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MUSKMELONS— Continued 



Salmon-Fleshed Kinds 



Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the 

 best flavored class by far. 

 510 Hoodoo, or Hearts of Gold. (See Specialties, page 6.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 488 Bender's Surprise. Large size, nearly round, deeply 



ribbed and roughly netted. Light green skin with deep 



salmon flesh. Finest quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



Jib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Origi- 

 nated at Rocky Ford, the "birthplace 

 of all good melons," this sort has added 

 much to the reputation of Colorado. In 

 size it averages 6 inches long by four 

 inches thick through, is distinctly 

 ribbed, beautifully netted. Thick, firm 

 but luscious salmon-orange flesh which 

 is a delight to the palate. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



497 Emerald Gem. A small, but very 

 early smooth skinned variety with 

 faint ribs. Salmon pink flesh, flavor of 

 which is exceptionally fine. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.75. 



500 Fordhook. A high quality melon of 

 small size, flat, heavily netted and with 

 thick, juicy aromatic flesh. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 SI. 75. 



514 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. 



Size and shape like an orange. Used for 

 preserving only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; ilb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



516 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large 



and oval with light green, netted skin, 

 and unusually thick, sweet, salmon- 

 flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



524 Tip Top. This luscious melon is the largest in this class, 

 nearly round. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich spicy 

 flavor. Skin heavily netted and slightly ribbed. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Varieties for Under-glass Culture 



489 Blenheim Orange. Oval shape, flesh deep orange. Pkt., 



25 cts. 

 526 Windsor Castle. A very reliable green-fleshed variety. 



Pkt., 25 cts. 



DREER'S RELIABLE MUSHROOM SPAWN 



The idea that good Mushrooms can only be produced in caves, 



pits and houses which have been speciaUy built for the purpose, 



is erroneous. They can be successfully grown in almost any 



building, cellar' or shed, which can be darkened. Beds can be made 



on ground floor, or on shelves, in tiers; also in the greenhouse under 



the benches or in spent hot beds, and to some extent out of doors 



on the lawn or in the orchard or meadow. Thus it may be seen 



that "Mushrooms for AH" can be produced at very little expense. 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 



spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 



large size. It is produced from original spores of the best 



varieties, gathered, germinated and propagated under a famous 



French process, producing the most vigorous and prolific 



spawn. We furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. Per brick, 



35 cts. (by mail, 45 cts.); by express, 5 bricks, $1.60; 10 bricks, 



$3.00; 25 bricks, $7.00; 60 bricks, $13.00; 100 bricks, $25.00. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 



how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. If 



interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



Martynia 



Culture — The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 

 young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted. 

 If once planted in the garden voluntary plants are likely to spring 

 up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 485 Martynia Proboscidea. Large size, with long horns. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 10 



