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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



NETTED GEM MUSKMELON. PAUL ROSE MUSK MELON . 



MUSKMELONS 



(2Jiu§cat TOelonert) 



Muskraelon 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 G 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. 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 

 An ounce of seed will plant about 100 hills. 



^NETTED GEM (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; pro- 

 lific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b 30 cts. 



salmon color and very 

 good keeping and conse- 

 oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 



| PAUL ROSE. Of medium size; flesl 

 Wrick, quality unexcelled ; very solid ; a 

 quently a fine shipping melon. Pkt. 5 cts. 



/ PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Flesh thick; seed cavity small : 

 flesh rich salmon, fine-grained, sugarv and melting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 

 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 



EMERALD CEM. Early; flesh thick and salmon-colored, granu- 

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



(/ EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the Hacken- 

 'ack. but earlier. Of good size, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts. 



* JERSEY BELLE. 



quality. Pkt. 5 cts., o 



y MELROSE. Flesh thick and solid, light green, changing to rich 

 salmon at the seed cavity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 



Very earlv; flesh green and of delicious 

 10 cts., %'lb. 30 cts. 



Flesh deep salmon, 

 ribbed and netted. 



^ KINSMAN QUEEN. Large and early, 

 juicy and delicious; nearlv round, slightly 

 5 ctg., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 

 /CANNON BALL. Round, of medium size, heavily netted: flesh 

 light green, good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lO.cts., Jilb. 30 cts. 

 \/ CHICAGO MARKET. Early; flesh thick, light green, and ex- 

 ceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 

 ; THE COLUMBUS. Deep green flesh ; small seed cavity ; quality 

 excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 30 cts. 

 y GRAND RAPIDS. Extra-earlv vellow-fleshed- sort of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 30 cts. 



• SURPRISE. Earlv: with thin, cream-colored rind, and thick, 

 sweet, salmon flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 30 cts. 



BAY VIEW. Very large, early ripening, oblong Muskmelon; flesh 

 green, sweet and spicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 

 V SKILLMAN NETTED. Early; roundish oval fruits, with deep 

 green, sweet, perfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts. 

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

 and peculiar flavor. Profitable and valuable. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 25 cts. 



WATERMELONS 



(SBaffermelonert) 



An effort should 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 also dry ashes or coal dust sprinkled over the leaves when wet. Plant the seeds 

 thickly, and thin the plants to four of the strongest in each hill. An ounc^ of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



*' BLACK DIAMOND. 



]/ EARLY FORDHOOK. Extra-early: large, nearly round, skin 

 tough; flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 



COLE'S EARLY. Delicate in texture: fruit nearlv round and of 

 medium size; rind thin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



1 DARK ICING, or ICE RIND. One of the sweetest and most 

 delicious of all. Fruits of medium size : firm, delicate, with rich, 

 tine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



s SWEETHEART. Firm and heavy, crisp, melting and exceed- 

 ingly sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. Mlb. 25 cts. 

 ¥ SEMINOLE. Productive; ripens its lar^e, delicious fruits very 

 early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



Large, round : skin dark green, tough : 

 flesh good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. %lb. 25 cts. 



r TRIUMPH. Dark ereen. large, of fine quality; a fine shipper. 

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



DUKE JONES. Large, dark green: has solid red flesh of fine 

 quality: a fine shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. Fruit large and long; skin mottled, flesh 

 deep red. sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 

 ; COLORADO PRESERVING. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25c. 



/JED-SEEDED CITRON. This and the preceding are used for 

 ojreserves, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Yo. 25 cts. 



