WALTEP^P. STOKES [) 219 Market §^eet, PHIbADELPHIA,^ 



Improved Shipper's Delight Muskmelon 



Norfolk Button Muskmelon 



The illustration herewith gives a good idea of the shape and char- 

 acter of these excellent little melons. They are ver\- early in matur- 

 ing, thick green flesh, uniform in size, and with an occasional button 

 at the blossom end, such as is shown in the illustration. They are 

 deliciously sweet in quality, and are very popular in many markets. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25: by express, 5 lbs. 55.50. 



Extra-Early Prize Muskmelon 



This is a little beauty. They are small in size, very sweet in 

 quality, green flesh, rather rounder in shape than the Jenny Lind, 

 and when given good soil they are exceedingly prolific and profitable. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Ji'Ili. 40 cts., lb. $1.50; by express, 5 lbs. S6.25. 

 The earliest melon in the list, and when the market wants a small 

 melon it is just the thing. 



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 insects 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 voung plants when the 

 dew is on, to prevent attacks of insects. 



On« ounce will plant about 70 Mils ; 3 pounds will plant one acre 



Stokes' Improved Shipper's Delight Muskmelon 



Known in New Jersey as "Shipper's Pride" 



This is a great shipping melon of New Jersey and has been care- 

 fully bred until it is of the very attractive app'earance shown in the 

 illustration. Tlie 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 becoming soft while being 

 shipped to market in baskets. The flesh is green, thick and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 5<lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25 ; by ex- 

 press, 5 lbs. S5.50. 



New Sweet Home Muskmelon 



This is a large melon, oblong in shape, with thick green flesh, of 

 delicious flavor. They are uniform in size and shape, and a basket 

 of them present a very handsome appearance in market. They have 

 a tendency occasionally to grow round instead of oblong; this is a 

 reversion to the type and does not necessarilj- denote a mixture of 

 seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 35 cts., lb. $1.25; by express, 5 

 lbs. $5.50. 



Norfolk Button Muskmelon 



McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind Muskmelon 



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 profi- 

 table in mai'iv markets. The vine is strong and healthy, branching 

 freely and setting a large number of tlie fruit close to the hill. I un- 

 hesitatingly recommended the McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind to 

 my market garden customers who want a melon of this character. 

 It will also make a verv desirable melon in the home garden. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '4' lb. cts.. lb. ?i.5o: by express, 5 lbs. $6.25 



Tip -Top Muskmelon 



McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind Muskmelon 



This is a fine melon, of attractive appearance, always selling 

 quickly in the markets. It is a yelUiw-fleshed sort, medium to large 

 size, aiid in flavor sweet, juicv and delicious. The flesh is firm and 

 edible almost to the rind. It 'is one of the very best yellow-fleshed 

 sorts offered for home use or for market. Pkt. to cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 'i lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 



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