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THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



MUSK MELONS. 



Oie ouace of seed will plant about si.\ty hills ; two to three pounds for one acre. 



Add 8c. per poinid extra if to he sent by mail. Packets, ounces and X ^bs. mailed free. 

 Our melons are all grown especially for seed, none being sold in the market, and no seed saved from any but 

 the finest and best. TTe have carefully tested nearly all the new varieties as they have been brought out, and have 

 selected the f ollovring as the best and most profitable, either for large growers or private families. 



THE BANQUET, A grand new variety; medium size, 

 flatfish at both ends and beautifully netted {see illus- 

 tration). Flesh a deep rich saknon color, and of a very 

 pleasant, sweet flavor. Plant the BaoQuet, and always 

 have good melons. Pkt.. 3c; oz., 10c; lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 



DEL,^10iMC0. This melon has given gi^eat satisfac- 

 tion. The flesh is sweet and delicious. The melons are 

 oval in shape and very deeply netted. The vines are 

 thi^ifty and very prohfic. Price same as the Banquet. 



ACME, OR BALTIMORE. The most popular melon in 

 Baltimore, where it is known as Baltimore Citron. It 

 is quite early, very large and showy; one of the best 

 for shipping. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; 3^ lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 



MILLER'S CREAM {Osage). A beautiful, shghtly 

 ribbed melon, but little netted, very uniform and reg- 

 ular in size. The flesh is a rich salmon color and very 

 thick meated. The flavor is deliciously sweet, spicy and 

 fragi-ant. Pkt., 3c: 2pkts., 5c; oz., 10c; ^^Ib., 15c; lb., 45c. 



BAY VIEW. One of the largest Husk Melons in culti- 

 vation; very prolific. Price same as Miller's Cream. 

 MOINTREAL NUTMEG. Veiy large, nearlv round, slightly ribbed, thickly netted, very thick meated, rich, spicy 



and delicious; an exceUent keeper and all-around meUon. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., lOc; }£ lb., 15c; lb., -150. 

 THE PRINCESS. A distinct melon and one of the best both for market and the home garden: nearly round, dark 



green skin and heavily netted. Fleshsalmon color, very rich andsweet. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; i^lb., 15c. ; lb., 45c. 

 SL'PEPIOR. A fine, new, densely netted, 

 rotmd variety; handsome in appearance, 



THE BAXQTET MELON. EXT., 3c; 2 PKTS 



very productive and of quick growth. 

 The flesh is thick, of a light green color, 

 rich and sweet flavored. A superior melon 

 for the home garden. Pkt., 3c: 2 pkts.. 

 5c; oz., 10c; }£Vo., 15c; lb., 50c. 

 CASABA, OR GIANT. A very large melon 

 of excellent quality, long and oval, with 

 very sweet green flesh. Pkt.. 3c; 2 pkts., j^xxie lino 



PKT., 



EARLY JENNIE LIND. A popular, small 

 early variety, flattened ai each end. ribbed 

 and closely netted — see illustration. Flesh 

 light gi'een and very fine flavor. The seed 

 we offer has been carefully selected. Pkt.. 

 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 10c; }{ lb., 15c; lb.. 4oc. 



NETTED GEM. An early melon, abnost 

 globe shape ; very u nif orm in size and thick 

 meated; flesh fine and luscious. They are 

 almost solid and ^vill keep several days 

 after picking. Price same as Jennie Lind. 



5c; oz., 10c; j^lh., 15c; lb., 50c. 



WINTER PINEAPPLE. Aremarkable melon, different from any variety ever before introduced; well adapted to 

 a Southern climate and useful on account of its keeping qualities. The melons grow to a fair size and have a 

 most delicious, rich, spicy, fragrant taste, partaking of the flavor of a pineapple. Picked from the vines before 

 fully ripe, laid away in a cool, diw place they wiH keep until after Chi-istmas; when wanted for use they should 

 be placed in a warm room for a few days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; }£ lb., 40c. 



EARLY HACKENSACK. A wonderful productive variety ; very 

 popular with market gardeners. Grows to a large size, 

 nearly round, slightly flattened at the ends— see illustration. 

 The skin is green and thickly netted; flesh of very rich 

 flavor. Pkt.. 3c: 2 pkts., oc; oz., 10c; }£lh., 15c; lb., 50c. 



THE CHAMPION MARKET. A splencdd musk melon of supe- 

 rior qualities; very handsome, unusually productive; very 

 sweet and spicy ; best adapted as to size for market pm-poses. 

 Six of these melons will fill an ordinary basket. They are 

 thickly netted, thin, but firm and solid rind. The best vari- 

 ety for shipping. Pkt., 4c; oz., 10c; }£ lb.. 25c; lb., 30c. 



SOITHERN BEAUTY. A new variety; mediimi size; very pro- 

 lific and sohd. It is highly praised by the originator, an 

 extensive melon grower. Price is moderate this season. 

 Gardenere shoidd tiy its merits. Pkt.. 6c; 2 pkts., 10c; oz.. 15c. 



MANGO MELON {Vegetable or Vine Peach). This vegetable is 

 more like a peach, but growing on a vine like a melon. Fruit 

 golden-yellow in color, resembling an orange in shape and 

 size; flesh snowy white: can be used when green like Egg- 

 Plant, also make splendid mangoes, Pkt.. 5c; oz.. 15c. 



EARLY HACKENSACK 3IEL0N. PKT., 3c: 2PKTS.j5o. 



