Cantdlupe, Ger. 



nUSKMELONS. 



Melon A/uscade, Fr. Melon Muscatel, 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 Muskmeloiis, 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 

 ewlier. Give plenty 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. 



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 section noted for its 

 fine Muskmelons, and from this point tliey have been shipped 

 to every city in the United States. The Melons average about 

 5 inches in length, and are of most delicious flavor ; flesh is 

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

 1 lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 90 cts. 



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



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

 delicious quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



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., 15 cts.; 

 1 11)., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 nnier'S Cream, or Osage. A remarkably good variety, of 

 large size and delicious flavor. The fruits are large and round, 

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

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

 Paul Rose. Across 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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

 Irondequoit. Grows nearly round in shape, being slightly flat 

 at each end. The outer skin is a beautiful yellow , finely net- 

 ted ; flesh is dark orange, and delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

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

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

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

 Mango, or Vegetable Orange, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts. 



Emerald Gem Muskmelon. 



Defender. (See page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 1 



30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 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 variely; netted, of small, round 



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



5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 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., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 



lb., 90 cts. 

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



matures early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 ■Golden Jenny, A small, highly-prized -early variety ; good 



shipper. This is a great improvement over the 



Jenny Lind. 



lb., 90 cts. 



IMPORTED TARIETIES FOR 

 FORCING. 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety, scarlet flesh, good 



flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 

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



delicious flavor. Pkt., 25 els. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; 



Jersey Belle. (See cut.) Somewhat like Jenny 

 Lind, not so early, but larger. The Melons are 

 flat, heavily ribbed, coarsely netted ; green flesh, and 

 quality is very desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

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



Hackensack. Melons grow to large size and at- 

 tractive appearance. Flesh green, very sweet and 

 sugary. Outer skin is heavily netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection 

 from Hackensack. Fruit much like it in shape and 



• quality, but ready for market earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $L00. 



Green Citron. Medium size Melon, deeply netted, 

 nearly round and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; 

 flesh green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1 25. 



Jersey Belle Muskmelon. 



