RELIABLE VtOETABlE SEEDS' 



Cantiititpf, GliR. 



MUSKMEL0N5. 



Mdi'}i Miiscade, Fr. A/doti Muscatel, Sp. 



One ounce will plant about oO hills, 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



Melons tlirive best in a liglit rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart 

 each way for Musknielons, 8 feet for Walermelons. 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 tijis 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. 



GENITINE ROCKY FORD 

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Tlris delicious melon is of the Netted Gem ^ 

 type, oval in shape and beautifully nelted. It 

 has been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, 

 a section noted for its fine Musknielons, and 

 from this point they have Ijeen ."-hipped in car- 

 load lots to every city in the United Slates, thus 

 gainiiig a national reputation for the "Rocky 

 Ford." The melons aver.ige about 5 inches in 

 length, and are of most delicious flavor; flesh 

 is smooth-grained and light green color. This 

 is the most popular variety of Musknielon 

 grown, and in season will be found on the 

 tables of all the leading hotels and restaurants. 

 The seed we offer is of the true oval type so high- 

 ly prized by the growers at Rocky Ford. Colo- 

 rado. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., ]5 cts ; \ lb.. 30 cts., 

 lb., Sl.OO. 



Emerald Gem. This is without doubt the 

 very finest of the salmon-fleshed sorts. A 

 small very early meloti, form globular ; flesh 

 salmon-colored ; tlie flavor is exceptionally 

 fine, solid and thick, exterior dark green. 

 The ribs are marked, but skin is not nelted. 

 The flavor of this melon is most delicious, 

 being very sweet, sugary and mehing. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; 1 lb.,' 25 cts ; lb.,'70 Cts. 

 DIontreal Blarket. Largest of the nut- 

 meg varieties; uniform in shape; netted; 

 flesh green; quality remarkably good. This 

 is a famous melon that is shipped by exjiress from Montreal, 

 Canada, to Boston market ; good specimens, grown under 

 gla.ss, selling readily at 81.25 each ; can be grown on almost 

 any soil with ordinary feitilizing and cultivating. As a nulon 

 for growing large specimens there can be no belter, and, unlike 

 many of the large sorts, it retains its splendid quality. I'kt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Irontlequoit. Among the salmon or orange-fleshed Musk- 

 nielons, this variety ranks nearly as good as the Emerald 

 Gem, and their being larger in size makes up for any de- 

 ficiency in quality. It grows nearly round in shape, being 

 slightly flat at each end. 'l"he outer skin is a beautiful yel- 

 low, finely netted; flesh is dark orange, and delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 els.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 11,., gl.OO. 

 CoSm01>olitan. Combines the firm flesh of the French 

 Cantaloupe and the delicious flavor of the American Musk- 

 melon ; fruit of medium size, spherical, with no ribs, 

 and densely covered with gray netting. It is a veiy desirable 

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

 Columbus. Combines sweetness and fine keeping and 

 cropping qualities. P)uft' skin covered with whitish netting ; 

 flesh green, solid and thick. It is a good market melon on 

 account of its size and bright .shiny color. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 

 10 cts.; } lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Green Citron. Medium size melon, dee]ily netted, nearly 

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

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

 Perfection, or Princess. Grows to a large size, nearly 

 round in shape; skin is dark green, nelled ; flesli orange, 

 very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25cts ; lb., 70 cis. 

 Bay View. This melon is capable of growing to very large 

 size. Il is of oblong shape, sjreen flesh and good flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: \ lb., 25 cls.; lb., 70 els. 



aianyo, or Vegetable Oransje. Phis variety pro- 

 duces small yellow fruits, which make veiy good preserves. 

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



KU -Melon. 



Paul Rose Musknielon. (See description, page 4.) 

 Improvert Cassabah. (See description, page 4 ) 

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

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



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



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

 good shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny 

 Tind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz ,_l6 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best and most prolific 

 small melons. Globular shape, uniform in size ; flesh light 

 green, of very fine flavor ; a popular variety with market 

 gardeners, as il is very uniform and firm, and will keep for a 

 week after being picked from the vine. Is a very desirable 

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



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

 attractive appearance; very productive, and excellent flavor. 

 Sometimes called Turk's Cap, and for years was considered 

 the favorite musknielon. The flesh is green, very sweet and 

 sugary. The outer skin is quite heavily netted. It is very 

 productive. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from 



the Hackensack, and wilh fruit much like the parents in 

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

 earlier; melons are of good size, usually weighing from 5 to 



6 pounds each. It is very prolific, the vines grow strong and 

 healthy and rem.iin green for a long time. On account of 

 earliness, it is preferred to the old Hnckensack by growers. 

 By careful growing and selection we have this variety at its 

 very best, and consider it a splendid vari-.ty for home use. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Millei"'s Cream, or Osage. A remarkably good vari 

 cly, of large size and delicious flavor; a favorite among 

 truckers on account of being extremely prolific. The fruits 

 are large and round, with light green, nelted skin, and thick, 

 sweet, salmon-colored flesh. It is grown largely in the West. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



OUR MUSKMKLON SEKD is savert from good melons only, and not from " l«"ft -overs" of crop after the good melons har* 

 been marketed. Our strains are pure and true. Grower.s will find it profitable to plant our seed. 



