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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



MELON, MUSK. (Melone.) 



A light, rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. In very rich soils the hills should be six feet apart; 

 in poor soil about five feet. Before planting the seed mix a peck of rotted manure with the soil in each hill. About 

 the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep — six or eight in each hill. When the plants are well up, thin 

 out, leaving three to a hill. One oimce of seed for sixty hills ; two to three pounds for an acre. 



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arquhar's Honey-Drop. For earliness and delicious flavor 

 this splendid Melon is without a rival, and for table use it is 

 unquestionably the sweetest and best. It is of beautiful form, 

 good size, and very productive. The flesh is very thick, de- 

 licious and melting, and of a deep orange-yellow color. Pkt., 

 .15; oz., .50. 

 HacKEXSACK. Early, of large size, round shape and deeply 

 ribbed ; flesh green ; very sweet. Pkt., .05; oz., .15 ; lb., 

 $1.25. 

 arly Green Nutmeg. Green flesh ; very sweet and early. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., $1.00. 

 I^ARLY CHRISTIANA. Yellow-fleshed; very rich, melting flavor. 



y Pkt., .05; oz., 15; lb., $1.50. 

 ^Arlington Nutmeg. A favorite in Boston market ; early and 



delicious. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., $1.25. 

 ^Montreal Nutmeg. Early, large, handsome, and excellent. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .25; lb., $2.00. 

 ^'Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very sweet; flesh orange. 



y Pkt., .10; oz., .25; lb., $2.00. 

 ^Long Island Beauty. Round; one of the earliest and finest. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; lb., $1.75. 

 „ Petoskey or Paul Rose. In this sort are combined all the good 

 qualities of the Netted Gem and the Osage, the varieties from 

 which it originated. The fruit is oval, about five inches in 

 diameter ; flesh is firm and is a rich orange-red color like Osage, 



15; oz., .05; lb. ,$1.25. 



Netted Gem; but more 



oblong in shape, and possessing much better shipping and keeping qualities. Flesh thick, green, sweet, and 



highly flavored. Fruit small, uniform, and a good basket size. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., $1.25. 



elmonico, Perfected. Round, flesh deep rich orange and of highest quality; a strong, hardy grower and very 



productive. Pkt., .05; oz., 10; lb., .75. 

 cme, or Baltimore. Oblong; green flesh; finest quality. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., $1.00. 

 iller's Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh sal- 

 mon-color; very thick. Pkt., .05; oz., 15; lb., $1.25. 



Farquhar's Honey-Drop Melon. 



but sweeter and more highly flavored, retaining its good qualities quite to the rind. Pkt., 

 Rocky Ford. One of the best second early Melons. The type is similar to the oval 



MELONS FOR FORCING. 



y* ROYAL SOVEREIGN. 



The fruit will average in weight about five pounds, oc- 

 casionally rising to eight pounds and over, and is of a 

 beautiful golden color, slightly netted, flesh white, faintly 

 tinged with green, and very deep, rind very thin. Grand 

 variety for the exhibition table. Pkt., .50. 

 , INVINCIBLE SCARLET. 



Form globular; skin orange-red when perfectly ripe, 

 finely and evenly netted; thick bright scarlet flesh, of ex- 

 quisite flavor. Sets very freely. Scarlet Invincible is a first- 

 class Melon for frame or hot-house culture, an easy setter, 

 and good flavored fruit. Weighs about four pounds each, 

 beautifully netted^ Pkt., .25. 



J/BLENHEIM ORANGE. 



Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety; of de- 

 licious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very 

 prolific. Pkt., .25. 



Royal Favorite, Frogmore Scarlet, Ne Plus 

 Ultra, .25 per packet. 



MELON, WATER. ( Wassermelone 



y Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant eight to ten feet a 



fx'icK's EARLY. Very early, long, smooth, with bright pink flesh; fine .... 



Phinney's Early. Early, productive, and fine flavor;' rich flesh 



Mi NGARIAN HONEY. One of the earliest; fine for northern latitudes 



EARLY ForDHOOK. The earliest of all. Outer color uniform green, flesh bright red 

 I Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp, and delicious 



Mammoth Ironclad. Of large size and great weight; solid and delicious . . . 



Mountain Sweet. Oblong, with green skin ; flesh solid and sweet . . . . 



Black Spanish. Round, very dark green; flesh scarlet; verj sweet 



Citron, for PRESERVING. Used only for preserves: round; productive and hardy 



Blenheim Orange Melon. 



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Lb. 



.05 



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•75 



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1. 00 



•05 



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.70 



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•75 



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•75 



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.60 



.05 



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.85 



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.60 



