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MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. 
EXTRA EARLY 
GRAND RAPIDS. 




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EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS. — (Yellow fiesh.) 
tremely early muskmelon, which I introduced to the American public 
in 1895, matures a full week earlier than any other sort, and is profit- 
able on that account. Indeed, it is not infrequently in the market two 
weeks in advance of any other variety. The shape is well shown in the 
illustration, which is from a photograph. The flesh is yellow almost to 
the rind. The skin is finely netted, and the melon is handsome in ap- 
pearance and sure to attract attention in the market. I advise growers 
= to pinch off the ends of the main shoots when 2 or 3 feet long, to encour- 
age more abundant blossoming and earlier maturity. This practice 
makes the fruit heavier as well as earlier. The Grand Rapids is abso- 
lutely the earliest of all melons, large or small, and I particularly re- 
commend it to those whose profits depend upon being first in market. 
This ex- | 
CULTURE.—Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger 
of frost is over. Use well rotted manure in the hills. Insert seeds 
just under surface of soil; 1 ounce to 50 hills; 2 to3 poundstoacre. A 
light, warm soil is best, but there are varieties of melons well adapted 
to loamy and even heavy ground, if well drained. In hoeing draw the 
soil well up to the plants. 
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MAULE’S SUPERIOR. 
MAULE’S SUPERIOR.—(Green fiesh.) This excellent early musk- 
melon, which I introduced just ll years ago, has made thousands of 
friends, and now holds a permanent place in public esteem. It ripens 
about the same time as Jenny Lind, but is rather larger than that 
famous variety. Its shape and general appearance are shown in the 
illustration. The vine is a wonderfully strong and vigorous grower, 
frequently producing 5to7 melons. The quality of the melon is unsur- 
passed, and it isa perfect shipper. The fruit is never known to crack or 
rot at the blossom end, and is so attractive in appearance as to com- 
mand a higher price in the markets than other early sorts. Packet, 


Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
ES COLUMBUS.—(Green flesh.) This is a very attractive 
and comparatively new variety, with an exceptional 
number of excellent qualities; one of my own intro- 
ductions. It is pow widely known, and yearly increases 
in public favor. 
ing, and of spicy flavor. Theskin is finely netted, and as 
a Shipping melon Columbus is unsurpassed. The size is 
medium to large. Itripens shortly after Jenny Lind. It 
has won distinction by its ability to withstand intense 
heat without injury, a California customer reporting that 
it was not hurt by a temperature of 109°, though other 
melons wereruined. PkKt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 60c. 
TIP TOP.—(Yellow flesh.) This is a fine, round melon 
of such attractive appearance as to always sell quickly in 
the markets. It is sweet, juicy and delicious. The flesh 
is firm but not hard, and is edible almost to the rind. The 
vine is of vigorous growth and great productive ability. 
The melon is of medium to large size, and is one of the 
best of the yellow fleshed sorts. 
== 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
TIP TOP. MELROSE.—(Green and yellow flesh.) 
number of varieties, Maule’s Perfection being prominent. Finely netted skin; thick, solid flesh 
of superior quality and sweetness. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 





MAULE’S PERFECTION.—(Yellow flesh.) R 
Iraie this melon with the best in cultivation. Fi 
ES It is nearly round, as may be seen in the illus- 
SES tration, and of good size, not infrequently f 
: ‘@ reaching a weight of 8 or 10 pounds Thecolor BS 
egof the skin is dark green, well netted. ThejS 
eg color of the flesh is rich orange. The melon is 
“Gq nearly all flesh, the interior opening being 
ey very small; scarcely room to accommodate 
the seeds. The flavor is absolutely unexcelled 
ti by any variety grown. It is adapted alike to 
4a home use or to market. It originated with 
4 one of my customers in New York State, some 
Mmyears ago, and until I tried it his praises 
# SOunded overdrawn. The trial showed me 
the Perfection Muskmelon cannot be 
tg Over praised. It justifies its name by its per-— 
mM formance and its real merit. Pkt, 5 cts. 
wm 0Z., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
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STARN’S FAVORITE.—(Green flesh.) 
| is the same as Champion Market. It is a nearly 
round melon, as shown in the illustration, 
thickly netted, and with green flesh that is deep 
and of good flavor. It originated with one of 
my New Jersey customers, Mr. FE. N. Starn, who 
| for years past has grown many acres for market. 
The yariety is an enormous cropper, but a very 
shy seeder, the interior cavity being small. It 
| is a most desirable melon for home or for mar- 
ket. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 25 ets.; Ib., 75e- 
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BALTIMORE OR ACME. 
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| BALTIMORE. — (Green flesh.) 
; Acme or Baltimore Citron. Quite early and 
| very large and showy; pointed at the ends, 
strongly netted and with thick green flesh of 
rich flavor and aroma. It is in brisk demand 
| by hotels and restaurants in the Eastern cities 
during its season, on account of its superior 
table qualities. It is as well suited to the ama- 
teur as to the market gardener. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 
10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 ets. 
HARDY RIDGE.—(Salmon flesh.) This isa 
great favorite in France; does well in America 
Thick flesh. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
Also called 
