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COLUMBUS MUSK-MELON. 



NEW COLUMBUS. This fine new melon is a dis- 

 tinct and very superior variety. Of medium 

 size, skin bri^bt glossy yellow wbeu fully 

 ripe, and covered with a very thick, white 

 netting. Its green flesh, is very deep, leav- 

 ing only a small seed cavity. The quality 

 is all that can be desired. It never was known 

 to burst open at eitlier end. The flesh is 

 peculiarly spicy, melting and sweet. It is 

 unsurpassed as a market and shipping melon, 

 for its convenient size, sweetness and good 

 keeping qualities. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., 

 K lb. aocts., lb. $1.00. 



WINTER PINE-APPLE. This new variety is 

 sent out as the most valuable novelty of the 

 19th century. If it proves to be what the intro- 

 ducer claims for it, it is a decided acquisition. 

 This is of a decidedly distinct appearance, the 

 outside skin being deeply corrugated, with 

 thick flesh and small seed cavity. The flesh is 

 light green, melting, and of a rich aromatic 

 pine-apple flavor. Butthe most remarkable and 

 ^valuable f eature of this new Melon is its wonder- 

 ful keeping qualities. They do not ripen on 

 the vines as other musk-melons, but are picked 

 before hard frost and laid away in a cool, dry 

 cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet 

 for months. When wanted for use they must 

 be brought into a warm room, where they will 

 ripen up in a few days. These qualities will 

 enable market gardeners to supply both fam- 

 ilies and restaurants and hotels with most 

 4elicious Melons all winter. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 -20 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 peaeh. and of 

 a bright orange yellow color somewhat rus- 

 seted. When it first ripens it is quite hard, 

 but soon they become mellow and sweet, and 

 have a rich flavor. When ripe the fruit falls 

 from the vine; the flesh is very firm with a 

 small cavity in the center, and when pealed 

 and the seeds taken out they much resemble 

 peaches. 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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



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 than Vine Peach, has thinner flesh 

 and is most decidedly more acid, thus dis- 

 pensing with the sliced lemons which are so 

 important in putting up the Vine Peach. Pkt 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE- An exceed- 

 ingly interesting novelty, and very ornamen- 

 tal. The fruit is almost lound, with distinct 

 markings. Grows on a pretty vine; fruit 

 orange yellow, slightly striped, and sometimes 

 spotted red; varying from the size of a small 

 peach to that of an orange, Very fragrant 

 sweetly perfuming a room with their exquisite 

 odor for days. Very prolific and easily grown. 

 Plant and cultivate same as for muskmelon. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



