WM. O. BEOKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Muskmelons and Watermelons. 



muSK-TVlELOISS, continued. 



^ BIRD CANTALOUPE. Large; of fah- quality, and ripens earlier than 

 Jay View. Produces heavy crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



IMWAY'S GIANT. Very large and uniform, averaging from ]8 to 20 

 Elesh very thick, sweet and salmon-colored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Miy25 cts. 



j/BAy VIEW. Very large, early ripening, oblong Muskmelon; flesh green, 

 s\veej/and spicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



y^KILLMAN NETTED. Early; roundish oval fruits, with deep green, 

 sweet, pdrfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 25 cts. 

 iir- ROUND YELLOW CANTALOUPE. Productive and very early. Of 

 good size, and their red orange flesh is delicate and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., Mb. 25 cts. 



yCHRISTINA. Extra earlv; flesh bright orange. Of fine quality and 

 f^fuliai^flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



WATERMELONS, 



(SBaffermetonen.) 



An effort shoiild be made to secure good, strong vines 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 



Hackensack Muskmelon. 



dry a^es or coal-dust sprinkled over the leaves when wet. Plant the 

 An otinoe of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



^FORDHOOK. Extra early, fine quality and good size; nearly 

 round; rind tough and medium green; seeds white, flesh bright red' 

 and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Hlh. 25 cts. 



I >6oLE'S EARLY. A fine early Watermelon ; flesh bright red, 

 dWicate in texture ; fruit nearly round and of medium size, rind th:' 

 quality of flesh well sustained nearly to the rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 ctsV^lb. 25 cts. 



VS WEETHEART. and nearly globular ; skin bright, mottled 



green ; flesh bright red,T^^^nd heavy, crisp, melting and exceedmg*<f 

 sweet,' A good shipper and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 HlhA5 cts. 



j/dARK icing, or ICE RIND. One of the sweetest and mcJBt 

 dOTicious of all. Fruits of medium size, roundish oblong, thin, dark 

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

 and very abundant juice and very fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 10 ctsTf 



UV3. 25 cts. 



' ^ x^®^^,.*^,'^?'"" ^f^^®' fo^'^,<iisli oval, with rind hardi -HMOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruits large, roundish oval, with dark 



and^t^^gh, lightly striped with light and dark gree^^^^ flesh bright re(Tr green skin; flesh red, solid, juicy and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



tend^ and fairly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts. 



l/iSEMINOLE. Productive, and ripens its large, delicious fruits 

 very early; rmd very thm, and the bright crimson, delicate, sugary 

 flesh ripens evenly out to it. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb- 25 cts 



GREEN AND GOLD. Dark green skm and bright golden orange 

 1. Bears heavy crops of good sized fruits: nppiis vow earljsf* 

 flesh granular and sugary, ^^kt. .> ds.. <iz. Ill ct^. ' rf;;. 



thickly, and thin the plants to four of the strongest in each hill. 



RUBY COLD. Golden yellow, striped and blotched with bright 

 red and pink ; ripens close to the rind, is solid to the center; is tender, 

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



GRAY MONARCH. The largest grown, and of the best. The 

 light green or grayish oblong fruits frequently weigh from 60 to 70 

 pounds, and the deep red, delicate flesh ripens close to the thin, hard 

 rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



- . VOLGA. A small, round, late melon, superior in quality. Fruits 

 "pale green, thin, tough rind, solid flesh and small seeds. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



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

 "and melting, sugary red flesh. Vines small, and may be planted closer 



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



^^PRIDE OF GEORGIA. A good shipper. Fruits large, oval, 

 ridged like an orange; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 

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



green sKm; nesn rea, soiia, juicy : 

 cts.^lb. 25 cts. 



^^LORIDA FAVORITE. Large, oblong, with sweet red flesh. 

 Early, and an excellent melon for home garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



^ .VICK'S EARLY. Fruits long and smooth, small, very early; 



flesh bright pink, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 c(s. 



'COLORADO PRESERVING. Productive and large. Flesh pale 

 grB^ySrm, and solid;^.eeds few. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., Hlh. 25 cts. 



I >|^D-SEEDED CITRON. Round and smooth, striped and 

 rnVfrbled with light green. Flesh white and solid, seeds red. This 

 and the preceding are used for preserves, pickles, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. 



(Sil^abarber.) 



Used for making pies and sauces. Coming very early in spring, 

 they are a very acceptable substitute for fruit. Sow the seed early, 

 and when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. 

 The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, 

 rich soil. For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in 

 some dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



— - LINN/EUS. An early, tender sort ; the best for general use, and 

 very lai^oly used. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



. J/ICTORIA. Late; stalks very thick and large; useful especially 

 tjf^rolong the season. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



m-FOR RHUBARB ROOTS see Vegetable Plants and Roots, page 25. 

 i From seedling plants Rhubarb cannot be cut for use in quantity until the 

 1 second or third year. It Is, then, a great economy of time and trouble to pur- 

 chase the roots, whieh grow off quickly i( planted in rich soil. We supply 

 strong, healthy roots ot all plants and vegetables which our customers prefer 

 to piu-chase in this fui-m. From our strong-germinating seed they are very 

 easy to grow, however, should the gardener choose to give them the time 

 and trouble. 



