36 1 r : HENRTA DREER fflllADELPI1IAfi\- W R^IABl^^ VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Cantulupe, GeR. 



MUSKnELONS. 



Melon Aluscade, Fr. Melon Aluscatel, Sp. 



One ounce will plaut about 50 bills ; 3 to 3 lbs. iu bills per acre. 



CULTURE. Melons thrive best in a liglit rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills- 



6 feet apart each \v.\y for Muslcraelons, 8 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 the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. When 

 about 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 plenty of water, and feed liquid manure occasionally. A lew hills, for early use, may be had by so« ing on pieces 

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



Defender. (See page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



li> . sl.oO. 

 Rocky Ford, Improved. 

 the Netted Gem type, ova! 



15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; 



Netted Qem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 

 shape, uniform in size; flesh light green, of very fine flavor. 

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



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

 size; excellent flavor. This is a favorite early variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cs ; ]- lb., .30 cl=;.; lb., SI. 00. 



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

 Jenny Lind which sometimes has small button at blossom 

 end; go^^d flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., .$1.00. 



Newport. Flesh light green, very juicy; Jenny Lind type; 

 matures early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; | lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 

 $1 00 



Qolden Jenny. .A. small, highly-prized early variety; good 

 shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny Lind. 

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



Hackensack. Melons grow to large size and attractive ap- 

 pearance. Flesh green, very sweet and sugary. Outer skin 

 is heavily netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Extra Early Hackensack. .\ careful selection from Hack- 

 ensack. Fruit much like it in shape and quality, but re.ady 

 for market 10 days earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $125. 



Qreen Citron. Medium size Melon, deeply netted, nearly 

 rouiiil, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb., SI. 00. 



Montreal JVlarket. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; flesh 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 40 cts.; lb.; S1.25. 



Bay View. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Cassabah. .\ large oMong Melon ; green flesh, prolific and 

 of delicious quality. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 75 cts. 



Paul Rose. A cross of Osage with Netted Gem ; combines 

 the sweetness of former with fine gray netting of the Gem; 

 flesh thick, firm and beautiful; deep salmon or orange color; 

 deliciously sweet and melting. Melons grow uniform in size, 

 the average diameter being about 5 inches. It is a fine 

 Melon for every purpose. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; \ lb., 40 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



(See cut.) This delicious Melon is of 



in shape and beautifully netted. It has 



been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for its fine 



Muskmelons, and from this point they have been shipped to every 



city in the United Slates, thus gaining a national reputation for the- 



" Rocky Ford.'' The Melons average about 5 inches in length, and 



are of most delicious flavor ; flesh is smooth-grained and light green 



color. This is the most popular variety of Muskm^lon grown, and 



in season will be found on the tables of all the 



leading hotels and restaurants. The seed we- 



offer is from an improved strain of the true oval 



type so highly prized by the growers at Rocky 



Ford, Colorado. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 



lb., 30 cts.: lb., $1.00. 



Emerald Gem. (See cut.) A small very early 



Melon, form globular; flesh salmon-colored;. 



the flavor is exceptionally fine, solid and thick,. 



exterior dark green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25cts.;. 



\ lb.. 60 cts.: 111.. $2.00. 

 Miller's Cream, or Osage. The fruits are 



iaige and 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- 

 orange. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.;. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



size ; flesh 

 lb., $1.25. 

 riango, or Vegetable Orange. 



i lb., .50 cts. 



IMPORTED VARIETIES FOR 

 FORCING. 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety, scarlet flesh, good 

 flavoi-. I'kt., i:5 CIS. 



Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely netted, de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



Emer.^ld Gem Musk melon. 



OUR SIUSKMELON SEED is saved from good Melons only, and not from '• left-overs" of crops after tbe good Melons bave- 

 been marketed. Our strains are pure and true. Growers will find it profitable to plant our seed. 



