Muskmelons and Cantaloupes. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



ntmccs. 



MUSKMELONS. 



(3Ku§cat 2Monen.) 



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 young 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 seedlings 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 off, causing them to set more fruits and develop them to finer size. An ounce of seed 

 wilf plant about 100 hills. 



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KINSMAN QUEEN. Earliest in cultivation and large in size for 

 so early a melon. Flesh deep salmon, rich, juicy and delicious' ; 

 nearly round, slightly ribbed and netted. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 341b. 35c, 

 ""--TEXAS CANNON-BALL. Round, medium size, heavily netted; 

 fle^h light green, good. Pkt. 5 ets,, oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 

 l/PAUL ROSE. Of medium size; flesh salmon color and very 

 thick*, quality unexcelled; very solid; a good keeping, and conse- 

 quently a fine shipping melon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 

 JERSEY BELLE. Very early; flesh green and of delicious qu^LJ— -CASABA, or PERSIAN 

 t. ' Will thrive on very light soil. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 2oc. finp-orainAii. vellnwish 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. About as early as Extra-early Hack- 

 ensack, but with much better, thicker, sweeter flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 

 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 """GREEN-FLESHED OSAGE. One of the finest green-fles: 

 malonS; very prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 |/eXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the Hac__ 



^nsack, but ready for market 10 days earlier. Of good size, weighing globe-shaped, ribbed and lightly netted, of medium size. Pkt. 5 cts 



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

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

 'FILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. Fruits large and round, with 

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

 5yft, oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts*. 

 {/THE COLUMBUS. Of good size; skin bright, glossy yellow 

 when ripe; deep green flesh; small seed cavity; quality excellent. 

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



Large, oblong, oval; thin, netted skin 

 and fine-grained, vellowish green flesh of rich, melting substance. 

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



' PROLIFIC NUTMEC. Very productive; fruits small, hut having 

 rich arid delightful flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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

 me exquisite nectar flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 ENNY LIND. Early, green-fleshed and very sweet. Fruits flat. 



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



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

 ljg*ht green, thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c 



EMERALD GEM. Early, with small, smooth-ribbed, dark green 

 fruits; flesh thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet and delicious. 

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



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sparingly netted; flesh rich salmon, fine-grained, sugary and melt 

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



BANQUET. Medium size, netted; flesh bright salmon, uniform 

 thick, sweet, juicy, and of granular, melting character. Pkt. 5 cts. 

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



q/T 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 flesh'/ MELROSE. Dark green; shape oval; weighs about 4 pounds; 

 "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. Every fruit is a good one. Sweet, juicy, of fine flavor, 

 firm, but not hard-fleshed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Flesh so thick and seed cavity^- NETTED GEM (Golden Gem). Globe-shaped: small and uniform ; 

 so small that the melon seems almost solid. Rind thin, tough, and thick-meated, flesh light green in color, and uniformly fine, luscious 



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

 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



BANANA. Shaped like a banana. Grows 18 inches to 2 feet 

 length; flesh salmon color, of delicious fragrance. Pkt. 5 cts., f 

 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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