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EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK MELON. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. This strain, 

 by careful selection and improvement, has 

 been so developed that it produces melons with 

 all the good qualities of the well known Hack- 

 ensack, but at least ten days earlier. A grower, 

 near Albany, states that with him the New 

 Early Hackensack, was at least two weeks 

 earlier than the Old Hackensack, and had no 

 difficulty in selling his crop in the Albany 

 markets for $5.00 per barrel. The melons 

 weigh from four to ten pounds each, and have 

 light green flesh of delicious flavor. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



OSAGE. Skin dark green, slightly netted 

 and a rich orange color where the melon 

 lies on the ground, and on this side it is eatable 

 within an eighth of an inch of the surface. 

 Medium sized, and extra heavy owing to thick- 

 ness of meat. It is the best melon and the best 

 shipper Ave know of. Many testimonials from 

 the largest commission men show it to have 

 been the past season the most profitable melon 

 in the west, as it has sold at $1.75 to $2.50 per 

 dozen in the western markets, while other 

 varieties could only be sold at S1.25 to $1.75. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM. This fine variety is another 

 acquisition. Gardeners have offered extremely 

 high prices for the seed, so well has it been con- 

 sidered by marketmen^ The flesh is of a rich 

 salmon color, very sweet and melting in qual- 

 ity, and so very thick that the melon is almost 

 solid, the seed cavity being remarkably small. 

 The vine is a strong grower, and very produc- 

 tive, covering the ground with fruit; the rind 

 is thin and little netted and is destined to be- 

 come one of our leading market melons. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., a lb., 30 cts., lb., $1.00. 



BURPEE'S CHAMPION MARKET. This Su- 

 perb melon possesses such strong points of su- 

 periority that it is destined speedily to become 

 very popular, both for market and family use. 

 The melons are almost a perfect globe in shape 

 and densely netted— making it one of the hand- 

 somest cauteloupes known. Flesh is thick, 

 light green in color and of rich sweet flavor. 

 The vines are very vigorous and healthy; very 

 productive, sometimes having seven perfect 

 melons on a single vine. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 

 cts., y± lb., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



NEW PERFECTION. Another fine melon, whicn 

 comes highly recommended. Fruit nearly 

 rou nd and quite large weighing 5 to 8 lbs. each ; 

 skin of a dark green color, heavily netted. It 

 is very thick fleshed, with very small seed cav- 

 ity ; flesh of a salmon color, very rich and de- 

 liciously sweet and melting. A strong grower, 

 very productive, and good shipping qualities. 

 It can be highly rrcommended for home or 

 market use. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 8 cts., lb., 25 

 cts., lb., 75 cts.. ' 



BURPEE'S NETTED GEM. This melon is con- 

 sidered a valuable acquisition. The skin 

 is green and thickly netted; the flesh is 

 light green and of luscious flavor. It is extra 

 early, very prolific, keeps well for five to se/en 

 days after picking, and cannot fail to prove 

 the most profitable Musk Melon that can be 

 raised. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz„ 8 cts., M lb., 20 cts., 

 lb., 75 cts. 



NEW BANANA. This new variety is most cur- 

 ious in shape, grows 18 to 24 inches in length, 

 and from 8 to 12 pounds in weight. The outee 

 color is light yellow, the rind is thin, and with- 

 in the flesh, which is very thick, is of a deep 

 salmon color. Its flavor is claimed to be delic- 

 ious. Has somewhat the smell of a banana. 

 Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., y± lb., 25 cts., lb., 75c. 



BAY VIEW. This variety is one of the largest, 

 most prolific, best flavored and finest Melon in 

 cultivation. In flavor it is luscious, sweet, and 

 deliciously rich. It has been grown to weigh 

 from 15 to'20 pounds; and from 15 to 18 inches 

 long. It is hardy, vigorous, and continuous a 

 long time in bearing. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 

 cts., li lb.. 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



LARGE GREEN NUTMEG. The standard sort, 

 Fruit oval, good size, thickly netted; flesh light 

 green, rich, sweet and melting; one of the 

 finest. Per pkt.. 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., & lb., 25 cts., 

 lb.. 70 cts. 



ORANGE CHRISTIANA. Green, with " yellow 

 flesh; ten days earlier than nutmeg; of fine 

 flavor, most excellent sort. Very early, which 

 renders them particularly valuable for a 

 Northern climate. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., \ 

 lb., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



VINE PEACH. The vine on which they are 

 borne is somewhat similar to the musk melon 

 vine, and requires the same cultivation. The 

 fruit is about tne size of a large peach, and of 

 a bright orange yellow color somewhat rus- 

 seted. When it first ripens it is quite hard 

 and has very little flavor, but soon they be- 

 come mellow and sweet, and have a rich flavor. 

 When ripe the fruit falls from the vine; the 

 flesh is very firm, with a small cavity in the 

 center, and when pealed and the seeds taken 

 out they much resemble peaches. A few 

 pieces of sliced lemon, or a little lemon essence, 

 adds to their flavor and is usually desirable. 

 In the west and northwest, where fruit is 

 scarce, we feel certain that they will quickly 

 become popular, as they are easily cultivated, 

 wonderfully prolific, and can be used in every 

 way in which you would use a peach. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



GARDEN LEMON. It resembles the Vine Peach 

 in manner of growth and shape of fruit, but is 

 distinct in that the unripe fruit is striped with 

 very dark green, nearly black, while the Vine 

 Peach is plain green, and when ripe is not 

 russeted like the Vine Peach. Fruit is some- 

 what smaller than Vine Peach, has thinner 

 flesh and is most decidedly more acid, thus dis- 

 pensing with the sliced lemons which are so im- 

 portant in putting up the Vine Peach. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts. 



