Muskmelons and Cantaloupes. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 

 ALLEGHENY, PA. 



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MUSKMELONS. 



(9Jlu§cat gjMonert.) 



Muskmelon seed should not be planted outdoors until all danger from frost is over, and the ground has become warm and dry. The hills 

 should be about 6 feet apart, and carefully prepared. Rich earth is far better for the young plants than manure ; but if the latter must be 

 used, see that it is well rotted. Plant from 6 to 12 seeds in a hill, and when the young seedlings are strong enough to resist the attacks of 

 insects, thin them, leaving 3 of the strongest in each hill. The vines should have clean cultivation until they cover the ground, and if they 

 grow too rank, the tips of the shoots should be pinched off, causing them to set more fruits and develop them to finer size. An ounce of 

 see4' will plant about 100 hills. 



flesh thick and solid, light green, changing to rich salmon at the seed 

 cavity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GREEN -FLESHED OSACE. One of the finest green-fleshed 

 melons ; very prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 V KINSMAN QUEEN. Large and early. Flesh deep salmon, rich, 

 juicv and delicious ; nearly round, slightly ribbed and netted. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



"~ EXAS CANNON-BALL. Round, medium size, heavily netted ; 

 fleshvlight green, good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts., lb. 60c. 

 " " t V ■ 'BANQUET. Medium size, netted; flesh bright salmon, uniformly 

 thick, sweet, juicy, and of granular, melting character. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oaf 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

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

 ■^exceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 E 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. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CASABA, or PERSIAN. Large, oblong, oval ; thin, netted skin 

 and fine-grained, yellowish green flesh of rich, melting substance. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



IRONDEQUOIT. Similar to Miller's Cream, but larger. Has the 

 same exquisite nectar flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 20c, lb. 60c. 

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

 globe-shaped, ribbed and lightlv netted, of medium size. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



—TIP-TOP. Every fruit is a good one. Sweet, juicy, of fine flavor, 

 firm, but not hard-fleshed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20c, lb. 60c. 



BANANA. Shaped like a banana. Grows 18 inches to 2 feet in 

 Tehgth ; flesh salmon color, of delicious fragrance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 -10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts, 



l/NETTED CEM (Golden Gem, Rocky Ford). Globe-shaped; small 

 and uniform; thick-meated ; flesh light green in color, and uniformly 

 fine, luscious flavor ; skin ribbed and thickly netted ; prolific 

 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



PAUL ROSE. Of medium size ; flesh salmon color and very 

 "thick, quality unexcelled ; very solid ; a good keeping, and conse- 

 quently a fine shipping melon. (See illustration, next page.) Pkt. 

 5*ts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Flesh so thick and seed cavi 

 so small that the melon seems almost solid. Rind thin, tough 

 sparingly netted : flesh rich salmon, fine-grained, sugary and me 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EMERALD CEM. Early, with small, smooth-ribbed, dark green 

 Iffruits ; flesh thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet and delicious. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Y EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the r¥ack- 

 ensack, but ready for market 10 days earlier. Of good size, weighing 

 from 5 to 10 pounds each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts., lb. 60c, 

 5^. HACKENSACK, or TURK'S CAP. Grows to fine 



light green, thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. 341b. 20c, lb. 60e 

 —^ LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. As early as Extra-Early Hacke* 

 sack, but with much better, thicker, sweeter flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 

 yets:, 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 x f JERSEY BELLE. Very early ; flesh green and of delicious qual 

 t/ity. Will thrive on very light soil. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



- ~. MILLER'S CREAM, or OSACE. Fruits large and round, with 

 light green, netted skin and thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. 

 Bkt/5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. - — - 

 MELROSE. Dark green ; shape oval ; weighs about 4 pounds : 



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