16' THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



MUSK MELONS. 



If to be sent by indil add 8c. per pound. % lbs. at pound rates. Packets, ounces and }{ lbs. postpaid. 

 Our melons are all grown especially for seed, and no seed saved from any but perfectly developed specimens. 

 One ounce of seed will plant about 60 hil|s; from 2 to 3 lbs. in hills, 1 acre. Cultural directions on all packages. 



THANKSGIVING. The greates. novel- 

 ty of the age. See page 5. 



THE BANQUET. Will produce more 

 fine edible melons than any other vari- 

 ety. In quality it has no equal; the 

 flesh is a deep, rich salmon color, and of 

 a very pleasant, sweet flavor; medium 

 size, perfectly round, with skin densely 

 netted over its entire surface — in ap- 

 pearance one of the most handsome 

 melons ever seen; very productive. Pkt. 

 {200 seeds), 4c; ^ oz. {equal to 2 pkts.), 

 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 17c; lb., 45c. 



TIF TOP. A new distinct variety, of 

 the finest quality. The fruit is of large 

 size, nearly round, evenly ribbed and 

 moderately netted ; flesh yellow, sweet, 

 juicy and firm, but not hard fleshed; 

 very productive and a "Tip Top" vari- 

 ety for market gardeners. Price, same 

 as for Banquet. 



MELROSE. One of the best melons for the home market; flesh thick and solid; melons oval, finely netted, 

 very handsome in appearance, and average about four pounds in weight; prolific and extra good keepers. Price, 

 same as for the Banquet, excepting }£ lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



EARLY JENNY LIND. Fig. 1. Avery popular, small, extra early variety, flattened at each end, ribbed and 

 closely netted — see illustration; flesh light green and very fine flavored. Pkt. (200 seeds), 3c; % oz - {equal to 2 

 vkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; 3€ lb., 15c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs. or more 35c. per lb. 



NETTED GEM {Burpee'' s Strain) . Fig. 4. An early melon, almost globe shape — see illustration; very uniform 

 in size and thick-meated; flesh fine and luscious. Price, same as for Jenny hind. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. Fig. 3. A very productive variety, and the most popular with market gar- 

 deners. Grows to a large size, ribbed and slightly flattened at the ends — see illustration. The skin is green and 

 thickly netted; flesh solid and richly flavored. Price, same as for Jenny Lind. 



CHAMPION MARKET. Fig. 5. A splendid handsome melon— see illustration— unusually productive, sweet 

 and spicy; best adapted as to size for market. Thickly netted, thin, firm but solid rind. Price, same as J. Lind. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Each per pkt. (200 seeds), 3c; % oz - (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 8c; % lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 

 Bay View— Fig. 2. Montreal Market. Osage, or Miller's Cream. Emerald Gem, Beck's Columbus. 



My Banquet melons raised from the seed which I received from you last year were fine. 1 got $18.00 from 

 seed that cost me only ten cents. — M. A. Saunders, Monmouth Co., N. J., Nov. 14th. 



WATERMELONS. 



If to be sent by mail add 8c. per pound. % lbs. at pound rates. Packets, ounces and }£ lbs. postpaid. 



HOOSIER KING. The King of Melons, allowing none 

 to excell in size, shape and shipping qualities. The 

 melons grow oblong— see illustration; flesh a brilliant 

 red, very solid, sweet and luscious. The skin is striped 

 light and dark green; rind thin, but extremely hard; 

 very productive and handsome in appearance. Pkt. 

 (about 70 seeds), 3c; % oz. {equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 

 8c; X lb-, l^c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs. or more, 35c. per lb. 



SWEET HEART. A new melon fast becoming very 

 popular — has given excellent satisfaction. The vines 

 are vigorous and productive; fruit large, oval, very 

 heavy and uniformly mottled light and dark green; 

 rind thin but firm; flesh bright red, firm, very tender, 

 melting and sweet. Remains in condition for use long- 

 er than any other variety. Price, same as H. King. 



NEW TRIUMPH. A melon with many good points; 

 very early, large, prolific, sweet and of fine flavor. It 

 is a cross between the Duke Jones and Kolb Gem; has 

 the fine, handsome appearance of the former, and good HOOSIER KING watermelon, pkt. 3c. 



shipping qualities of the latter. As a table melon it has no superior; it is a gold mine for market gardeners and 

 truckers, as there are no small melons— 2418, weighing over forty pounds each, have been gathered from 2K acres. 

 Our seed is direct from the originator. Pkt., 4c; % oz., 7c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



COLE'S EARLY. A fine all-around melon; one of the earliest, of medium size, very hardy— can be grown 

 to maturity in every State; the flesh is a deep red in color, clear to the vind, very sweet and delicate in flavor- 

 one of the most desirable for the home garden. Price, same as for Hoosier King. 



THE DIXIE. A most valuable cross between Kolb's Gem and Mountain Sweet, possessing the rich, luscious 

 flavor of the latter and the excellent shipping qualities of the former. The skin is dark green in color and beau- 

 tifully striped; the flesh is a deep bright scarlet, very sweet, tender and juicy; one of the best eating and most 

 productive melons ever introduced. Price, same as for Hoosier King. 



OTHER GOOD STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Each per pkt. (about 75 seeds), 3c; % oz. (equal to 2 pkts.), 5c; oz., 7c; % lb., 15c; lb., 35c. 

 Florida Favorite. Kolb's Gem. Phioney's Early. Delaware. Colorado Preserving (the best for citron preserves). 



