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[["Stokes* Standard ^eds. 



VEGETABLE §EEDS 





MUSKMELON 



GREEIV-FLESHED 

 VARIETIES 



Culture. — Sow in light, sandy soil, after it has become warm and drj', 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 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* Standard Green-f leshed "Hl ^STOKES'STAN DARDi 



])Iuskzaeloil. ^''^^es a good-sized, well-netted melon of a sweet and luscious flavor, with 

 ' a strong, blight-resisting vine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\b. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



This superb green- 

 fleshed Musk melon 



NOVELTYl 



Improved Shipper's Delight Muskmelon 



Stokes* Improved Shipper's Delight. 



specialty] 



New "Knight" Muskmelon. 



has, for five successive years, broken all records, selling without regard to market conditions 

 for other melons at Norfolk, Va., as well as on its native soil of Maryland, where it has had a 

 wonderful local reputation. In quality, it quite outclasses all other green-fleshed melons, hav- 

 ing a taste that is indescribably delicious, with a remarkable aroma. They grow very uniform in shape and size, averaging about six 

 inches in length from stem to blossom, and to 5 inches in the other direction ; handsomely netted, very thick meat, as shown in the 

 photograph. Every melon-grower is to be congratulated who gets a crop of this magnificent melon. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2, by mail, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. at $1.75 per lb. 



Known in New Jersey as "Shipper's Pride." 

 This is the great shipping melon of New Jersey. 

 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 becoming soft while being shipped to market in 

 baskets. The flesh is green, thick and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 'X lb. 30 cts., lb. $1, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. S4. 



The Jenny Lind is 

 the earliest melon 



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

 ite 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 set- 

 ting a large number of the fruit close to the hill. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. S5.50. 



pecialtSH 



yet attained of the 

 netting, shape and 

 absolutely even in 

 netting, space be- 

 , changing slightly 

 11. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 up at Si. 35 per lb. 



McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind. 



Rocky Ford, Stokes* Select 



Rust Resistant. This is the highest development 



— — ^— ^— — Rocky Ford Canteloupe, both m 

 rust-resisting qualities. This thoroughbred strain will run 

 size, slightly ribbed and covered with a closely laced gray 

 tween the netting being light green. The flesh is light green 

 to yellow at the center; meat very thick; seed cavity sma 

 15 cts., Klb. 40c., lb. $1.50, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. and 



Rocky Ford, Watter's Extra- 

 Early Solid Net. 



SPECIALTSn 



New "Knight" Muskmelon 



Rocky Ford. First-class seed saved from general crop. 



This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Cante- 

 loupe, and is often very profitable on this account. 

 It sets a heavy first crop, so that, in a few days after the first crop begins to 

 ripen, large pickings are getting ripe. Seed cavity larger than in the select type 

 described above; preferred by many on account of its earliness. Pkt. 5c., oz. 

 15c., '/^Ib. 40c., lb. Si. 25, postpaid, by express, 5 lbs. and up, $1.10 per lb. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. IOC, Klb. 30c., lb. $1, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. at 80c. per lb. 



GREEN-FLESHED MUSKMELONS 



AM varieties in this list In regular packets at 5 cts. each; when ordered by express, deduct 10 cts. per lb. 



Acme, or Baltimore. Early, oblong, pointed; light green flesh; a 



fine shipper. Oz. 10 cts., I4\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 Anne Arundel. Large, oblong; thick green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., Kll>- 



40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



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



ribs. Oz. 10 cts., M\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. • 

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



fine flavor. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

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



10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. Si; by express, 5 lbs. $4. 

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



with a knob or button at the blossom end. Oz. 15 cts., '/lb. 40 cts., 



lb. $1.25. 



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



quality and very prolific. Oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

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



Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. Si 2.S. 

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



green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., >^lb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 

 New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackensack, 



which it resembles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

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



and light green. Oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 

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



early; fine quality. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts. lb. Si -So. 



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

 late. Oz. 15 cts.. '/lb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



Packing Stokes' Select Rust Resistant Rocky Fords 



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