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Cantatupe, Gk, MUSKMELONS. 



Melon 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. 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 hotbed, and when warm 

 enough transplant to open ground. Rocky 

 Ford, Colorado, is noted for the delicious 

 Melons produced in that section, due to its 

 deep soils and nature's supply of nitrate 

 and other fertilizing elements, together 

 with ample facilities for irrigation when 

 necessary, thus keeping the vines in foliage. 

 Defender. (See page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

 Osage Gem. (Seepage8.) Pkt.,10cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

 Newport. (See page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 Norfolk Button. A variety of the Jenny 

 Lind which sometimes has small button 

 at blossom end; good flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized 

 early variety ; good shipper. This is a 

 great improvement over the Jenny Lind. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 els.; 

 lb., §1.25. 

 Cassabah. A large oblong Melon; green 

 flesh, prolific and of delicious quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Netted Gem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 

 shape, uniform in size; flesh light green, of very fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 Paul Rose. A cross of Osage with Netted Gem; flesh thick, 

 firm and beautiful ; deep salmon or orange color, deliciously 

 sweet and melting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., §1.25. 



Genuine Rocky Ford Muskmelons. 



Rocky Ford. (See cut.) This delicious Melon is of the 

 Netted Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully netted. The 

 M elons average about 5 inches in length, and are of most de- 

 licious flavor; flesh is smooth-grained and light green color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., §1.00. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from 

 Hackensack. Fruit much like it in shape and quality, 

 but ready for market 10 days earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Green Citron. Medium size Melon, deeply netted, nearly 

 round, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



riontreal flarket. Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; 

 flesh green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 §1.25. 



Bay View. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 

 81.00. 



Emerald Gem. A small very early Melon, form globular ; 

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

 and thick, exterior dark green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts., 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.25. 



Kinsman Queen. (See cut.) Large size, skin pale 

 green, flesh 2 inches thick, salmon color and delicious 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts ; lb., $1.25. 



Hiller's Cream, or Osage. The fruits are large and 

 round, with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, 

 salmon-colored flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; i lb., 50 

 cts.;" lb., §1.25. 



Perfection, or Princess. Grows to a large size ; flesh 

 orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.25. 



flango, or Vegetable Orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts. 



Kinsman Queen Muskmelon. 



SEE OUR COLORED PLATE OF VEGETABLES and read description of varieties on page 10. For the benefit of those who have small 

 gardens, we furnish one packet each of the four varieties shown for only 25 cts. See offer of DREER'S SUPERB COLLECTION 

 jOR 1903 on page 10. 



