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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



MUSK MELON 



A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for mel- 

 ons. The seed should be planted in hills five or 

 six feet apart each way; thoroughly mixing with 

 the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of 

 thoroughly rotted manure, which will produce a 

 strong and healthful growth ; plant when the earth 

 becomes warm, in as warm a situation as can be 

 found ; put in ten or twelve seeds in each hill, and 

 after they are out of danger from bugs, thin to 

 three or four plants ; when small, dust with ash- 

 es or air-slacked lime, when the dew is on, to 

 protect from bugs. 



Emerald Gem Musk Melon 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, very 

 prolific and hardy, and the most delicious mel- 

 on grown. Skin smooth and of an emerald 

 green ; flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It 

 is very juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and 

 luscious beyond description. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., I4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MILLER'S CREAM OR OSAGE. Ranks high as 

 a market melon, either for home or shipping. 

 The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, very sweet 

 and melting in quality, and is so very thick 

 that the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., U lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BURRELL GEM. This melon comes from the 

 melon-growing district, which was made fam- 

 ous by the Rocky Ford Musk Melon, or which 

 this is a counterpart, except in color of flesh, 

 which is a beautiful dark salmon or orange. If 

 you want a delicious melon for home use or 

 you desire variety which will bring a fancy 

 price on the market, this we can recommend. 

 The melons grow to a desirable size, have slight 

 rib and close netting. Skin is rather dark green 

 and rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh 

 which is of a most delicious juicy flavor and 

 fairly melts in the mouth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



GOLDEN HEARTS. This fine variety is the re- 

 sult of careful crossing and selecting by a well- 

 known melon grower of Michigan. It is of me- 

 dium size and earliness, the flesh is thick, very 

 tender and a beautiful salmon color, being 

 sweet and delicious. It is becoming the lead- 

 ing basket melon and is fast taking the lead in 

 sections where the Rocky Ford is not a success. 

 Golden Hearts is an excellent shipper and so 

 good that the hotel trade take all they can get. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



Herewith I am enclosing an order for seeds. I 

 know of the reliability of your seeds through my 

 father, as he missed ordering from you only one 

 year in thirty and there has been only one slight 



mistake in all these years. Mrs. C. E. Bolzell, 



Stanton, Nebraska. 



Extra Early Hackensack 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection of 

 the old Hackensack, which it resembles, but is 

 fully ten days earlier. The melons weigh from 

 four to ten pounds and are of excelent flavor. It 

 is one of the best, as well as the earliest, har- 

 diest, and most prolific of the netted musk mel- 

 ons to grow for market or family use. Per pkt 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EDWARD'S PERFECTO — This variety will be 

 used almost entirely for long distance shipping 

 in a year or two. It is salmon fleshed with the 

 smallest seed cavity of any variety. Fruit uni- 

 form in size, nearly round. 



The Perfecto has the deepest flesh, smallest 

 seed cavitj' and more salmon color than any 

 type of shipping melon. It will become a fav- 

 orite and command a premium over other sorts 

 on the market. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



WINTER PINE-APPLE. This variety is of a de- 

 cidedly distinct appearance, the outside skin 

 being deeply corrugated, with thick flesh and 

 small seed cavity. The flesh is light green, 

 melting, and of a rich aromatic pine-apple flav- 

 or. But the most remarkable and valuable fea- 

 ture of this new Melon is its wonderful keep- 

 ing Qualities. They do not ripen on the vines 

 as other musk melons, but are picked before 

 hard frost and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, 

 where they will keep sound and sweet for 

 months. When wanted for use they must be 

 brought into a warm room, where they will rip- 

 en up in a few days. These qualities will enable 

 market gardeners to supply both families and 

 restaurants with most delicious Melons all 

 winter. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



We have got seeds from your house nearly ev- 

 ery year; have always been pleased with them 

 and your method of business has been generally 

 very successful with our garden. — Henry Potts, 

 Jasper Co., Mo. 



