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RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS' 



Cantalupe, Ger. 



MUSKriELONS. 



Melon Muscade, Fr. Melon Muscalel, Sp. 



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, in hills 

 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 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, pincli off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes ihe fruit mature 

 earlier. Give plenty of water, and feed ru]uid 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. 



Detender. (See page 10, also colored plate.) 





Pkt., 

 5 cts.; 



Jersey Belle Muskmelon. 



Emerald Gem. 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., 25 cts.; \ 



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

 Osage Qem, The exterior resembles the Netted Gem, but 



flesh is a rich salmon color, very thick, solid and of a fine 



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

 Paul Rose. A cross of Oaage 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. 

 Kinsman Queen. Large size, skin pale green, flesh 2 inches 



thick, salmon color and delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; \ ll>.,40cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 miler's Cream, or Osage. 1 he fruits 



are large and round, with light green, 



netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon- 

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



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

 Perfection, or Princess. Grows to a 



large size ; flesh orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



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



Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Pkt., 



5 CIS.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



IMPORTED 



VARIETIES FOR 



FORCIIVG. 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety, 



scarlet tlesh, good flavor. Pkt , 25 cts. 

 Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval 

 shape, finely netted, delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 25 cts. 



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

 Rocky Ford, Improved. (See page 7.) Pkt 



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

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

 round size ; excellent flavor. This is a favorite early va- 

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

 Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Delight. A variety 

 of the Jenny Lind which sometimes has small button 

 at blossom end ; good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Newport, Flesh light green, very juicy ; Jenny Lind 

 type; matures early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized early variety; 

 good shipper. This is a great improvement over the 

 Jenny Lind. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1 50. 

 liackensack. Melons grow to large size and attractiTC 

 appearance. 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. A careful selection from 

 Hackeiisack. Fruit much like it in shape and quality, 

 but ready for market 10 days earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 

 Jersey Belle. (See cut.) Somewhat like Jenny Lind, not so 

 early, but larger. The Melons are flat, heavily rilibed, 

 coarsely netted ; green flesh, and quality is very desirable. 

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

 Netted Qem. (See cut.) One of the earliest small Melons. 

 Globular shape, uniform in size ; flesh light green, of very 

 fine flivor. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb,, 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Green Citron. Medum size Melon, deeply netted, nearly 

 round, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; \ 

 lb., 40 cts,; lb,, $125. 

 Montreal Harket. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; flesh 



green. Pkt., 5 els,; oz., 20 cts,; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1 75. 

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

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

 delicious quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



SEEDS BY MAIL, POSTPAID. 

 At the prices given in this catalogue 

 we send Vegetable Seeds by mail, post 

 paid, unless otherwise specified. This 

 method enables customers to receive 

 goods promptly and at no further ex- 

 pense. 



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Netted Gem Muskmelon. 



OUR MUSKMELON SEED is saved from good Melons only, and not from "left-overs" of crops after the good Melons have been 

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



