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EMEKALD GEM MUSKMELON. 



EMERALD GEM. Tliis most excellent new miisk- 

 rueloii originated in Michigan. It is of superior flavor and 

 quality; the skin is an emerald green color and quite smooth; 

 they ripen early and produce well, being about tlie size of 

 our Goldeu Qem; the flesh is light red or salmon, very thick, 

 juiov and crystalline, and luscious in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 10c.; Mlb.,30o.; lb., 90c.; 51bs.,S3.75. 



OSAGE, or JULLER CREAM. After carefully test- 

 ing these two varieties side by side on our Trial Grounds 

 the p ist three seasons, we are unable to discover the slightest 

 difference between them, although first introduced under the 

 above two mimes. 



No variety of rauskmelon has everadvanced in popularity 

 and become so witlely known in sueh a short time as this 

 variety. The past summer has been only the fifth season in 

 the Chicago market, but it is now the favorite sort in all of 

 the leading liotels and restaurants, and is al.'O well known by 

 all commission men and largely by the general public, being 

 offered on the hotel and restaurant bills of fare under its own 

 name — "OSAGE," It grows to medium size and is egg or 

 gl ibe shaped. The skin is very thin, of dark green color, 

 and well netted. The flesh is of a salmon color, remark- 

 ably sweet and spicy in flavor, extremely thick and delicious 

 to the rind. The seed cavity is very small. All lovers and 

 shiniiers of fine melons should grow the OSAGE, or 

 MLLLER CKEAM. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ilb.,30c.; lb., 90c. 



NEW SUPERIOR. A beautiful new, round muskmelon 

 originated in New Jersey, free from ribs and densely netted. 

 Flesh light green and of the finest quality. Our customers 

 will find ita very superior melon for either home or market 

 garden. Pkt., 5e.; oz., loc.; 3^ lb., 35c.; lb., 81.25. 



HENDERSON'S BANQUET. In shape and size this 

 new melon, first introduced last spring, resembles tlie New 

 Superior, but has beautiful red flesh of superior flavor. Not a 

 single customer who plants the New Banquet will be disap- 

 pointed in having one of the best in quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 

 40c.; Klb., 51.00; lb., S3.50. 



THE DELMONICO. Another new melon of large size 

 and oval in shape. The flesh is of a beautiful orange pink, 

 and for excellence in quality, all lovers of good cantaloupes 

 should try the Delmonico. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; K lb., 30c.; 

 lb., Sl.OO. 



IJtPROVED MONTREAL GREEN NUTHFEG. This 

 variety is largely grown by market gardeners in the neigh- 

 borhood of Quebec and Montreal, Canada. The fruit is 

 nearly round, slightly flattened at the ends, with a densely 

 netted green skin. They grow to a very large, uniform size, 

 averaging from fifteen to twenty pounds in weight. The 

 flesh is remartaft?!/ thick, and of splendid flavor. Owing to 

 its large and handsome appearance, itsells rapidly in market 

 at good prices. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. 

 and over, 60o. per lb. 



PERFECTION. A new variety originated in Chenango 

 County, N. Y. It has rich salmon-colored flesh of fine quality 

 almost equal to that of Princess. In shape it is rounder thaii 

 Princess and not so densely netted. It grows to large size, 

 shape, quite round, and distinct from all others. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz.,10e.; Klb.,30c.; lb., 90c. 



Hackensack , or Turk's Cap. A variety of the Green 

 Cilron ; deeply netted, very large and productive, of excel- 

 lent flavor; profitable and fine for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; J^ lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60c. per lb. 



CASABA PERSIAN. Of extraordinary size and deli- 

 cious flavor; usual weight, from twelve to fifteen pounds ; late 

 ova! and netted. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



BANANA CANTALOUPE. This variety originated 

 inSouth Jersey, and is pronounced by many the most pro- 

 fitable variety they have ever grown. They are eagerly 

 sought after in Philadelphia and New York markets, owing 

 to their great oddity of shape, appearance and rich flavor, 

 selling at very high prices. Tliey grow from two to two and 

 a quarter feet long, with deep salmon-colored flesh, of good 

 quality ; bv manv preferred to anv other varietv, and a great 

 curiosity. "Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



BAY A'^IEW. An early, vigorous growing and productive 

 variety; large size, weighing twelve to fifteen pounds, and 

 delicious flavor ; desirable lor market gardeners. Pkt., 5e.; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 70c. 



Japan Coral-Fleshed. Anew variety, of round shape 

 and densely netted ; flesh thick, coral color, of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 6c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



WHITE JAPAN. Early, of medium size, round, skin 

 and flesh creamy white, orange centre, and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 341b., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs., $3.00. 



CHOICE IMPORTED MUSKMELONS. 



We offer seeds of each of tlie following varieties at 10 

 cents per packet, or 3 packets for 25 cents : 



FRENCH -De PASSY, AXGIEKS, NEAPOLITAN 

 W^INTER, Hardy Ridge, or Prescott, Italian and 

 Frencli varieties mixed. 



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MANGO MELON, or VEGETABLE ORANGE. This 

 new fruitbelongs tothemelon family, but hasaflavor entirely 

 peculiar to itself. When it first ripens it is quite hard, but 

 soon it becomes mellow and sweet, and has a rich flavor, 

 somewhat resembling the peach. When ripe the fruit falls 

 from the vine, the flesh is very firm with a small cavity in 

 the centre, and are easily peeled. For sweet pickles, pies or 

 preserving, they are superb. A few pieces of sliced lemon, 

 adds to their flavor and is usually desirable. They a''e easily 

 cultivated, wonderfully productive, and can be used in every 

 way in which you would use a peach, except that they are 

 not usually liked raAV, although some consider them excel- 

 lent simply sliced with a little sugar on. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; 

 34 lb., 50c.; lb., 81.75. 



MELON, WATER. 



One ounce will plant about fifty hills, and four pounds 

 will plant one acre. 



JOHNSON'S DIXIE. An entirely new variety, sur- 

 passing the celebrated Kolb Gem in shipping qualities and 

 without a peer in fine quality and productiveness. We first 

 introduced this new melon in spring of 1890, and like all 

 good things, it is being counterfeited. Beware of spurious 

 seed offered at low prices. See Specialties, page 18, also col- 

 ored plate on back of this book. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 

 70c.; lb., S2.25; 5 lbs. and over, S2.00 per lb. 



JUMBO. The shape of this new melon is almost round. 

 The skin is green, with faint stripes of lighter green. In 

 form and habit of resting on the blossom end is like the 

 " Frlde of Georgia," but is free from the ribs of that 

 variety. As indicated by the name, they grow to a fine large 

 size, with a very tough rind, making it a valuable shipping 

 variety. Flesh red and very sweet. A melon introduced 

 last spring, under the name of "Fordhook Early," is so 

 similar as to seem identical with it, and we can see no reason 

 ■why two melons so near alike in all respects should be listed 

 under separate names. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 It"-. 40c.; lb., 

 11.25. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Very thin rind, flesh scarlet, 

 sweet, Inscious ; medium in size, oblong in shape and very 

 early. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., S2.50. 



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