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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA. 



Our melon seed is grown in New Jersey, under the personal superintendence of practical seedsmen in our employ, and only 

 true and perfect types saved for seed. We have received the highest testimonials as to the quality of our melon seeds, and can 

 safely say that better stocks cannot be had elsewhere. Philadelphia has long been recognized as the melon seed market of the 

 country, and our large and increasing trade is good evidence of the superiority of our stocks. 



Plant late in the spring in hills, 3 or 6 feet apart each way, 12 or 15 seeds in each hill, and when well up thin out to 

 3 or 4 of the best plants. Pinch off the ends of the shoots as the growth becomes too luxuriant, which will cause the fruit to 

 ripen quicker. Melons should have a moderately enriched light soil. 



Remember $1.00 buys seeds in packets to the 

 value of &1.35. 



EXTRA EARLY 

 JENNY L I N D, A 



small variety, flattened 

 at each end. It is earlier 

 and much finer flavored 

 than the old variety. It 

 is thickly netted, of 

 small size, round and 

 very productive. Flesh 

 light green, and of fine 

 flavor. A popular variety. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10c; 

 Extra Early Jenny Lind. 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



NETTED GEM, or GOLDEN GEM. This is unques- 

 tionably one of the best early varieties of muskmelon m 

 cultivation. It has for some time been the favorite with our 

 Philadelphia market gardeners; not only for its rare quality, 

 but also for its great productiveness. They are uniform m 

 shape, with green skin, handsomely ribbed and thickly 

 netted. Flesh light green, and of delicious flavor. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM (or 

 Osage) MUSKMELON. This 

 distinct variety we introduced 

 in 1886, and it is now recognized 

 as the Standard. No melon 

 in cultivation can compare 

 with it in point of flavor ; the 

 flesh, which is of a rich salmon 

 color, is so very thick that the 

 melon is almost solid. The 

 seed cavity is small and con- 

 tains but few seeds. In appear- 

 ance it somewhat resembles 

 the Netted Gem, but it is of far 

 handsomer shape, and has 

 the thinnest rind of any melon. 

 The vine is a strong grower and 

 its productiveness is truly 

 wonderful : it thickly covers the ground with beautiful, 

 solid fruit, ripening off with great uniformity. To be sure of 

 obtaining Genuine Miller' s Cream, remit direct to us the price of the 

 quantity required and we will send the seed by mail. Litho- 

 graphed illustration and culture direction on each packet. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



Miller's Cream. 



New Early Hackensack. 

 NEW EARLY HACKENSACK. This new variety is 

 fully 10 days earlier than the old, well-known Hackensack. 

 It grows to a large size, is round in shape and flattened at the 

 ends ; skin green and thickly netted. The flesh also is green, 

 rich and sugary in flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 36 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



IMPROVED ORANGE CHRISTIANA. The chief claim 

 of this melon is its early maturity, but although of a most 

 peculiar flavor, it is much admired by many. Flesh, bright 

 orange. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



MONTREAL GREEN NUTMEG. This has for many 

 years been the favorite variety with the market gardeners of 

 Montreal, but until recent years it has been impossible to 

 procure seed of any amount from them, so jealously have they 

 guarded its cultivation. It is a melon of large size, nearly 

 round and regular in shape, and somewhat flattened at the 

 ends, deeply ribbed and densely netted ; the flesh is thick, 

 green and of the finest flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



ACME, or BALTIMORE. The most popular variety 

 of melon in Baltimore markets, and largely coming into favor 

 both in Philadelphia and New York markets. It is an excel- 

 lent shipper, productive and of good quality ; a green-fleshed 

 variety, oblong in shape, thick meated, of robust habit, and 

 quite distinct from other varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 65 cts. 



Champion Market. 



CHAMPION MARKET. The melons are of almost 

 perfect globe shape, large in size and densely netted ; the 

 vines are vigorous, and remarkably healthy and productive, 

 Fruit of uniform size. It is a good shipper, and altogether a 

 variety that is highly profitable to the grower. The flesh is 

 thick/light green in color, and of a rich, sweet flavor. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



THE "DELMONICO" MUSKMELON. This new 

 melon, since its introduction, has given universal satisfaction. 

 The flesh is an orange-pink color, and ripens thoroughly to 

 the rind, and is sweet and luscious beyond description. The 

 melons are of oval shape, and very deeply netted. The vines 

 are hardy and thrifty in growth and very prolific. Our stock 

 was grown for us in New Jersey from seed procured direct 

 from the introducers, and will produce the finest melons. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



