
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. — (Green 
flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the 
‘old popular Hackensack. The new form is 10 
days earlier, and of almost equal size, the 
melons weighing 5 to 10 pounds each. In 
shape and color it is similar to the par- 
ent, the main difference being in point 
of earliness, which is sufficient. to 
commend it to market gardeners. It 
is a round melon, flattened on the 
ends and well ribbed. The skin is 
netted, and the flesh, which is 
green, is rich and sugary. The 
vines make good strong growth 
and bear abundantly. Itis also 
considered a good shipping 
melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
4 |b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 




























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EMERALD GEM.—(Salmon flesh.) This beautiful small 9 
melon is early and prolific. It is trulya gem. The ribs ® 
are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emer-% | 
ald green color. The salmon colored flesh is thick 
and firm, ripening almost to the rind, and of the %_ 
richest and best flavor. The vines are hardy 4} — 
and vigorous. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 
l4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
OSAGE.— (Salmon flesh.) Of medium 
size, nearly round, with skin ribbed and 
somewhat netted. Flesh salmon col- 
ored, of luscious flavor. Vine prolific. 
Regarded by many growers as a most 
profitable market variety. Pkt., 10 ets. 
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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 397% pounds is on 
record. The vine is prolific. The melon is a 
prime market sort and a good shipper. The § 
best seed comes from the neighborhood of 
Montreal, and my stock is the true Canadian 
article. Pkt., 10¢.; 0z., 20¢.; 14 lb., 50¢.; lb., $1.50. 
LONG ISLAND BEAUTY.—(Green flesh.) 
This is a new variety of the Hackensack type. 





> It was originated on Long Island. It is claimed 
for this variety that it is as early as Extra 
Early Hackensack and is a much better melon; 
fine luscious melon. The seed crop the past 
so solicit early orders. 
HACKENSACK.—(Green flesh.) 
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 lb., 







“EARLY NUTME 
30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
BAY VIEW.—(Green fiesh.) The shape and external 
characteristies of this variety are shown in the illus- 
tration. The fiesh is light green. It is 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. It is a 
good shipper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 
30 ets.; pound, $1.00. 
EARLY NUTMEG.—(Green flesh.) This good stand- 
ard variety is often called Early 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, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
and one of the sweetest. 
the culture profitable. 
BANANA.—( Yellow flesh.) 
of 2 to4inches. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite flavor. 
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wide and the netting is very heavy. Itis a HACKENSACK OR TURK’S CAP. 
year has again been very short and my supply of Long Island Beauty is still limited, 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Also called Turk’s Cap. A bountiful yielder and 
one of the most extensively grown of all the muskmelons. 
flattened at the ends and well ribbed. The skin is deeply netted. 
inclining toward yellow at the centre, and of delicious flavor. 
grower, and is very productive, and for this reason has been in high favor with market 
MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND.—(Green flesh.) This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, 
It is round or flattened, as shown in the illustration. 
being from 3 to 5 inches in diameter; a very convenient size for serving in halves. 
grown in the great melon producing State of New Jersey than any other sort, and is used in 
G. enormous quantities in the Eastern cities and at the seashore resorts. 
My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 1b., 25¢.; lb., 75 cents. 
This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter 
It looks and smells like a banana. It is 
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. Packet, 10 cents. 







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The flesh is green, 
The vine is a strong 
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