EXTRA JEARLY HACKENSACK. — (Green 

 flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the 

 old popular Hackensack. The new form is 10 

 days earlier, and of almost equal size, 

 melons weighing 5 to 10 pounds each ] 

 Bhipe and coloi it is similar to the par 

 ent the main difference being in point 

 of earliness, which ib suthcient 

 oommeud it to market gaideneis 1 

 Is a lound melon, H ittened on the 

 ends and well iibbed The skin is 

 netted and the flesh which is 

 green is iich and sugary Ihc 

 vines make good strong growth 

 aud bear abundaatU It is also 

 considered a good shipping 

 melon Pkt , 5 tts , oz , 10 cts , 

 M lb , 30 cts , lb , MO cts 





'""»im VliD GEM.— (Salmon flesh.) This beautiful small h 



is early and prolific. It is truly a gem. The ribs ( 



) marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep, emer- * 



aid green color. The salmon colored flesh is thick ! 



and firm, ripening almost to the rind, aud of the \ 



richest and best flavor. The vines are hardy 'i 



and vigorous. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; J 



■ I pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. \ 



•(f'</?*'t-'**'**'^''?W OSAGE. — (Salmon flesh.) Of medium ( 



"/"*?U >ft.'''^«15KJ8i ■^ize, nearly round, with skin ribbed and e 



"-" -■»"•-«»•■ somewhat netted. Flesh salmon colored, S 



of luscious flavor. Vine prolific. Re- " 



L-irded by many growers as the most \ 



I'Mifitable market varietv. Pkt., 5 cts- - 



10 cts.; 1^ lb., ao cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



MONTREAL 



MONTREAL — (trieen fle^h )Thiscel- 

 ebi iled melon is In umveisal esteem. 

 It is of large size and delicious, melting 

 flavor. The skin is green and the flesh 

 is light green in color. The shape and 

 markings are shown in the engraving. 

 A weight of 20 to 25 pounds is not rare, 

 and a weight of 39J2 pounds is on record. 

 The vine is prolific. The melon is a 

 prime market sort and a good shipper. 

 The best seed comes from the neighbor- 

 hood of Montreal, and my stock is the 

 true Canadian article. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; J-i lb., .SO cts.; lb., $1.00. 



NETTED GEM.— (Green flesh.) This 

 is a small early melon, weighing IJ^ to 

 1% pounds. The flesh is deep and thick, 

 and light green in color. The flavor is 

 exceedingly flne. The skin is green, 



regularly ribbed and thickly netted. It NETTED GEM. 



is a remarkably firm and solid melon, and will keep for a week after its removal from 

 the vine. The ISfetted Gem is a heavy cropper. I have the originator's strain of seed \ 

 and can recommend it. Packet. 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; \-^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. " 



HACKENSACK.— (Green flesh.) Sometimes called Turk's Cap. A large, round S 

 melon, flattened at the ends,'and well ribbed. The skin is deeply netted. The flesh is S 

 green and of delicious flavor. The vine is a strong grower, and is very productive. An S 

 old standard melon, in favor with market gardeners. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; " 

 J^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 70 cents. 



CASABA.— (Green flesh.) Sometimes 



called Persian. A large melon weighing 



from 10 to 12 pounds. It has thick flesh 



of a green color and delicious flavor. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; \i lb., 25 cts.; lb.. 70 cts. 



MAUIiE'S BAY VIEW — (Green flesh.) Theshapeand 

 externil characteristics of this variety are shown in the 

 illustr^tion. The flesh is light green. The flavor is first- 

 cl iss It is a very large and productive sort, often at- 

 taining a weight of 12 to 15 pounds, and capable of grow- 

 ing c\en larger under high cultivation. Remains firm a 

 long time after ripening, which adds materially to its 

 nnrket value. It is a good shipper. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce 10 cents; i<^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 70 cents. 



EARL.Y NUTMEG.— (Green flesh.) This good stand- 

 aid \ariety is often called Early Green Nutmeg, the 

 skin being deep green and finely netted. It is a produc- 

 tive soit. Largely grown by market gardeners. Packet, 

 5 cts ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 70 cts. 



MA1JL.E'S PRIZE JENNY L,IND (Green flesh.) This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, j; 



and one of the sweetest. It is round or flattened, as shown in the illustration. In size it is small, being 

 from 8 to 5 inches in diameter; a very convenient size for serving in halves. It is more largely , 

 grown in the great melon producing State of New Jersey than any other sort, and is used in euor- ► 

 mous quantities in the Eastern cities and at the seashore resorts. The vines are very prolific, and \ 

 the culture profitable. My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt., 5c.; oz.; lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. J 



BANANA.— (Yellow flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter ^ 

 of 2 to 4 Inches. The flesh is deep, and exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like a banana. It is ? 

 not to be confounded with the less valuable melon known as Log of 'Wood. This sort is not a mere 



MAULE'S BAY VIEW. 



cu 

 bei 



riosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, 50 cents to $1.00 * 

 ing sometimes demanded for a single specimen. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; % pound, 50 cts. 6 



BECK'S STRAWBERRY.— (Greenish yellow flesh.) A novelty for 1899. (See specialties.) 

 PAUL. ROSE.— (Salmon flesh.) A new sort with abundant claims for favor. (See specialties.) 



MAULE S PRIZE JENNY LIND 



