THE FINEST MUSKMELONS. 



WM, C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, 'PA, 



We will quote yon special 

 prices on large quantities of 

 Muskmelon Seed. Write for 

 prices early. Good crops of fine 

 Muskmelon cannot be grown 

 without good seed. Our strains 

 of Muskmelon seed are unsur- 

 passed by any. 



MELONS. 



at the time of ripening, 



(DJWonen.) 



The melon can be grown to greater perfection in warm climates and richi 

 sandy soil than under other conditions, still under the colder skies of the 

 north, and even on different soils, which have been properly enriched, fine 

 and luscious fruits can be grown. It is not well to plant melons near cucum- 

 bers, pumpkins, or other vegetables of this class, as the pollen from the flowers 

 will mix, and the fruits of the melons thus be injured. This, and heavv rains 

 11 destroy the flavor of fruits from the finest stock. 



MUSKMELONS. 



All Muskmelon seed will be mailed postpaid at prices quoted. 



Muskmelon seed should not be iplanted outdoors until all danger from 

 frost is over, and the ground has become warm and dry. The hilis 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 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 size. 

 An ounce of seed will plant about So hills. 



WEXTRA.-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the Hackensack, 

 ana with fruits much like the parent, but ready for market ten days earlier. 

 Of goods size, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 —^HACKENS ACK, or TURK'S CAP. Grow to fine size ; roundish flat, 

 irregularly v ribbed and densely netted; flesh light green, thi-ck, sweet and 

 juicy. Vines productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



]NEMERALD GEM. Early, with small, smooth-ribbed, dark green 

 fruits; flesh thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet and rich; very deli- 

 cious and satisfying to the taste ; the vines bear heavily. PktA cts. 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Extra-Early Hackensack. 



Emerald Gem. 



delightful flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 

 IRONDEQUOIT. Simila 

 exquisite nectar flavor. Fruit is 12 to 15 inches in diameter, round and ribbed. Pkt 

 ™. JENNY IiIND. Extra-early green-fleshed and very sweet. Fruits flat, globe 

 shaped, ribbed and lightly netted, of medium size. Pkt. 50, oz 10c, Klb. 25c. lb. 60c. 

 \,< MELROSE. Rich dark green, shape oval ; fruit weighs about four pounds, densely 

 netted ; flesh thick and solid, light green, changing to rich salmon at the seed cavity. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klt>- 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



TIP-TOP. Uniform good quality ; every fruit, produced early or late, is a good one. 

 Sweet, juicy, of fine flavor, firm, but not hard-fleshed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Klb. 25c, lb. 60c. 

 ,4^NETTED GEM (Golden Gem). Globe-shaped ; small and uniform ; thick meated, 

 flesh light green in color, and uniformly of fine luscious flavor ; skin ribbed and thickly 

 netted ; prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.', #lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^§§£BANANA. Shape like a banana. Grows 18 inches to 2 feet in length ; flesh salmon 

 color, of delicious fragrance, and when the melons are thoroughly ripe the quality is 

 excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GRAND RAPIDS. Extra-early yellow-fleshed sort of fine quality, rapidly gain- 

 ing popularity in the west. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



. / SURPRISE. One of the finest. The melons ripen early, and have a thin, cream- 

 colored rind, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Klb. 25c, lb. 60c. 



^ ACME, or BALTIMORE MARKET. Fine shipping melon of extra good 



quality. Bears abundantly ; fruits medium size, oval, lightly ribbed ; flesh light green, 

 rich and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Sjp DELMONICO. Rich, orange-pink flesh; large, oval, heavily netted, and thick- 

 meated. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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l/PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Notably fine, with fruits having flesh so 

 thick and seed cavity so small that they seem almost solid. Rind thin, tough, 

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

 strong and productive ; one of the best sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J£lb. 25c, lb. 60c. 



ANQUET. Fruits medium size, flattened at both ends, and beautifully 

 netted; 'flesh bright salmon, uniformly thick, and ripens close to the rind ; sweet, 

 juicx<-'and of granular, melting character. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, #lb. 25c, lb. 60c. 



JrX'HICAGO MARKET. Ripen quite early ; large and well-shaped ; flesh 

 thick, light green, and exceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 100, J£'b. 25c, lb. 60c. 



ILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. Fine, attractive fruits, which sell 

 quickly in market, and, therefore, a favorite among truckers. The fruits are 

 and round, with light green, netted skin and thick, sweet, salmon colored 

 flesh** Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 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., 

 J£lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CAS ABA, or PERSIAN. Large, oblong, oval ; thin, netted skin and fine- 

 grained, yellowish green flesh of rich, melting substance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 {lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PROLIFIC NUTMEG. Very productive ; fruits small, but having rich and 



10 cts., 3^1b. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 to Miller's Cream, but larger. Has the same 



