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MUSKMELON OR CANTELOUPES. 



I i;'.o iii!i:e will plant aSout 50 hills. 2 to 3 pound-; in hills per acre. ,^ 

 CrLTl'KK.— Melons thrive best In alight, rich soil. Plant early In May, when the ground has become warm and dry. 

 In hills K feet apart each way tor muskmelons. n feet for watermelons, rrevioiis to sowing the seed, mix a few shovt-lfuls of 

 well- rotted manure In ea.h'hlll. and plant In each 12 to 16 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs Is over, thin out to three plants 

 per htU. Whon about 1 foot long, pinch ortthe tips to make them branch, as It strengthens the growth of the vines, and 

 makes the fruit mature earlier. Cilve plenty of water, and feed ll.iuld manure occasionally. 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. 



Kooky Ford 31 iiskmelon.— Re- 

 liable stock, litscioiis flavor; a healthy, 

 vigorous grower ; exceedingly prolific. 

 No muskmeloii ever introduced has had 

 such wdespread popularity and been a 

 source of so much profitable realizing as 

 this grand melon. The stock of seed has 

 never yet been equal to the demand. We 

 are sure the seed of this famous money- 

 maker will very early be consumed. The 

 ground color of the skin is, when ripe, of 

 a rich greenish gold. The netting is very 

 prominent, and is light in color, which 

 makes the outer appearance very attrac- 

 tive. The flesh is very deep, ripening 

 clear to the rind, and it has an exceed- 

 ingly small seed cavity. Packet, 5 cents ; 

 ounce, 15 cents; J4 pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 50 cents. 



Anne AniDtlel Green Flesh 

 Deeply Netted Muskiuelon. — Have 

 long been famous for their beauty, their 

 size and their flavor. Shippers are glad 

 to get them at the highest market prices. 

 Packets, 5 and 10 cents; M pound, 15 

 cents ; ^ pound, 25 cents ; pound, 50 

 cents. 



Extra Early Hackensack.— Well 



netted, green fleih, delicious flavor. 



Packages, 5 and 10 cents ; H pound, 25 



cents : pound, 75 cents. 



Improved Oblong: Netted Gem. — One of the 



earliest varieties, generally coming into the markets 



right after Jenny Lind. The color of flesh is green. 



Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; J4 pound, 20 cents ; 



pound. 60 cents. 



FaulKo.se.— Salmon flesh, medium size and tough 

 rind, flavor excellent. Packages, 5 and 10 cents; ^ 

 fx-)und, 25 Cfiits; pound, 75 cents. 



ROCKY FORD CANTELOUPE. 



Improved Jenny Lind.— An extra early green- 

 flesh melon and one of the sweetest flavored. Fruits 

 small, globular, oval, a little flattened, ribbed and 

 covered with shallow netting. Packet, 5 cerrts ; ounce, 

 10 cents : '4 pound. 25 cents : Y2 pound. 40 cents ; 

 p-ound. 75 cents. 



Bolgriano's Baltimore N n t m e ^ 

 Canteloupe.— Our seed this season have 

 been grown from the old original stock seed. 

 We sent the seed to our grower and directed 

 him to plant the seed and take special care 

 of the crop, which he did. We say the crop 

 was a fine one, and we feel sure that person - 

 growing CarKeloupes from this seed will be 

 more than pleased with the crop. The Bal- 

 timore Nutmeg is, as you all know, a large 

 Green-Flesh variety, sweet as sugar ; in fact, 

 the flavor is that rich canteloupe flavor 

 which cannot be duplicated in any other 

 kind. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents; 14 

 pound, 25 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



The New "Tip Top" Mnskmelon 



ought to be planted by every gardener. 

 Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, firm (but not 

 hard) fleshed, and eatable to the outside 

 coating. Its appearance on the market is 

 very attractive; sells on sight. The fruit is 

 of large size, nearly round, evenly ribbed. 

 and moderately netted. It is also, perhaps. 

 the most productive melon known 

 Ounce, 10 cents; 34 pound, 25 cents; pound. 

 75 cents. 



Emerald Gem Muskmelon.— The 



richest flavored melon grown. The skin is 

 deep emerald green color, well ribbed. The 

 flesh is thick and beautiful salmon color, 

 ripens thoroughly to a very thin rind. Packet, 

 5 and 10 cents ; % pound, 35 cents ; pound, $1, 



TIP TOP MELON. 



