Melon Muscade, FR. MUS KME LONS Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills;-2 to 3 Ibs. in hills per acre 
CULTURE.—Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, 
hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmellons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed mix a few shovelfu!s 
»of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds, after all danger of bugs is over, thin out to three or four 
plants per hill. A few hills for early use may be had, by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough trans- — 
plant to open ground. Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insect and fungous foes as are cucumber and squash 
vines. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 
Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut.) 
This Melon is of the Netted Gem type, 
oval in shape and beautifully netted. 
Melons about five inches in length, and 
have a delicious flavor; flesh is smooth 
and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 
15 cts.; 4 1b., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Netted Rock. A distinct variety, about 
the same size as ‘‘Rocky Ford. Thick 
green flesh which is very sweet. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., 
$1.75. 
Netted Gem. One of the earliest small 
Melons. Light green, tinged with yellow, 
and of very fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.;0z., 
15 cts.; 3 Ib., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; small 
size and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Montreal Market. Largest of the nut- 
meg varieties; flesh green. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; $1b., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
Extra Early Hackensack. Skin green, 
turning yellow when mature; flesh green, 
very sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
$1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Delicious Gold Limed. (See Colored Plate and 
page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ 1b., 70 cts.; 
Ib., $2.25. 
Burrell’s Gem. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Bush Muskmelon. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts.; lb.; $3.00. 
Honey Dew Melon. (See cut.) This new Melon 
is unlike the ordinary muskmelon or cantaloupe both 
in appearance and flavor, the outer skin being 
smooth, hard and nearly white. The melons are 
large, round to oval in shape, extremely thick meated 
and have a very small seed cavity; flesh is light 
green, very solid and of a rich honey-like flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
Emerald Gem. A small early Melon; flesh salmon- 
colored and flavor is exceptionally fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Fordhook. An early salmon-fleshed variety which is 
attractive in appearauce and of delicious flavor. 
Medium size, heavily netted and thick, juicy flesh. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Hoodoo. Grows to a convenient size. Flesh thick 
and firm; deep salmon or orange color. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Tip Top. Medium sized, nearly round. Flesh is deep 
yellow and has arich flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; $ Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Large and round, light 
green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon flesh. 
Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 20 cts.; $1b.,-60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Defender. Medium size, salmon flesh and delicious 
flavor; oval shape, slightly ribbed; Pkt, 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; } 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Used for preserv- 
ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25cts.;41b., 70 cts. ;1b.,$2.25. 
IMPORTED MUSKMELONS 
FOR FORCING 
Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety; scarlet flesh, 
good flavor and very prolific. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely 
netted, delicious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 
