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We grow our Melon Seed almost exclusively in Southern New Jersey, a locality fiinious for producing the finest melons 

 in tlie world. We are to-Uay the largest growers of melon seeds in the United States, our annual production amounting to 

 many tons. During past years we have annually supplied them, not only in the United States, but to customeis in nearly 

 every country in Europe, South America, Mexico and West Indies. We also supply, every season, over our counter, 

 hundred-i of New Jersey truck gardeners with our superior strains. We attribute the popularity of our melons, as well as of 

 otlier seeds, to our careful personal selection of the very finest specimens for our seed stocks, thus improving and breeding 

 up our stocks to the highest state of perfection. 



NEW EARI>Y 



HACKENSACK 



This valuable new 

 variety is ready 

 for market fully 

 ten days ahead of 

 the well-known 

 I Hackeiisack, its 

 Iprogeiiitor, which 

 lit much resembles 

 jin shape and 

 quality. The 

 melons are of 

 good size, 

 weighing from 

 ^5 fi V e to ten 

 ■■.: pounds each. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; 

 NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MUSKMELON. lb., 80c. 



WARD'S NECTAK. An exceedingly sweet and delic- 

 ious green fleshed variet.v. Grows to good size; w^ell netted 

 and slightly flattened on the ends. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Mlb., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Surpi-ise. A good bearer, of excellent flavor and qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^4 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



Improved Orange Christiana. Very early, orange 

 flesh, good quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.;"lb., 90c. 



Prolific Netted Nutmeg. A favorite and profitable 

 early market variety ; medium size, deeply netted, nearly 

 round, flesh thick, sweet and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c.; 

 OZ., lOc; }i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON. 



EMEKAtl) GEM. 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 lit-ht reil or salmon, very 

 thick, juicy and crystalline, and luscious in flavor, Pkt., 5c.: 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., SI. 00; 5 lbs., S4.00. 



MIXLER CREAM NUTMEG MELON. This splen- 

 did melon, although of different origin, in some respects 

 resem'-les the Osage. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, 

 very thick, sweet, and melting in quality. The rind is very 

 thill, slightly sutured and finely netted. They avenige about 

 the size of the Golden Gem, but of handsomer shape and 

 appearance. Vines grow strong and are very productive, 

 covering the ground with fruit. They retain their bright, 

 fresh appearance, and remain solid several diivs after being 

 pulled. Pkt., 5e.; oz.. 15c.; i^lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. . 



THE DELMONTCO MUSKMELON. 



THE DELMONICO. The shape and appearance of 

 this new melon, introduced last spring by our New York 

 friend, Peter Henderson, is well depicted in the abc^ve illus- 

 tration. The flesh is of a beautiful orange pink, and for ex- 

 cellence in quality, all lovers of good cantaloupes should try 

 the Delmonieo. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 23c.; oz., 40c. 



CHAMPION MARKET or STARN'S FAVORITE. 



This new muskmelon is quite distinct from all other varieties. 

 The melons are almost a perfect globe in shape and densly 

 netted. They are very uniform in size, averaging about si.-s 

 pounds each. The flesh is thick, light green in color, ami of 

 rich, sweet flavor. Six melons of Champion Market will fill 

 a market basket. The vines are very vigorous, remarkably 

 healthy^ and ven/ productive. The melons mature early and 

 all ripen up finely. It is an excellent shipper, and a mostpop- 

 idar variety for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'b., 30c.; lb., 

 $1.00. 



CHICAGO MARKET. A superior market variety, 

 developed by Mr. A. Col vin, a well-known Chicago gardener. 

 Quite early, large and uniform in size, deep green flesh of 

 excellent quality. In the West this is considered the best of 

 the Nutmegs. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 83e. 



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., 5c.; oz., lOc; 341b., 25c.; lb., 70c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, 50c. per lb. 



ACME, OB BALTIMORE CANTALOUPE. 



ACME, or BALTIMORE. This melon is the most 

 popular of all in Baltimore markets, and throughout Mary- 

 land, where it is known as Baltimore Citron. It is also 

 becoming prominent in Philadelphia and New York markets, 

 as Acme Cantaloupe, and in its season is now much sought 

 after by the best hotels and restaurants, owing to its hand- 

 some appearance and excellent quality. It is quite early, 

 very large and showy, pointed at the ends, strongly netted, 

 thick, rich, green flesh. It is unquestionably one of the 

 best and most profitable varieties for shipping to distant 

 markets. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75e.; 5 lbs. and 

 over, by freight or express, 60c. per lb. 



