I HENRTADREffi fflllADELPHIA ^^- Wi Rf^iABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Zucker Aleloiie, Ger. 



MUSKMELONS. 



Melon Muscade, Fr. 

 Melon Almizcleno, Sp. 



size, salmon fltsh, 

 Oval shape, slightly 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills ; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



CULTURE. — Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm ^nd dry, in hills 

 6 ftet ap;irt each way for Mu«kmelons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotled 

 manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three plants per hill. When 

 aiiout 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines and makes the fruit mature 

 earlier. Give jilenty of water, and feed liquid manure occasionally. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing on pieces 

 of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



Green Citron. Medium size Melon, 

 deeply netted, nearly round .nnd of de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt., '5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Cassabah. (.'^ee cut.) A large, oblong 

 Melon ; green flesh, jirolific and of de- 

 licious quality. This,is the largest Musk- 

 melon grown. Pki., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cis; 

 \ lb., 75 cts. 



Bay View. Oblong shape, good flavor. 

 I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 els.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 

 .111., J1.25. 



Defender. Medium 

 and delicious flavor. 



lihbed and covered v. ith a slight netting. 

 Flesh is firm, fine grained, rich, deep 

 yellow, making it a beautiful Melon for 

 the table. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 Cts.; 

 \ lb., .50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Emerald Qem. A small, very early 

 .Melon, form globular; flesh salmon-col- 

 ored ; the flavor is exceptionallyfine, solid 

 and thick ; exterior dark green. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Melons are 

 Lirge .md round, with light green, netted 

 skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts ; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Perfection, or Princess. Grows to a large size: flesh 



oraiiLje. I'kt., 5 cts-; oz., 1.5 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Paul Rose. A cross of Osage wuh Netted Gem. Flesh thick-, 

 firm and beautiful ; deep salmon or orange color. Pkt., 5 

 CIS.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb ; §1.25. 

 Kinsman Queen. Large size, skin pale green, flesh salmon- 

 color. 2 inches thick, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz,. 15 cts.; 1 lb., 40 c;>.: lb.. 81-25. 

 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Used for jireserving. Pkt , 



5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ II)., 50 cts. 



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Burrell Qem. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) 



CIS.; oz., 25 CIS.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 

 Admiral Togo. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) 



cts.; oz , 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 Cts.; lb., §1.75. 

 Netted Qem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 



shape, uniform in size; flesh lii^ht green, of very fine flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts-; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 Rocky Ford, Improved. This delicious Melon is of the 



Netted Gem type, oval in shape and be.Tutifully netted. It 



lias been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted 



for its fine Muskmelons. The Melons r.verage about five 



inches in length, and are of most delicious fi.ivor; flesh is 



smooth-grained and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \ lb , 30 cts.; lb., §1.00- 

 Jenny Lind. The earliest variety, netted, of small, round 



size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb,, §1.00. 

 Qolden Jenny. A sm.ill, highly-jirized early variety; good 



shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; <.z., 10 cts ; i lb . 30 cts.; lb., §1 00. 

 Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Delight. A variety of the 



Jenny Lind which simietimes has small 

 -button at the blossom end; good flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., SI 00 

 Jersey Belle. The Melons are flat, heav- 

 ily riljbed, coarsely netted; green flesh, 



and quality is very desirable. .Pkt., 5 



cts-; oz., id cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb.,§1.00. 

 Hackensack. .Melons grow to large size 



and attractive appearance. Flesh green, 



very sweet and sugary. Outer skin is 



heavily netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 



\ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1 00 



Extra Early Hackensack. A 



selection from Hackensack. 

 earlier. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 ct: 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Montreal Market. Largest of the nut- 

 meg varieties; flesh green. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40'cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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mPORTED VARIETIES 

 FORCING. 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety, scarlet flesh, 



llav.'r. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely nettet 



licious flavor. Pkt , 25 cts. 



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10 cts.; 



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