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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



MELONS. 



Melons thrive best in a light, enriched soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in 

 hills 6 feet apart each way for Musk melons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovel- 

 fuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to % 

 plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the 

 vines, and makes the fruit mature earlier. Be careful not to plant pumpkins or squashes near them, as they will 

 hvbridize. A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough 

 transplant to open ground. 



MUSK MELON (CANTALOUPE). 



3Ielone, Ger.- 3Ielon Muscadc, Fr. Jfelones JIuscatel, Sp. 



Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg. An excellent Melon, 



of medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy, and very 



sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J lb. 40 cts." 

 Surprise. Of good size, very early, prolific, and one of 



the finest flavored; flesh deep salmon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 

 Golden Perlection. A very highly perfumed Melon 



from Italy. It is of exquisite flavor and very sugary. 



Flesh golden vellow; skin fine netted; size medium., 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Jenny Lind. Golden Jenny. 



Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of small 



round size, excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



i lb. 50 cts. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized early variety ; 



the flavor is not equalled by any other sort. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Bird's Cantelope. 



Bird's Cantelope. Flesh thick, light green, and of 

 fine quality. This Melon has been grown to weigh 23 

 pounds. Notwithstanding its large size it is extremely 

 early, and is a good shipper and keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Green Citron Netted. Medium size, deeply netted, 

 nearly round, flesh thick and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. 



Baltimore. 



Baltimore. A green-fleshed Melon, which should be- 

 largely grown. It is very productive ; of good size, 

 flesh thick and of delicious flavor, and is largely 

 grown by leading market gardeners as being in every 

 ■way a desirable sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. IK cts., 1 lb. 50 

 cts. 



Casaba, or Persian. Of extraordinary size, very- 

 delicious and fine flavor ; usual weight from 10 to Im- 

 pounds ; the best prolific, late oval, netted green- 

 fleshed variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I lb. 50 cts. 



Hackensack. 



Hackensack. One of the very best market Melons; of 

 large size and attractive appearance. It is very pro- 

 ductive, of excellent flavor, and is grown in some 

 sections to the exclusion of all other sorts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Bay View. 



Bay View. A large oval Melon of the Persian type, 

 of superior quality, thin rind, flesh green, firm and 

 sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I lb. 50 cts. 



Prescott, or Hardy Ridge. Large, round, somewhat 

 flattened, deeply lobed, flesh very thick, of a rich 

 orange color, sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. r 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Montreal Market. In size this exceeds all the nutmeg- 

 varieties, weighing sometimes thirty pounds. Very 

 uniform in shape ; netted, flesh green ; quality remark- 

 ably good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Postage prepaid on pkts. and ounces. On H lb. and upward remit for postage i ct. per oz. when ordered to be sent by mail. 



