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BAY VIEW. One of the largest, most productive and 

 best flavored cantaloupes grown ; fruit weighing 10 to 15 

 pounds each and averaging 16 inches in length. Flesh, 

 light green and very thick. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 25cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



SURPRISE. This is an early variety , of delicious flavor, 

 having a thin cream-colored skin and thick salmon colored 

 flesh. Not desirable for shipping. Per pkt., 5 cts.;oz., 10 cts.; 

 341b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



PROLIFIC NUTMEG. This melon is well-named, viz: 

 Prolific, as in all probability it possesses that quality to a 

 greater extent than any other melon in cultivation. It is 

 nearly round in shape, heavily netted, flesh thick, green and 

 of excellent flavor, being rich and sugary. From its uniformity 

 of size, it is highly profitable for market culture. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ 1^)., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



PERFECTION. It is of fine nutmeg shape, as shown in 

 the engraving ; skin of a dark green color, heavily netted, it 

 has very thin flesh and a small seed cavity ; the flesh salmon 

 colored of a rich sweet flavor. Thev grow to a large size, 

 weighing 7 or 8 pounds each. This melon is also catalogued under 

 thename of Fnncess. Per pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25c.; 

 lb., $1.00. . /4 , . 



Banana Cantaloupe. Its outside color is of a creamy 

 white or delicate straw, flesh salmon color, and when ripe it 

 much resembles, both in appearance and taste, a monstrous 

 banana, from whence it derives its name. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts. 



Malta Winter Cantaloupe. A handsome melon of 

 oblong shape, and if picked before quite ripe and hung up in 

 a dry place, will keep farintothe winter. Flesh, light green in 

 color, and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40c. 



EMERAI.I) GEM. This variety possesses manv fine 

 qualities. It is deeply ribbed, skin being smooth and of a 

 dense emerald-green color. The flesh is'' salmon color and 

 very thick, ripening to the thin rind. Very prolific and early. 

 It has a rich, delicate flavor, and is pronounced next in fine 

 qualities to our famous Miller's Cream. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 

 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



David Keefer. McHenry, Md., March 16, 1891, writes: — 

 Your seeds grow fine. We raised the finest cabbage and toma- 

 toes that we ever had. Your seeds prove the best and the 

 cheapest. 



The watermelon should be fultivated in the same manner 

 as given in the directions for the cultivation of muskmelons, 

 except that the hills should be just double the distance 

 apart. A vigorous start for the young vines is necessary, and 

 for this is needed a hill of rich earth, similar to that for 

 cucumbers. The finest melons are produced on light, sandy 

 soil. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. An early productive and valua- 

 ble market variety, of medium size, oblong shape. Flesh 

 red and very sweet. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz , 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 25 cts. ; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



TICK'S EARLY. Very early, long, smooth, of medium 

 size ; flesh bright pink, solid and sweet. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



ICE CREAM (White-Seeded). One of the best varie- 

 ties for general use; of medium size, oblong shape, and one 

 of the most popular. It has a thin rind, very solid flesh of a 

 rich scarlet color. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 70 cts. 



Cuban Queen. 



CUBAN QUEEN. This is one of the most popular sorts 

 with melon-growers throughout the country. It grows to an 

 enormous size, some specimens having weighed over 100 

 pounds ; the skin is beautifully striped in dark and light 

 green ; rhid thin and solid ; flesh bright red, remarkably solid, 

 luscious and sugary, and stands shipping admirably. The 

 vines are strong, healthy and vigorous in growth, and most 

 productive, yielding heavier than any other variety grown, of 

 fine, early fruit, that commands a high price in market. We 

 particularly recommend this melon to our customers as one 

 possessing the best qualities. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 34 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. Claimed to ripen 10 days earlier 

 than Kolb's Gem, Iron-Clad or Rattlesnake. It ranks among 

 the foremost as a table variety. Flesh light crimson, very 

 crisp and delicious. Oblong in shape, withcolor of alternating 

 stripes of light and dark green. Our seed is procured direct 

 from the originator. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb.. 25 cts.; 

 lb.,. 80 cts. 



IMPROVED MOUNTAIN SPROUT. A varietv very 

 popular in New Jersey markets for late use, and grows to a 

 large size, from 40 to 60 pounds; of good quality, with bright 

 scarlet flesh. A good market varietv and excellent keeper. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., TO cts. 



MAMMOTH 

 IRON CLAD. 



This is unques- 

 tionably one of 

 the best melons 

 in cultivation. It 

 grows to a uni- 

 formly large size, 

 has a firm impen- 

 etrable rind, is 

 thick through, 

 even at the ends, 

 and although the 

 Mammoth Iron-Clad. vines do not bear 



as many melons as some of the smaller sorts, still its heavy 

 weight will more than compensate the grower on this score. 

 It never comes hollow, the largest specimens cutting as hard 

 and solid as tho«e of smaller size ; the flesh is of a pale pink, 

 rich and sugary in flavor, holding its fine quality very close to 

 the skin. Melons have been grown to weigh over 100 pounds, 

 and of the finest quality. For shipping and keeping qualities 

 it stands at the head of the list. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



SEMINOLE. This melon is oblong in shape, smooth and 

 beautifully proportioned ; it is of two colors— gray and light 

 green ; the latter seems to be just a darker coloring of the 

 former, the gray color greatly predominating. Melons of both 

 colors are found on the same vine, and both are exactly the 

 same in shape, uniform size, color of seed and flavor. It possesses 

 4 qualities which have made it a general favorite. It is extra 

 early, extra large, enormously productive and of most delicious 

 flavor. It is in all respects a perfect melon, and its beautiful 

 shape and fine appearance, combined with its luscious and 

 sugary flesh, have made it a popular variety. Per pkt., 5 

 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; 341b., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. The flesh of this melon 

 is very clear and solid, making transparent preserves of the 

 finest flavor. It is distinct from and far surpasses the old 

 variety of red seeded preserving citron, being of much better 

 quality and decidedly more productive ; the seeds being of 

 light green color. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 80 cts. 



PRIDE OF GEORGIA. A fine variety originating in 

 Georgia, of fair market size ; perfectly sound, striped light 

 and dark green. The flesh is sweet, bright red color and 

 ripens up well. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 70 cts. 



L. Gent, Lebanon, Va , Oct. 15, 1891, writes :— The seeds 

 bought from you last year gave entire satisfaction. 



