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WALTEP^P. STOKES 



219 Market §treet, PHIbADELPHIA,PA. 





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 up and 

 all danger of msects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Pinch the ends of the growing vines to induce fruiting. Ashes, air-slaked lime 

 or tobacco dust are excellent to sift over young plants when the dew is on, to prevent attacks of insects. 



1 ounce will plant about 70 Mils; 3 pounds will plant I acre 



Genuine 

 Rocky Ford 

 Muskmelon 



In the past few years 

 Colorado has developed, 

 into a great melon-grow- 

 ing state. It is estimated, 

 that over four thousand, 

 acres are planted in 

 melons, w h i c h were 

 shipped, reaching al- 

 most every large city in 

 the United States, where 

 they were placed on sale 

 as the choicest fruits in 

 the most fashionable 

 markets, always realiz- 

 ing handsome profits, 

 owing to their fine qual- 

 ity and appearance. 

 They are an improve- 

 ment on and differ from 

 the old Netted Gem in 

 being a little more ob- 

 long in shape and pos- 

 sessing much better shipping and keeping qualities, and are unquestionablj' one of the best second-early green-fleshed melons in existence. 

 Our selected strain of tliis celebrated melon is unequaled. Price, seed saved from specially selected melons, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1; seed saved from good general crop, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelon 



A Grand New Muskmelon, BurrelFs Gem 



A PINK-FLESHED ROCKY FORDJ 



It is a well-known fact among growers of melons for market that the pink- or red-fleshed varieties are stronger growers and less liable 

 to blight than the green-fleshed sorts. Burrell's Gem is a pink-fleshed Rocky Ford. It has all the choice qualities of sweetness, flavor and 

 productiveness of the parent sort, and its flesh is of a beautiful golden color. The seed cavity in the center of the melon is exceedingly 



small, thus making it very thick, fleshy and meaty. It is exactly the 



same shape as the Rocky Ford, well netted and slightly ribbed. These a^— a^^— ■!. . f w— i^B^^^— — iBfe-^ 

 melons will bring top market prices ; one car last September, contain- 

 ing 863 dozen, sold for §1,159.80, netting over $1 per dozen melons. 

 As it is a strong grower, it should be planted further apart than the 

 green-fleshed sorts, say 10x12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 

 65 cts., lb. $2. 



Improved Shipper's Delight 

 Muskmelon 



It is a decided improvement over the old Shipper's Delight, as the 

 knob or button at the blossom end has been bred out, and it is also 

 increased in size, at the same time keeping its earliness. It is very 

 attractive in appearance, slightly flattened at the poles and well netted. 

 It has fine shipping qualities, the flesh being verj' thick at the ends, 

 thus preventing the melons becoming soft while being shipped to 

 market in baskets. The flesh is green, thick and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



MARKET- GARDENERS, FARMERS' 

 CLUBS AND INSTITUTES 



Wanting to purchase seeds in large quantities should 

 write for special prices. Although I have made prices very 

 low in this Catalogue, yet where a number of pounds or 

 bushels are wanted I can frequently supply at a. lower price 

 than by the smgle pound or bushel. In writing, give a list 

 of quantities and varieties required, and I will return list 

 promptly with lowest cash price for the lot. 



Improved Shipper's Delight SIuBkmelon 



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