WALTEP^ P. STOKES f 219 Market ^eet, PHIbADELPHIA,PA 



GREEN-FLESHED 

 VARIETIES 



MUSKMELON 



Culture. — Sow in light, sandy soil after it has become warm and 

 dry, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart, six to ten seeds in a hill. When np and 

 all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but tliree plants. Pinch 

 the ends of the growing vines to induce fruiting. Ashes, air-slaketl 

 lime pr tobacco dust are excellent to sift over young plants when the 

 dew is on, to prevent attacks of insects. 



One ounce will plant about 70 hills; 3 pounds will plant one acre. 

 Stokes' Sugar Sweet . ^" important Novelty. See page 4. 



Stokes' Improved Shipper's Delight. Known in New 



=-=^ — Jersev as "Ship- 

 per's Pride." This is a great shipping melon of New Jersey and has 

 been carefully bred until it is of the very attractive appearance 

 shown in the illustration. The melon is uniform in size, flattened at 

 the poles, well ribbed and netted. It has fine shipping qualities, 

 flesh being thick at the ends, which protects the melon from becom- 

 ing soft while being shipped to market in baskets. The flesh is 

 green, thick and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 'ilh. 

 35 cts., lb. $1.25; by express, 5 lbs. $5.50. 



McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind. The jenny Lind is 



' the earliest melon 



known. In this McCleary's strain we have a very choice selection 

 of this favorite melon. It is very uniform in size, well netted and 

 with thick meat, small seed cavity. They range in size from small 

 to medium, and are very profitable in many markets. The vine is 

 strong and healthy, branching freely and setting a large number of the fruit close to the hill. I unhesitatingly recommended the McCleary's 

 Improved Jenny Lind to my market garden customers who want a melon of this character. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. Si. 50: 

 by express, 5 lbs. $6.25. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelons in Their Various Types 



ThorOUffhbred Rockv Ford. This is the original type of the oval melon, and this thoroughbred strain will run absolutely even in 



M z. 1 size. They have ten distinct ribs covered with a closely laced gray netting ; the space between the 



netting is light green. This space is narrow and there is a slight tendency to net even across this, but about 90 per cent of the melons have 

 the space well defined from stem to blossom end. The flesh is light green, changing slightly to yellow at the center; seed cavities small. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Genuine Rockv Ford. This is the same melon as described above, except that the seed is saved from good, general crop, and can 

 " be relied upon to produce good results, though not so uniform as the thoroughbred strain. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1, postpaid. 



Selected Eden GeTl, or Netted Rock, ^his strain of Rocky Ford Muskmelon is of the round type, solid net all over, w ith- 



' out the ribs of the original strain. The meat is very thick and of excellent quality, 



melons running standard size there being very few too small or too large ; splendid for crating. Extra selected seed stock seed, pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., yib. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. Seecl saved from good, general crop, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }i\h. 50 cts., lb. Si-5o. 



Ne'W Jumbo Rockv Ford ^ ^"^ strain of the oval Rocky Fords that have been selected over a series of years in order to 



'- bring up the size. They will average fully one- third larger than the regular type, retaining all the 



good qualities of sweetness and netting and shape; very thick meated, splendid shippers and desirable in every way; quite as early in 

 maturing, rust-proof and good. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts.. Klb. sects., lb. $1.75. 



Improved Shipper's Delight Muskmelon 



Standard List of Muskmelons 



All varieties In regular large-sized packets, at S cts. 



GREEN-FLESHED MUSKMELONS 



STOKES' STANDARD GREEN-FLESHED MUSKMELON. 



See page 11. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 15 cts., li\b. 40 cts., lb. S1.50. 

 Netted Beauty. Very early; productive; densely netted; free 



from ribs. Oz. 15 cts., %\h. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Netted Gem (Golden Jenny). Very early; small, round and of 



line flavor. Oz. 10 cts., K'b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 Early Jenny Lind. Small ; light green flesh ; fine for market. Oz. 



10 cts., K'b. 30 cts., lb. $1 ; 5 lbs., by express, $4. 

 Norfolk Button. A small, early melon of good quality; frequently 



with a knob or button at the blossom end. Oz. 15 cts., ]{\b. 35 cts., 



lb. Si. 25. 



Extra-Early Prize. The earliest melon in the list. Small, of good 



quality and very prolific. Oz. 15 cts., K'b. 40 cts., lb $1.50. 

 Sweet Home. Large, oblong melon ; thick flesh of good flavor. 



Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Large Hackensack, or Turk's Cap. Large, round, flattened ; 



green flesh. Oz. 15 cts,, ^4 lb, 40 cts,, lb. Si. 50. 

 New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackensack, 



which it resembles. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 

 Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick 



and light green Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts,, lb. $2.50. 

 Long Island Beauty. The best of the Hackensack type; very 



early; fine ciuality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., }^lb. 85 cts., lb. S3. 

 Bay View. Very prolific, and of good size ; oblong ; green flesli ; 



late. Oz. 15 cts., K'lb. 40 cts,, lb. Si. 50. 



per pound 



green fle.sh ; 



each per packet. When ordered by express, deduct lO cts. 



Acme, or Baltimore. Early, oblong, pointed ; light 



a fine shipper. Oz. 15 cts., %\h 40 cts., lb. Si. 50. 

 Anne Arundel. Large, oblong, thick green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., lb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Eden Gem, or Nettta Bock Uuskmeion 



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