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MILLER CREAMe OR OSAGE. 
OSAGE, or MILLER CREAM. After carefully test- 
ing these two varieties side by side on our trial grounds 
the past two seasons, we are unable to discover the slightest 
difference between them, although first introduced under the 
above two names. ; 
No variety of muskmelon has ever advanced in popularity 
and become so widely Known in such ashort timeas this va- 
riety. The past summer has been only the fourth season in 
the Chicago market, but it is now the favorite sort in all of 
theleading hotels and restaurants, and is also well known by 
all commission men and largely by the general public, being 
offered on the hotel and restaurant bills of fare underits own 
name—*OSAGE.” It grows to medium size and is egg- 
shaped, as shown in our illustration. The skin is very thin, 
of dark green color, and well netted. The flesh is of a sal- 
mon color, remarkably sweet and spicy in flavor, ex- 
tremely thick and delicious to the rind. Theseed cavity is 
very small. Alllovers and shippers of fine melons should 
try THE OSAGE, or MILLER CREAM. After the 
PRINCESS it is said to be the best melon grown, and is so 
pronounced by hundreds of market gardeners and melon 
growers. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
Surprise. A good bearer, of excellent flavor and qual- 
ity. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30¢.; lb., 90e. 
Improved Orange Christiana. Very early, orange 
flesh, good quality. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 30e.; Ib., 90e. 
Prolific Netted Nutmeg. <A favorite and profitable 
early market variety ; medium sized, deeply netted, nearly 
round, flesh thick, sweet and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c.; 
0z.,10e.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e. 
NETTED PINEAPPLE. A splendid market variety, 
of good shape, medium size, flesh green and thick, firm, 
juicy and sweet; very early, and popular in our markets. 
Pkt.,5e.; 0z., 10c.; 44 Ib., 25e.; lb., 7oe.; 5 lbs. and over, by 
express, 60c. per lb. 
THE DELMONICO MUSKMELON. 
THE DELMONICO. The shape and appearance of 
thisnew melon is well depicted in the above illustration. 
The flesh is of a beautiful orange pink, and for excellence in 
quality, all lovers of good cantaloupes should try the Del- 
monico. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 
MONTREAL GREEN NUTMEG. This variety is 
largely grown by market gardeners in the neighborhood of 
Quebee and Montreal, Canada, from whence it takes its 
name. The fruit is nearly round, slightly flattened at the 
ends, with a densely netted green skin, They grow toa 
very large, wniform size, averaging from fifteen to twenty 
pounds in weight. The flesh is remarkably thick, and of 
splendid flavor. Owing to itslarge and handsome appear- 
ance, it sells rapidly in market at very high prices. Pkt., 
5e.; 0z., 1¢.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; Ib., 75¢.; 5 Ibs. and over, by express, 
60c. per Ib. 
PERFECTION. A new variety originated in Chenango 
County, N. Y. Itis highly spoken of by all who have grown 
it. Large size, strongly netted, shape round, and distinct 
from all others; rich, salmon-colored flesh of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30¢.; Ib., $1.00. 
Hackensack, or Turk’s Cap. A variety of the Green 
Citron; deeply netted, very large and productive, of excel- 
lent flavor; profitable and fine for market. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 
10¢.; 144 1b., 25¢.; 1b., 75e.; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60c. per Ib. 
Casaba. Of extraordinary size and delicious flavor; 
usual weight, from twelve to fifteen pounds ; late oval and 
netted. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢.; 14 1b.,25e.; Ib.. 75e. 
BANANA CANTALOUPE. This variety originated 
in South Jersey, and is pronounced by many the most pro- 
fitable variety they have ever grown. They are eagerly 
sought after in Philadelphia and New York markets, owing 
to their great oddity of shape, appearance and rich flavor, 
selling at very high prices. They grow from two totwoand 
aquarter feet long, with deep, salmon-colored flesh, of good 
quality ; by many preferred to any other variety, and agreat 
curiosity. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
Bay View. An early, vigorous growing and productive 
variety; large size, weighing twelve to fifteen pounds, and 
delicious flavor; desirable for market gardeners, Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10e.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 80ce. 
Japan Coral-Fleshed. A new variety, of round shape 
and densely netted; flesh thick, coral color, of excellent 
quality. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
WHITE JAPAN. Early, of medium size, round, skin 
and flesh creamy white, orange centre, and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 44 lb., 25e.; Ib., 75¢.; 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
CHOICE IMPORTED MUSKMELONS. 
We offer seed of each of the following varieties at 10 
cents per packet, or 3 packets for 25 cents. 
NEW FRENCH MUSKMELON—De PASSY. 
ALGIERS CANTALOUPE. 
NEAPOLITAN WINTER. 
Hardy Ridge, or Prescott. 
Italian and French varieties mixed. 
MELON, WATER. 
One ounce will plant about fifty hills, and four pounds 
will plant one acre. 
JOHNSON’S DIXIE. An entirely new Southern 
variety, surpassing the celebrated Kolb Gem in productive- 
ness and shipping qualities. See Novelties, page 1. Pkt., 
15¢.; 0z., 40¢e.; 14 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.50. 
STOKES’ EXTRA EARLY MELON.—EARLIEST OF ALL, 
STOKES’ EXTRA EARLY. This new melon, intro- 
duced by us, is, without doubt, the earliest of all. Our illus- 
tration, made from a photograph, shows their shape, which 
isnearly round, dark green skin, slightly mottled with white. 
The flesh is deep searlet, remarkably solid, and in delicious, 
sugary flavor is unsurpassed by any other melon. | Their 
average weight is about fifteen pounds. The seed is very 
small, being only about half the size of other melon seeds, 
They are also much more productive than the larger sorts, 
and for family use are quite unequalled. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20e,; 
14 Vb., 40¢.; Ib., $1.25. 
