Choice Vegetable Seeds 



15 WM. C. Bi:CKLRT, ALLLQHLNY, PA. 



MUSKMELONS 



(9Jlu§cat SKetonen) 



Muskmelon seed should not be planted outdoors until 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 six to 

 twelve seeds in a hill, and when the young seedlings are strong 

 enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin them, leaving 

 three of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will 

 plant about loo hills. 



ROCKY FORD, or NETTED GEM. Oval shaped ; 

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

 and uniformly fine, luscious flavor; skin ribbed and thickly 

 netted ; prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25 cts. 



PAUL ROSE. Medium sized ; flesh salmon and very 

 thick, quality unexcelled; very solid; fine shipping melon. 

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



PRINCESS. Flesh thick; seed cavity small; flesh 

 rich salmon, fine-grained, sugary and melting. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM. Medium sized, globe-shaped; 

 very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts. 



TIP-TOP. Yellow-fleshed, sweet, juicy, and of finest 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4,\h. 35 cts. 



EMERALD GEM. Early; flesh thick and salmon-colored, 

 granular, sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. Of good size, weighing 

 from 5 to 10 pounds each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts. 



JERSEY BELLE. Very early ; flesh green and of delicious 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., i^lb. 25 cts. 



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

 juicy and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 25 cts. 



CANNON BALL. Round, of medium size, heavily netted ; 

 flesh light green, good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J+lb. 25 cts. 



Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem Muskmelon 



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

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



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

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



BAY VIEW. Large, early, oblong; flesh green, sweet and 

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



SKILLMAN NETTED. Early ; roundish oval fruits, with deep 

 green, sweet, perfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b- 25 cts. 



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

 and peculiar flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



WATERMELONS 



(SBaffermeronen) 



Secure good, strong vines early in the season by making the hills 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, as a protection from 

 insects, use dry ashes or coal dust sprinkled over the leaves. Plant the seeds thickly, and thin the plants to four of the strongest in each 

 hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



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

 skin tough ; flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 25 cts. 



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

 of medium size ; rind thin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



DARK ICING. Sweet and delicious. Fruits of medium size ; 

 firm, delicate, with rich fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 25 cts. 



SWEETHEART. Firm and 

 heavy, crisp, melting and exceed- 

 ingly sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



Ripens its large, delicious fruits very early. Pkt. 

 Klb. 25 cts. 



SEMINOLE. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



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

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



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



lb. 25 cts 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. Fruits lar 

 flesh deep red, sweet and tender. Pkt 

 25 cts. 



RED-SEEDED CITRON. Used for preserves, etc 

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



; and long; skin mottled, 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 



OKRA (Safran) 



The tender young pods are used for seasoning soups and stews. Sow the seeds thickly in rich soil 

 about the middle of May, in drills 3 feet apart, and cover the seeds an inch deep. An ounce of seed will 

 plant 100 hills. 



IMPROVED DWARF. Grows about 14 inches high. Pods are smooth, tender and well-flavored. 

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



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT mahaxUt) 



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 wa}- in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up some 

 large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



VICTORIA. Late; stocks thick and large ; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, %i per doz. 



