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should be from three to six feet apart each way, according to the 
richness of the soil. If soil is poor or sandy plant at four feet. 
Previous to planting, incorporate well with 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 Cucumbers, but it is not 
often done in this country, for the reason that they can be grown and shipped so easily from the Southern 
If by mail in quantities of 1 lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per Ib. 
THE BANQUET. (Sce Novelties, page 13. ) 265 cts. pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 
THE NEWPORT. (See Novelties, page 13.) 15 cts. pkt.; 8 pkts. for $1.00. 
EMERALD GEM. A distinct and deliciously flavored melon; very early and pro- 
lific. Skin ribbed, yet smooth, and of a deep emerald green. The flesh, which is 
thick, is of a suffused salmon color, exceedingly sweet and delicious, and very 
thick meated. Price, 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 Ib.; $1.50 Ib. 
NEW EARLY HACKENSACK. We were the first to distribute generally through- 
out 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 have proven it to be the best as well as the earliest. 
of all the netted melons. The melons weigh from four to ten pounds each, and 
are of delicious flavor. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. 14 Ib.; $1. 50 lb. 
DELMONICO. An oval melon of large size and deeply netted. The flesh is an 
orange pink color of the same fine quality as the ‘‘Emerald Gem.” (See cut.) 10 
cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 60 cts. 14 lb.; $2.00 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. ‘See cut.) 5 ets. pkt.; 15 cts. 
; 30 cts. 14 lb.; $1.00 Ib. 
California Nectar. One of the most delicious flavored melons, of fair productive- 
ness, medium early, and of good size, often twelve pounds and over. The flesh is 
very thick, sweet and juicy. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 Ib.; $1.50 lb. 
Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best and most prolific small melons. Globe- 
shaped, uniform in size, weighing from 114 to 114 lbs. each. Flesh light green and 
of very fine flavor. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. On: ; 3D ‘tts. Y lb.; $1.00 lb. 
Improved Christiana. A very early variety of pecular flavor, relished by many 
people. Its chief merit aS its extreme earliness. Flesh bright orange. 10 cts. 
pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 35 ets. 14 lb.; $1.00 Ib. 
Jenny Lind. An early Se of small size but excellent flavor. 
cts. oz.; 35 cts. 1g lb.; $1. 00 Ib. 
Nutmeg. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely netted ; flesh greenish yellow, 
rich and sugary. 5 cts. pkt.; 20 ets. oz.;, 35 cts. 14 Ib.; $1. 00 Ib. 
BALTIMORE, or ACME. A green fleshed, productive and excellent shipping 
melon that can always be found in its season in the best hotels and restaurants 
of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. It is a green fleshed variety of oblong 
form. (See cut. ) 5ets. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 30 ets. 14 lb.; $1.00 Ib. 
SRE OS ons ee: 50 ote, 4 Ibe; SL 0 I salmon flesh. 10 cts. | Large Yellow Gentiodee! Flesh reddish orange, sweet, and of 
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also is green, and rich and sugary in flavor. It is wonderfully Bae This ar ent cream; colored. sed 
productive; very popular with market gardeners. 5 cts. pkt.; | Be nce ores cee an eat ear sony é 3 
2 10 ets. pkt.; 20 ets. oz.; 35 cts. 14 Ib.; $1.00 Ib. 
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15 cts. oz ; 30 cts. 14 1b.; 80 ets. lb. é ; "i 
“A | Ward’s Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality, being 
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ie i fy ll i y Uy 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
\\ : “vat Yj Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; the hills 
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MUSK MELON. 
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MONTREAL MARKET MUSK MELON. 
GREEN CITRON. 1is excellent sort is of medium size, deeply 
netted, of globular shape, and six to eight inches in diameter. 
Flesh green and of fine flavor. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 35 
cts. 14 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 
SKILLMAN’S NETTED. Form roundish oval; flesh deep green, | 
sweet and richly perfumed; an early and ‘delicious variety. 
5 ets. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 1b.; $1.25 Ib. 
exceedingly sweet and delicious. 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 30 
ets. 14 lb.; $1.00 Ib. 
MILLER’S CREAM. Most delicious. The flesh is a rich salmon 
color, very thick, sweet and rich; rind very thin and finely 
netted. Vigorous grower, very productive. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 
cts. oz.; 50 ets. V4 lb. ; $1.50 Ib. 
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