WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



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Choice Muslimelons 



MELON, 

 MUSK. 



Melon Muscace. Melon Muscatel. 

 ©antatupe. 



One ounce will plant So lulls : 3 pounds is 

 required for one acre. 



Melons should be planted on a 

 rather light, rich, sandy loam. The 

 middle of May is early enough for 

 planting in open ground. Make hills 

 about 6 feet apart each way, and put 

 in each a good shovelful of weU- 

 composted manure; press it down 

 and cover with earth. Upon each hill 

 plant six to twelve seeds about M inch 

 deep. When up, and all danger of 

 insects has passed, pull out all but 

 three plants Cultivate until the 

 vines cover the ground, and pinch 

 the ends off the growing shoots to in- 

 duce early fruiting. Slug-shot or 

 tobacco dust is excellent to sift over 

 the young plants when the dew is on 

 to p' event attacks of insects. A few 

 hillj for early use may be had by sow- 

 ing in hotbed on pieces of sod or in 

 pots. The seed may also be started 

 outdoors under handframes or 

 glasses. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate 

 ot 8 cts. per pound for postage. 



1/E.Ytra-Early Hackensack: 



This variety is nearly equal to the 

 Hackensack in size, and at least ten 

 days earlier ; earliest and best of all 

 the netted melons Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., YiXh. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



^Hackensack. Large, round, and of good quality; a popular va- 

 riety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , %\h. 50 cts , lb. $1.50. 



yLong Island Beauiy. A splendid early variety of the Hacken- 

 sack type, slightly more ribbed and densely netted ; flesh green and of 

 superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1 25. 



y.'Champion Market. Of large size, slightly elongated, densely 

 netted ; flesh light green and very sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



^■^Rocky Ford. This has become one of the most popular of small 

 melons; fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with coarse 

 netting; flesh thick, green, very sweet and high-flavored. Good ship- 

 per, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts , lb. $i 50. 



|/Paul Rose. This new variety surpasses anything yet introduced ; 

 the color is a beautiful netted gray, underlaid by dark green rind ; the 

 flavor is delicious; a splendid shipper and good keeper. Pkt. sets , 

 oz,'i5 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1 50. 



f Improved Christina. One of the finest orange sorts ; round, very 

 sweet and very early. Pkt 5 cts , oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



^/Ihe: Banquet. Beautifully netted, medium-sized ; flesh rich sal- 

 rfion; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Muslcmelons Grown From Onr Seed. 



,■ Emerald Gem. The flesh is of a suffused salmon color, and 

 ripens thoroughly to the extreme thin green edge. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts , Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



J- Montreal Market. A decided improvement upon the old form 

 of Nutmeg, being twice the size and greatly superior in flavor. Pkt. 

 5 c,ts., oz. 15 cts., Klb 50 cts., lb. $1 50. 



]>!' Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; flesh green, sweet ; good for 

 main crop; early. Pkt. ,s cts., oz. 15 cts., >ilb. 50 cts , lb. $1.50. 

 k' Jenny Liind. Small, green-fleshed; very early; good quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\h 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



j.. Delmonico. An oval-shaped melon of large size, finely netted, 

 and has beautiful orange-pink flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I4\h. socts., 

 lb. I1.50.. 



. •• Osage, or Miller's Cream. Grows to medium size and is egg- or 

 globe-shaped; skin very thin, dark green and well netted ; flesh salmon- 

 pink, remarkably sweet, spicy, extremely thick and delicious to the 

 rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\h. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 ....-Mango Melon, or "Vine Orange." (Also called "Vegetable 

 Peach.") Size, shape and color of an orange ; thick, meaty flesh ; fine 

 for pickling or preserving. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Xlb.50 cts., lb. $1,50. 



Ruby 



is. Very 

 cts., Klb. 



Gold. 



prolific 

 50 cts., 



golden orange color, 

 and in flavor is said to 

 surpass any of the red- 

 fleshed sorts. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 15 cts., 5{lb. 50 cts , 

 lb. $1.25. 

 One of the juiciest and finest flavored varieties there 

 and one of the most satisfactory. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 lb. $1.25. 



Gem Watermelon. 



MELON, WATER. 



Melon d'Eau. Zandia. SBaffermelone. 



One ounce will plant about jo hills ; 4 to s pounds is required for one acre. 



Plant in hills as directed for muskmelons, and treat in all respects the same, except that the 

 hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 



y/ If to be forwardejd by mail, add at the rate of 8 cts. per pound for postaee. 



Green and Gold. I 'Jordan Gray Monarch. Largest grown ; crimson flesh ; late. 

 The flesh is a beautiful '\ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



.■ Kolb Gem. Large, bright red flesh of fine quality, and a good 

 sTiipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. I1.25. 



Pride of Georgia. Round, large, crisp; bright red flesh. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



}''The Boss. Oblong ; dark green ; flesh deep scarlet, and rind thin. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\h. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



■ Mammoth Ironclad. Long, very large, late; red flesh; good 

 shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



