WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 
11 
Choice Musicmetons 
Paul Rose Muskmelon. 
^Emerald Gem. The flesh is of a suf- 
fused salmon color, and ripens thoroughly 
to the extreme thin green edge. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
\; Montreal Market. A decided im- 
provement upon the old form of Nutmeg, 
being twice the size and greatly superior in 
flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, Klb. 20c. ,1b. 60c. 
^, Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; 
green flesh, sweet ; good for main crop ; 
early. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, J^lb. 20c., lb. 60c. 
*- Jenny Liind. Small, green-fleshed; 
very early; good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., 3€lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
i, Delmonico. An oval-shaped melon of 
large size, finely netted, and has beautiful 
orange-pink flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
5^1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
i/'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. 10 cts., %\h. 20 cts., lb. 60c. 
^ 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. 5c., oz. 15c 
MELON, MUSK. 
Melon Muscace. Melon Muscatel. Santa(uj)e. 
One ounce will plant So hills ; 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 well-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 induce early 
fruiting. Slug-shot or tobacco dust is excellent to sift over the young plants when the 
dew is on to prevent attacks of insects. A few hills 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 of 8 cts. per pound for postage. 
Extra-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. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality; a popular variety. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
liong Island Beauty. A splendid early variety of the Hackensack type, 
sftghtly more ribbed and densely netted ; flesh green and of superior quality. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
^'Champion Market. Of large size, 
slightly elongated, densely netted ; flesh 
light green and very sweet and delicious. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 
60 cts. 
V 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. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts., 
lb. $1. 
Paul Rose. This new variety sur- 
passes 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. 
10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., lb. fi.25. 
Improved Christina. One of the 
" finest orange sorts ; round, very sweet and 
very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 
20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
The Banquet. Beautifully netted, me- 
I dium-sized; flesh rich salmon; fine quality. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 
LonF Island Beauty Muskmelon. 75 cts. 
Klb.30c., lb. $1. 
MELON, WATER. 
Melon d'Eau. Zandia. SBaffermefone. 
One ounce will plant about jo hills ; 4 to 5 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. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cts. per pound for postage. 
^<}reen and Gold. The flesh is a beautiful golden-orange color, 
and in flavor is said to surpass any of the red-fleshed sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
i^Ruby Gold. One of the juiciest and finest flavored varieties there 
is. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
h- Jordan Gray Monarch. Largest grown ; crimson flesh ; late. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
I'Kolb Gem. Large, bright red flesh of fine quality, and a good 
shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }<lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
, Pride of Georgia. Round, large, crisp ; bright red flesh. Pkt. 
5 cts , oz. 10 cts., 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
The Boss. Oblong ; dark green ; flesh deep scarlet, and rind thin. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ViVa. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
f-^ Mammoth Ironclad. Long, very large, late; red flesh; good 
shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Green and Gold Watermelon. 
