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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Emerald Gem. 



Miller Cream, or Osage. 



Columbus. 



MELON, MUSK. 



Melone, Ger. Melon Muscade, Fr. Melohes Muscatel, Sp. 



One ounce will plant about sixty hills; two to three 

 pounds for one 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 Musk Melons, 8 feet for Water Melons. 

 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 alt 

 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. 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. 



Columbus. This very attractive new variety combines in_ 

 a high degree sweetness and fine keeping and cropping: 

 qualities. Its beautiful buff skin is covered with a very thin 

 whitish netting, flesh green, very solid and thick. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 

 Jenny Land. The earliest variety ; netted, of small, round 

 size, excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Emerald Gem. A small very early Melon, form glob- 

 ular; flesh salmon colored, thick and luscious. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 cts. 

 Hackensack. One of the best, of large size and at- 

 tractive appearance ; very productive and of ex- 

 cellent flavor, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Extra Early Hackensack. A week to 10 

 days earlier than the old Hackensack. Pkt. 5- 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb.. 30 cts. 

 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg 

 varieties; uniform in shape; netted, flesh green; 

 quality remarkably good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., \ lb. 30 cts. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly prized early 



variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., A lb. 25 els. 

 Miller Cream, or Osage. A remarkably 

 good variety, of large size and delicious flavor ; 

 flesh rich salmon, very thick and solid. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. 

 Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, 

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

 oz. 10 cts., i lb. 25 cts. 

 Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg-. Medium 

 size, flesh green, firm, juicy, and very sweet. 

 Pkt. 5 cis., oz. 10 cts., A lb. 30 cts. 

 Baltimore. An oval, green-fleshed Melon, of 

 good size, flesh thick and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., A lb. 25 cts. 



We can also supply the following varieties : Bay View, Banquet, Delmonico, Golden Netted Gem, 

 Mango or Vegetable Orange, Skillman's Netted, Surprise. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 cts. 



We pay postage on Tegetable and Flower Seeds except -where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at 



purchaser's expense. 



