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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



MUSK MELON. 



Ger. Melone. Fr. Melon. 

 One oz. will plant GO hilh. 

 A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for mel- 

 ons. The seed should be planted in hills five or 

 six feet apart each way, thoroughly mixing with 

 the soil in each hill a couple of shovelsful of 

 thoroughly rotted manure, which will produce a 

 strong and healthful growth; plant when the 

 earth becomes warm, in as warm a situation as 

 can be found; put ten or twelve seeds in each 

 hill, and after they are out of danger from bugs, 

 thin out to thiee or four plants; when small, 

 dust with ashes or air-slacked lime, when the 

 dew is on. to protect from bugs. 

 THE BANQUET. See Novelties. 

 WINTER PINEAPPLE. See NovcUie}^. 

 COLUMBUS. See Novelties. 



EMERALD OEM MUSK MELON. 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, very 

 prolific and hardy, and the most delicious 

 melon grown. Skin smooth and of an emerald 

 green; flesh verv thick, of a salmon color. It 

 is very juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and 

 luscious beyond description. Everyone should 

 give this variety a trial. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 

 cts., K lb. 25 cts., lb. 7.) cts. 



OSAGE. No variety lias advanced in popularity 

 and become at once so widely known as the 

 Osage. Now the leading favorite of all the 

 yellow-fleshed varieties with growers and ship- 

 pers. It Is large, oval, slightly ribbed and 

 netted; skin very dark greeti; flesh a deep, 

 rich salmon, sweet and high flavored to within 

 a half inch of the rind. The whole crop is very 

 even and extra heavy owing lo the thickness 

 of the meat. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 2.5 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM. Ranks high as a market 

 meloti, either for home or shipping. The flesh 

 is of a rlcli salmon color, very sweet and melt- 

 ing In ([uallty. and Is so very thick that the 

 melon Is almost s(;l;d. the seed cavity being 

 remarkably small. The vine Is a strong 

 grower, and very productive. Medium in size. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., li lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CHAMPION MARKET. This melon is very pop- 

 ular, both for market and family use. The 

 melons are almost a perfect globe in sliape and 

 densely iiett«'(l. Flesli Is thick, light green in 

 color and of rich swt*et flavor. The vines are 

 very vigorous and healthy; very productive, 

 sometimes liavlng seven perfect melons on a 

 single vine. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i lb. 25 

 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



PERFECTION, OR PRINCESS. Another fine mel- 

 on. Fruit nearly round and ([uite large, weigh- 

 ings to H lbs. each ; skin of a (lark green color, 

 heavily netted. It Is very thick lieshed with 

 small seed cavity; flesh of a salmon color, very 

 rich and dellclously sweet and melting. Strong 

 grower, verv productive, and good shipping 

 qualities. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 76 cts. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKEN.S ACK MELON. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection of 

 the old Hackensaek which it resembles, but is- 

 fully ten days earlier. The Melons weigh from 

 four to ten pounds and are of excellent flavor. 

 It is one of the best as well as the earliest,, 

 hardiest and most prolific of the netted Musk 

 Melons to grow for market or family use. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 25 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



NETTED GEM. One of the earliest, best and 

 most prolific small melons. Globe-shaped^ 

 uniform in size, weighing from lli, to lYz lbs. 

 each. Flesh light green and of very fine flavor. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DELMONICO. An oval melon of large size; 

 deeply netted, flesh orange pink and of the 

 same fine quality as Emerald Gem. Per pkt. 

 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 54 lb., 25 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



BAY VIEW. Fruit very large and handsome,, 

 attaining under ordinary cultivation a length 

 of 18 inches, and a weight of 12 to 15 lbs. Flesh 

 green, thick, sweet, and juicy. Very hardy 

 and prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts.,. 

 Ih. 70 cts. 



BANANA. An entirely distinct variety, bear- 

 ing long, slender, banana-like fruit; skin 

 creamy white and entirely free from netting; 

 flesh deep salmon color, thick and of good 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 54 lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



EARLY .GREEN NUTMEG. The standard sort, 

 fruit oval, good size, thickly netted, flesh light 

 green, rich, sweet and melting. Per pkt, 4 cts., 

 oz. 8 cts.. I4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



IMPROVED CHRISTIANIA. The flesh is dark 

 rich yellow, very thick and of delicious flavor. 

 When ripe the melons separate from the stem. 

 They mature early. One of the best for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K lb. 25 

 cts., lb. HO cts. 



VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. The vine 

 on which they are borne is similar to the musk 

 melon, and requires the same cultivation. The 

 fruit is about the size of a large peach, and of 

 a bright orange yellow color somewhat rus- 

 seted. When It first ripei.s it is quite hard, 

 but soon the.v become mellow and sweet, and 

 have a ri(!h flavor. When ripe the fruit falls 

 from the vine; the flesh is very firm, with a 

 small cavity in the center, and wlien pealed 

 and the seeds taken out they much resemble 

 ueaches. A few pieces of sliced lemon or a 

 little lemon essence, adds to their flavor and is 

 usually desirable. In the west and northwest 

 where fruit Is scarce, we feel certain that they 

 will quickly become popular, as they are 

 easily cultivated, wonderfully prolific, and 

 can be used in every way in which you would 

 use a peach. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cents. 



GARDEN LEMON. It resembles the Vine Peach 

 in manner of growth and shape of fruit, but is 

 distinct in color, and when ripe is not russeted 

 like the Vine Peach. Fruit is somewhat 

 smaller tlian Vine Peach, has thinner flesh 

 and Is most decidedly more acid, thus dis- 

 pensing wiih the sliced lemons which are so 

 important In putting up the Vine Peach. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



