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duced in ^reat 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 — Ger. Zuker-Melone, 



The Melon, in some character, is to be found in all 

 tropical countries but the finest varieties are supposed 

 to have come from Persia and Afghanistan. The deli- 

 cious flavor and perfume make it very popular in all 

 countries where the climate will admit of its cultfvation. 



New White Japan. — A variety from Japan, sweet, 

 thin-skinned and early. Color of fruit cream-white ; 

 flesh thick ; size medium, and nearly round. 



Early Yellow Canteloupe. — This variety is earlier 

 than the green -fleshed sorts : of good size, nearly round, 

 netted and slightly«ribbed ; flesh salmon-colored, thick, 

 and musk-flavored. 



Jenny Lind.— The earliest of the green-fleshed kinds, 

 and one of the sweetest and most delicious sorts in cul- 

 tivation. Small size, slightly ribbed ; skin thickly net- 

 ted and thin. Highly recommended for early market 

 or home garden use. 



Jenny Lind 



Skillnmn's Fme Netted 



Surprise, — An excellent new variety having a thin, 

 cream colored skin, thickly netted , of medium size and 

 thick, salmoa-colored flesh. The flavor is delicious, 

 and they are very productive Our stock is genuine. 



Skillman's Fine Netted,— This is a small rough 

 netted variety, fattened at the ends flesh green very 

 thick, firm, sugsiry, and of dehcious flavor. Among the 

 earliest of the g;een-fleshed melons. 



Green Nutmr?.— Fruit oval good size, thickly net- 

 ted ; flesh light green, rich, sweet, melting and highly 

 perfumed. 



Green Nutnneg, Improved. 



Green Nutmeg, Improved.— We have given partic- 

 ular attention to the cultivation and improvement of 

 this variety, and it is justly regarded as the ne pius ultra 

 of its species. It is of large size, thickly netted and 

 deeply ribbed ; flesh deep green, rich, sweet, melting, 

 and of delicious flavor. 



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

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

 of greenish color. 



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. 



Casaba. 



Casaba. — One of the largest and best musk melons 

 in cultivation. Its usual weight when well grown, is 

 from twelve to fifteen pounds. Flesh green, very sweet, 

 melting and delicious. 



Green Persian.— Long, oval-shaped ; skin very thin 

 and delicate ; flesh extremely tender, rich and sweet, 

 and flows copiously with a cool juice, which renders it 

 very delicious. 



Long Yellow. 



Long Yellow. — This is a large variety; long, oval 

 shape, deeply ribbed ; flesh thick, light salmon-colored, 

 and of a peculiar musky flavor This kind is used in its 

 green state for Mangoes. 



Culture. — Plant in hills six feet apart each way, eight 

 to ten seeds in each and thin out to three or four plants, 

 when well up To grow good nielons, the hills should 

 be prepared by digging out the soil from one and a half 

 to two feet deep, and two or three feet broad ; add a 



