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Zucker elone, Ger. 



MUSKMELONS. 



Melon Muscade, Fr. 

 Melon Almizcleuo, Sp. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



CULTURE. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May. when the ground has become warm and dry. in hills 



5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of 

 well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three or four plants 

 per hill. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open 

 ground. Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insect and fungous foes as are cucumber and squash vines. Early and re- 

 peated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 



Extra Early Hackensack. A careful 



selection from Hackensack. Fruit much 

 like it in shape and quality, but rea<lv 

 for market earlier. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz.. 2t> 

 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; 11... $1.50. 



Hackensack. Melons grow to large size 

 and attractive appearance. Flesh gri 

 very sweet and sugary. Outer skin is 

 heavily netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 

 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Green Citron. Medium size Melon, 

 deeply netted, nearly round and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; 

 I lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Cassabah. A large, oblong Melon; 

 green flesh, prolific and of delicious qual- 

 ity. This is the largest Muskmelon 

 grown. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; , 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Bay View. Oblong shape, good tlavc r. 

 Pkt., "cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb.. 40 cts.; 

 It... $1.25. 



Montreal Market. Largest of the nut- 

 meg varieties; flesh green. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb.. 45 Cts.; lb., $l.. c .<l. 



Emerald Qem. A small, v er y ei 

 Melon, form globular; flesh salmon-col- 

 ored; the flavor is exceptionally line; 

 solid and thick; exterior dark greeu. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. ; 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 els. ; 

 lb., $2.25. 

 Burrell's Gem. (See cut. 1 ) This new 

 Melon comes from the melon-growing 

 district of Colorado, which was made famous by the Re 

 Ford Muskmelon, of which it is a counterpart, except in color 

 of flesh, which is beautiful dark salmon or orange. >kin is 

 rather dark green, and rind thin, leaving a thick lining ol flesh 

 which is of most delicious, juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the 

 mouth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 els.; 11... $1.75. 

 Admiral Togo. Orange-fleshed and medium size. Il is thick 

 and meaty, having a very small seed cavity, and is verj sweet. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 cts.; lb.; $1.75. 

 miller's Cream, or Osage. The fruits are large and round, 

 with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored 

 flesh. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.-. j lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Paul Rose. A cross of Osage with Netted (".cm; combines the 

 sweetnessof former with fine gray netting of the Gem; flesh 

 thick, linn and beautiful; deep salmon or orange color. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ] lb., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Kinsman Queen. Large size, skin pale green, flesh sain 1 n- 

 color, 2 inches thick, and of delicious flavor. Pkt.. 5 ct-.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ 11... 15 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 .1 II... 50 cts. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 



HoodOO. (See Specialties, page 6. ) 

 cts.; ] lb., $1.00; lb., 83.50. 



Defender. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 

 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Rocky Ford, Improved. This delicious Melon is of the 

 Netted Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully netted. It 

 has been improvedtat Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted 

 for its fine Muskmelons. The Melons average about five 

 inches in length, and are of most delicious flavor; flesh is 

 smooth-grained and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., SI. 25. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 

 shape, uniform in size; flesh light green, of very tine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; II.., $1.25. 



Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of small, round 

 size; excellent flavor The vines do nol grow as large as some 

 of the other varieties, but are quite productive, and it is a favor- 

 ite early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized earl\ variety; good 



Snipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny Lind. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 40 cts.; 11... $1.25. 

 Norfolk Button, or Shipper's Delight. A variety <>\ the 



fenny Lind which s e times ha- small button at blossom 



end; good flavor. ["his 1- an excellent variet) to gn>» for 

 market, a- it stands shipping to a long distanci Pkt., 5 ,1-.; 



.. cts 



II... Ill CtS.; II... $1 25. 



Jersey Belle. Somewhat like fenny Lind. not so early, but 

 larger. The Melons an- flat, heovilj ribbed, coarsely netted; 



green flesh, and quality is very desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; "/.. 

 15 ,1-.; J II,., 40 it-.; lb., $1.25. 



IMPORTED VARIETIES EOR 

 FORCING. 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety, -carlet flesh, g>- 



flavor. Pkt, 25 .t-. 

 Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely netti 



Ik 1, ,u- flavor. Pkt., 25 cts, 



