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EXTRA BARLY HACKENSACK. — (Green EMERALD GEM.—(Salmon flesh.) This beautiful small 
flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the melon is early and prolific. It is trulya gem, The ribs 
old popular Hackensack, ‘The new form is 10 are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep, emer- 
days earlier, and of almost equal size, the ald green color, The salmon colored flesh is thick 
melons weighing 5 to 10 pounds each. In and firm, ripening almost to the rind, and of the 
Shape and color it is similar to the par- richest and best flavor, The vines are hardy 
ent, the main difference being in point and vigorous. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ets.; 
of earliness, which is sufficient to round, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 
commend it to market gardeners. It OSAGE.— (Salmon flesh.) Of medium 
is a round melon, flattened on the size, nearly round, with skin ribbed and 
ends and well ribbed. The skin is somewhat netted. Flesh salmon col- 
netted, and the flesh, which is ored, of luscious flavor. Vine prolific. 
green, is rich and sugary. The (gavin Regarded by many growers as the most 
vines make good strong growth aes profitable market variety. Pkt., 5 ets.; 
and bear abundantly. Itisalso jy [Pig in 1 0z., 10 cts.; 14 tb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 ets. 
considered a good shipping mYUwi? yj HTS a a ah Me § 
meion. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lv cts.; S&S fiamk, Lg ee Ng a 
£4 tb., 15 cts.; Lb., 50 cts. 
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/ MONTREAL. —(Green flesh.) This cele- 
brated melon is in universal esteem. It is of 
large size and delicious, melting flavor, The 
skin is green and the flesh is light green in 
eolor. The shape and markings are shown in 
the engraving. A weight of 20 to 25 pounds is 
not rare, and a weight of 3944 pounds is on 
record. The vine is prolific. ‘he melon is a 
prime market sort and a good shipper. The ff 
best seed comes from the neighborhood of tes 
Montteai, and my stock is the true Canadian 
article. Pkt., 5c.: oz., 10¢.: 14 Ib., 15e.; Tb.. 50. 
Lf LONG ISLAND BEAUTY.—(Green flesh.) 
This is a new variety of the Hackensack type. 
It was originated on Long Isiand. Ic is claimed 
for this variety that it is as early as Extra 
Early Hackensack and is a much better melon; 
tue Hesh. As thicker and pweeter The topes are = = 
wide and the netting is very heavy. tis a 
fine luscious melon. The seed crop the past HACKENS AG 
year has been almost an entire failure, so much so that I can offer Long Island Beauty 
this.year in small quantities only. Packet, 10 cents. 
2H ACIKENSACK.—(Green flesh.) Also called Turk’s Cap. A bountiful yielder and 
one of the most extensively grown of all the muskmelons. It is a large round variety, 
flattened at the ends and well ribbed. The skin is deeply netted. The flesh is green, 
inclining toward yellow at the centre. and of delicious flavor. The vine is a strong 
grower. and is very productive, and for this reason has been in high favor with market 
gardeners for many years. <A great - 
favorite in the New York market where 
it sells readily. <A first rate shipper. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents, 4 Ib., 
lo cents; pound, 50 cents. 
BAY VIEW.—(Green flesh.) The shape and external 
characteristics of this variety are shown in the illus- 
tration. The Hesh is light green. The flavor is first- 
class, It 1s a very large and productive sort, often 
attaining a weight of 12 to 15 pounds, and capable of 
growing even larger under high cultivation. Remains 
firm a long time after ripening, which adds materially 
to its market value. Itisagoodshipper. Packet,5 cts.; 
ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts,; pound, 50 cts. 
<EARLY NUTMEG.—(Green flesh.) This good stand- 
ard variety is often called Karly Green Nutmeg, the 
skin being deep green and finely netted. It is a pro- 
ductive sort. Largely grown by market gardeners. 
who hold it in high esteem. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10. cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. BAY VIEW. 
’™MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND.—(Green flesh.) This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, 
and one of the sweetest. It is round or flattened, as shown in the illustration. In size it is small, 
being from 3 to 5 inches in diameter; a very convenient size for serving in halves; it is more largely 
S grown in the great melon producing State of New Jersey than any other sort, and is used in 
EARLY NUTMEG, enormous quantities in the Hastern cities and at the seashore resorts. The vines are very prolific, and 
thé culture profitable. My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.: 14 Ib., 15¢.; 1b., 50. 
uv BANANA.—(Yellow flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches anda diameter 
of 2 to 4 inches. The flesh is deep, and exquisite fiayor. It looks and smells like a banana. Itis 
not to be confounded with the less valuable melon known as Log of Wood. This sort is nota 
mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, 50 cents to 
$1.00 being sometimes demanded for a single specimen. Crop short. Packet, 10 cents. 
y ROCKY FORD GROWN SEED OF NETTED GHEM.—(See specialties.) 
NOTE. When ordering melon or other seeds by the pound, to go by express or Jreight purchaser 
4 paying transportation charges, 10 cents per pound may be deducted from prices quoted. 
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