R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
MELON, MUSK. Zucker elone, (GER.) 
Melon Almizcleno, (Sp.) 
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* A light, rich soil is the most suitable for Melons of all kinds. 
Vhey should be planted in well enriched hills 6 feet apart. About 
the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep, six or eight 
i1 each hill. When the plants are well up, thin out, leaving three 
toahill. One ounce of seed for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for an acre. 
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Farquhar S) Honey-Drop. Improved. For earliness and 
delicious flavor this splendid Melon is without a rival; it is un- 
questionably the sweetest and best. It is of beautiful form, 
good size, and very productive. The flesh is very thick, sweet 
and melting; and of a deep orange color. 
Pkt., .10;0z., .505 + 1b., 1.50 
Montreal Nutmeg. The largest and handsomest form of Nut- 
meg Melon, of richest flavor. Flesh green. 
Rte elOsozeqeo Os lbs e22o0 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very sweet; flesh orange. 
Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; lb., 2.50 
Rocky Ford. One of the best second early Melons, oblong in 
shape, and possessing fine shipping and keeping qualities. 
Flesh thick, green, sweet, and highly flavored, 
PKt-; 1057022, -20% 4 lb?, -60)b:, 2:00 
Burrell’s Gem. ‘This variety is similar to the Rocky Ford ex- 
cept is color of flesh, which is a dark salmon. The flavor is 
most delicious... Pkt Oozne2orrr lose 60s lb),2.00 
Petoskey, or Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, about five inches 
in diameter; flesh firm, sweet, and of a rich orange-red color, 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .15;1b., 1.00 
Long Island Beauty. Round; flesh deep orange; one of the 
earliest and best. . . Ae Biter Osoznecosnlboe made 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh salmon 
coler; very thick ... Aer kta Ooskozeeslosmios 50 
Hackensack Sic oe Rkt OD OZ seslornion. eco 
Early Green Nutmeg Sate Pkt Oo OZ lobe IE2o 
Arlington Nutmeg ... aoe Pts) O5s10Z.,5 Loa lbs, 125 
MELONS FOR FORCING. 
Royal Sovereign. The fruit will average in weight about five 
pounds, occasionally rising to eight pounds and over, and is of 
a beautiful golden color, slightly netted, flesh white, faintly tinged 
with green, and very deep; rind very thin. Grand variety for 
the exhibition table ... aes a: Wee Pee Kts5.50 
Invineible Searlet. Form globular; skin orange-red when _per- 
fectly ripe, finely and evenly netted; thick bright scarlet flesh, 
of exquisite flavor, the fruit averaging about four pounds in 
weight. Scarlet Invincible is a first-class Melon for frame or 
hot-house culture, and is an easy setter ee aeeekte. oO 
Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-fleshed variety ; 
of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very 
prolific 5 es ites ney Pkt., .50 
Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich 
yellow ground. Flesh white and of fine flavor. Succeeds well 
in cold frames wae a aan: ers Pe kts 50 
Frogmore Searlet. A handsome scarlet-fleshed variety. The 
fruit is oval-shaped, closely netted, and of excellent flavor, 
Pkt., .50 
Royal Jubilee. A splendid oval green-fleshed melon handsomely 
netted; rich in flavor. Rens fae Rp | Deiat, Aa) 
Windsor Castle. A new green-fleshed Melon of excellent quality. 
Fruit, large ovalin form and finely netted ... eit OO 
MELON, WATER.  Wassermelone. 
Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. One of the earliest; fine for northern latitudes, 
Pkt., .10; 0z., .20;1b., 1.00 
Phinney’s Early. larly ,productive, and fine flavor; rich flesh, 
Rktay .Oprozee ll Om lbs. avo 
Early Fordhook. Outer color uniform green, flesh bright red, 
very sweet Sch ome Sekt Op Ooze Os Iban she 
Iee Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp, and delicious, 
Pkctey05)s1O2Z4;nell Os lbs pes 1. 
Mammoth [Ironelad ... es Sao Laktine ODS CLA GOR MoR, G5) 
Mountain Sweet seh ay fee VEKte-OosOZzs, el Oley 60 
Citron for Preserving. Used only for preserves; round; produc- 
tive and hardy ae So Alektra Op oz cl Olle 60 
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Rocky Ford Melon. 
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Cole’s Early Water Melon. 
