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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA. 



MILI.KR CKEAM JsTTOrEG MELON. Tliis splendid 

 /nelon was thoroughly tested the past season by many of our 

 market gardeners and melon growers, and is pronounced by 

 all as one of the very best, after the Pritictss. The flesh is 

 of a rich salmoneolor, very thick, sweet and melting in quali- 

 ty. The rind is very thin, slightly sutured and finely netted. 

 They average about the size of the Golden Gem, but of hand- 

 somer shape and appearance, and what few have been mar- 

 keted, sold readily from 25c. to 40c. each. Vines grow strong 

 and are very productive, covering the ground with fruit. 

 They retain their bright, fresh appearance, and remain solid 

 several davs after being pulled. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; l^ lb., 

 50c.; lb., SI .50. 



MOXTKEAX, GREEN XUTJEEG. This variety is 

 largely grown by market gardeners in the neighborhood of 

 \ Quebec and Jlontreal, Canada, from whence it takes its 

 name. The fruit is nearly round, slightly flattened at the 

 ends, with a densely netted green skin. They groAv to a very 

 large, tiniform size, &\eragin'g from fifteen to twenty pounds 

 in weight, though we have frequently had them in our 

 patches to weigh thirty pounds ajid over. The flesh is remark- 

 ably thick, and of splendid flavor, superior to any other large 

 sort. Owing to its large and handsome appearance, it sells 

 rapidly in market at very high prices. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 i4 lb., "25c.; lb., 75e.; 5 Ibs.and over, by express, GOc. per lb. 



Hackensack, or Tiu-k's Cap. A variety of the Green 

 Citron ; deeply netted, very large and productive, of excellent 

 flavor; profitable and fine for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOe.; 

 J^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 60c. i)er lb. 



Casaba. Of extraordinar>' size and delicious flavor; 

 usual weight from twelve to fifteen pounds; late, oval and 

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



BA^'A^A CAJSTAXOtJPE. This variety originated 

 ■with one of our best growers in South Jersey, and is pro- 

 noimced by many the most profitable variety they have ever 

 grown. They are eagerly sought after in Philadelphia, New 

 York and Boston markets, owing to their great oddity of 

 shape, appearance and rich flavor, selling at very high prices 

 where known. They grow from two to two and a-quarter 

 feet long, and are very productive, with deep salmon-colored 

 flesh, of good quality ; by many preferred to any other vari- 

 - etv, and a great curiositv. Pkt., 5e.; oz., loc; J4 lb., 50c.; lb., 

 ?1.50. 



Bay View. An early, \'igorous groT\'ing and productive 

 variety; large size, weighing twelve to fifteen pounds, and 

 delicious flavor ; desirable for market gardeners. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; % lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



Japan Coral-Eleslieil. A new variety, of round shape 

 and denselv netted, flesh thick, coral color; of excellent qual- 

 ity. Pkt., "5c.; oz.,15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb.,S1.2.5. 



\V liite Japan. Early, of medium size, round, skin and 

 flesh cream V white, orange centre, and of tine flavor. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc"; H lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



CHOICE IMPORTED MUSKMELONS. 



During our business travels in Europe, we have always 

 taken a great interest in inspecting foreign melons during 

 growth and testing their table qualities. The following 

 varieties we have selected as the best out of some fifty tested 

 on our trial grounds at home. They are all hardy and of fine 

 flavor, quite equalling any of our best American varieties. 



NEW PEKSIAIV MONABCH. See Novelties, page 7. 



DE PASSY C.^NTAXOtrPE. 



NEW FRENCH MUSKMEEON.— De PASSY. We 



have selected this variety from France as one of the best of alt 

 French varieties we have tested. They are of an unusually 

 haudsome appearaiwr, with creamy ^\'hite thin skin, "weighing 

 from twelve to fifteen pounds each. The flesh is of a deep 

 orange color, and of delicious quality' If you want something 

 really fine and odd, include a packet of Cantaloupe De Passy 

 in your order. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; 5 pkts., 50c. 



Al§:iers Cantaloupe. A leading French variety ; skin, 

 of a very light green, with dark green warts; flesh rich scar- 

 let and very thick; delicious flavor. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



Neapolitan Winter. A popular Italian variety, weigh- 

 ing eight to ten pounds, flesh green and of fine flavor. They 

 are considered valuable on account of their wonderful keep- 

 ing qualities. The Italians pick them before quite ripe, then 

 put a sort of net-work of rush grass around them, and if hung 

 up in a drv place thev ^vill keep well the entire vear. Pkt.^ 

 lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



Hardy Ridge, iir Prescott. A French variety, very 

 popular among Paris market gardeners. Large size, "with 

 flesh of rich orange color; wonderfully thick, four to five 

 inches through : verv juicv and sugarv ; remarkably solids 

 with few .seeds. Pkt., 10c. ; 3 pkts., 2.5c. 



Italian and FrencU varieties mixed. Pkt., lOc. 



MELON, WATER. 



One ounce will plant about fifty hills, and four pounds 

 will plant one acre. 



N'EW ETBERIAN. A variety from Africa. The best 

 foreign watermelon we have ever propagated. See Novelties,, 

 page 9. Pkt., 15c.; oz.,30c.; J^lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



STOKES' EXTRA EAELT ME1.0N'. — E.iELIEST OP ALL. 



STOKES' EXTRA EAREY. 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 

 is nearly round, dark green .skin, slightly mottled with 

 white. The flesh is deep scarlet, 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., lOc.j 

 oz., 20c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., S1.50. 



