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JIUSKMELOXS - Continued. 



CHAMPION MARKET, or STAKN'S FAVORITE. 



This new muskmelon is quite distinct from all other varie- 

 ties. The melons are almost a perfect globe in sliape and 

 densely netted. They are very uniform in size, averaging 

 about six pounds each. The flesh is thick, light-green in 

 color, and of rich, sweet flavor. Six melons will fill a market 

 basket. The vines are very vigorous, remarkably healthy, 

 and very productive. The melons mature early, and all ripen 

 up finely. It is an excelleyit shipper and a most popular variety 

 for market. Pkt.,5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 85e.; 5 lbs. and 

 over, 70c. per lb. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' SUPERB. This is, without 

 question, the handsomest late melon, and the most showy of 

 the green-fleshed sorts. In a test with forty other green- 

 fleshed varieties, it surpassed them all in growth, thickness 

 of flesh, and rich, delicious flavor. It attains a very large 

 size, and its shipping and market qualities are superior to the 

 well-known Montreal, Haokensack and other large market 

 melons, while in quality and fine appearance they cannot 

 even corupare with the "Superb." Those who want the 

 most profitable for late market, or the best for the home gar- 

 den, need seek no further, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 35c.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF OUR PRINCESS MUSKMELON. 



THE PRINCESS. 'VVe feel justly proud in having 

 been the first seedsmen to otter to the public a new variety 

 of such extraordinary valtie. In the past five years over two 

 Vwusand melon growers have pronounced the Princess to be 

 the finest and sweetest of all salmon or rcd-fleshcd melons. It 

 is quite distinct from all other varieties, and possesses so 

 many strong points of superiority that it has speedily 

 become the most popular variety for family and market pur- 

 poses. The Princess is a chance seedling, discovered some 

 years since by one of our customers, a large melon grower 

 near Boston, who claims to have sold them as high as $2.t0 

 each, to fancy restaurants in Boston, owing to their ex- 

 tremely handsome appearance, wonderful weight and thick 

 flesh Avhen opened. Our engraving, made from nature, 

 shows their .shape, which is ne.Trly round. with heavily netted 

 dark green skin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, thicker 

 than in any otlier melon, and in flavor is sweet and hiscious 

 beyond descriplion. They ripen early and grow to good size, 

 frequently weighing eight to ten poimdseach, and alwajs 

 command the very highest prices in market. The vines 

 grow vigorously and are very productive and hardy. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; Klb.. 30c.; lb., fl.fiO; 51bs., f4.25. 



THE PERSIAN MONARCH. The f.ict that this grand 

 new cantaloupe comes from Persia, the original home of the 

 muskmelon, will of itself be suflicient recommendation to 

 many who have never grown it, as some of our finest and 

 oldest varieties come from the same source. The Persian 

 Monarch is decidedly the best of all foreign muskmejons, 

 being much the richer in quality. The flesh is much thicker 

 and the rind thinner than in any other. They grow to med- 

 ium size, with very thick, rich, salmon-colored flesh. Pkt., 

 lOc.j oz.,25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



BAY VIEW. An early, vigorous growing and produc- 

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

 and delicious flavor; desirable for market gardeners. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 20e.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs., $2.25. 



GIANT OF COLORADO. (New Giant.) This melon 

 was discovered some years ago by one of our representa- 

 tives while travelling in Colorado ; the grower claimed that 

 he had frequently grown them to weigh fifty pounds and 

 over. Owing to their delicions fliavor and qualiiy.they 

 Avere much sought after in Denver and other home markets. 

 We have found these claims fully substantiated, and caiii 

 honestly recommend them as the largest of all muskmelons. 

 Several customers the past few seasons report weights of 

 thirty pounds and upwards, and many first premiinns at 

 State and County fairs. They grow uniformly as large as- 

 good-sized watermelons. The flesh is green, melting and 

 sugary. As an exhibition and large market variety they ar& 

 unequalled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



IMPROVED MONTREAL GREEN NUTMEG. This 

 variety is largely grown by market gardeners. The fruit is- 

 nearly round, slightly flattened at the ends, with a densely 

 netted green skin. They grow to a very uniform size, and.' 

 average fifteen to twenty pounds in weight. The flesh is 

 7'f)nar^o6/!/ thick, and of splendid flavor. Owing to its large= 

 and handsome appe.irance they sell rapidly in market at 

 good prices. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J4 lb., 20c.; lb., 65c., post- 

 paid ; 5 lbs. and over, 50c. per lb. 



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., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; M lb., 25c.; lb., 70c.; 5 lbs. and over, 50e. per lb. 



BANANA CANTALOUPE. This odd-shaped an<£ 

 striking variety originated in South Jersey, and is pro- 

 nounced by nniny the most profitable they have ever grown^ 

 They are eagerly soughtat high prices in Philadelphia audi 

 New York markets, owing to their oddity of appearance and 

 rich flavor. They grow from two to two and a quarter feet, 

 long, with deep salmon colored flesh, of good quality; by- 

 many preferred to any other varietv, and a great curiosity.. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.10. 



OTHER STANDARD MUSKMELONS. 



The following standard varieties are so well known as 

 not to require any detailed description. We offer them at- 

 the uniform price of 5c. per pkt.; 10c. per oz.; 25c. per ^ lb.-. 

 75c. per lb.: Prolific Netted Nutmeg, Surprise, Improved 

 Orange Christiana, Perfection, Japan Coral Fleshed^ 

 White Japan, Casaba or Persian. 



MELONS.— Watermelon. 



One ounce will plant about fifty hills, and four pouncis 

 will plant one acre. 



JOHNSON'S DIXIE. A new variety, surpassing th& 

 celebrated Kolb Gem in shipping qualities and without ai. 

 peer in fine quality and productiveness. We fir.st introduced! 

 this new melon in the spring of 1890, and, like all good things,, 

 it is being. counterfeited. Beware of spurious f-eed offeredl 

 ntlow prices, ^ee Specialties, page 14. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 ii lb., 20c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs, and over, 60c. per lb. 



