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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



MUSK MELONS. 



One ounce will plant about oO hills, 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



Melons ihrive besi in a lijjlit rich >oil. Plant early in Mav, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart 

 each way for Musk Melons, S feet for Water Melons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure 

 in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 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. A few- 

 hills, for early use, may be had by soiving on pieces of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 

 Price; Per pkt. 5 cis., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts., except where noted. 



Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of small, round size, 



excellent flavor. 

 Golden Jenny. A small, highly prized early variety. 

 Cassabah. This much-improved sort has come to the front ; it is the 

 largest variety grown. (See Novelties ) Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., |- lb. 



ai.oo. 



Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, nearly round, of delic- 

 ious flavor. 



Pineapple, or Xutnieg". Medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy 

 and very sweet. 



Hackensaek. One of the best, of large size and attractive appear- 

 ance ; very productive, and of excellent flavor. 



Extra Early Hackensaek. (See cut.) A careful selection from 

 the Hackensaek, and with Iruit much like the parents in shape and 

 quality of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier; they are of 

 good size, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. 



3Iiller Cream, or Osagre. A remarkably good variety, of large 

 .«ize and tlelicious flavor ; a favorite among truckers. The fruits are 



1 cross I large and round, with light green, netted skin, and thick, 

 sweet, salmon-colored flesh. 



Triumph. 



3Ioiitreal 3Iarket. 



Largest of the nutmeg varieties ; uni- 

 form in shape ; netted ; flesh green ; 

 quality remarkably good. This is a 

 famous meloir of the Boston market, 

 good specimens selling readily at 

 75 cts. each ; can be grown on almost 

 any soil with ordinary fertilizing and 

 cultivating. 



Baltimore. An oval, green- 

 fleshed Melon, of good size; flesh, 

 thick and of delicious flavor. 



Cosmopolitan. This brand-new 

 green-fleshed Musk Melon is one of 

 the most distinct and handsome 

 Melons introduced, combining as it 

 does the firm flesh of the French 

 Cantaloupe and the delicious flavor 

 of the American Musk Melon ; 

 fruit of medium size, spherical, 

 with no ribs, and densely covered 

 with gray netting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., ^ lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Triumph. (See cut.) This superb new Melon 



between Columbus and Osage, combining all the good quali- 

 ties of these two most excellent varieties; flesh red, thick 

 and luscious, and ripens clear to 

 the rind ; melons of medium size, 

 beautifully netted. 



Columbus. This very attractive 

 new variety combines in a high de- 

 gree sweetness and fine keeping 

 and cropping qualities. Its beauti- 

 ful bufl' skin is covered with a very 

 thin whitish netting; flesh green, 

 very solid and thicl;. 



Emerald Gem. (See cut.) A 



small very early Melon, form glob- 

 ular; flesh salmon-colored; too 

 much cannot be said in favor of 

 this variety; the flavor is excep- 

 tionally fine — solid and thick, ex- 

 terior dark green. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest, 



be>t and most prolific small Melons. 



Globular shape, uniform in size ; r- c- u m 



„ , ,. , "^ ' . ^ ' Extra Early Hackensack Mf 



flesh light green, of very fine 



flavor; a popular variety with market gardeners, as it is I 



very vinif rni and an excellent shipper. 



Tip-Top. Quite dis- 

 tinct ill appearance, this 

 new Melon is of the 

 finest quality. Flesh yel- 

 low, sweet, juicy, and 

 firm, but not hard fleshed. 

 1-ruit ribbed and beau- 

 tifully netted, a very pro- 

 ductive and excellent va- 

 riety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., } lb. 35 cts., II). 

 $1.25. 



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1 Ml K \i.ii Gem. 



•We c.Tii also supply the following varieties: Bay View, Oclmonico, 3Iang:o or Vegetable Oraufje, 

 Skillman'.s Netted, Surprise. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



'^Dreer's Open-Air Vegetables" is a sure guide to growing Melons in any soils or localities. Now ready. 25 ^i*. 



We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freiglit ;it 



purcliaser's expenses. 



