POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



EMEKAXD GE3I. This most excellent new musk- 

 melon originated in Michigan. It is of superior flavor and 

 quality; the skin is an emerald green color and quite 

 smooth ; they ripen early and produce well, being about the 

 size of our Golden Gem; the flesh is light red or salmon, very 

 thick, juicy and crystalline, and luscious in flavor. Pkt. , 

 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., (f3.00, by express. 



CHICAGO MARKET. A superior variety, developed 

 by Mr. A. Colviu, a well-known Chicago gardener. It is the 

 most popular green-fleshed Nutmeg in Chicago and other 

 Western markets, and is steadily growing in favor in the 

 East. It comes quite early for such a good-sized melon. 

 Very uniform in size, deep green flesh of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; M lb., 25c.; lb., 6.5c.; 5 lbs., 60c. per lb. 



THE PRINCESS. We feel justly proud in having been 

 the first seedsmen to offer to the public a new variety of such 

 extraordinary value. In the past six years over two thousand 

 melon growers hare pronounced the Princess to be the finest and 

 sweetest of all salmon or red-flejihed melons. It is quite distinct 

 from all other varieties, and possesses so many strong points 

 of superiority that it has speedily become one of the most 

 popular large varieties for family and market purposes. 

 The Princess is a chance seedling, discovered some years 

 since by one of our customers, a large melon grower near 

 Boston, who sold them at the highest prices ever known 

 In Boston, owing to their extremely handsome appearance, 

 wonderful tveighta7id thick flesh when opened. Their shape 

 is nearly round, with beautifully netted dark green skin ; the 

 flesh is of a rich salmon color, unusually thick, and in flavor 

 is sweet and hisciotis beyond description. They ripen early 

 and grow to good size, frequently weighing eight to ten 

 pounds each. The vines grow vigorously and are very pro- 

 ductive and hardy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 341b., 25c.; lb., 80c.; 

 5 lbs. and over, 75c. per lb. 



THE I,ONE STAR. A magnificent new melon from 

 Texas, which we off'ered last season for the first time, mak- 

 ing it the subject of a beautiful colored plate on the back of 

 our Manual. It surpasses most others in its luscious, thick, 

 salmon-colored flesh, and fine, large size. A Lone Star, 

 owing to its unusually thick flesh, will weigh nearly double 

 that of any other melon of the same size. It is oblong in 

 shape, free from ribs and finely netted. Although of 

 Southern origin, it succeeds well in the most northern 

 States, and stands handling and shipment without losing 

 its fine appearance. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; }^ lb., 35c.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



NEW SUPERIOR. A beautiful new, round musk- 

 melon, originated in New Jersey, free from ribs and densely 

 netted. Flesh light green and of the finest quality. Our 

 customers will find it a very superior melon tor either home 

 or market garden. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % 'b., 25c.; lb., 65c. 



JOHNSON <fe stokes' SUPERB MELON. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' SUPERB. This is, without 

 question, the handsomest late melon, and the most showy of 

 the green-fleshed sorts. It attains a very large size and 

 Bhape, as shown in our photograph above. Its shipping and 

 market qualities are superior to the well-known Montreal, 

 Hackensack and other large market melons, while in quality 

 and fine appearance they can even compare with the 

 " Superb." Those who want the most profitable for late 

 market, or the best for the home garden, need seek no 

 further. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



PHOTO OP ACME OR BALTIMORE. 



ACME, or BAXTIMORE. This melon is the most pop- 

 ular of all in Baltimore markets, where it is known as Balti- 

 more citson. It has ot late years also become prominent in 

 Philadelphia and New York markets as Acme Cantaloupe, 

 and in its season is much sought after by the best hotels and 

 restaurants. It is quite early, very large and showy, pointed 

 at the end; strongly netted, thick, rich, green flesh. It is 

 one of the best and most profitable varieties for shipping ta 

 distant markets. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 5 

 lbs. and over, by freight or express, 45c. per lb. 



THE PERSIAN MONARCH. The fact that this grand 

 cantaloupe comes from Persia, the original home of the 

 muskmelon, will of itself be sufficient recommendation ta 

 many who have never grown it, as some of our finest and 

 oldest varieties come from the same source. The Persian.' 

 Monarcli is decidedly the best of all foreign muskmelons, 

 being much the richer in quality. The flesh is much thicker 

 and the rind thinner than in any other. They grow to 

 medium size, with very thick, rich, salmon-colored flesh. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



IMPROVED MONTREAL GREEN NUTMEG. This 

 variety is largely grown by market gardeners. The fruit is 

 nearly round, slightly flattened at the ends, with a densely 

 netted green skin. They grow to a very imiform size, and 

 average fifteeii to twenty pounds in weight. The flesh i» 

 remarkably thick, and of splendid flavor. Owing to its large 

 and handsome appearance, they sell rapidly in market at 

 good prices. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 'b., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 5 lbs. 

 and over, 50c. per lb. 



GIANT OF COLORADO (New Giant). This melon 

 was discovered some years ago by one of our representatives- 

 while travelling in Colorado ; the owner claimed that he had 

 frequently grown them to weigh fifty pounds and over. 

 Owing to their delicious flavor and quality, they were 

 much sought after in Denver and other home markets. We 

 have found these claims fully substantiated, and can honestly 

 recommend them as the tarjrest o/a(f muskmelons. Several 

 customers the past few seasons report weights of thirty 

 pounds and upwards, and many first premiums at State and 

 County fairs. They grow uniformly as large as good-sized 

 jvatermelons. The flesh is green, melting and sugary. As- 

 an exhibition and large market varietv they are unequalled. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., 11.00. 



\VEED-KNO\VN STANDARD MUSKMELONS. 

 Large Packets, 5c. Each. 



Per oz. % lb. lb. 



Early Jenny Lind, $0 05 $0 15 80 40> 



Netted Pineapple, 10 20 50 



The Banquet, 10 25 75 



Ward's Nectar, 10 25 75 



Bay View, 5 15 40 



Large Hackensack 10 20 50 



Banana Cantaloupe, 10 30 1 00 



Surprise 10 20 60 



White Japan, 10 20 60 



Perfection, 10 20 60 



Casaha, or Persian, 10 25 75 



Silver Netted 5 15 50 



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which has never been offered for sale by any seedsman, and 

 which we think will prove a valuable acquisition to our list 

 of fine melons. We shall be glad to put a package in orders 

 Avhen requested. 



