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PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
MELON, MUSK. 
German, Melone.—French, Melon.—Spanish, Melon. 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. 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 
richness of the soil. If soil is poor or sandy, plant atfour feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil in each hilla 
couple of shovyelfuls 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. 
easily from the Southern States. 
Melons may also be forced under glass, like Cucumbers, butitis not often done in this country, for the reason that they can be grown and shipped so 
If by mail in quantities of 14 Ib. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per Ib. 
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 not differ from the Hackensack except 
that it was a little smaller. All that he could raise of this varie- 
ty 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 color. 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. 0z., $1.00 14 lb., $3.00 Ib. 
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.) Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 1b., 80c. Ib. 
WEW EARLY HACKENSACK. We were the first to distribute 
generally 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.) 
pkt., 20c. oz., 50ce. 14 Ib., $1.50 Ib. 
PERFECTED DELMONICO. (See Novelties, page15.) 15c. pkt., 
5e. 
8 pkts. for $1.00. s 
MONTREAL MARKET. Excellent variety of the largest size ; 
we have had them weighing over 20 lbs. Inshape almost round, 
flattened at ends, deeply ribbed; skin green and netted. Flesh 
green, very thick. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25¢. 14 lb., 75c. Ib. 
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, and rich and sugary in flavor. It is wonderfully 
productive; very popular with market gardeners. 5c. pkt., 10c. 
0Z., 25c. 14 lb., 90e. lb. 
Our Prices this Season are lower than ever. 
SKILLMAN’S NETTED. Form, roundish oval; flesh deep 
green, sweet and richly perfumed ; an early and delicious variety. 
5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 75c. 1b. 
Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best and most prolific small 
melons. Globe-shaped, uniform in size, weighing from 144 tol 
lbs. each. Flesh light green and of very fine flavor. (See cut. 
5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 Ib., $1.00 Ib. 
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., 25¢. 14 Ib., 75c. Ib. 
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., 25c. 14 Ib., 75e. lb. 
Improved Nutmeg. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 
netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. 5c. pkt., 10e. 
oz., 25c. 14 lb., T5c. Ib. 
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.) 5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 25¢e. 14 Ib., 75e. Ib. 
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., 75e. Ib. 
Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet, and of 
good flavor; early and productive. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25. 1 Ib., 
75e. lb. 
BANQUET. See preceding page, 39. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 
1 lb., $3.00 Ib. 
PINEAPPLE, WINTER. See preceding page, 39. 
10c. pkt., 12 
pkts. for $1.00. P 
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