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MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 



Sow 1 ounce of seed to 50 hills 

 Culture. Sow about the last of spring or the first of summer, in hills of light, rich, sandy soil, 4 feet 

 apart, allowing but three plants to grow in each hill. After they have grown about a foot long, pinch off 

 the points of shoots, which causes the vines not only to become stronger, but makes them produce lateral 

 branches and prove more productive and mature earher. It should not be grown near squashes, cucumberii, 

 or pumpkins, as the flavor will be affected in consequence. 



Acme or Baltimore Nutmeg. This green- 

 fleshed melon has a handsomely netted 

 rind. It is well known and popular with 

 the truckers and market gardeners of 

 Baltimore and is a leading sort all over 

 the country. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Vilb. 35 cts.; i^lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, postpaid. 



Anne Arundel. One of the largest melons 

 grown around Baltimore. They are heavily 

 netted and ribbed with green flesh of deli- 

 cious flavor. Fine for market or home use. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; 

 Vjlb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, postpaid. 



Banana. Melons are smooth and slender, 

 resembling a banana. The flesh has a 

 banana flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; Vilb. 

 40 cts.; i/alb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Bender's Surprise. Large, nearly round 

 melons with pale green, netted skin. Fine- 

 grained, deep orange flesh with a spicy 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4lb. 40 

 Cts.; Valb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Bottomly. A production of Anne Arundel 

 County, Maryland, and one of the best 

 'Cantaloupes in existence. It is about a 

 week later than Knight. The melons are 

 of fair size, excellent flavor and beautiful 

 form. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 40 

 cts.; Valb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Early Netted Gem. Extensively gromi, 

 and many prefer it to all others for table 

 use. Thick, light green flesh, of fine, 

 luscious flavor. Skin green, regularly 

 ribbed, and thicklj' netted. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; V4lb. 40 cts.; Vilb. 70 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Emerald Gem. Meat salmon-color, exceed- 

 ingly sweet and delicious. Very early and 

 prolific. One of the best for family use. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; 

 Vilb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, postpaid. 



Extra-Early Hackensack. Skin netted; 

 excellent green flesh. Very showy market 

 variety and a fine keeper. Ten days earlier 

 than the old Hackensack. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4lb. 35 cts.; i^lb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $1, postpaid. 



Hale's Best. Larger and 2 weeks earlier 

 than Rocky Ford. Slightly ribbed, well 

 netted. Thick salmon-colored flesh with a 

 small seed-cavitv. Sweet musky flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4lb. 40 cts.; 

 Vilb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Hearts of Gold. Round, medium-sized 

 melons, distinctly ribbed and thickly 

 netted. Fine-grained, deep orange flesh of 

 delicious, spicy flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; V2lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, 

 postpaid. 



Honeydew. This new melon averages about 

 6)/2 inches in diameter. It has smooth, 

 almost white skin, thin, tough rind, and is 

 a good keeper. The flesh has a delicious 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4lb. 40 

 cts.; y2lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Improved Jenny Lind. A small, early 

 variety of surpassing good quality, highly 

 recommended for family garden. We con- 

 sider this the most delicious Cantaloupe 

 we have ever eaten. An abundant bearer. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i^lb. 35 cts.; 

 y2lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, postpaid. 



Knight or New Maryland. Matures about 

 a week earlier than the regular Rocky 

 Ford, is larger, and makes a most attrac- 

 tive and salable melon. The thick, green 

 flesh shades to orange at the center. Fruits 

 are oblong in shape, well ribbed and well 

 netted. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; '^Ib. 40 

 cts.; Vilb. 70 cts.; lb. 81.25, postpaid. 



Long John. Grown extensively in Anne 

 Arundel County. It is oblong, 7 to 11 

 inches long, deeply netted and ribbed, with 

 green flesh of wonderful flavor, and small 

 seed-ca\aty. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Vilb. 60 cts.; V2lb. $1.10; lb. $2, post- 

 paid. 



Paul Rose. The fruit is oval, about 5 inches 

 in diameter, and in shape and general 

 appearance similar to the well-known 

 Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. The firm 

 flesh is a rich orange-red color. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; l^lb. 40 cts.; Vzlb. 70 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



Rocky Ford. This has become one of the 

 most popular of small or basket melons. 

 The fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, densely 

 covered with coarse netting. Flesh thick, 

 green, very sweet and highly flavored. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; 

 y2lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1, postpaid. 



Bender's Surprise Cantaloupes 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American 

 Two pounds of spawn are sufficient for a bed 

 3 by 6 feet 



Culture. Select fresh horse-manure, with straw 

 bedding. Put in a flat pile and cover with 2 to 3 

 inches of good soil. In the course of 3 to 4 days, 

 turn over and mix thoroughly. Jloisten with water, 

 pile up, and cover again with soil and allow the 

 pile to heat. Tuin again in .5 to 6 days and moi.sten 

 as before. Repeat the above about four times, every 

 5 to 6 days. Put this mixture on floor about 8 

 inches deep in beds the size desired and pack down 

 with shovel. When the heat rises to 100 degrees, 

 wait until it recedes to about 70, then place the 

 spawn. Keep same moist, make your bed in cellar, 

 shed, pit, or some building that can be darkened. 

 Cake 25 cts., by mail 30 cts.; 10 lbs. $2.2S 

 by freight or express 



MUSTARD 



Florida Broadleaf . Quick growing and very 

 productive. The leaves are very large, 

 slightly crumpled, medium light green. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 y2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 60 cts., postpaid. 



Ostrich Plume or Fordhook Fancy. Very 

 dark green, plume-like leaves of tender 

 quality and fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; y4lb. 25 cts.; y2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 

 65 cts., postpaid. 



Southern Giant Curled. Highly esteemed 

 in the South where the seed is sown in the 

 fall and used in the spring as a salad. Our 

 stock is the true curled leaf, and produces 

 plants 2 feet high and of great breadth, 

 forming enormous bunches. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; y4lb. 25 cts.; y2lb. 40 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts., postpaid. 



White Mustard Seed. For pickles. Oz. 10 

 cts.; y4lb. 20 cts.; y2lb. 35 cts.; lb. 50 cts., 

 postpaid. 



NASTURTIUM 



Culture. Plant in ilay, the climbing varieties 

 to cover arbor or fence, and the dwarf for beds or 

 hanging-baskets. The leaves are used for salad, 

 and the seeds, when soft enough to be penetrated 

 by the nail, for pickles. 



Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Vilb. 30 cts.; y2lb. SO cts.; lb. 90 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Tall Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 

 30 cts.; y2lb. 50 cts.; lb. 90 cts., postpaid. 



See page 13 for other varieties. 



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