Melon Muscade, Fr. 



MUSKMELONS 



Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 



One ounce will plant about 50 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 and dry, 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 plants 

 per hill. A few hills for early use may be had, l^y sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to 

 open ground. Melon vines are subject lo the same destructive insect and fungous foes as are cucumber and squash vines. Early 

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



Honey Dew Melon. (See Specialties, 

 page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Delicious Gold Lined. (See Special- 

 ties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut.) 

 This Melon is of the Netted Gem type, 

 oval in shape and beautifully netted. 

 Melons about five inches in length, and 

 have a delicious flavor; flesh is smooth 

 and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Netted Rock. A distinct variety, about 

 the same size as "Rocky Ford," but 

 more heavily netted. Thick green flesh 

 which is very sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $L75. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest small 

 Melons. Light green, tinged with yellow, 

 and of very fine flavor, Pkt., 5cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; small 

 size and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



IMPORTED MUSKMEI.01SS 



FOR FORCING 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety. The fruit is oval in 

 shape and flesh deep orange color, highly perfumed and of 

 good flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



Windsor Castle. A very reliable green-fleshed variety. The 

 shape of fruit is oval and skin finely netted; flesh thick and 

 of delicious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



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Extra Early Hackensack. A selection from Hackensack, 



ready for market earlier. Much like the parent in shape; 



color of flesh is light green, very thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt , 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J- lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; flesh 



green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Burrell's Gem. (See cut.) Skin is rather dark green and 



rind thin, leaving a thick lining of sal- 

 mon flesh, which is of most delicious, 



juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 



lb., $2.00. 

 Fordhook. An extra early salmon- 

 fleshed variety, very attractive and of de- 

 licious flavor. Medium size, heavily netted 



and thick, juicy flesh. Pkt., 10 els. ; oz. , 



20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Emerald Gem. A small, very early 



Melon; flesh salmon-colored and flavor 



is exceptionally fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large and 



round, with light green, netted skin, and 



thick, sweet, salmon-flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Defender. Medium size, salmon flesh 



and delicious flavor; oval shape, cov- 

 ered with slight netting. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Hoodoo. Grows to a convenient size. 



Flesh thick and firm; deep salmon or 



orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. , 20 



cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Tip Top. Medium sized, nearly round. 



Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich 



flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 



60 cts.; lb., $2.00 

 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Size 



and shape like an orange and used for 



preserving. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 



\ lb., 70 cts.; 11)., $2.25. 



