DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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MUSK MELON 



A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for mel- 

 ons. The seed should be planted in hills five or 

 six feet apart each way ; thoroughly mixing with 

 the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of 

 thoroughly rotted manure, which will produce a 

 strong and healthful growth; plant when the earth 

 becomes warm, in as warm a situation as can be 

 found; put in ten or twelve seeds in each hill, and 

 after they are out of danger from bugs, thin to 

 three or four plants ; when small, dust with ash- 

 es or air-slacked lime, when the dew is on, to 

 protect from bugs. 



Emerald Gem Musk Melon 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, very 

 prolific and hardy, and the most delicious mel- 

 on grown. Skin smooth and of an emerald 

 green; flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It 

 is very juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and 

 luscious beyond description. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., i/4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MILLER'S CREAM OR OSAGE. Ranks high as 

 a market melon, either for home or shipping. 

 The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, very sweet 

 and melting in quality, and is so very thick 

 that the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BURRELL GEM. This melon comes from the 

 melon-growing district, which was made fam- 

 ous by the Rocky Ford Musk Melon, or which 

 this is a counterpart, except in color of flesh, 

 which is a beautiful dark salmon or orange. If 

 you want a delicious melon for home use or 

 you desire \ ariety which will bring a fancy 

 price on the market, this we can recommend. 

 The melons grow to a desirable size, have slight 

 rib and close netting. Skin is rather dark green 

 and rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh 

 which is of a most delicious juicy flavor and 

 fairly melts in the mouth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



GOLDEN HEARTS. This fine variety is the re- 

 sult of careful crossing and selecting by a well- 

 known melon grower of Michigan. It is of me- 

 dium size and earliness, the flesh is thick, very 

 tender and a beautiful salmon color, being 

 sweet and delicious. It is becoming the lead- 

 ing basket melon and is fast taking the lead in 

 sections where the Rocky Ford is not a success. 

 Golden Hearts is an excellent shipper and so 

 good that the hotel trade take all they can get. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



EARLY GREEN NUTMEG. The standard sort; 

 fruit oval, good size, thickly netted flesh light 

 green, rich, sweet and melting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BANANA. An entirely distinct variety bearing 

 long, slender, banana-like fruit; skin creamy 

 white and entirely free from netting; flesh 

 deep salmon color, thick and of good quality. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. 

 $1.25. 



Extra Early Hackensack 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A selection of 

 the old Hackensack, which it resembles, but is 

 fully ten days earlier. The melons weigh from 

 four to ten pounds and are of excelent flavor. It 

 is one of the best, as well as the earliest, har- 

 diest, and most prolific of the netted musk mel- 

 ons to grow for market or family use. Per pkt 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EDWARD'S PERFECTO— This variety will be 

 used almost entirely for long distance shipping 

 in a year or two. It is salmon fleshed with the 

 smallest seed cavity of any variety. Fruit uni- 

 form in size, nearly round. 



The Perfecto has the deepest flesh, smallest 

 seed cavity and more salmon color than any 

 type of shipping melon. It will become a fav 

 orite and command a premium over other sorts 

 on the market. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



HONEY BALL. This variety is of the Honey 

 Dew type but is smaller and earlier than that 

 variety. Fruits round, smooth, free from 

 ribbing and are yellowish white when ripe, 

 flesh, is very thick and of silvery-green color. 

 Although of rather sweet sugary flavor it has 

 somewhat more of the spiciness of the green 

 fleshed cantaloupes than the Honey Dew 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 50c. 



Rocky Ford Musk Melon 



ROCKY FORD. In the past few years the melon 

 growers of Rocky Ford, Colorado, have shipped 

 immense quantities of this variety to all the 

 large cities of the United States, where they 

 have been in great demand by the high class 

 hotels and restaurants. These delicious melons 

 have made a great reputation for high quality. 

 The melons are of just the right size for table 

 use, slightly oval in shape. The flesh is thick, 

 of a light green color, and of a fine, juicy, lus- 

 cious flavor. It is very early and wonderfully 

 productive. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



