40 inj HENRTADREER ^PHILADELPHIA- W- W RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



a,„„/,„„G„. nUSKHELONS. 



Melon Muscade, Fr. 

 Melon Muscatel, Sp. 



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



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 sliovelfuls of well-rotted manvue 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 few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot- 

 bed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. Rocky Ford, Colorado, is noted for the delicious Melons produced in 

 that section, due to its deep soils and nature's supply of nitrate and other fertilizing elements, together with ample facilities for irri- 

 gation when necessary, thus keeping the vines m foliage. 



Kinsman Queen. (See pnge 9.) Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; 



:} lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Jersey Belle. (See page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 



lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Osage Gem. (See page 9.) Pkt., 10 CIS.; oz., 20 cts." \ lb., 



(10 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Newport. (See page 9 ) Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 



CIS.; lb.. gl.OO. 

 Jenny Lind. The ear iest variety; netted, of small, round 

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

 5 a^.; oz.. ]0 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Norfolk Button. A variety ot the Jenny Lind which sometimes 

 has small button at blossom end ; good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

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

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

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 CIS.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Netted Gem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 

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

 Pkt.. 5 ct^.; oz.. 16 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb,, 80 cts. 

 Hackensack. The Melons grow to a large size and are of 

 attractive appearance. The flesh is green, very sweet nnd 

 sug.iry. The outer skin is quite heavily netted. It is very 

 productive. Pkl.. 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from the 

 Hackensack, and with fiuit much like the parents in 

 shape and quality of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days 

 earlier. Pki., 5 els.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Green Citron. Medium size Melon, deeply netted, nearly 

 round, and of delicious flavor. A good variety for market. 

 Pkt., 5 CIS.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Rocky Ford. (See cut.) This delicious Melon is of the 

 Netted Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully netted. The 

 Melons average about 5 inches in length, and are of most de- 

 licious flavor ; flesh is smooth-grained and light green color. 

 This is the most popular variety of Muskmelon grown, and 

 in season will be found on the tables of all the leading hotels 

 and restaurants. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb.,. 

 Sl.OO. 



Irondequoit Muskmelon. 



Irondequoit. (See cut.) .\mong the salmon or orange- 

 fleshetl Muskmelons, this variety ranks with the Emerald 

 Gem, and is very much Larger in size. It grows nearly 

 round in shape, being slightly flat at each end. The outer 

 skin is a beautiful yellow, finely netted ; flesh is dark orange, 

 and delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 

 cts.; 11... Sl.OO. 



Emerald Gem. A small very early Melon, form globular; 

 flesh salnron-colored ; the flavor is exceptionally fine, solid 

 and thick, exterior dark green. The 

 ribs are m.arked, but skin is not netted. 

 The flavor of ihis Melon is most deli- 

 cious. Pkt , 5 els.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 30 

 cts ; lb, 80 cts. 



Paul Rose. It is a cross of the Osage 

 with Netted Gem; flesh very thick, firm 

 and beautiful ; deep salmon or orange 

 color, deliciously sweet and melting. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 Cts.; 

 lb ,$1.00 



niller'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., 30 cts.; lb,, 80 cts. 



riontreal riarket. Largest of the nu'- 

 meg varieties; uniform in shape; net- 

 ted ; flesh green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts ; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb , 80 cts. 



Perfection, or Princess. Grows to a 

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

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb.. 70 cts. 



Cassabah. A large oblong Mel m ; gree i 

 flesh, prolific and of delicious qualitv. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 ct> 



Bay View. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb,, 70 cis 



riango, or Vegetable Orange. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ] lb., 25 cts. 



Genui.ne Rocky Fokd Muskmelons. 



