Fine Lrist of Melons. 



a attiaclivf variety, and one of the finest in > 

 The nieions ripen early, and have a thin, 

 5\veet, salmon colored flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



iltiva- 



SURPRISE. A distinct; 

 tion, when well .!<rc)\vn. 

 colored rind, and thick 

 '^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 6j cts. 

 ACME, or BALTIMORE MARKET. Noted in southern and eastern mar- 

 kets as a very fine shipping melon, of e.vtra and uniformly good quality. The 

 \ ines bear abundantly, and the fruits are of medium size, oval, lightly ribbed ; 

 flesh light green, rich and juicy. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , ;{lb. 25c., lb. 6oc. 

 CHAMPION MARKET. Handsome, early-ripening fruits, uniformly large 

 and globu ar, averaging six pounds each ; they keep and ship remarkably 

 well, owing to the thin but tough rind, and the solidity of the thick, light 

 green flesh, which is delicate, sugary and juicv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 '/lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 PELMONICO. Celebrated as a dessert melon, the rich, delightful, orange- 

 pink flesh well deserving its fame. The fruits are large, oval, heavily netted, 

 and thick-meated. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. , ;}^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts 

 GREEN CITRON. Round, deeply-netted melons of medium size ; flesh thick, 

 light green, sweet and delicate. One of the best green-fleshed varieties. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 25 CIS., lb. 60 cts. 

 BIRD CANTAIiOUFE. The unusually large size of this Musk-melon creates 

 & onsiderable demand for it; it is of very fair quality, and ripen several 

 days earlier than Bay View and Golden .\etied Gem. The vines produce 

 heavy crops of fruit. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts., »Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 SHUMWAT'S GIANT. Very large melons, and very uniform in size, whole 

 fields of them averaging from 18 to 20 pounds. The flesh is very thick, sweet 

 a"d salmon-colored. It is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 '{lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



WINTER FINEAPFIiE. Remarkable for its good keeping qualities. The flesh rema 



in winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J-^^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 'BAY VIEW. Very large, earl y-ripening. oblong Musk-melon : flesh green, sweet and spincy ; 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts,, }4'lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 SKIIiLMAN NETTED. Earlv roundish oval fruits, with deep green, sweet, perfumed flesh 

 '^Ib. 25c., lb. 60c. 



ROUND YELLOW CANTALOUPE. Vines productive, ripening, their ^ 

 melons very early. The latter are of good size, and their red-orange flesh is 

 delicate and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. loc, 3^1b. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



i'eet 



Chayytpion Market. 



, sound and very good until quite late 

 vines are vigorous, fruiting abundantly. 

 Pkt. 5 c, oz. IOC, 



rite pr 



quantities cf Musk-melon Seed, 

 prices earlij. Good vrops of fine Musk-melon 

 cannot be grown witliout good seed. Our 

 strains oij Uusk-melon seed are unsurpassed 

 by any. 



WATER-MELONS. 



(Tsjaffcrmctonen.) 



HE culture of Water-melons differs from that of Musk-melons mainly in that the hills should be wider apart, from 8 to 10 

 feet, according to the variety grown. An effort should be made to secure good, strong vines early in the season, and 

 this can best be done by takmg 

 they will not dry out quickly und 



and their growth mav be hastened 

 sects, netting is frequently used, 

 seeds thickly, and thin the plantf 



i/SEI 



that the hills are large, mellow and well-drained, with tlie manure placed so that 

 ot suns. -AH possible protection from insects should be given the young plants, 

 ill further by frequent applications of liquid manure. As a protection from in- 

 d also dry ashes or coal dust sprinkled over the leaves v.-hen wet. Plant the 

 o four of the strongest in each hill. .An ounce of seed will plant about 60 hills. 

 DARK ICING, or ICE RIND. TI is is one of the sweetest and most delicious 

 of all Water-melons. The fruits are of medium size, roundish oblong, with 

 thin, dark green, slightly mottled rind ; flesh bright red, firm, delicate, with 

 rich and very abundant juice and very fine flavor; vines are productive. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. iocts.,3^1b. 25 cts., 11). 6o^cJ.s. 



Valuable chiefly as a 



OLE GEM. 



njarket and shipping melon, for 

 purpose it is grown extensively. The 

 vines are unusually prolific ; fruits very 

 large, roundish oval, with rind as hard 

 and tough as in a winter squash, and 

 lightly striped with light and dark 

 green; flesh bright red, somewhat 

 coarse, but tender, and fairly good ; 

 eofthe best keeping melons. Pkt. 5c. , 

 .10 cts., K lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 SEMINOLE. First-class in every way. 

 The vines produce melons of different 

 colors — gray and light green— yet just 

 alike in every other respect ; enor- 

 mously productive, and ripen their 

 large, delicious fruits very early; the 

 rind is verv thin, and the bright crim- 

 son, delicate, sugary flesh ripens evenly 

 out to it. The handsome anpearance 

 of the beautifully proportioned, oblong 

 fruits helps them to sell well in market. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Lirga growers of Water-Helons, pleaso w;ite f 

 4 us irt suecial prices. J 



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