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COLUMBUS MUSK MELON. 



NEW COLUMBUS. This fine melon is a dis- 

 tinct and very superior variety. Of medium 

 size, skin brigtit glossy yellow when 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. The flesh is 

 peculiarly spicy, melting and sweet. It is 

 unsurpassed as a market and shipping melon. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., ib. 

 60 cts. 



THE BANftUET. '-The Banquet" is a med- 

 ium-sized rnelon, very flat at both ends, and 

 more beautifully netted than any known 

 variety. In quality it has no equal; the flesh 

 is uniformly deep and of that granulate char- 

 acter that always indicates a good melon; 

 color, dark, rich salmon. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz, 

 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GRAND RAPIDS MELON. 



GRAND RAPIDS. A new, extra early, yel- 

 low-fleshed sort. It is a most profitable sort 

 to the gardeners on account of its size and 

 its extreme earliness. Its flavor is not as good 

 as that of other standard melons, but it is 

 ready for market before any other large 

 melon can be picked, and that fact insures 

 its ready sales. It is undoubtedly a "money 

 maker" and every melon grower should plant 

 it. The melons vary somewhat in shape, 

 some are oblong while others are round. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % T^- 20 cts., IT). 

 60 cts. 



EARLY NETTED GEM MELON. 



EARLY NETTED GEM. This variety has 

 become very popular as a market melon in 

 the Western cities. Shipped in baskets in 

 immense quantities. They grow remarkablv 

 uniform, weighing from one and a quarter 

 to one and a half pounds eacn. They are 

 thick-meated, the flesh is light green in color, 

 and uniformly of fine, luscious flavor; skin 

 green, regularly ribbed and thickly netted. 

 Very prolific and extra early in ripeuine. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts.. lb. 

 60 cts. 



WINTER PINE-APPLE. This variety is of a 

 decidely distinct appearance, the outside 

 skin being deeply corrugated, with thick 

 flesh and small seed cavity. The fiesh is 

 light green, melting, and of a rich aromatic 

 pine-apple flavor. But the most remarkable 

 and valuable feature of this new ^elon 

 is its wonderful 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 families and restaurants with 

 most delicious 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 cultiva- 

 tion. The fruit is about the size of a large 

 peach, and of a bright orange yellow color, 

 somewhat russeted. When it flrst 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 peeled 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. Thev 

 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. 20 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE. An exceed- 

 ingly interesting novelty, and very orna- 

 mental. The fruit is almost round, with dis- 

 tinct 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 exqui- 

 site odor for days. Very prolific and easily 

 grown. Plant and cultivate same as for musk- 

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



