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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



E:merai.d Gem. 



Extra Early Hackensack. 



Miller Cream, or Osage. 



Columbus. 



MELON, MUSK. 



JMelone, Ger. Melon jllttscade, Fr. Melones 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, mi.x 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 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 wdien 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 CIS., \ lb. 50 cts. 

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

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

 DGnierald 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. o cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 



Extra Earlj- Hackensack. A week to 10 



days earlier than the old Hackensack. Pkt. 5 



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

 Montreal Market. I^argest of the nutmeg 



varieties; uniform in shape; netted, flesh green; 



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



cts., I lb. 30 cts. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly prized early 



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



Miller Cream, or Osag-e. A remarkably 



good variety, of large size and delicious flavor; 



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



cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, 



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



oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg-. Medium 



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



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 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, Delnionico, Golden Netted Gem, 

 Mang-o or A^egetabje Orange, Skillman's" Netted, Surprise. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 cts. 



■We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except -n-here noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight atj 



purchaser's expense. 



