HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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MUSK MELON, or CANTALOUPE 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; two or three pounds for one acre. 



Culture. — Sow in light, rich, sandy soil after it has become warm and dry, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart, six to ten 

 seeds in a hill. When up and all clanger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Pinch the ends of 

 the growing vines to induce fruiting. Ashes, air-slacked lime or tobacco dust are excellent to sift over the young 

 plants when the dew is on, to prevent attacks of insects. 



Schultz's "Money Maker" 

 Cantaloupe 



Cantaloupe should have, namely, blight 

 or rust-resistant tendency, a deadly dis- 

 ease winch manifested itself in nearly 

 every crop of Cantaloupes in past years. 

 Perfection in shape and size, being of 

 the same shape as the old Rocky Ford, 

 but slightly larger in size. In flavor it 

 is deliciously sweet, having a taste that 

 is rich and luscious, being of the de- 

 sired sweet, spicy flavor. The small 

 cavity, solidly filled with seed, a thick 

 flesh, with smooth, firm texture, green 

 in color and netting on the skin that 

 outclasses anything yet introduced. 

 The netting of a Cantaloupe such as 

 this one enjoys is a fancy feature, and 

 without question is the essence of its 

 appearance on the market. On the 

 whole, it is an ideally perfect Melon — 

 one that will give absolute satisfaction 

 both to the grower and consumer. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 

 75c 



Schultz's Sweet Air 



This 

 superb 



green-fleshed Musk Melon has had a 

 wonderful reputation around Washing- 

 ton and Baltimore markets, and fully 

 deserves to be known over a wider 

 territory. It grows very uniform in shape and 

 size, averaging about 9 inches in length, from stem 

 to blossoms, and 6 to 7 inches in the other direction ; 

 handsomely netted, very thick meat, with a delicious 

 sweet flavor. Every Melon grower is to be congratu- 

 lated who plants a crop of this magnificent Melon, 

 as it will be sure to please the grower, the mer- 

 chant to whom it is sold, and the family for table 



Schultz's "Money-Maker" Cantaloupe 



Emerald Gem 



It is of a rich, delicious flavor 

 and fine quality. Very early 



use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 75c 



"Fordhook" 



Burpee's 



is most vigorous ui 

 growth, extra early, 

 and very prolific. The fruits aie ready for market 

 fully as soon as the green-fleshed Early Jenny Lind. 

 The firm, solid flesh is very thick, of an attractive, 

 deep salmon color and surpassingly sweet to the very 

 rind. It is already acknowledged by planters general- 

 ly as decidedly the best salmon-fleshed Melon to grow 

 for market. The vines grow vigorously and each vine 

 sets from five to nine Melons immediately around the 

 stem; frequently the fruits touch one another. The 

 Melons are remarkably even in size, weighing from 1 

 lb. 8 oz. to 2 lbs. each. They are always of the hand- 

 some form and attractive appearance. " Fordhook " 

 produces practically no Melons unfit for market. 

 Pkt, 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, y± lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 

 Rocky Ford. 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 

 M lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 



*J*I0 XoD ver y productive Melon is of large 



___£_ £» size, nearly round, slightly ribbed and 



fairly well covered with shallow netting; skin light 

 yellow when mature. The flesh is deep yellow in 

 color, very rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 

 Hackensack, Extra Early. Very early. Fruit is 

 large and flattened. Ribs large and of irregular 

 width, densely covered with coarse netting. Green 

 flesh, thick and excellent flavor. Always in demand 

 in this market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 

 75c. 



and prolific; skin is striped deep emerald green with 

 a few light colored stripes. Plesh is very thick and 

 salmon color. Exceedingly popular variety for mar- 

 ket gardener or home use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, }A lb. 

 25c, lb. 75c. 



Jenny Lind. Green flesh, extra eaily and one of the 



sweetest in cultivation. Medium size. Pkt. 5c,, 



oz. 10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 

 Baltimore Nutmeg (Acme) . Has a beautiful heavily 



netted green skin; good size; shape oval; slightly 



ribbed; flesh thick, green, /ery finely flavored, smooth, 



always very sweet and most productive. Pkt. 5c, 



oz. 10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 

 Petoskey, or Paul Rose. Nearly oval,, slightly ribbed, 



netted; flesh thick and orange color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 



10c, M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



Burpee's Fordhook Cantaloupe 



