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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



JERSEY BELLB MDSKUELON. 



THE CAPTAIN MCSKUELON. 



The Captain and Jersey Belle 



. . .The Two . . . 



Earliest .-. Muskmelons 



. . . Known . . . 



The Captain Miiskinelon, seed of which we offered for sale last season for the first time, 

 attracted our attention in June, 1895, by its appearance in Philadelphia markets a week before any other 

 New Jersey grown melons. As the grower refused to sell the seed, we were obliged to pay high prices 

 for the melons, in order to obtain seed stock for planting. They are a handsome green fleshed sort, as 

 shown in our photograph above . It will prove a bonanza to every gardener who grows them. Per pkt. , 

 loc; oz., 20C.; % lb., 40C. ; lb., $1.10; 5 lbs. and over, $1.00 per lb. 



JERSEY BELLiE, introduced by us in 1893, although not quite so early as the Captain, does 

 best on light soils, and will develop perfectly even on white sand. As shown in photograph, it is 

 flattened on the ends, deeply ribbed and heavily netted, indicating by its outward appearance the 

 exquisite quality of the beautiful green flesh within. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c ; 5 

 lbs., I3.50. 



NETTED BEAUTY. This new variety, first named and 

 introduced liy ns, has met with large sale, and many leading 

 melon growers have realized handsomely on their crops of 

 Netted Beauties, owing to their great earliness and distinct 

 handsome appearance. It is very early, coming in a few days 

 after our Extra Early Prize and New Captain, which are 

 the earliest melons known. It is completely covered with a 

 dense netting, and entirely free from any tendency to rib like 

 other sorts. It is also very productive ; our whole crop aver- 

 aged in past seasons over ten melons to the vine, on good 

 ground. The flesh is pale green, verv thick, sweet and high 

 flavored. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., C5c.; 5 lbs., $3.00, 

 by express. 



EXTRA EAKI.Y PRIZE. A carefully selected and 

 improved strain, prized for its great earliness. \ATien grown 

 on good ground it is very thickly and beautifully netted. 

 Rather small in size, flattened on the ends, and of excellent 

 flavor and quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz, lOc; J:^ lb. ,25c.; lb., 75c.; 

 5 lbs. and over. 70c. per lb., bv express or freight. 



NEW EARI.Y HACKENSACK. Thisvaluable variety 

 is ready for market fully ten days ahead of the well-known 

 Hackensack, its progenitor, which it much resembles. The 

 inelons are almost equal in size to the old Hackensack, 

 weighing from five to ten pounds each. It is very product- 

 ive, averaging five to six melons on the vine, all very deeply 

 netted. Its carrying and shipping qualities are equal to 

 those of any known variety, and it is fast becoming popular 

 in the South, where it is grown for shipment to Northern 

 markets. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb.', 55c.; 5 lbs. and 

 over, 50c. per lb., by express. 



GOLDEN GEM (Netted Gem or Golden Jenny). 

 This valuable cantaloupe, first introduced by us, is admitted 

 by prominent melon growers to be one of the very best 

 grown. They grow very uniform in shape and size, weigh- 

 ing about two pounds each, skin green and thickly netted. 

 They are very thick -meated, flesh of a light green color, the 

 inside surface, when cut open, being of a beautiful golden 

 color. In quality and flavor they are superior, being uni- 

 formly rich, sugary and luscious. They are extra early, ripen- 

 ing a week after our Jersey Belle and Extra Early Prize. 

 They sell in markets, "where known, right alongside of other 

 varieties, at double price. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34'^., 25c.; lb., 

 55c.; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 50c. per lb. 



GRAND RAPIDS. A new variety, which is remarka- 

 bly early for its large size. Flesh very thick, fine grained, 

 and of a rich salmon color. It is rapidly gaining popularity 

 in the West, where it has been sold as high as Si. 50 per dozen 

 to hotels and fancy grocers, while other melons from the 

 South were practically unsalable. Its handsome shape and 

 appearance alwavs insure top notch market prices. Pkt., 5o.; 

 oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



EIVINGSTON'S TIP-TOP NUTMEG. A new and 

 very distinct variety, first discovered in a large field in Lan- 

 caster County, Pa. In quality it is one of the best of the 

 yellow-fleshed sorts. It grows to good size, and its hand- 

 some appearance is very captivating either on the table or 

 market stall. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



I.ONG ISLAND BEAUTY. A splendid new variety of 

 the Hackensack type, originated on Long Island. It is of 

 very superior quality, with green flesh, and densely netted. 

 In shape it resembles the Hackensack, but is slightly more 

 ribbed; a decidedly attractive-looking melon. Besides being 

 most beautiful, it is also very early. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Ji^ 

 lb., 2.5e.; lb., 75c. 



PERFECTED DEI.MONICO. Another new melon, 

 being an imi>rovemen on the popular Delmonico, of large 

 size and oval in shape. The flesh is of a beautiful orange 

 pink, and for excellence in quality all lovers of good canta^ 

 loupes should try the new Perfected Delmonico. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; Vi lb , 2.=)c.; lb., 75c. 



NEW MELROSE. A very hardy new variety, of oval 

 shape and dark green color. It is densel.v netted, without 

 ribs, and its beautiful green flesh is of very superior quality. 

 Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; M lb., 25e.: lb., 75o. 



CHAMPION MARKET, or STAKN'S FAVORITE. 

 This muskmelon is quite distinct' from all other varieties. 

 The melons are almost a perfect globe in shape and densely 

 netted. They are very uniform in size, averaging about six 

 pounds each. The flesh is tliick, light green in color, and of 

 rich, sweet flavor. Six melons will fill a market basket. The 

 vines are very vigorous, remarkably healthy, and very pro- 

 ductive. The melons mature early, and all ripen up finely. 

 It is an excellent shipper and a most popular variety /or market. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 15e.; lb., 50c.; 5 lbs. and over, 4.5c. 

 per lb. 



