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AN AVERAGE SPECIMEN OF OUR GOLDEN (;K.M. 



GOLDEN GEM (Netted Gem, or Golden Jenny.) 



This valuable oaninloupe, first introiiuced by us, is admitted 

 by prominent melon jcrowers lo be one of the very best 

 grown. The photograph above shows their shape. They 

 grow very uniform in shape and .size, weighing about two 

 pounds each, skin green and thickly netted. Tliey are very 

 thick nieated, flesh of a light green color, the in.side surface, 

 ■when cut open, being of a beautiful golden color. In quality 

 artd flavor they aresniKrior, being uniformly rich, sngary and 

 luscious. They are extra early, ripening a few days after our 

 Jersey Belle and Extra Early ITize. The vines keep green 

 longer and produce better than any variety we have ever 

 known. They sell in markets, where known, right along- 

 side of other varieties, at double price. Pkt., 5c.; ox., 10c. ; 

 % lb., 2.5c.; lb., 80c.; 5 lbs. and over, by express, GOc. per lb. 



EARLY JENNY LIND. A standard popular sort, 

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

 and generally good in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 "'i 20e.; 

 lb., 60e.: 5 lbs. and over, 4.5c. per lb. 



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

 cious green fleshed variety, considered by many growers the 

 "Very best of all the green fleshed sorts. Grows to good size, 

 well netted and of handsome shape. Trxiil. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 

 lOc: 14 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



MrLLER CRE.4M, or RED-FLESHED OSAGE. No 



variety of musknielon lias become so widely known in such 

 & short time as the Osage, or Miller Cream, as it is called 

 in some sections. In the Chicago and other Western markets 

 it is now the favorite sort. It is also well known by commis- 

 sion men and the general public, being offered on the hotel 

 and restaurant bills of fare by its own name — "OSAGE." 

 It grows to a medium size, and is egg or globe-shaped. The 

 skin is very thin, of dark green color, and well netted. The 

 flesh is of a salmon pink color, remarkably sweet and 

 spicy in flavor, extremely thick and delicious to the rind. 

 Pkt., 5c.: oz., lOc; % lb., 2oc.; lb., 80e.; 5 lbs. and over, 

 60e. per lb. 



NETTED PINEAPPLE. A splendid market variety 

 of good shape, medium size, flesh green and thick, firm, 

 juicv and sweet; verv earlv and popwlar in our markets. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 2.5c;; lb., 70c.; 5 lbs., S2..50. 



NEW SUPERIOR. A beautiful new, round muskraelon 

 originated in Ne^v 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 home or market 

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



ACME, or BALTIMORE. This melon is the most 

 popular of all in Baltimore njarkets and throughout Mary- 

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

 years also become prominent in Philadelphia and New York 

 markets as ,\cme 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; strongly 

 netted, thick, rich, green flesh. It is one of the liest and 

 most profitable varieties for shipping to distant markets. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 70c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 ^■reight or express, 50o. per lb. 



EMERALD GEM. This most excellent new muskmelon 

 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 light red or salmon, very thick, 

 juicy and crystalline, and luscious in flavor. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 lOc.;" yi lb., 25c.; lb., 80c.; 5 lbs., S3.00, by express. 



CHICAGO MARKET. A superior market variety, 

 developed by Blr. A. Colvin, a well-known Chicago gar- 

 dener. 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 gooil 

 sized melon. Verv uniform in size, deep green flesh of ex- 

 cellent quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., 90c.; 5 Ibj. 

 and over, 70c. per lb. 



CHAMPION MARKET, or STARN'S FAVORITE, 

 This new muskmelon is quite distinct from all other varie- 

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

 deusel.v 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, lemarkably healthy, 

 at^d very productive. The melons mature early, and all ripen 

 up finelv. It is an exceiteut siiipper and a nw:<f popular rarielv 

 for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Li lb., 30c.; lb., 9Uc.; 5 lbs. anil 

 over, 70c. per lb. 



THE PERSIAN MONARCH. The fact that this grand 

 new cantaloupe comes from Persia, the original home of the 

 muskmelon, will of itself be sufficient recommendation to 

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

 oldest varieties come from the same source. The Shah (as 

 it is called in Persia! or Persian Monarch is decidedly the 

 best of all foreign musknielons, being much the richer in 

 quality. The flesh is much tliicker and the rind thinner 

 than in any other, or, as a friend remarked in testing their 

 quality: " There is three times as much eating in one 

 of these melons as in any other, and eating fit for the 

 gods." They grow to medium size, with very thick, rich 

 salmon-colored flesh. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.; ^4 lb., S1.75. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF CUB PRINCESS MUSKMELON. 



THE PRINCES3. We feel justly proud in having 

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

 of such exirnordinary vnlue. In the past four years over two 

 thousand melon growers have pronounced the Princess to be 

 the finest and su)eetest of all salmon or red fleshid melons. 

 It is quite distinct from all other varieties, and possesses so 

 many strong points of supeiiority 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 S2..50 

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

 tremely handsome appearance, wonderful weight and thick 

 flesh when opened. Our engraving, made from nature, 

 shows their shape, which is nearly round, with heavily netted 

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

 than in any other melon, and in flavor is stveel and luscious 

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

 frequently weighing eight to ten pounds each, and always 

 command the very highest prices in market. The vines 

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

 oc; oz., loc; 54"lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 25. 



