lllENRrADREER-PNIIADELPHIA-ft\mRtLIABLtVtOETABLE SEEDS 



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Zucker Malone, Ger. 



nUSKMELONS. 



Melon Muscade, Fr. 

 Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 CIS. 

 lb., $1.50. 



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 and dry, hills 



b to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls 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 transplant 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 advisaole for these crops. 



Delicious Gold Lined. (See colored plate 

 and page 8. 

 1 lb., 50 cts. 



Bush Muskmeion. (See Specialties, page 

 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25; 

 lb., $4.00. 



Hoodo. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., jil.25. 



Rocky Ford Improved. This delicious 

 Melon is of the Netted Gem type, oval in 

 shape and beautifully netted. It has been 

 improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a sec- 

 tion noted for its fine Muskmelons. The 

 Melons average about five inches in length, 

 and are of most delicious flavor; flesh is 

 smooth-grained and light green colored. It 

 is a very popular variety, and the melons are 

 found on the tables of all the leading hotels 

 and restaurants during their season. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb.. 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Netted Rock. (See cut. ) A distinct variety, 

 about the same size as "Rocky Ford," but 

 more heavily netted. The seed cavity is small, 

 and the flesh, which is green, is thick and 

 sweet, containing a high percentage ot sugar. A 

 most important feature of this melon is its 

 ability to withstand rust and blight, as it is 

 nearly proof against either. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest small 

 Melons. Globular shape, uniform in size; 

 flesh light green, tinged with yellow, and of 

 very fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 

 1 lb., 30 els.; lb., $1 00. 



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

 size; excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,; i lb , 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; flesh 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from the 

 Hackensack, ready for market ten days earlier, and fruit 

 much like the parent in shape and color of the flesh, which is 

 light green, very thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; lib., 30cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Cassabah. A large, oblong Melon; green flesh, prolific and 

 of delicious quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2,25. 



Burrell's Gem. Skin is rather dark green and rind thin, 

 leaving a thick lining of salmon flesh, which is of most delic- 

 ious, juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Emerald Gem. A small, very early Melon; flesh salmon- 

 colored and flavor is exceptionally fine, Pkt., 5 cts,; oz, 15 

 cts,; ilb., 40 cts.; lb,, $1,25. 



Defender. Medium size, salmon flesh and delicious flavor; 

 oval shape, slightly ribbed and covered with a slight netting, 

 Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. The fruits are large and round, 

 with light green netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored 

 flesh. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.2"). 



Admiral Togo. An excellent salmon-fleshed Muskmeion. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. . 



Grow.s to 



the size of an 



Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; i 



Mango, or Vegetable Orange 



orange and used for preserving, 

 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



i.^iPORTED ^usk::iiei.oxs 



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, de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



MARTYNIA. Gemschor>K Ger. 



Culture. — The seedpods are used for pickling, when gath- 

 ered young and tender. Sown in the open j^round in May, in 

 hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a hotbed, and afterwards 

 transplant. If once planted in the garden volunteer plants are 

 likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 Marty nia Proboscidea. Pkt'., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J^ lb., 



85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Se.f, GER. MITSTARD. SlSJ^Sp""" 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Culture. .\ small, pungent salad used like cress; the seed 

 is also used for flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, etc. For salads 

 sow thickly in shallow drills, 6 inches apart, or in frames or 

 l)Oxes during the winter, wliere frost can be partially excluded. 

 Successive sowings can be made every week or two. To grow 

 seed, sow in April, in rows 1 foot apart, and thin out to 3 inches 

 apart when 2 inches high. 

 White London. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz,, 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts,; 



ll>., 40 cts. 

 Chinese. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



