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LETT UCE— Continued. 
Paris White Cos. One of the best of the upright vari- 
eties ; tender and crisp; should be tied up to en- 
sure blanching. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz. 20cts.; 14 Ib., 
50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties; 
very hardy and forms a solid head. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50. 
Brown Dutch. Very hardy; one of the best winter vari- 
eties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4% lb., 50 cts.; 
Ib., $1.50. 
MONTREAL MARKET. 
MELON, MUSK. 
One ounce will plant about eighty hills, 2 to 7 pounds 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 well-composted 
manure; press it down, and cover with earth. Upon 
each hill plant ix to twelve seeds about half an 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 induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, tobacco 
dust, or even dry road dust, is excellent to sift over the 
young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks 
of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing 
in hot-bed on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may 
also be started out of doors under hand-frames or glasses. 
The Emerald Gem Melon. The flesh is of a suffused 
salmon color, and ripens thoroughly to the extreme 
thin green edge. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
XY Ib., 75 cts.; Ib.. $2.00. 
The Miller Cream Melon. The flesh is ofa rich salmon 
color, very sweet and melting in quality, and is so 
very thick that the melon is almost solid. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. 
Jenny Lind. A very early kind, of small size. but deli- 
cious flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \('1b., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
White Japan. Size medium and nearly round; skin 
cream white and very thin ; flesh pale green, early 
and sweet. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4% lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Green Citron, Fruit medium size, deeply netted ; shape 
nearly round, flesh green, and of rich, delicious 
flavor. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% 1b., 80 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Nutmeg. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 
netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. 
Per pkt., 5 ctsi; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 30/cts.; 1b., 
$1.00. 
Golden Netted Gem. One of the very best of the early 
varieties ; flesh light green, thick and of luscious 
flavor. Per pkt., 5cts., oz., 10 cts.; \ 1b., 30 cts.; 
Ib., $1.00. 
MELON, MUSK— Continued. 
Skillman’s Netted. Form roundish oval; flesh deep 
green, sweet and richly perfumed ; early and deli- 
cious. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.;  lb., 30 cts.; 
Ib., $1.00. 
Sill’s Hybrid. Medium size, with salmon-colored flesh ; 
early, productive and very sweet; one of the very 
best. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 80 cts.; 
1b., $1.00. 
Champion Market. One of the best varieties, flesh 
thick, light green, rich and sweet. Per pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 25 cts. i 
Montreal Nutmeg A very large melon of recent intro- 
duction; has given general satisfaction; longer 
in form than most of the green-fleshed sorts ; 
grows very large, up to 15 pounds or more; excel- 
lent flavor and extremely productive. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; &% 1b., 80 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Hackensack. A variety of the Green Citron, well known 
among the New York market gardeners. It grows 
to a very large size, is productive and of exquisite 
flavor. Per pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% lb., 80 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Casaba, or Persian. One of the largest and best ; shape 
oblong, skin tender, flesh yellowish green, very 
sweet and of delicious flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; 1 lb., 80 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Christina. Flesh thick, rich dark yellow, of the best 
quality. When ripe the melon always separates 
from the stem. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 1Ucts.; ¥ Ib., 
30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Surprise. A very fine new variety ; flesh salmon-colored 
and of exquisite flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 1% lb., 80 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Banana Citron. A curious variety, resembling in form 
and fragrance the Banana, excellent when thor- 
oughly ripe. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts. 
Yellow Cantelope. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and of 
good flavor; an early and productive variety. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
CHAMPION MARKET. 
Large Yellow. Used in the green state for ‘‘ Mangoes.” 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb,, 80 cts.; Ib., 
$1.00. 
MELON, WATER. 
One ounce will plant about sixty hills; g to 5 pounds for 
one acre, 
Plant in hills as directed for Musk Melons, and treat in 
all respects the same, except that the hills should be 8 
to 10 feet apart. 
The Gragg Water Melon. This melon is noted for 
earliness, hardiness, and great productiveness. 
Per pkt.. 15 cts.; two pkts., 20 cts. 
