SCHULTZ'S SEED STORE, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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One ounce of seed 

 will plant 60 hills. 



MELON, Musk or Canteloupe 



Caxtalupe. Ger. 



Two pounds to the acre. 



iRyan's Early Watters 



CULTURE — Prepare hills 6 feet apart; a rich, moderately dry sandy soxl is best, using well-rotted stable 

 manure, well mixed with the soil. When danger of frost is past plant 10 to 12 seeds about an inch deep in 

 each hill, and when danger of insects is over, thin out to 4 plants. Ashes, lime, or dry road dust sprinkled 

 over the young plants when the dew is on will prevent the attacks of insects. To promote fruitfulness. pinch 

 the ends of the vines when they begin to blossom, especially if the growth is very luxuriant, and cultivate 

 until the vines cover the ground. Be careful not to grow them near cucumbers, squashes, etc., as they readi- 

 ly hybridize and the flavor of both is injured. Cantaloupes grown on heavy soil are not of the best quality. 



Early and Prolific, Well-Netted, Uniform 

 Size, Green Fleshed, Sweet and Spicy. 



This strain has had four years' select breeding by the Ryan Brothers. It is the strain that has made the 

 best records for money returns; $300.00 to $400.00 per acre having been realized on this Cantaloupe at 

 Rocky Ford. 



it germinates very strong seedlings, and makes early and prolific development of fruit. It matures 

 and ripens very fast, two hundred crates per acre often being marketed in ten to fourteen days. At Rocky 

 Ford it usually begins to ripen about August oth. 



The cantaloupes are uniform in size for standard crates, well netted, showing some little sector strips ; 

 green-fleshed, sweet and spicy. Its short season is about the only objection that is urged against this strain, 

 but for early markets it is unsurpassed. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 15c. ; 14 lb-, oOc. ; lb., $1.50. 



Rocky Ford 

 Cantaloupe 



Popular and Finest Early 

 Melon on the Market. 

 Coarse Netted— Good 

 Shipper. 



This is the most popular of all 

 the small melons, being exten- 

 sively grown and shipped 'In car- 

 load lots to all the larger markets. 

 It is one of the finest early 

 melons, and one of the best for 

 market gardeners and shippers as 

 well as for the home garden. It 

 is oval in shape, slightly ribbed^ 

 and covered with a coarse netting. 

 The flesh is thick, green in color, 

 very sweet and juicy, and solid 

 clear to the rind. Price, packets, 

 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; 14 lb.. 15c. ; lb., 50c. 



Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 



Money Maker Cantaloupe (Rust Resistant) ' ^^^^ 



_ . Full de- 

 scription in Novelties. 



Riirrpll rii>m This might be called an improved Rockyford, except that the flesh is a golden or orange 

 LiUIicli VJclIl yellow. It is very meaty and has few seeds. The melon is oval in shape and very 

 prolific; it is probably the best keeper in the cantaloupe line. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.; 1 lb., 

 $1.25. 



FmpralH Horn "^^^ fruit of this really pretty Melon is small to medium, globular in form, flattened at 

 LllliSlalU vJclIl ^}jg, blossom and stem ends; skin smooth and slightly ribbed. It shows a rich, emerald 

 green color with narrow stripes of a light green in the ribs. Flesh of a deep, rich salmon color, deliciously 

 flavored and of superior quality. PacJiets, 5 and 10c.; 14 lb., 30c. ; lb., $1.00. 



Paul nr Po^n<kv ^ cross between the Osage and the Netted Gem, combining the sweetness 



r dUl I\U5c ur reiUM\y of the former and the fine gray netting of the latter, making it a handsome 

 Melon. The fruit is oval in form. The flesh is thick and firm, a deep salmon or orange color; most deli- 

 cious and appetizing. Packets, 5 and 10 cts.; % lb.. 30 cts. : lb., $1.00. 



Ralfimnrp Nii^mi>d (ACME) Has a beautiful heavily netted green skin; good size; shape oval; slightly 

 Liaiiiiiiuic l^Uilllc^ ribbed; flesh thick, green, very flnely flavored, smooth, always very sweet and most 

 productive. Packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 30 cts. ; lb.. SI. 00. 



Fv*ra Farlir H a/^k one o/^k PRODUCES MELONS TWO WEEKS EARLIER THAN THE WELL- 



LAird Ldriy lldc^ensdc^ known hackensack; heavily netted, and has light-green 



FLESH OF most DELICIOUS FLAVOR; A SPLENDID CANTALOUPE MELON. Large fine form; 

 grown also for the home garden very extensively. Packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^4 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 

 lonnv I inH '^^^^ oldest varieties of muskmelon. The fruit is small and round, flat on 



Jcilii^i' Liliiu both ends, deeply lobed and finely netted. The flesh is green and luscious; it comes 

 into the market first of all. Packets, 5 and 10 cts.: ^4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Oval NI<>ffi>H fiom ^ small, ext?a early variety maturing at same time as Jenny Lind. It is very uni- 

 v/vai i^ciitsu VJcill form in size, handsomely netted, and of oval shape. Flesh a light green and pos- 

 sesses the spicv flavor so much desired in the muskmelon. A popular variety with market gardeners. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^4 lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Tin Tnn ^o\»c{f>A ^^r^rk is a yellow-fleshed Melon of the very best quality; every Melon produced, 

 I \y 1 up, ociccicu JlULI\ big or little, early or late in the season, is a good one. They are sweet, 

 juicy, of finest flavor, eatable to the verv rind. Packet. 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



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