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Zucker Malone, Ger. 



MUSKMELONS. 



Melon Hfuscade, Fr. 

 Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 One ounce will plant about SO 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 end drv hills 

 5 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 plan,, 

 per hill. A few hills for early use may be had by sow.ng 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 Earlv anc 

 repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 



Burrell's Gem. (See cut.) This Melon 

 is a counterpart of the " Rocky Ford," 

 except in color of flesh, which is beauti 

 ful dark salmon or orange. Skin is 

 rather dark green, and rind thin, leaving 

 a thick lining of flesh which is of most 

 delicious, juicy flavor, and fairly melts in 

 the mouth. 1'kl., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; I 

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



Emerald Gem. A small, very early 

 Melon, form globular; flesh salmon-col- 

 ored; the flavor is exceptionally fine; 

 solid and thick; exterior dark green. 

 1'kt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 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. , 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb., 40 cts.; 11>., $1.25. 



Paul Rose. A cross of Osage with 

 Netted Gem; flesh thick, firm and beau 

 tiful; deep salmon or orange color. Pkt., 

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

 lb., $1.2-5. 



Surprise. A highly flavored salmon 



tle-ln-d Melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., l.'i cts.; 



J II.., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Pkt. 



Jenny Lind 5 



Golden Jenny 5 



Norfolk Button 5 



Jersey Belle 5 



Cassabah 10 



Montreal Market 5 



Tip Top 5 



Mango, Vegetable Orange 5 



Netted Rock. (See colored plate and page 8. ) 



Pkt. 



Pkt.. 10 

 10 cts.; 

 ; oz., 20 



Admiral Togo. (See Specialties, page 7.) 



oz., 20 cts ; J- lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Hoodoo. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts 



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

 Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut. ) 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. 



The Melons average about five inches in 



length and are of most delicious flavor; 



flesh is smooth-grained and light green 



color. It is a very popular variety, and 



the Melons are found on the tables of all 



leading hotels and restaurants during 



their season. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; 



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

 Netted Qem. 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.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Extra Early Hackensack. Melons 



grow to large size and attractive appear- 

 ance. Flesh green, very sweet. Pkt.. 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts. ; II.., 



$1.25. 



FORCING 



VARIETIES. 



Blenheim Orange. A" favorite variety. 



scarlet flesh. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Windsor Castle. Green flesh, delicious 



flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



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