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Photograph of specimens of Jersey Belle taken from field on our New Jersey Farm, June 13, 1891, five days before any 

 New Jersey grown Muskmelous were received in Philadelphia markets. 



JERSEY i BELLE ^ nilSKnELON. 



A NEW EXTRA EARLY VARIETY NOW OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME. 



Notwithstanding we have never before offered this new Cantaloupe for sale, we have for the past 

 few months been overwhelmed with inquiries and orders for the seed, this demand having been created 

 by the fact that we last season distributed several thousand packages labelled New Muskmelon, 

 No. 100, free for trial among our customers, the inquiries for the seed coming from them and their 

 neighbors and friends who saw the melons during growth. We have received hundreds of acknowledg- 

 ments and unsolicited testimonials similar to those published at the bottom of this page, and regret we 

 have not room to publish more of them 



Notwithstanding we have had this very valuable variety under test for two years this is the first 

 season, owing to its very shy seeding property, that we have been able to offer the seed for sale. In our 

 trials it has always been the first to ripen and what is more remarkable it has proven the largest of alt 

 the first early sorts, grown along.side of them and under the same conditions. Unlike our Extra Early 

 Prize and other very early sorts it does best on light soils, and will even develop perfectly on white sand. 

 As shown in our photograph above it is flattened on the ends, deeply ribbed and heavily netted, indicat- 

 ing by its outward appearance the exquisite quality of the beautiful green flesh within. 



In our patch of two and a half acres, this season, we were unable to find a poor-flavored melon, 

 all we tested being uniformly rich and lusciously sweet. The Jersey Belle, when known, will rapidly 

 popularize itself as the best of all extra early cantaloupes for either home use, market or shipping. With 

 two such melons as Jersey Belle and Johnson & Stokes' Superb (the finest late variety in existence), 

 all who plant them can have a feast of this most enjoyable and wholesome vegetable fruit the entire 

 season. The supply of seed of Jersey Belle is so limited this season that we can only offer it in sealed 

 packages at the following prices. Per pkt., 15c.; 4 pkt., 50c.; 10 pkts., $1.00. 



A FEW SAMPLES OF EXPRESSIONS OF ALL REPORTS RECEIVED. 



C. F. ScoRSO, Afton, N. J.. Sept. 21, 1891. "Muskmelon, No. 100. proved to be the largest extra early variety, the most 

 delicious and productive ofany I have ever cultivated ; indeed, enougli cannot be said in its praise." 



Theo. J. Cooper. Shawneetown, 111., Oct. 18, 1891, writes: " Your New Muskmelon, No. 100, yielded a most productive 

 crop. It is the earliest and best melon I ever grew, surpassing all others in flavor and quality." 



J. O. D.\RBY, Birmina:ham, Ala., Sept. 15, 1891 : " The New Muskmelon, No. 100, is simply splendid, the very earliest 

 and most productive of all. Too much cannot be said in its praise." 



R. H. Hogg, Ordinary, Va., Oct. 16, 1891, writes : " The New Muskmelon, No. 100, is the most productive and delicious in 

 quality. Tliey somewhat resemble the Jenny Lind in shape, but are of larger size and much earlier. 



