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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



MUSKHELONS. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per 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 Muskmelons, 8 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 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. 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. 



Price : Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., U lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 ets., except -where noted. 

 Paul Rose, or Petoskey. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., j lb. 80 cts., lb. $2.50. For description, see Novelties, page 2. 

 Rocky Ford. Grown largely in Colorado and shipped in carload lots all over the country. Nutmeg shape, small to medium in 

 size, pale green and finely netted. Flesh green, quality very fine, due to the fact that they are grown on 15 ft. of virgin soil, with 



irrigation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 30 cts., lb. §1.00. 

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

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly prized early variety ; good shipper. 

 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 it is very uniform and firm. 

 Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, nearly round, of delicious flavor. 

 Pineapple, or Nutmeg. Medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy and very sweet. 

 Hackensack. One of the best, of large size and attractive appearance ; 



very productive, and of excellent flavor. 

 Extra Early Hackensack. (See cut.) A careful selection from the 

 Hackensack, and with fruit much like the parents in shape and quality of the 

 flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier ; melons are of good size. 

 Emerald Gem. (See cut.) A small very early melon, form globular ; 

 flesh salmon-colored ; the flavor is exceptionally fine — solid and thick, 

 exterior dark green. 

 Miller's Cream, or Osage. (See cut.) A remarkably good variety, of 

 large size and delicious flavor; a favorite among truckers. The fruits are large 

 and round, with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. 

 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; uniform in shape ; netted ; 

 flesh green ; quality remarkably good. This is a famous melon of the Boston 

 market ; good specimens grown under glass, selling readily at 

 75 cts. each ; can be grown on almost any soil with ordinary 

 fertilizing and cultivating. 

 Cassabah. (See cut.) While this is a very old variety, we have 

 improved it so that now it has qualities not contained in other 

 large melons. The general impression is that only the small sorts 

 are of good flavor, but this is an error. It is the largest variety 

 grown, excellent quality ; green fleshed, roughly netted, very 

 prolific, and of good keeping qualities. Too much cannot be 

 said in its favor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ] lb. 75 cts. 

 Cosmopolitan. Combines the firm flesh of the French Canta- 

 loupe av;d the delicious flavor of the American Muskmelon ; 

 fruit ot medium size, spherical, with no ribs, and densely 

 covered with gray netting. 

 Triumph. This is a cross between Columbus and Osage, 

 combining all the good qualities of both ; flesh red, thick and 

 luscious, and ripens clear to the rind ; melons of 

 medium size, beautifully netted. 

 Columbus. Combines sweetness and fine keeping 

 and cropping qualities. Buff skin covered with 

 whitish netting ; flesh green, solid and thick. 

 Tip=Top. Flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, and firm 

 Fruit ribbed and beautifully netted, a very pro- 

 ductive and excellent variety. 



Extra Early Hackensack Melon. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage 

 _ _ ly the followi 

 Vegetable Orange, Skillman 



Emerald Gem. 



We can also supply the following varieties: Bay View, Baltimore, Delmonico, Perfection or Princess, Mango or 

 i's Netted, Surprise. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



To obtain Melons of uniform coloring, the frnits should be turned occasionally during iheir growth. 



