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Bottomly Cantaloupe. 
Cantaloupe or Muskmelon 
One ounce will plant about fifty hills. Two or three pounds 
in hill per acre. 
CULTURE.—Plant seed in hills 5 and 6 feet apart each way, 
8 to 10 seeds per hill, after danger from frost is past. After 
plants are well up, thin to 4 to the hill; keep them well cul- 
tivated until the runners are so long they cannot be hoed or 
cultivated. 
Mann’s Surprise Cantaloupe 
(SPECIALTY, see page 3.) 
This melon is becoming more popular every year among the 
market gardeners. Pkt. 15c, 0z. 25c, %4 Ib. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Early Knight Cantaloupe 
A splendid early Cantaloupe of superb quality, and at the same 
time makes an excellent market or: shipping melon. 
Its earliness, productiveness, uniformity in shape and ap- 
pearance and fine table qualities easily place it in the first class, 
both for home use and market. It matures about a week earlier 
than the regular Rocky Ford, is larger in size, and makes a 
most attractive, salable melon. Thick, green flesh, shading to 
orange at center; well netted. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 35c, 
Tb. $1.25. 
SWEET AIR—It is the sweetest, finest flavored, juiciest and 
best melon ever offered. It is a ‘little larger than the Rocky 
Ford, well netted, thick green flesh, small seed cavity. Pkt. 10c, 
0z. 15c, %4 Ib. 35c, Ib. $1.25. 
ROCKY FORD NETTED GEM—Our stock is especially 
grown for us in the famous Rocky Ford melon district, and is 
a particularly valuable strain for shippers. It is uniform in 
size, thickly netted, distinctly ribbed, firm-fleshed and of most 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c, 0z. 15c; % Ib. 35c, Ib. $1.25. 
BOTTOMLY—Is planted exclusively by the foremost canta- 
loupe growers of Anne Arundel County, in connection with the 
now famous Knight, maturing about 10 days later. The most 
exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality while its 
appearance exhibits all the refinement of form, color and netting 
so} necessary to a good melon. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 50c, 
Tb. $1.50. 
TIP TOP—For splendid eating qualities this melon is cer- 
tainly rightly named, for it is one of the most delicious flavored 
and finest table melons in existence. It grows to a large size, 
has thick orange flesh and is sweet, juicy and of the finest flavor 
even close to the rind. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 44 lb. 35c, Ib. $1.25. 
POLLOCK’S No. 10-25 (Salmon Flesh)—This Musk Melon 
is considered the best of the salmon-fleshed Rocky Fords. Is 
the most reliable and best cropper, thriving on most any soil, 
producing ripe melons in about 70 days. The fruits are of great 
uniformity in size and shape, with well-developed gray netting, 
closely laced and covering the entire surface. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
4 Ib. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
FORDHOOK MUSK MELON—Very thick, orange-yellow 
flesh, small seed cavity, and comparatively few seeds. The flesh 
is solid and of very fine flavor, staying solid and firm after the 
melon has become quite yellow Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 35c, 
Ib. $1.25. 
LONG JOHN—tThis is a product of Anne Arundel County 
which is famous for its fine Cantaloupes. Averages 8 to 10 
inches, some specimens growing a foot long, deeply netted and 
ribbed, green-fleshed, thickly meated, deliciously flavored. Main 
crop variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 60c, Ib. $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—A splendid market or shipping variety ; 
fruit round with tendency to heart-shape, slightly ribbed and 
covered with a fine netting; flesh very thick, deep salmon color 
and of high quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 35c, Ib. $1.25. 
Watermelon 
Those using larger quantities than one pound of Watermelon 
Seeds should write us for special prices. 
CULTURE.—Plant in hills 6 or 8 feet apart in May. Select 
warm, light, dry ground, and in preparing the hills let them be 
dug out as broad and deep as the soil will admit; fill at least 
one-third full of best decomposed stable manure, mix thoroughly 
with the soil; fill up a little above the level of the ground. 
THURMOND GRAY WATERMELON—Thurmond Gray has 
permanently taken its place among the shipping varieties of 
melons. It was a favorite with growers in some sections last 
season and will be grown extensively in the future. It grows 
to a large size, very productive, and is a good shipping sort. 
Sells to good advantage in the principal markets. The cutting 
quality of this melon is excellent. The deep, red flesh ripens close 
to the rind, the flesh being firm, will not break when sliced. Color 
of the rind is greenish gray. We consider the Thurmond Gray 
one of the best market sorts and recommend it to both market 
gardeners and large growers of watermelons. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1% lb. 25c, lb. 85c. 
EXCEL (New)—Large, long dark green melon; has a tough 
rind, therefore making it a fine melon for shipping. Pkt. 5c, 
0z. 10c, %4 Ib. 25c, lb. 85c. 
IRISH GREY—Long melon, light green rind; fine shipping. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 85c. 
GENERAL PERSHING—Long dark green melon; flesh firm 
and compact; very sweet; rind tough, making it a fine shipper. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, %4 1b. 30c, Ib. $1.00. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE—An oblong melon of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, Ib. 85c. 
HALBERT HONEY—tThe strong points in favor of this 
melon are its superb flavor, sweetness, tenderness, and fine table 
qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, %4 Ib. 25c, Ib. 85c. 
STRIPED GYPSY, or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE — A 
large, oblong melon. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 85c. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET—This is one of the earliest melons, 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 85c. 
TOM WATSON, NINETY DAYS—Long, dark green; much 
better than the Kleckley Sweet, and longer; fine variety. 
illustration.) Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 75c. 
(See 
Tom Watson Watermelon. 
