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MELON 



German, Melone. 



CANTELOUPE, 



(One ounce of seed to 50 hills.) 



Sow about the last of spring or first of summer, 

 in hills of light, rich, sandy soil, four feet apart, 

 allowing but three plants to grow in each hill; after 

 they have grown about a foot long, pinch off the 

 points of shoots, which causes the vines not only to 

 become stronger, but makes them produce lateral 

 branches and prove more productive and mature 

 earlier. It should not be grown near Squashes, 

 Cucumbers or Pumpkins, as the flavor will be af- 

 fected in consequence. 



BALTIMORE NUTMEG. 



Well known and very popular with market gardeners 

 around Baltimore. It well deserves the praise it has re- 

 ceived. Our seed is from select stock. 



This favorite and delicious Canteloupe, introduced some 

 years ago, is now a leading- sort all over the country, and 

 catalogued by all the principal Seedsmen. It is early, of 

 good size and shape, of rich flavor, and as a shipper has 

 no superiur. In passing through the field where our 

 seed was growing to inspect the crops, we were surprised 

 at the uniformity in the shape and size of the fruit. 

 Pkts. 5c. and lOc. 1-4 lb. 15c. L.b. 40c. 



EXTRA EARLY BALTIMORE. 



Not so large as the Baltimore, but earlier, and i 

 more pointed at the ends. A great favorite. 



Pitts. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lib. 40c. 



EARLY NETTED GEM. Extensively grown, and 

 many prefer it to all others for table use. Shape i 

 almost a perfect globe, and grows remarkably uni- ' 

 form; thick meated; flesh light green in color and 

 of fine, luscious flavor; skin green, regularly ribbed 

 and thickly netted; very productive and extra early [ 

 in ripening; will keep for nearly a week after pick- ! 

 ing, and is especially suited for shipping in baskets 

 or crates. 



Flits. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. i 



IMPROVED JENNY LIND.- A small, early vari- ! 

 ety of surpassing good quality, highly recommended \ 

 for family garden. We consider this the most delic- I 

 ious Canteloupe we have ever eaten, and while the 

 fruit is small, it is an abundant bearer. A market 

 gardener having this sort for sale would in a short 

 time have no difficulty in disposing of all he could 

 raise. 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. SOc. Lb. 50c. 



ANNE ARUNDEL. 



This handsome Melon, introduced by us several 

 years ago, was for years a special favorite with a 

 number of the leading growers of Anne Arundel 

 Co., Md. Knowing its value, we secured the stock 

 and placed it before our customers. It has met 

 every promise we made for it upon its introduction. 

 One grower says: "It is in all respects one of the 

 best of melons." Another says: 



Portsmouth, Va. 



Dear Sirs— The Anne Arundel Canteloupe was per- 

 ectly satisfactory, just what it is claimed to 

 be — it proved to be early, of good size, and gave me 

 a large yield." 



It is very large, nearly round, deeply netted, and 

 of good flavor. A wagon load of them at once at- 

 tracts the buyer's attention, and when piled up on 

 a market stall they are irresistible. No large 

 grower's stock is complete without this superb 

 melon. 



Flits. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. SOc. Lb. 45c. 



EMERALD GEM.- Meat salmon color, exceed- 

 ingly sweet and delicious; very early and prolific. 

 One of the best for family use. Its appearance is 

 not attractive, but try it and you will want it again. 

 Fkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. SOc. Lb. 50c. 



PERFECTED— DELMONICO.— This is one of 

 the best of the red flesh sort; the flesh is a deep 

 rich orange color of very fine grain and of delicate 

 and delightful flavor. 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. SOc. Lb. 50c. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK.— Netted, green 

 flesh and excellent; very showy market variety and 

 an excellent keeper; ten days earlier than the Old 

 Hackensack. 



Flits. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



SPECIAL PRICES TO GARDENERS AND FARMERS, IN LARGE QUANTITIES. 



