POPULAR .-. VEGETABLE .-. SEEDS .-. 



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MUSKMEI^ONS— Continued. 



MONTREAL, GKEKN NUTiVrEG. This variety- is 

 largely grown by market gardeners in tlie neighborliood i.f 

 Quebec and Montreal, Canada, from whence it takes its 

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

 ends, with a densly netted green skin. They grow to a very 

 /«)■{/(', K/ii/orm Size, averaging fromiifteen to twenty jmufids 

 in weight. Tlie flesh is remarkably thick, and of splendid 

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

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

 ii lb., '25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 60c. per lb. 



PERFECTION. A new varietj-, originated in Chenango 

 County, N. Y. It is highly spoken of by all who have 

 grown it. I>arge size, .strongly netted, shape ioiirid, and dis- 

 tinct from all others ; rich, salmoti-eolored flesh of fine flavor. 

 P^t., 5c.; oz.,10c.; iilb.,30c.; lb.,S1.00. , 



Hackensack, or Turk's Cap. , A variety of the Green 

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

 flavor; profitable and fine for market. Pkt., &c.; oz., lOc; 

 >4; lb., 25c.; lb., 75e.; 5 lbs. and over, by express., GOc. per lb. 



Casaba. Of extraordinary size and delicious flavor; 

 usual weight, from twel\-e to fifteen pounds; late, oval antl 

 netted. Pkt.,,5c.; dz., lOc; }41b.,25c.; lb., 75c. 



BANANA CANTALOUPE. This v.ariety originated 

 in South Jersey, and is prononneed by many the most profit- 

 able variety they have ever growji. They are eagerly sought 

 after in Philadelphia and New York markets, owing to their 

 great oddity of shape, appearance and rich flavor, selling at 

 ver.y high prices. They grow from two to two and a-<^Uiirter 

 feqtlong, with deep, salmon-colored flesh, of good quality; 

 by many preferred to any other variety, and a great curios- 

 ity. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10e.; i.^ lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Bay View. An earl.v, vigorous growing and productive 

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

 delicious flavor; <lesirable for market gardeners, Pkt., 5e.; 

 oz., lOc; 3i lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



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

 and den.sely netted; flesh thick, coral color, of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ;i4 lb., .30c.; lb., SI .00. 



"White Japan. Early, of medium size, round, skin and 

 flesh creamv white, orange centre, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; J41b.,25c.; lb.,80e. 



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 an.v of our best American varieties. 



We uft'er seed of each of tlie folloAving varieties at 10 

 cents per packet, or 3 packets for 35 cents : 



NEW FRENCH IVITTSKMELON— De PASSY. 



ALGIERS CANTALOUPE. - 



NEAPOLITAN WINTER. 



Hardy Ridge or Prescott. 



Italian and Frencli varieties mi.xed. 



A. J. Jones, Newport News Va,., writes: "The Princess 

 Melon is all that you represent. They were claimed to be 

 the finest brought to this market. Many purchased to obtain 

 the seed. All other seeds were fine." 



Jas. O. Walters, Academy, Ohio, writes: "Your Prin- 

 cess Mnskmelon surpassed in all respects any other raised 

 here. The Christmas Watermelon is also a beauty." 



M. E. Potts, Glaseo, Kan., writes: "I had a delicious 

 Christm.^s JNIelon January 20tli, and have a dozen in the cellar 

 at the time I write, Feb. 2d. I have raised them for two 

 years, and pronounce them truly a wonder." 



Peter Woll, Summit Ptation. Pa., writes: "I have 

 raised a great many watermelons, but never any to give such 

 satisfaction as Johnson's Christmas. Its keeping qualities 

 are excellent. The last of a number that I had stored away 

 was eaten on the loth of January and was most delicious." 



B. Rice, Atkinson, Neb., writes: "Your Stokes' Early 

 Watermelon is a first-class variety in ever.v respect. It is the 

 earliest of all, of fine flavor and an excellent keeper." 



F.I. HuLETT, Wales, Mass., writes: "The Johnson's 

 Christmas Melon are the finest on sale in the town." 



.Inc. ,S. Bressler, Halifax, Pa., writes: " The Princess 

 Melon cannot be overpraised, they are sweet, delicious, and 

 a most salablemelon. They come up fully to representation." 



MELON, WATER. 



One ounce will plant aljout fifty hills, and four i)ouiids- 

 \\'ill plant one aci'c. ; 



JOHNSON'S DIXIE. An entirely now Southern vari- 

 ety, surpa-ssing the celebrated Kolb Gem in productiveness^ 

 and shipj)ing qualities. See Novelties, pageS. Pkt., 15c.p 

 OS5., 40c.; 2 ozs., 75c.; 4 ozs., $1.2.5. . 



stokes' extra early melon. — EARLIEST OP ALL. 



STOKES" EXTRA EARLY. Tliis new melon, intro- 

 duced by us, is, without doubt, the earliest of all. Our illus- 

 tration , made from a photograph, shows their shape, wliichi 

 is nearly round, dark green skin, slightly mottled with 

 white. The flesh is deep scarlet, remarkably solid, and in 

 delicious, sugary Jlaror is unsurpassed hy 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 produetire than the larger 

 sorts, and for family use are quite unequalled. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 20c.; a lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



JERSEY BLUE. This variety has been grown with 

 great profit by a few truckers in Northern New Jersey, where , 

 it originated a few years since. They grow to ver.v large 

 size, rather oval in shape, skin of deep blue color, slightly 

 ribbed, with tough rind. Flesh, deep scarlet and of fine 

 quality. We recommend them highly as a shipping melon. 

 Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c. ; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 75c. 



VICKS' EARLY. Highly prized for its earliness, grows: 

 oblong, medium size, but somewhat irregular in color of <iut» 

 side skin. Flesh pink, very solid and sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz.„ 

 lOc; ii lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



SEMINOLE. 



NEW SEMINOLE. This new watermelon comes from 

 Florida. In our tests the past two seasons we found it one of 

 the best of melons in quality, growing to an extra large size ; 

 extra early and very productive. All lovers of fine melons 

 should give the New Seminole a trial. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOe.;: 

 Jilb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



EARLY CALIFORNIA, or IMPROVED ODELLA. 

 This is the most popular market variety grown in New 

 Jersey', two weeks earlier than the <Jld Mountain Sweet, 

 roimd to oval in shape, color lightgreen,gooil qualityand an. 

 e.reellctit shipjier ; rind very tough, and grows to large size. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., Klc; H lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs., S2.25. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Very thin rind ; flesh scarlet, 

 sweet, luscious; medium in size, oblong in .shape, and very 

 early. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^ lb.,2.:ic.; lb., 75e. 



