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The Din^ee & Consurd Co.. West Grove. Pa, 



MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES 



ALJj of the varieties mentioned below are excellent market varieties or for the home garden, making a fine appearance, of 

 regiilar size and shape, and the best of the various types now known. We offer both the green and salmon flesh varieties 

 ah well as tlie small or Jennie Lind sort, each type of these being favorites in different localities. To properly grow 

 ^Tuskmelons or Cantaloupes the soil should be light and well drained, thoroughly enriched with well rotted vegetable matter, 

 such as a good sod that has been turned under, or where a heavy coat of stable manure has been applied. Plant the seed 



early in the Spring when the weather is sutliciently warm, about 

 the time the trees are well out in leaf. Hills six feet apart each 

 way should be prepared to allow ample room. In each hill should 

 be put a small quantity of well rotted manure, covered with 3 or 

 4 inches of fine soil. On this place thinly 20 to 'lb seeds, so as to 

 insure a good percentage of them growing, and cover the seed 

 5^-inch in depth with fine, light soil. As soon as the plants show 

 above the ground care should be taken that they are not injured 

 by small bugs or flies, which are apt to infest them. These can be 

 ■ gotten rid of by using soot, landplaster or slug shot, sprinkled 

 lightly over the young plants in the morning!. After the young 

 plants have become well established thin out sufficiently to leave 

 from 2 to 4 strong p'ants to each hill, Avhich will be ample unless 

 the hills are placed further apart. Frequent cultivation vshould be 

 given the plants until they begin lo run, after which this can be 

 dispensed with, and such weeds which appear may be pulled out. 

 The fruit should be gathered as soon as it will part easily from the 

 vine,asif left on the vine after ripening the quality is impaired. 



Hackensack. This popular and attractive green fleshed 



variety produces fruit of good size, round, heavily ribbed and 

 netted, with thick, firm, green flesh of excellent flavor. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; J^ lb., 50 cts. 



Netted Gem. or Rocky Ford. This is the finest small fruited 

 muskmelon in cultivation. The fruit Is even and regular in 

 size, globe shaped, although sometimes slightly oval. The fruit 

 is finely netted, golden yellow when ripened, while the flesh is 

 light green in color and luscious in flavor. It derives its name, 

 Rocky Ford, from the popularity it has attained in Kocky Ford, 

 Colorado, where it is grown and sent all over the country in 

 immense quantities. The vines are of strong growth, prolific 

 bearers and the fruits ripen very early. Per packet, 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts.; M lb., 60 cts. 



HACKENSACK MELON 



WATERMELONS 



Watermelons require the same culture as Muskmelons. 

 and by using seed of the extra early varieties excellent 

 Melons can be grown in almost any locality, even in 

 tlie North. They require rich soil and considerable 

 room for the vines" to run. 



Fordkook Early. The be.^t early melon of good size, and 

 the earliest large fruiled variety in cultivation. The fruit is 

 of good size, short and blocky in form, with dark green 

 skin, with occasional stripes of light green. The 

 flesh is bright red, crisp, sweet and of splendid quality. 

 Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz , 15 cts. ; 34 lb., 40 cts. 



Cnkan Q,iieen. This splendid variety was brought from 

 the West Indies, hence its name. The Melons are of 

 large size, oblong in form, slightly tapering at the stem 

 end. The skin is striped dark and lieht green, Avith a 

 thin but tough rind; bright red fJesh of delicious 

 qualitj. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J< lb., 35 cts. 



Kleckley S-vveets. The sweetest of large Watermelons, 

 producing large fruit, oblong in form, Avith dark green 

 skin and thin rind. The flesh is crisp, swe t and bright 

 scarlet in color, with broad, solid heart and white 

 seeds. Melons ripen quite early, and it is considered 

 the most desirable variety for home gardens. Per 

 packet. 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. 



Delaware. This variety produces fruits uniformly large 

 in size, oblong in form, with striped markings, the dark 

 green shade predominating. The flesh is bright, rich, 

 crisp and sweet. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts ; '% lb., 

 25 et3. 



Panl Rose or Petoskey. 



In this variety is combined the best 

 qualities ol the Netted 

 Gem, and the rich 

 orange flesh and 

 superior flavor of the 

 Emerald Gem. The 

 fruit is nearly round 

 or slightly oval in 

 shape, fully one-third 

 larger than Netted 

 Gem, slightly ribbed 

 and heavily netted. 

 The flesh is thick, 

 salmon-colored and 

 highly flavored, 

 greatly improved if 

 it is allowed to stand 

 several days after 

 being taken from the 

 vines. It is a splendid 

 keeper, making it an 

 excellent market 

 variety. Per packet, 

 5 cts. ; oz,, 20 cts. ; 

 }i lb., 50 cts. 



PAUL ROSE OR PETCKEY 



Montreal Green Nutmeg. This 

 prolific and desirable variety is the 

 most celebrated green flesh melon 

 in existence, producing melons of 

 large size and delicious flavor. It 

 Is a splendid market sort, keeping 

 especially well. The fruits are lar.ue, 

 nearly round in form, slightly flat- 

 tened at the ends, .with large, heavy 

 ribs. Dark green skin thickly 

 netted. Per packet, 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts. ; lE^ lb., 75 cts. 



MONTREAL GREEN 

 NUTMEG 



Jenny Llnd. The fruit of this variety is flattened at both 

 ends alike, ribbed and netted. The flesh is exceedingly sweet 

 and melting, making this variety much desired for table use. 

 In size the fruits are small, from 3 to 5 inches in diameter 

 The Vines are very prolific, making the culture of this variety 

 very profitable. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; ^ lb , 60 cts. 



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NOTE.— We regret to advise that the entire crop of Emerald 

 Gem Miiskmelon was a failure the past season and we are 

 unable to offer this variety. We trust a selection can be made 

 from the above varieties to take its place. 



