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G. EDWARD SCHULTZ, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



plaiitrd? hifls M £ LO N 9 Musk or CSntGlOUpG Xwo^pounds w the acre 



CuLrrKE— Prepare hills 6 feet apart; a rich, moderately dry sandy soil 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, e.^pecially 

 f the growth is very luxuriant, and cultivate until the vines cover the ground. Be careful not to grow them near cucum- 

 oers, squashes, etc.,' as they readily hybridize and the flavor of both is injured. Cantaloupes grown on heavy soil are not of 

 the best quality. One ounce of seed will plant 60 hills; 2 pounds will plant 1 acre. 



Bocky Ford Cantaloupe ^he 



most popular of all the small melons, 

 being extensively grown and shipped 

 in carload lots to all the larger mar- 

 kets. It is one of the finest early Mel- 

 ons, 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, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: 1-4 lb , 20 

 cts.: lb.. 50 cts. 



Emerald Gem 



really pretty Melon 

 Is small to medium, globular in form, 

 flattened at the blossom and stem ends; 

 skin smooth and slightly ribbed. It 

 shows a rich, emerald green colorwith 

 narrow stripes of a light green in the 

 ribs. Flesh very thick, ripening close 

 to the rind, of" a deep, rich salmon 

 color, deliciously flavored and of su- 

 perior quality. The fruit should be 

 picked as soon as it will separate read- 

 ily from the Vine, and kept in a cool 

 place until needed. If left on the vine 

 the skin becomes yellow, and the flesh 

 soft and tasteless. " Packets, 5 and 10 

 cts.: 1-4 lb., 25 cts.; lb , 75 cts. 



Paul Rose or Petosky 



given perfect satisfaction to all grow- 

 ers, both for market and home garden. 

 It is a cross between the Osage and 

 the Netted Gem, combining the sweet- 

 ness of the former and the fine gray 

 netting of the latter, making it a ' 



handsome Melon. The fruit averages ROCKY FORD c.\XTELOUPE 



about five inches in diameter, and is oval 

 in form. The flesh is thick and firm, a deep 

 salmon or orange color : mo?t delicious 

 and appetizing. It is a fine shipping va- 

 riety, and is souerht after in all the lead- 

 ing markets of the countrv. Packets, 5 

 and 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75c. 



(ACME) Has a 

 beautiful heavily 

 netted green skin ; good size ; shape oval; 

 slightly ribbed : flesh thick, green, very 

 finely flavored, smooth, always very sweet 

 and most productive. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.: 341b., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Extra Early Hackensack Hs'^jFeI 



ONS TWO WEEKS EARLIER THAN 

 THE WELL-KNOWN HACKENSACK; 

 HEAVILY NETTED, AND HAS LIGHT- 

 GREEN FLESH OF MOST DELICIOUS 

 FLAVOR ; A SPLENDID CANTELOUPE 

 MELON. Its shape and solidity admit of 

 its being packed very closely in crates for 

 shipment, and it will keep in good condi- 

 tion for several days after picking. Large 

 fine form ; grown also for the home garden 

 very extensively Packet, 5 cents; oz., lo 

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



This is one of the oldest 

 varieties of muskmelon. 

 The fruit is small and round, flat on both 

 ends, deeply lobed and flnely netted. The 

 flesh is green and luscious ; it comes into 

 the market first of all. Packet, 5 and 10 

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



A small, extra early 

 variety maturing at 

 same time as Jenny Lind. it is very uni- 

 form in size, handsomely netted, and of 

 oval shape. Flesh a light green and po- 

 sesses the spicy flavor so much desired in 

 the muskmelon. A popular variety with market gardeners. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 20 cts.: lb., 50 cts. 



^loloPtod ^tnok" a Melon I recommend to every lover of this luscious fruit and to every gardener who 

 tf OclcbluU OlUbiV grows for the market. It is a yellow-fles led Melon of the very best quality; every 

 Melon'produced, big or little, early or late in the season, is a good one". They are sweet, juicy, of finest flavor, eatable to the 

 very rind. It is a strong grower and a heavy yielder and of handsome appearance. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb. , 75 cts. 



Baltimore Nutmeg 



cts.; 34 



Jenny Llnd 



341b., 25 cts.; lb. 



Oval Netted Gem 



TIP TOP MELON 



Tip Top, 



