WM. C. B1LCK1LRT, ALIXQHfcNY, PA. 13 



'Best Muskmelons and Watermelons 



MUSKMELONS 



(TOuScat 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 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 

 sizje. 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 

 flue, luscious flavor; skin ribbed and thickly netted; prolific. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 cts. 



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. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



^ PRINCESS, or PERFECTION. Flesh thick; seed cavity small; 

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

 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 

 t ,' EMERALD GEM. Early; flesh thick and salmon-colored, granu- 

 lar, sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 cts. 



^ LONC ISLAND BEAUTY. Flesh green and densely netted, early 

 and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



\ EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection from the Hacken- 

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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



. -JERSEY BELLE. Very early; flesh green and of delicious 

 •Quality . Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



rich, 

 Pkt. 



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

 salmon at the seed cavity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



CREEN-FLESHED OSAGE. One of the finest green-fleshed 

 melons; very prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts,, 341b. 35 cts. 



/KINSMAN QUEEN. Large and early. Flesh deep salmon, 

 juicy and delicious; nearly round, slightly ribbed and netted. 

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



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

 light green, good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 ^'BANQUET. Medium size, netted; flesh bright salmon, uniformly 

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

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

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

 ceedingly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts. 

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

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



CASABA, or PERSIAN. Large, oblong, oval; fine-grained, yel- 

 lowish green flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 (/"'iRONDEQUOIT. Similar to Miller's Cream, but later. Has 

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



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NETTED (.EM )U>K.MIJ."N. 



CRAND RAPIDS. Extra-early yellow-fleshed sort of fine quality. 

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



£^#W«'SURPRISE. Early; with thin, cream-colored rind, and thick, 

 et, salmon flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



ACME, or BALTIMORE. Fruits medium size, oval; flesh light 

 green, rich and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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

 green, sweet and spicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



¥ SKI LLMAN NETTED. Early; roundish oval fruits, with deep 

 green, sweet, perfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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

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

 141b. 25 cts. 



WATERMELONS 



(2Baffermelonen) 



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 ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



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

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

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



\f EARLY FORDHOOK. Extra-early; large, nearly round, skin 

 red and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



tough 



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

 medium size; rind thin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



^SWEETHEART. Firm and heavy, crisp, melting and exceedingly 

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



y SEMINOLE. Productive; ripens its large, delicious fruits verv 



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



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

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



Pkt. 5 cts. 



fine shipper 



, ICE CREAM. Very early; red flesh of fine quality 

 oz>10 cts., %Vo. 25 cts. 



^TRIUMPH. Dark green, large, of fine quality 



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

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



quality; a fine shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



^ BLACK SPANISH. Round, dark green fruits of medium size, 

 with melting, sugary red flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



^"MOUNTAIN SWEET. Flesh red, solid, juicy and delicious 



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



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



RED-SEEDED CITRON. This and the preceding are used fox 

 serves, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts. 



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