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Melon Aluscade, Fr. 



MUSKMELONS 



Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 



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

 CULTURE— Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. WTien the ground has become thoroughly warm, generally ^after m.iddle of 

 May, sow seeds in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for ^^'atermelons. Melon vines are ravenous feeders and 

 for best results, a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure should be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds on top of each hQl and 

 cover about \ inch deep. After all danger of bugs is over, thin out to three or four strongest 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 advisable for these crops. 



Green Fleshed 

 Varieties 



As a class the following are, perhaps, less 

 exacting in their culture requirements than 

 the salmon fleshed sorts. We recommend 

 them for heavier soils and cooler climates. 

 493 Delicious Gold Lined. (See colored 



plate and page 9.) Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 



30cts.; i lb., 90 cts.; lb., S3.2S. 

 495 Early Knight. (See Specialties, 



page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



ilb., 50 cts.; lb., SI. 75. 

 503 Extra Early Hackensack. A large 



flat melon with prominent ribs. Flesh 



light green, thick, sweet and juicy. 



Does best in rich bottom land. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 



$1.75. 

 508 Honey Dew. Unlike the ordinary 



muskmelon or cantaloupe both in 



appearance and flavor, the outer skin 



being smooth, hard and nearly white, 



being really of the Casawba type. 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, luscious and juicy, 



much more so than any variety of muskmelon. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, with 



deep ribs and hea\^ netting. Flesh green and of good flavor. 



Largely grown in our Northern States and in Canada and 



generally recommended for cool sections. Fruits often attain 



large size and specimens have been grown weighing 15 pounds. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 520 Netted Rock. A handsome and 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 higher percentage of sugar than anj' other 



variety. An important feature of this variety is its ability to 



withstand rust and blight, so much so that it is almost proof 



against either. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 



S1.50. 



MONTRE.AI, M.AJJKET MuSKMELON 



522 Rocky Ford Improved. This delicious Melon is almost 

 round in shape and thickly netted. It has been improved at 

 Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for its fine Musk- 

 melons. The melons average about five inches in length and 

 flesh is smooth-grained and light green color of a delicious 

 spicy flavor. It is a very popular variety, and the melons are 

 found on the tables of all leading hotels and restaurants during 

 their season. Pkts., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 SI. 50. 



Salmon -Fleshed Kinds 



of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered' by many the 



best flavored class by far. 



510 Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. (See Special- 

 ties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ 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.; 

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



490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Originated 

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



497 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early 

 smooth skinned varietj- with faint ribs. 

 Salmon pink flesh, flavor of which is excep- 

 tionally fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

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



500 Fordhook. A high quality melon of small 

 size, fliat, hea\aly netted and with thick, 

 juicy aromatic flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

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



Desirable collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 10 



