e EMERALD GEM They are about the size of Nutted 



"2 Gem. but unlike that variety, the skin while ribbed is smootli 

 q and of a very deep emerald green color. Its salmon flesh, is 



— thicker than any other of its size, and ripens thoroughly to the 

 ■J thin green rind. The vines are hardy and thrifty in growth, 



very prolific; the melons mature earlvand are uniformly of the 

 ■ most superb quality. Pkt.,oc; oz.,10c; J 4 lb., 30c; ib., 90c. 



Z EXTRA EARLY HACKEXSACK Thus is a selection 



•3 of the popular Hackensack, but is a decided improvement, from 

 J the fact that they will produce melons almost equal the size at 



* least leu day- earlier. In shape and color it is similar to 

 . the old Hackensack, the only difference being in its greater 



J earliness, but this alone is sufficient to highly recommend 



- it to all. Pkt.,5cents; oz., 10 cents; % lb.. 30 cents : lb.,90cents. 

 «• OSAGE. — The Osage has brought higher prices in Chicago. 

 m a< well as many other Westermnarkets. than any otlier Husk 



* Melon, and is considered by many the most profitable 

 £ market variety In cultivation. It is a medium size, 

 fj nearly round, salmon colored flesh, finely netted, of rich, 

 a luscious flavor : gains friends with both growers and consumers, 



wherever tried. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb.. S2.00. 



PERFECTION MUSKW1EL0N.- V ^ £ 



written that would recommend this most excellent of melons too 

 highly. It is simply the perfection of the muskmelon family, 

 equally desirable and profitable to the planter of a dozen hills or 

 the planter of tens of thousands, and it has no superior among 

 muskmelons. except Maule's New Superior, offered on the next 

 page of this catalogue. In the last six years it has been planted 

 by thousands of melon growers in all sections of the country and 

 it has given one and all entire satisfaction. I really believe that 

 I can show at my office three times the number of testimonials 

 in regard to the good qualities of Perfection than have been writ- 

 ten concerning any other variety of muskmelon ever introduced. 



Originated six years ago in Chenango Co., N. Y.. by one of 

 my best customers. I secured a small sample of seed from him in 

 1S--3 In sending it to me I could not help but think he praised 

 it too highly, stating as he did, that he had tested almost all 

 known varieties and found Perfection superior to them all. 

 After a careful test on my trial grounds. I discovered it was ful- 

 ly up to his recommendation, and a -wonderful acquisition. 



It is nearly round, as mav be seen bv the cut, of good size, 

 frequently weighing 8 to 10 lbs. each. Of a dark green color out- 

 si ie, heavily netted, while inside they are of a rich orange color, 

 and I venture to say with thicker flesh than any other variety in 

 cultivation, there being scarcely room for the seeds. As to flavor, 

 they take the lead of all and are far ahead of everything else at 

 present cultivated. It can be recommended alike for 

 either home or market use, and has fully demonstrated 

 that it well deserves the name of PERFECTION". It 

 surpasses all others with the single exception of 

 Superior in delicious flavor and nnusnal product- 

 iveness, beauty of form and desirable shipping 

 qualities. After strong competition, the SoO.OO premium in 

 ljSS was awarded to William T. Kephart, Holt, Mo., for raising 

 the finest melon. 



Nothing is so delicious as a really good muskmelon ; conse- 

 quently I look for alaree demand for this, the sweetest nnd 

 most delicious of ail, the coming season. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; H lb.. 50 cts.; lb., SI. 50. 



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