe-shaped, 



green-fleshed and of delicious fla- 

 vor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



20 cts.: lib 60 



Nutmeg; — Nutmeg - shaped, finely 



netted, flesh greenish-yellow, rich 



and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; Yi. lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Prolific Nutmeg — This variety, as 



its name suggests, being very pro- 

 lific, size of fruit medium, thick 



green flesh of verv fine flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10"cts.; % lb., 20 



cts.; 1 lb 



Surprise — An early sort, having a thin 



ored flesh; very productive and of delicious flavor. 



20 cts.; lib .:.... 60 



Skillman's Netted— An early and delicious variety with sweet, deep green flesh, 

 richly perfumed.- Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Princess or Perfection— It is round, large, heavily netted, dark green skin and 

 thick flesh, which is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens earlv and has a most de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib ." 60 



Tip-Top— A new variety introduced by Livingston, of very handsome appearance, 

 round in shape and beautifully netted. The flesh is of excellent flavor, firm, sweet 

 and juicy, and can be eaten almost down to the rind. In production it is unexcelled, 

 setting freely and continuing to bear from mid to late season. It well merits its 

 name of Tip-Top for quality, appearance and productiveness. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; J41b., 20 cts.; lib 60 



White Japan — A fine-flavored early varietv, of medium size; the skin creamy white. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: % lb., 20 cts.; lib 1 50 



■Winter Pineapple — As its name suggests, the Melon has a rich aromatic pineapple 

 flavor. The Melons do not ripen on the vines, like other sorts, but have to be picked 

 before hard frost sets in, and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, where they will keep 

 sound and sweet for months, and when wanted for use'have to be*taken into a warm 

 room, where they will ripen in a few days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 15 



MUSK MELONS. 



German, 5J(elone. French, Melon 



v ., , The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about six feet apart, mixing in eac 

 hill a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Sow about a dozen seeds in every hill earlv in M » 

 and when well started thin out to three or four of the strongest plants. Pinch off the stror. 

 remainder y ° Ung If " S6tS t0 ° plentifu11 ^ s ° as to increase the size ot tl 



2 S£*o^?0°te.7^.?20 e ct s.;l ?b a !. V ! e ::. bm . m0re P ° imed - Very productive. 

 Bay View— A very prolific and fine flavored green -fleshed Melon. With ordinary cultiva- 

 tion this variety has produced Melons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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B ? n « ue ^. A n excellent medium-sized Melon, roun ' u i" shape' and beautifully netted' 

 1 he flesh is thick and of superior quality; color, rich salmon red. Pkt 5 cts • oz 10 

 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; lib. 1 



Champion Market-Early, round and deeply nVttedV'very'producVive.'u'suailf weigh- 

 ing from 4 to 5 lbs.; flesh thick, light green and very sweet flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz 10 

 cts.; Yi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb , 



California Nectar -A medium-sized sort of fine 'flavor, flesh'thick and iu'i'c'v" Pkt 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb ' **■<.., a 



Chicago Market— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts'.'; i 'l'b!.'.'.".!.\ ..........'.'.'.'.'..'. ...( 



CURRIE S SELECT OSACE. 



Sells for More Money than Any Other Melon. Very deep rich flesh. 

 Extra Fine Flavor. 



This is unquestionably one of the finest Melons ever produced in this country, and wc 



think it destined to take the lead of 

 all others at present in use. Its out- 

 ward appearance will at all times 

 command a ready sale. It is of me- 

 dium size, very productive, and un- 

 surpassed in the delicacy of its fla- 

 vor. The flesh is reddish orange, 

 thick and juicy, retaining its sweet- 

 ness close to the rind. Pkt., 5 cts.: 



oz., 10 cts.: i^lb., 20 cts.; lib 6 



Deluionico — A new variety of rare 

 merit, resembling Emerald Gem in 

 color and flavor, but grows to double 

 the size; oval shaped and deeply 

 netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; U 



lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 6 



Emerald Gem — This is a most ex- 

 cellent variety of superior flavor 

 and quality. Outside skin emerald 

 green and smooth; flesh salmon, 

 very thick and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.: 



oz., 10 cts.: 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb ft 



Extra Early Hackensack— Simi- 

 lar to Hackensack, but about two 

 weeks earlier, making it a valuable 

 acquisition for market growers. It 

 is really the best of the early Mel- 

 ons. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Y& lb., 



20cts.: lib 6 



Green Citron— Shape nearly round, 

 deeply netted, from 6 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, flesh green and of rich, 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; J41b..20cts.; lib 6 



Grand Rapids— A n extra early Mel- 

 on of good size but the quality, in our opinion, is not as good as 

 later varieties. Its extreme earliness, large size and attractive 

 appearance make it a ready seller and a good market gardener's 

 Melon. Flesh is pure salmon color cleartotberind, skin'finelv 

 netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb *.' 



CURRIE'S SELECT OSAGE MELON 



cream-colored skin, and thick, salmon-col- 

 Pkt.-, Sets.; oz.,10cts.; % lb., 



azine; 



Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon. 



The fruit is a bright orange color, oval shaped, and about the size of an ordinary 

 peach, which they resemble very much. They are excellent for preserves or sweet 

 pickles, and, when fully ripe, are considered a delicacy sliced raw and served with 

 sugar. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz 20 



