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WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Skillman's Netted. Early and delicious: flesli sweet 

 and richly perfumed; deep green. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; 

 I4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Jenny Lind. An early variety, small in size, but of ex- 

 cellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 

 .90 cts. 



Champion Market. 



New Champion Market. The melons are almost a per- 

 fect globe in shape, and densely netted; they are very uni- 

 form in size; averaging six pounds each; the flesh is thick, 

 light green in color, and of a rich sweet flavor; six melons 

 of Champion Market will fill a market basket; the melons 

 are earlj', and all ripen up finely ; it is an excellent shipper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 90 cts. 



Casaba or Persian. Yellowish green flesh and netted 

 skin ; oblong, large, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; 3^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Reedland Giant. Grows to mammoth proportions, and 

 among the best in flavor; in form it resembles the Casaba, 

 but is entirely distinct from it. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. lOcts. ;3^ 

 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Osage. A superior variety that will find favor with 

 truckers, as it is an excellent selling sort; its shape, size and 

 flavor will attract customers. Flesh thick, deep salmon 

 color and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. JO cts. ; 3^4 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 90 

 cts. 



Netted Gem. An early round variety; green-fleshed; 

 delicious flavor; very prolific ; one of the best. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Chicago Market. A superior market variety. Quite 

 early; large and uniform in size; deep green flesh of ex- 

 cellent quality. In the West this is considered the best of 

 the nutmegs. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; % lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 

 cts. 



Green Nutmeg. Nearly round, flattened at the ends; 

 deep regular ribs; skin densely netted; flesh thick, and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; }^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 

 90 cts. 



Banana. Yellow-fleshed, entirely free from netting. 

 The skin is a delicate straw color, the flesh quite thick, and 

 blends from bright green to rich salmon in color, early pro- 

 lific, and has a delicious fragrance. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 1< lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Round Yellow Cantaloupe. Early and productive ; 

 flesh reddish-orange, sweet and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Netted Nutmeg. Desirable for family use; fruit large; 

 flesh very thick and of the finest flavor; hardy and pro- 

 ductive. "Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; '^■^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Miller's Cream. The flesh is rich salmon in color, so 

 thick it is almost solid; the flavor is very sweet and deli- 

 cious; the 

 seed cavity 

 is unusually 

 small; the 

 rind is very 

 thin and lit- 

 t 1 e netted, 

 and the vines 

 are strong, 

 growing and 

 prod u c five. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; 

 )^ lb. 25 cts. ; 

 lb. 90 cts. 



The Prin- 

 cess. Near- 

 ly round in 

 shape, with 

 heavily net- 

 t e d dark 



green skin; flesh of a rich salmon color, and thicker than 

 in any other melon; very sweet and luscious in flavor; 

 ripens early and grows to a good size. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; 3^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Montreal Market. A highly' esteemed variety, grown 

 largely in the vicinity of Montreal. Nearly round in form, 

 deeply ribbed and large in size ; skin densely netted and 

 green in color ; flesh thick and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 2n cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Bird Cantaloupe. The largest musk melon grown, and 

 on that account will be in considerable demand. The in- 

 troducer writes that he has grown specimens thirty-eight 

 inches in length, and weighing twenty-two pounds. The 

 flavor is of a fair order and melons ripen some days in 

 advance of Bav View and Golden Netted Gem. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts. ; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Delmonico. Large sized oval and deeply netted, flesh 

 orange pink in color and of the same fine quality as Emerald' 

 Gem. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; 1^ lb. 30 cts.; lb." $1. 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh, reddish orange, sweet 

 and of good flavor; early and productive. Pkt. 5 ots.; oz. 

 10 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



New Giant. The largest muskmelon in existence, very 

 productive and early. Nearly round in shape, with a smooth 

 light green skin, turning to a delicate straw-color as it ripens. 

 Flesh very deep and of a rich salmon color, sweet and lus- 

 cious. Seeds are as large as those of a summer squash. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 75 cts. 



New Orleans Market or Creole. A new and distinct 

 variety of the nutmeg class. Medium size, nearly round, 

 slightly ribbed and heavily netted, flesh green, sweet and 

 rich, flavor very fine. A firm, hard melon of attractive ap- 

 pearance. A good shipper. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; 3^ lb. 30 

 cts. lb. %\. 



Maule's Superior. A medium sized new and distinct 



variety, round, slightl}' flattened at the ends, color green 

 with spots of darker green, changing to one color as they 

 ripen. Not ribbed like most varieties, but instead is covered 

 with a distinct heavy netting. Flesh green and of fine 

 quality. A desirable variety. Pkt. 5 cts, ; oz. 10 cts. ; lb. 

 30 cts. ; lb. .$1. 



MUSTARD. (Senf.) 



The seed can be sown as early in the spring as the ground 

 is tillable. Sow in shallow drills, and cut when several 

 inches in height; the green leaves are used as a salad or 

 boiled as spinach. 



White London. Best for salad or culinary purposes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; lb. 60 cts. 



Black. Stronger and more pungent than the white. This 

 is the variety usually used for the manufacture of commercial 

 mustard. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



