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PETEH HE^DERSOri & CO., flEW YOHK-— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 1 oz.for 60 hills; 2 to 3 Z6s. in hills for an acre. 



&*■ Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil ; the hills should be from three to six feet apart each way, according to the rich- 

 ness of the soil. If soil is poor or sandy, plant at four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil in each hill a couple of 

 shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each hill early in May, for latitude of New York ; for South, 

 earlier; for farther North, later ; and when well up. thin out to three or four of the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the 

 growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too numerously thin out when young, which will increase the size of those remaining 

 and cause them to ripen quicker. Melons may also be forced under glass, like Cuoumbers, but it is not often done in this country, for the 

 reason that they can be grown and shipped so easily from the Southern States. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. Packets, ounces and 34 lbs. are mailed free. 



EARLY HACKENSACK. We were the first to distribute gen- 

 erally throughout the country the now famous Hackensack. This 

 New Early is a selection or improvement almost equal in size 

 to the Hackensack, and at least ten days earlier. Several years' 

 thorough trial has proven it to be the best as well as the earliest 

 of all the netted melons. The melons weigh from four to six 

 pounds each, and are of delicious flavor. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 15c. oz., 35c. J4 lb., $1.25 lb. 



THE NEWPORT. One of the largest market gardeners in the 

 vicinity of New York has for years grown a Musk Melon that in 

 general appearance did rot differ from the Hackensack except 

 that it was a little smaller- All that he could raise of this variety 

 has been taken at high prices by the most select hotels in New 

 York, Newport and Boston. The Newport melon, while small, 

 is very deep-fleshed and of a dark green coior. The Newport 

 stands in the same relation to the green-fleshed melons that the 

 "Banquet" does to the red-fleshed, in every respect the best. 

 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 J4 lb., S3.00 lb. 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is of rich, delicious flavor and 

 fine quality. Distinct, very early and prolific; skin ribbed, yet 

 smooth, and of a deep emerald green, with a few lighter-colored 

 stripes. The flesh is thick, of a suffused salmon color. Specially 

 recommended to those who wish a very high-flavored fruit. (See 

 cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 34 lb., 81.00 lb. 



PERFECTED DELMONICO. (See Novelties and colored plate, 

 pages 14 and 15.) 15c. pkt., 40e. oz., $1.25 14 lb. 



MONTREAL MARKET. Excellent variety of the largest size ; 

 we have had them weighing over 20 lbs. In shape almost round, 

 flattened at ends, deeply ribbed ; skin green and netted. Flesh 

 green, very thick. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 75c. lb. 



HACKENSACK. It attains a large size, is round in shape and 

 flattened at the ends ; skin green and thickly netted ; the flesh 

 also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. It is wonderfully 

 productive; very popular with market gardeners. 5c. pkt., 10c. 

 oz., 25c. K lb., 75c. lb. 



SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form, roundish oval; flesh deep 

 green, sweet and richly perfumed ; an early and delicious variety. 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 341b., 75c. lb. 



Improved Christiana. A very early variety of peculiar flavor, 

 relished by many people. Its chief merit is its extreme earliness. 

 Flesh bright orange. 5c pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 75c. lb. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best and most prolific small 

 melons. Globe-shaped, uniform in size, weighing from 134 to 1^ 

 lbs. each. Flesh light green and of very fine flavor. (See cut.) 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 34 lb., $1.00 lb. 



Jenny Lind. A popular small early variety, flattened at each end, 

 ribbed and closely netted. Flesh green and of excellent flavor. 

 Largely grown in the South for early shipment to the Northern 

 markets. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. J^ lb., $1.00 lb. 



Improved Nutmeg. Fruit nutmeg shape ; skin deep green, finely 

 netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. 5c. pkt., 10c. 

 oz., 25c. 34 lb., 75e. lb. 



BALTIMORE, or ACME. A green-fleshed, productive and ex- 

 cellent shipping melon that can always be found In its season in 

 the best hotels and restaurants in New York, Philadelphia and 

 Baltimore. It is a green-fleshed variety of oblong form. (See 

 cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 iD -» ?5e. lb. 



MILLER'S CREAM, or PRINCESS. Most delicious. The 

 flesh is a rich salmon color, very thick, sweet and rich ; rind very 

 thin and finely netted. Vigorous grower. Very productive. 5c. 

 pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 75c. lb. 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet, and of 



good flavor ; early and productive. 

 75c. lb. 



5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb. 



BANQUET. (See preceding page, 37.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 

 34 lb., 2.00 lb. 



PINEAPPLE, a Winter Musk Melon. This represents a class of 

 Musk Melons that is likely to prove of much value. The color 

 of the flesh is delicate lemou-yellow, and the outer skin is dark 

 green marked with yellow. The quality is delicious, having a 

 rich spicy flavor that is not possessed by any other fruit. AH 

 of this class of Melons have much thicker and finer flesh than 

 ordinary musk melons, hence their long-keeping qualities. They 

 rarely ripen on the vine, so the Melons must be picked off in-the 

 fall and put in some cool place, where, however, there is no 

 danger of freezing, until they are wanted. It is usually neces- 

 sary to place Them in a warm room for three or four days before 

 using, so as to ripen them up thoroughly. Handled in this way 

 they can be had for use all winter. 10c. pkt., 12 pkts. for $1.00. 



