Muskmelons and Cantaloupes. 



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MUSKMELONS, 



(ajtuscat gfJteroncn.) 



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 youiig 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 seedlintrs 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 ofE, causing them to set more fruits and develop them to finer size. An ounce 

 of seed will plant about 100 hills. 



/EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the Hack- 

 ensaek, but ready for market 10 days earlier. Of good size, weighf^ 

 ing from 5 to 10 pounds each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



HACKENSACK, or TURK'S CAP. Grows to fine size; 

 roundish flat, irregularly ribbed and densely netted: flesh light green, 

 thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MVo. 25 cts. 



EMERALD CEM> Early, with small, smooth-ribbed, dark 

 fruits: flesh thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet and 

 elickftis. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., J41b. 25 cts. 



PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Flesh so thick and seed oav- 

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

 and sparinsrly netted; flesh rich salmon, fine-grained, sugary and 

 melting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts. 



<H* BANQUET. Medium size, flattened at ends, netted; flesh bright 

 salmon, uniformly thick, sweet, ."juicy, and of granular, melting char- 

 ^acter. Pkt. 5 cts", oz. 10 cts., %Vo. 25 cts. 



. CHICAGO MARKET. Quite early; large and well-shaped; 

 flesh thick, light green, and exceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 ■Mlb. 25 cts. 



»i— MILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. Praits large and round, with 

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

 5 ets»^oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts. 

 />^HE COLUMBUS. Of good size; skin bright, glossy yellow K.^^CME. or BALTIMORE, 

 'iirnen ripe"; deep green flesh; small seed cavitv; quality excellent. 

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



aiis CA^ABA, or PERSIAN. Large, oblong, oval; thin, netted„ 

 skin and fine-grained, vellowish green flesh of rich, melting sub- 

 stance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 25 cts. 



PROLIFIC NUTMEG. Very productive; fruits small but hijv- 

 ing rich and delightful flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.-, oz. 10 cts., J41b. 25 cts. 



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



the same exquisite nectar flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



JENNY LIND. Extra-early, green-fleshed and very sweet.. 

 Fruits, flat, globe-shaped, ribbed and lightly netted, of medium size. 

 Pkt. i«ts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 25 cts. 



^^^ELROSE. Dark green; shape oval: weighs about nt pounds; 

 d^sely_ netted: flesh thick and solid, light green, changing to rich 

 salmon "at the seed cavity. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 ""^TIP-TOP. Good quality; every fruit, produced early or late, is 

 a good ^ne. Sweet, juicv. of fine flavor, firm, but not hard-fleshed. 

 Pkt^^^^^tS., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



|/N|fTTED GEM (Golden Gem). Globe-shaped; small and uni- 

 form;' thick meated, flesh light green in color, and uniformly of fine, 

 luscious flavor; skin ribbed and thickly netted; prolific. Pkt. 5 cts.,. 

 oz. 10 cts.. liXb. 25 cts. 



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

 length; ^sh salmon color, of delicious fragrance, and when thor- 

 oughly-tipe the quality is excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 3€lb. 25c. 



IXSRAND RAPIDS. Extra-earlv yellow fleshed sort of fine qual- 

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



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/.Surprise. Ripens early; h 

 hick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. 



a thin, cream-colored rind, and 

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

 Fine shipping melon of good qual- 

 ty. Fruits medium size, oval, lightly ribbed; flesh light green, rich 

 and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34ib. 25 cts. 



DELMONICO. Rich, orange-pink flesh; large, oval, heavily 

 •netted, and thick-meated. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



GREEN CITRON. Round, netted melon of medium size; flesh 

 thick, light green, sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



» 16 € 



