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MELON, MUSK 



German, ZRefolK French, Melon 



Spanish, Melon, Muscatel 



One ounce will plant about 80 hills 

 Culture. — A rich. deep, sandy loam, well worked and highly 

 manured with old rotten compost. Is of the first Importance, riant 

 when all danger of frost Is over. In bills B to 6 feet apart each 

 way: scatter a dosen seeds to a hill, and after they are out of 

 danger from bugs, thin to three or four plants. When they have 

 four or five rough leaves, pinch off the end of the main shoot, 

 which will cause the lateral branches to put forth sooner. This 

 will strengthen the growth of ihe vines, aud the fruit will come 

 earlier to maturity. 



SWEET AIR CANTALOUPE 



We know from what we have seen of this melon for the past 

 three seasons that we cannot speak too highly of this melon. It 

 Is the sweetest, finest flavored. Juciest and best melon ever of- 

 fered. 



It is a little larger than the Rocky Ford, well netted, thick 

 green flesh, small seed cavity. When the other standard sorts 

 have been flat to the taste this has been perfect In sweetness. 



It Is prolific. The best to grow for profit: the best for table: the 

 best for restsurant: what more can we say. Pkt.. 5c.: of., 15c.: 

 K lb.. 40c.: lb.. $1.25. 



Anne Arundel. An improvement on Kaltiuiore. or Acme, of 

 same shape and color, bnt twice as large. Pkt., 5c.: ox.. 15c.: 

 <4 lb.. 35c.; lb.. $1.00. 



Baltimore, or Acme. This is the favorite Melon In Baltimore 

 markets, and Is also known and highly esteemed by market men 

 in New York and Philadelphia. It Is early, oblong in shape: 

 flesh green snd very fine. Pkt.. 5c.: os.. 15c.; ' t lb.. 35c.: 

 lb.. *1.0U 



Emerald Gem. One of the very earliest varieties: fruit small, 

 skin deep emerald green: flesh a handsome salmon-color and very 

 thick: flavor most delicious: s splendid melon for hotels and res- 

 taurant.. Pkt.. 5c.: os. . 15c.: Vi lb.. 35c.: lb.. $1.00. 



Hackensack Extra-Early Improved. A selection from an Im- 

 provement on the old Hackensack. snd similar in shape and ap- 

 pearance: nearly as large, and fully ten days earlier. One of the 

 finest for market-gardeners: quality perfect. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c; 

 M lb.. 35c.: lb., $1.00. 



Paul Bose. This new melon is superior to all others as a mar- 

 ket variety, and has few equals for the home garden. Fruit oval; 

 fl>-sh rich orange-red. Pkt.. Sc.; oz., 15c.; Vt lb.. 35c; lb., $1.00. 



Bocky Ford. An Improved and oblong form of the Netted Gem. 

 A most excellent green-fleshed sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vt lb., 

 30c; lb., 75c. 



Tiptop. Varies from round to slightly oblong; skin, pale green, 

 covered with a handsome netting; flesh, rich, deep salmon-color 

 and sweet and spicy in flavor. The flesh being thick, fine-grained 

 and firm, makes this an excellent shipping melon. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c: Vt lb.. 30c; lb., 75e. 



MELON, WATER 



German, ZPaffermelone French, Melon d'Eau 

 Spanish, Zandia 



One ounce will plant 50 hills 



Culture. — Watermelons are cultivated In hills, which should be 

 r, i,, s feet »part each \\:iy. and composed of light, moderately 

 rich soil. The hills should he dug about 2 feet square, 18 Inches 

 deep, and half filled with well rotted manure, which must he 

 thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Plant in May. ten seeds 

 to a bill, and when the plants are well up, thin out to three. 

 Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of 

 the growing shoots to Induce early fruiting. 



Tom Watson 'I his melon has created quite a furore wherever 

 grown, and we believe Is unquestionably the best quality shipping 

 melon in MH list. It has a dark green rind, solid red luclous 

 meat, ripening close up to the rind. The rind is very tough, 

 making it an excellent melon for shipping long distances. Its 

 flavor and fine qualities ulso commend It very strongly for the 

 private grower. We believe It Is destined to become one of the 

 most popular melons on our list. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c; Vt lb., 25c; 

 lb.. 80c 



Eden. Similar In appearance to Kolb Gem and of even better 

 quality. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c; Vt lb., 15c: lb., 50c 



Florida Favorite. Highly prized for its delicious flavor; large, 

 oblong; rind dark green, with stripes of lighter green; ten days 

 earlier than Kolb Gem. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 10c; Vt lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



Kolb Gem. Originated In Alabama, and more largely grown In 

 the South than any other melon; as a shipping variety has no 

 superior; rind, dark green, mottled; shape, nearly round; quality, 

 superb. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c; Vt lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



Monte Cristo. "r Kleckley's Sweets. Fruit oval and of medium 

 size; skin dark green; flesh rich bright red. very sweet and tender. 

 Pkt.. 5c; oz.. 10c; Vt lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 



Sweetheart. New. (ilobular In shape; skin very bright, mottled 

 gre.-n: flesh bright red, firm and heavy, but crisp, melting and 

 exceedingly sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; Vt lb., 15c; lb., 50c 



Triumph. New. Nearly round, large, and an excellent shipper; 

 skin dark green; flesh bright red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vt lb., 15c; 

 lb.. 40c 



ONION SEED 



German, £mkbd 



Spanish, 

 rench, Oignon 



C ebb oil a 



One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill; 5 or 6 pounds in drills for 

 an acre. For sets from 50 to 60 pounds should be sown to the 

 acre, according to the richness of the soil. 



Culture.- — The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy 

 soil, and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated 

 on tha same ground for successive years. The best culture re- 

 quires that the ground should be deeply trenched and manured the 

 previous autumn, and laid up In ridges during the winter to 

 pulverize. As early in the spring as the ground is in working 

 order, commence operations by leveling the ground with a rake 

 and tread It firmly; sow thinly in drills about one-fourth of an 

 Inch deep, and 1 foot apart; cover with fine soil, and press down 

 with the back of a spade or a light roller. When the young plants 

 are strong enough, thin gradually so that they stand 3 or 4 Inches 

 apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds 

 by frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the soil too deeply, 

 or to collect It about the growing bulbs. 



Prices in quantity on application. 

 Large Bed Wethersfield. Onion-growers who prefer the red 

 varieties will find our pedigree strain far surpassing the ordinary 

 Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. 



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