26 



/flEHIMB 



RELIABLE VEGEmBLESEEnr/ 



jBm| 



MUSKMELONS— Continued 



518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, 

 with deep ribs and heavy netting. Flesh green and of good 

 flavor. Largely grown in our Northern States and in 

 Canada and generally recommended for cool sections. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 60 cts.;lb., §1.75. 



522 Rocky Ford Improved. This well known melon is 

 almost round in shape and thickly netted, and average 

 about five inches in length. Flesh is smooth- 

 grained and light green color of fine spicy 

 flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



4 88 Bender's Surprise. The vines make a 

 strong and vigorous growth, remarkably dis- 

 ease-resistant and prolific of delightfully flavor- 

 ed fruits. Melons are large nearly round, and 

 skin is lightly netted, of a pale green when ripe 

 and the flesh a rich, deep orange, fine grained 

 with a very small seed cavity and of remarkable 

 sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25- cts. ; | lb., 60 cts.; lb., SI. 75. 



490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Sizeaverages 

 6 inches long by four inches thick through, is 

 distinctly ribbed and netted. Thick, firm luscious sal- 

 mon-orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



49 7 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early smooth variety 

 with faint ribs and light netting. Salmon pink flesh with a 

 very small seed cavity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., §1.75. 



S 



Hearts of Gold Muskmelons 



51 



Hale's Best. This is the Melon now grown so extensive- 

 ly in the Imperial Valley, Cal., for early shipment to the 

 big Eastern markets. Hale's Best is slightly larger and 

 2 weeks earlier than the standard Rocky Ford, and is pink 

 fleshed clear to the rind, which is well ribbed and netted. 

 The flesh is very thick, with only a small seed cavity and of 

 excellent quality, being sweet and musky. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



500 



505 



Fordhook. A high quality round melon of medium 

 size, flat at ends, heavily ribbed and netted and with thick, 

 juicy aromatic orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Melons are 

 of medium size, round and distinctly ribbed, and present a 

 fine, attractive appearance. The rind and flesh are very 

 firm, the skin thickly netted, and flesh a rich, deep orange 

 of sweet and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Tip Top. (See Specialties, page 3.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Varieties for Under-Glass Culture 



489 Blenheim Orange. Oval shape, flesh deep orange. 



Pkt., 25 cts. 

 52 6 Windsor Castle. A reliable green-fleshed variety. 



Pkt., 25 cts. 



524 



Melon d'eau, Fr. 



WATERMELONS 



Sandia, Sp. 



Wasser Melone, Ger. 



One ounce for 30 hills ; four to five pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE — See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depredation and 

 disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such 

 mixtures is advisable. 



530 Alabama Sweet. Oblong in shape, early in maturing 

 for a large melon. Color dark green, irregularly striped; 

 flesh bright red, remarkably firm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 

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



536 Colorado Preserving Citron. A small round melon, 

 pale green, marbled with grey. For preserve making only 

 for which purpose it is excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



534 Cole's Early. An extra early round dark green, prettily 

 marked melon with solid heart, flesh deep pink, of fine 

 texture and good flavor, and a very suitable variety for our 

 northern States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



540 Florida Favorite. An early, oblong melon of medium 

 size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep 

 red, and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

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



542 Harris' Earliest. Large, slightly oval in shape, skin 

 mottled light and dark green. Flesh is solid, bright red, 

 very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



543 Irish Grey. A very large long melon, light green in color 

 with a very hard shell. Flesh crisp and sweet. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



546 Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Fruits average 

 18 to 20 inches long, are of oblong shape, with dark green 

 skin and flesh of brilliant scarlet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



545 Pride of Muscatine. (New Wilt Resistant.) De- 

 veloped by the Iowa State College. This introduction 

 will be welcomed in many wilt infested regions. A long 

 dark green melon, with dark red crisp flesh of very sweet 

 quality. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



547 Stone Mountain. A recent introduction and already in 

 good demand. A large melon nearly round with dark green 

 rind. Sweet scarlet flesh, very solid, with few seeds. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



550 Tom Watson. A large oblong Melon, a great favorite 

 everywhere. The flesh is bright red, of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



552 Yellow Ice Cream. Flesh is bright golden-yellow, skin 

 beautiful green and shape oblong. A welcome change 

 from the red fleshed sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb.. 60 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



Order Vegetable Seeds by number preceding each variety 



