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MU s KM ELO NS : My Muscade, FR. Melon Muscatel, Sp. 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 
CULTURE.—Melons thrive best in a light rich soil. 
6 feet apart each way for Muskrnelons, 8 feet for Watermelons, 
Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 
Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted 
manure in each hill, and plantéin each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three plants per hill, When 
about | 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 hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 
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Admiral Togo. (See page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 
4 Ib., 50 cts.; ib., $1.75. 
Netted Gem, One of the earliest small Melons. 
shape, uniform in size; flesh light green, of very fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ 1b., 30 cts.; Ilb., $1.00. 
Rocky Ford. Iniproved. This delicious Melon is of the 
Netted Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully netted. It 
has been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted 
for its fine Muskmelons, The Melons average about 5 
inches in length, and are of most delicious flavor; flesh 
is smooth-grained and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts. oz., 
10 cts.; } lb. 30 cts.; lb., $1 00. 
Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of small, round 
size; excellent flavor. This is a favorite early variety. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts; + 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Norfolk Button, or Shipper’s Delight. A variety of 
the Jenny Lind which sometimes has small button at blos- 
som end; good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts; } lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Newport. Flesh light green, very juicy; Jenny Lind type; 
matures early. Pkt., 5 cts. oz., 10 cts; 4 lb., 80 cts,; lb., 
$1.00. 
Golden Jenny. A small, highly prized early variety ; good 
shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny Lind, 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; +1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Jersey Belle. The Melons are flat, heavily ribbed, coarsely 
netted; green flesh, and quality is very desirable. Pkt., 5 
cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts; lb., $1.00. 
Hackensack. Melons grow to large size and attractive ap- 
pearance, Flesh green, very sweet and sugary. Outer skin 
is heavily netted. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts.; 
Ib., $1.09. 
Extra [iarly Hackensack. A careful selection from 
Hackensack. Fruit much like itin shape «nd quality, but 
ready for market earlier. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; }$ lb., 
39 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Green Citron. Medium size Melon, deeply netted, nearly 
round and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
$ lb., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Globular 
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Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; flesh 
green. pkt., 5cts. oz., 15 cts; + lb., 40 cts; Ib., $1 25. 
Bay View. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; + lb., 30 cts.: Ib.,$1.00. 
Cassabah. A large, oblong Melon; green flesh, prolific and 
of delicious quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,20 cts; }1b., 50 cts. 
Defender. (See cut.) Medium size, salmon flesh, and de- 
licious flavor. Oval shape, slightly ribbed and covered with 
a slight netting. Flesh is firm, fine grained, rich, deep yel- 
low, making it a beautiful Melon for the table. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 07z., 15 cts.; 4 1b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Emerald Gem. A small very early Melon, form globular ; 
flesh salmon-colored; the flavor is exceptionally fine, solid 
and thick ; exterior dark green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
4 lb.. 40 cts. 1b., $1.25. 
Niller’s Cream, or Osage. Melons are large and round, with 
light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored 
flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; } Jb., 40 cts; lb., $1.25. 
Paul Rose. A cross of Osage with Netted Gem. Flesh 
thick, firm and beautiful ; deep salmon or orange color; de- 
liciously sweet and melting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ 1b. 
40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Irondequoit. Grows nearly round in shape. The outer 
skin is a beautiful yellow, finely netted ; flesh is dark orange; 
and delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15 cts5 4 Ib., 40 
cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Kinsman Queen. Large size, skin pale green, flesh salmon- 
color, 2 inches thick, and of delicious flavor. , Pkt., 5 cts; 
oz., 15 cts.;  ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. Sate 
Mango, or Vegetable Orange. 
¥ Ib,, 50 cts. 
IMPORTED VARIETIES FOR 
FORCING. — 
A favorite variety, scarlet flesh, good 
Pkt., 5 ctsi; oz., 20 cts. 
Blenheim Orange. 
flavor. Pkt. 25) cts: 
Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely netted, 
delicious flavor. Pkt., 26 cts. 
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