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PHOTOt;RAPBS OF AVEKAGK SI'KCIMKXS OF liXTKA KAKI.V I'UIZK MLSKMIiLON. 



i EXTK/1 EARLY PRIZE nUSKHELON ^ 



A carefully selected and improved strain, prized for its great earliness, being the first to ripen. ^VIlen grown on good 

 ground it is very thickly and beautifully netted, as shown incur photograpli above. Since its introduction a few years since, 

 it has been the iirst Northern grown nmskiuelon offered on New York and Philadelphia markets. Kather small in Kize» 

 flattened on the ends and of excellent flavor and quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; J4 ^'^•i ^^c-! Ih., 75c., post-paid; 5 lbs. and over, 

 ■eOc. per lb., by express or freight. 



E.\KLY JENNY I.IND. A standard popular sort, 

 rather siuall, early and flattened on the ends. Flesh green 

 .and generally good in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., 20c.; 

 3b., COc; 5 lbs. and over, 40c. per lb. 



NEW BANQUET. Since our introduction of the now 

 iamous Princess Melon in 1888, we have been unable to 

 ■find a salmon or red-fleshed melon which could approach it 

 in delicious flavor until the appearance of the New Banquet, 

 "which is certainly nearl.v or cpiite its equal. It grows to 

 fail ly good size and iis distinct and beautiful appearance is 

 Avell shown in our photograph. All lovers of tine melons 

 •should try the Banquet. I'kt., Ec; oz., lOc; ]4 lb., 30c.; 

 Jb., 90c. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NEW BANQUET MUSKMELON. 



THE DEIiMONICO. Another new melon, from the 

 same source as the Banquet, of large size and oval in shape. 

 The flesh is of a beautiful orange pink, and for excellence iu 

 quality, all lovers of good cantaloupes shoidd try the Del- 

 nionico. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^lb.,2oc.; lb., 70c. 



NEW MELROSE. A very hardy new variety, of oval 

 shape and dark green color. It is densely netted and without 

 ribs and of superior quality. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 2oc.; J^ lb., 75o.; 

 lb., 82.50. 



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; % lb., 20c.; lb., Goc; 5 lbs., $2.50. 



NEW StJPEKIOK. A beautiful, new, round muskmelon 

 origiiuited 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 for either liome or mai'ket 

 garden. Pkt., ftc.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., '25c.; lb., 70c. 



ACME, or BALTIMORE. This melon isthe most pop- 

 ular of all in Baltimore markets and tliroughout Maryland, 

 where it is known as Baltimore citron. It has of late years 

 also become prominent in Philadelphia and New York mar- 

 kets 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 ends; strongl.v netted, 

 thick, rich, green flesh. It is one of the best and most profit- 

 able varieties for shipping to distant markets. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 34 'b., 25c.; lb., 70c.; 5 lbs. and over, by freight or express, 

 50c. per lb. 



■WARD'S NECTAR. An exceedingly sweet and deli- 

 cious green-fleshed variety, considered by many growers the 

 very Ijest of all the green-fleshed sorts. Grows to good size, 

 well netted and of handsome shape. Try it. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; J41b.;'25c.;lb., 7oc. 



EMERALD GEM. Thismostexcellentnewmuskmelon 

 originated in Slichigan. It is of superior fla%-or 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; J4 lb., 2oc.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs., S3.00, by express. 



CHICAGO MARKET. A superior market variety, 

 developed by Mr. A. Col vin, 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., 5c.; oz.,]Oc.; ^ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c.; 5 lbs. and over, 70c. 

 per lb. 



