DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



MARTYNIA. 



A strong-growing, hardy, annual plant, with curious- 

 shaped seed pods, which, when young and tender, are 

 highly prized by many for pickling. The pods are pro- 

 duced in great abundance, and should be gathered when 

 about half grown, or while tender and succulent; after 

 the hardening of the flesh, they are worthless. 



Proboscidea.— This is the variety used for pickles. 

 The seed should be sown in April or May, and the 

 plants transplanted to three feet apart each way. 



MELON, MUSK. 



Fr. Melon.— O^ Zuker-Melone. 

 The Musk Melon is too universally popular to aeed 

 any special description. 



CuLTi'KE.— The general directions given for cucum- 

 bers will be equally good for mek)ns, except that the 

 hills should be six leet apart and proportionately larger. 

 The plants are even more tender than the cucumber, 

 and the seeds should not be planted until the ground is 

 warm, or if planted earlier, ample provision should be 

 made to protect them from the cold. Rich earth for 

 the young plants is far better than manure^ but if the 

 latter must be used, see that it is well rotted. 



Early Yellow Canteloupe.— The earliest variety ; 

 of good size, nearly round, slightly ribbed. Flesh yel- 

 low, thick, but quite variable in quality. 



Jenny Lind. — The earliest green-fleshed melon, and 

 we think the sweetest variety in cultivation. Quite 

 small, slightly ribbed, netted. Flesh green, and very 

 sweet, but not high flavored. 



White Japan. ~ 



— An oblong, white 

 melon of medium 

 size ; by many con- 

 sidered the best for 

 private gardens. 

 Flesh very thick, 

 greenish yellow, 

 very sweet and 

 high flavored. 



S ur p rise.— A 

 new variety, very 

 similar to the 

 above, but the 

 vines are mere 

 hardy and productive, the fruir more deeply ribbed and 

 the flesh a deeper color, being a deep salmon Quality 

 the ^ery best 



Skil'man =3 Fine Net- 

 ted.— Fruit round, flat- 

 tened at the ends • flesh 

 green, very thick, and of 

 delicious flavor. 



Green Nu»:meg.— For 

 a long time considered the 

 best flavor of any, but 

 now fuUy equaled bysome 

 of the new sorts. Fiesh 

 light green, rich, melting 

 and highly perfumed. 

 Skillman's F.ne Netted Improved Green Nut- 

 meg. — This variety we have established by careful se- 

 lection for many years, and in it we have the fine flavor 

 and good qualities of the Green Nutmeg, combined with 

 larger size, more vigorous vine, and thicker and firmer 

 flesh. 



Pine Apple. — A dark green, oval melon, of medium 

 size, rough netted ; flesh thick, firm, juicy, sweet, and 

 of greenish color. 



Surprise. 



Green Nutmeg, Improved. 

 Allen's Superb. — Fruit oval-round, large size, thickly 

 netted ; flesh green, quite thick, and of the richest and 

 most sugary flavor ; comes in early, does not rot on the 

 vines, and is a long time in season. 



Bay View. 



Bay View. — Fruit of the largest size, frequently six- 

 teen to eighteen inches long, and will ripen up finely if 

 picked quice green, making it one of the best for ship- 

 ping long distances, and this, combined with its great 

 beauty, makes the variety a favorite with market gar- 

 deners. Flesh thick, of rich green color, juicy, and very 

 sweet and rich. 



Casaba. 



O&saba. — One of the largest and best musk melons 

 in cultivation. Its usual weight, when well grown, is 

 from tv.-e!ve to fifteen pounds. Flesh green, very sweet, 

 melting and delicious. 



Green Persian.— Long, oval shaped : skin very thin 

 and delicate : fiesh extremely tender, rich and sweet, 

 and flows copiously with a cool juice, which renders it 

 veiy deliciou.s. 



1/Ong Yellow. — This is a large variety : long, oval 

 sha>e, deeply ribbed: flesh thick, light salmon colored, 

 and of a peculiar musky flavor. This variety is used in 

 its green state for Mangoes. 



MELON, WATER. 



Fr. Melon d^eau. — Ger. Wnssermelone. 

 The Water Melon is a tropical truit, and can be pro- 

 duced to perfection only on warm, light soil, and under 

 a bright, hot sun. 



