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We grow our Melon Seed almost exclusively on our own 

 farms and tliose of our private growers. We are to-day the 

 largest growers of Melon Seeds in the United States, our an- 

 nual production amounting to many tons. During past 

 years we have annually supplied them, not only in the 

 United States, but to customers in nearly every country in 

 Europe, Africa, Soutli America, Mexico and West Indies. 

 AVe also supply, every season, over our counter, hundreds of 

 New Jersey truck gardeners with our superior strains. We 

 attribute the popularity of our melon, as well as of other 

 seeds, to our careful selection of the very finest specimens of 

 our seed stocks, thus improving afid breeding up our stocks 

 to the highest state of perfection. As will be noted in the 

 following descriptions, several of the best and most popular 

 melons now known were first introduced by us. 



^uskntislons or Cantaloupes 



One ounce will plant about seventy hills ; three pounds 

 will plant one acre. 



Correspond with us for SPECLAX PRICES if Seed 

 is wanted in Larger Quantities. 



NOVBLTIES IN MUSKMELONS 

 McCleary' s Improved Jenny Lind. 

 Improved Netted Gem (Rose Gem). 

 A-nne Arundel, or Mammoth Acme. 



For illustrations and descriptions of these very valuable new 

 sorts, see pages 7 and 8. 

 EXTRA EARLY PRIZE. A carefully selected and 

 improved strain, prized for its great earliness. When grown 

 on good ground it is very thickly and beautifully netted. 

 Rather small in size, flattened on the ends, and of e.xcellent 

 flavor and quality. Pkt.,5c.; oz.,10c.; }41b.,30c.; lb., 90c. 



NETTED BEAUTY. This new variety, first named 

 and introduced by us, has met with large sale, and many 

 leading melon growers have realized handsomely on their 

 crops of Netted Beauties, owing to their great earliness and 

 distinct handsome appearance. It is very early, coming in a 

 few days after our Extra Early Prize and New Captain, 

 which are the earliest melons known. It is completelj" cov- 

 ered with a dense netting, and entirely free from any ten- 

 dency to rib like other sorts. Very productive, whole crops 

 averaging ten melons to the vine, on good ground. Fle.sh 

 pale green, very thick, sweet and high flavored. Pkt., 5e.; 

 oz., lOc; 14 lb., 20e.; lb., C.jc. 



THE CAPTAtN — THE EARLIEST MUSKMELON. 

 THE CAPTAIN. This new Extra Early first attracted 

 our attention in June, 1895, by its appearance in Philadelphia 

 markets a week before any other New Jersey grown melons. 

 As the grower refused to sell the seed, we were obliged to pay 

 high prices for the melons, in order to obtain seed stock for 

 planting. They are a handsome green-fleshed sort, as shown 

 in our photograph above, and will prove a bonanza to every 

 gardener who grows them. Pkt., 6c.: oz., lOc: M lb , 30c.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



m;\v green-fleshed osage melon. 



GREEN-FLESHED OSAGE. This splendid new and 

 distinct muskmelon, introduced by us, represents several 

 years' selection made by Chauncey P. Coy, one of the most, 

 experienced growers of melons in the world. With his thor- 

 ough knowledge of all varieties, he says: "It is superior iit 

 all respects to any other green-fleshed melon." This strong; 

 claim has been fully verified by hundreds of our customer* 

 who have grown it the past three seasons, and proclaim it. 

 "the king of all the green-fleshed sorts." It is very hardy- 

 and prolific, in size and shape like the Ked-Fleshed Osage, 

 but much more handsomely netted and colored on the out-^ 

 side skin, while its flesh is a beautiful pea-green and of most 

 delicious quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J41b. , 25c.; lb., 75c. 



JERSEY BELLE. Introduced by us in 1893. Although, 

 not quite so early as the Captain, does best on light soils,, 

 and will develop perfectly even on white sand. It is of 

 beautiful shape, a little flattened on the ends, deeply ribbed; 

 and heavily netted, indicating, by its outward appearance,, 

 the exquisite quality of the beautiful green flesh within, 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3>i lb., 25c.; lb., 75e.; 5 lbs. and over, 65c. 

 per lb. 



NEWPORT. A splendid new variety, of Jenny Lind! 

 type, and which it resembles in shape. Very early, witlt 

 nnusuallv high-flavored green flesh. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J^'b.,. 

 30e.; Ib.,fl0c. 



IVY GEM. This grand new sort will prove a money- 

 mnker to every grower of melons for market. It is the- 

 largest Extra Early Melon, and esirliest of the yellow- 

 fleshed sorts, and fully as large as the well-known Surprise- 

 melon, which it resembles in color and smoothness of skin, 

 being almost cream yellow outside; but difters from that 

 variety in being very deepl.v ribbed, and decidedly earlier 

 and more productive. The flesh is deep salmon color, very- 

 thick and superior in quality, having a delicate spicy flavor- 

 and sweetness which have heretofore only been found in the 

 European sorts. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15c.; }i lb., 35c.; lb., 81.25. 



PERFECTED DELMONICO. An improvement on. 

 the popular Delmonico, of large size and oval in shape. The 

 fiesii is of a beautiful orange pink, and for excellence ini 

 quality all lovers of good cantaloupes should try the new- 

 Perfected Delmonico. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; >4 lb , 25c.; lb., 75c. 



NEW MELROSE. A very handsome and hardy new- 

 variety, of oval shape and dark green color. It is densely- 

 netted, without ribs, and its beautiful green flesli is of very 

 superior quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 7.5c. 



THE LONE STAR. A magnificent new melon fronn 

 Texas. 1 1 surpasses most others in its luscious, thick salmon- 

 colored flesh, and fine, large size. A Lone Star, owing to its- 

 unusually thick flesh, will weigh nearly double that of any- 

 other melon of the same size. It is oblong in shape, free 

 from ribs and finely netted. Although of Southern origin, it. 

 succeeds well in the most northern States, and stands hand- 

 ling and shipment without losing its fine appearance. Pkt.,. 

 5c.; oz., lOc; '4 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' SUPERB. This is, without 

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

 the green-fleshed sorts. Itattiiins a very large size and fine, 

 round shape. Its shipping and market qualities are superior 

 to the well-known Montreal, Hackensack and other large 

 market melons, while inquality and fine appearance they car* 

 not compare with the " Superb." Those who want the 

 most priifitable for late market, or the best for the home 

 garden, need seek no further. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 25c.; 

 lb., 75c. 



