nUSKriELONS. 



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



Meions 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 1.5 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. \Vhen 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 plentv 

 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.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts., 



except where noted. 

 Paul Rose, or Petoskey. Pkt., 10 ct?.; oz., 25 cts ; I lb., 60 



cts.; lb.,SloO. For description, see page 3. 



Rocky Ford. (See illustration and full description, page 3.) 

 Grown largely in Colorado and shipped in carload lots all over the 

 country. Oval shape, small to medium in size, pale green and finely 

 netted. Flesh green, quality very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb., gtl.OO. 



Jenny Liilld. The earliest variety; netted, of small, round size, 

 excellent flavor. This is a favorite early variety. 



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

 shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny Lind. 



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, and will keep for a week 



Emerald Gem. 



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. The ribs are 

 marked, but skin is not netted. It 

 is the most delicious of the salmon- 

 fleshed melons, and will please all 

 who plant it. 

 Montreal J>Iarket. Largest of 



the nutmeg varieties ; uniform in 

 shape; netted; flesh green; qual- 

 ity remarkably good. This is a fa- 

 mous melon that is shipped by 

 express from Montreal, Canada, to 

 Boston market ; good specimens 

 grown under glass, selling readily at 

 SI. 25 each ; can be grown on almost 

 any soil with ordinary fertilizing and 

 cultivating. As a melon for growing 

 large specimens there can be no 

 better, and unlike many of the large 

 sorts it retains its splendid quality. 



Ca.ssabah. While this is a very old variety, we 

 have improved it so that now it has qualities not con- 

 tained in other large melons. The general impres- 

 sion 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 Cantaloupe and the deli'cious flavor of the 

 American Muskmelon; fruit of 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. 



Miller's Cream, or Osajje (see cut). A remark- 

 ably good variety, of large size and delicious flavor; 

 a favorite among truckers on account of being ex- 

 tremely prolific. The fruits are large and round, with 

 light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon- 

 colored flesh. It is grown largely in the west. 



We can supply the following varieties : Perfection 



or Princess, Bay View, Manyo or Yesc- 

 table Oranj>:e. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J 

 lb., 2.) cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Extra Early Hackensack Melon. 



after being picked from the vine. Is 

 a very desirable size. 



Green Citron. Medium size, 

 deeply netted, nearly round, of de- 

 licious flavor. A good variety for 

 gardeners or private use. 



Hackensack. One of the best, of 

 large size and attractive appearance; 

 very productive, and of excellent 

 flavor. Sometimes called Turk's 

 Cap, and for years was considered 

 tlie favorite muskmelon. 



Extra Early Hackensack (see 

 cut. I 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, 

 usually weighing from 5 to 10 pounds 

 ach. On account of earliness, it is 

 preferred to the old Hackensack 

 by growers. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. 



