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ALLEGHENY. PA. 



MUSKMELONS. continued 

 EMERALD GEM. Early, with small, 



Muskmelons and Watermelons 



smooth ribbed, dark green fruits; flesh 

 thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet 

 and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A 

 selection from the Hackensack, but ready 

 for market 10 days earlier. Of good size, 

 weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3^1b. 25 cts. 



JERSEY BELLE. Very early; flesh 

 green aDd of delicious quality. Will thrive 

 on very light soil. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lOcts., 

 34 lb. 25 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. 

 Fruits large and round, with light green, 

 netted skin and thick, sweet, salmon- 

 colored flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



MELROSE. Dark green; shape oval; 

 weighs about 4 pounds; flesh thick and 

 solid, light green, changing to rich salmon 

 at the seed cavitv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



GREEN-FLESHED OSAGE. Oneof 

 the finest green-fleshed melons; very pro- 

 lific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



KINSMAN QUEEN. Large and early. 

 Flesh deep salmon, rich, juicy and de- 

 licious; nearly round, slightly ribbed and 

 netted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



CANNON BALL. Round, of medium 

 size, heavily netted ; flesh light green, 

 good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



BANQUET. Medium size, netted ; 

 flesh bright salmon, uniformly thick, sweet 

 melting character. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



CHICAGO MARKET. Early, large; flesh thick, light green, 

 and exceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



THE COLUMBUS. Of good size; skin bright, glossy yellow 

 when ripe; deep green flesh; small seed cavity; quality excellent. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



CASABA, or PERSIAN. Large, oblong, oval; fine grained, yel- 

 lowish green flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



IRON D EQUOIT. Similar to Miller's Cream, but larger. Has the 

 same exquisite nectar flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



JENNY LIND. Early, green-fleshed and very sweet. Fruits globe- 

 shaped, of medium size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



TIPTOP. Every fruit is a good one. Sweet, juicy, of fine flavor, 

 firm, but not hard-fleshed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



juicv, and of granular 

 341b. 25 cts. 



BANANA. Grows 18 inches to 2 feet in length; flesh salmon color, 

 of delicious fragrance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., 



GRAND RAPIDS. Extra-early yellow-fleshed sort of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



SURPRISE. Early; with thin, cream-colored rind, and thick, 

 sweet, salmon flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts. 



ACME, or BALTIMORE. Fruits medium size, oval; flesh light 

 green, rich and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



BAY VIEW. Very large, early ripening, oblong Muskmelon; 

 flesh green, sweet and spicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



SKILLMAN NETTED. Early; roundish oval fruits, with deep 

 green, sweet, perfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



CHRISTINA. Extra-early; flesh bright orange, of fine quality 

 and peculiar flavor. Profitable and valuable. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i 4 lb. 25 cts. 



WATERMELONS 



(ajlaffermeltmen) 



An effort should be made to secure good, strongvines early in the season, and this can best be done by taking care that the hills are large, 

 mellow and well drained, with the manure placed so that they will not dry out quickly under hot suns. All possible protection from insects 

 should be given the young plants, and their growth may be hastened still further by frequent applications of liquid manure. As a protection 

 from insects, netting is frequently used, and also dry ashes or coal dust sprinkled over the leaves when wet. Plant the seeds thickly, and 

 thin the plants to 4 of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



DARK ICING, or ICE RIND. One of the sweetest and most de- 

 licious of all. Fruits of medium size; firm, delicate, with rich, 

 fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



EARLY FORDHOOK. Extra-early; large, nearly round, skin 

 tough; flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 



COLE'S EARLY. Delicate in texture, fruit nearly round and of 

 medium size; rind thin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts. 



SWEETHEART. Firm and heavy, crisp, melting and exceedingly 

 sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



KOLB'S GEM. Fruits very large, roundish oval, with rind hard 

 and tough; flesh tender, fairly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 25 cts. 



SEMINOLE. Productive; ripens its large, delicious fruits very 

 early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



BLACK DIAMOND. Large, round; skin dark green, tough; 

 flesh good. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



ICECREAM. Very early; red flesh of fine qualitv. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



TRIUMPH. Dark green, large, of fine quality; a fine shipper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



DUKE JONES. Large, dark green; has solid red flesh of fine 

 quality; a fine shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD. Golden orange, granular and sugary flesh. 

 Bears heavy crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts. 



VOLGA. A small, round, late melon, superior in quality. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



BLACK SPANISH. Bound, dark green fruits of medium size, 

 with melting, sugary red flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



PRIDE OF CEORCIA. A good shipper. Fruits large, oval; 

 flesh tender, sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Flesh red, solid, juicy and delicious. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



MclVER SUGAR MELON. Uniformly large and oblong: flesh 

 pale pink, crisp, sweet, stringless. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. Large, oblong, with sweet, red flesh; 

 early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. • 



COLORADO PRESERVING. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



RED-SEEDED CITRON. This and the preceding are used for 

 preserves, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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