J. M. Thorhurx & Co.'s Catalogue of Seeds. 



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Melon, Musk. 



Melon Muscadk. Melon Muscatel. <£antalupen. 



Culture. Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frosts are over and the ground has be. 



come warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart 

 each way, six to twelve seeds to the hill. When up, and 

 all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three 

 plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and 

 pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruit- 

 ing. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust, is excellent to sift 

 over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the 

 attacks of insects. A few hills for early may be had by 

 sowing in hotbeds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed 

 may also be started out of doors under hand-frames or 

 glasses. 



It is quite important that proper soil be selected for 

 growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be 

 poor. 



Per. oz. Per y A lb. Per lb. 

 878 Long Island Beauty. On the 



style of Hackensack. The ear- 

 liest, the finest in quality, and 

 most beautiful of all the 

 Musk Melons . per pkt. lOcts. . $0 40 #1 25 $4 00 



879 Champion Market. Of large size, slightly elongated, densely netted; flesh light 



green and very sweet 15 30 1 00 



880 Golden Netted Gem. Very early ; small and of fine flavor ; green flesh 15 30 1 01 



881 The Surprise. Early ; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality 15 30 1 00 



882 Bird Cantalope. Productive and very large 15 25 75 



883 White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and white skin 15 25 75 



884 Jenny Lind. Small, but very early and of good quality; green flesh 15 25 75 



885 Nutmeg". Named from its shape; green flesh, sweet; good for main crop 15 30 1 00 



886 Chicago Nutmeg". Of fine quality, and larger in size than the foregoing 15 25 75 



887 Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality ; a popular variety 15 25 75 



888 Extra-Early Hackensack. Ripens ten days earlier than the Hackensack 15 30 1 00 



889 Osage (Also called ''Miller's Hybrid '' and " New Princess"). Cocoanut-shaped ; 



yellow flesh; light green, netted skin ; good quality 20 50 1 50 



890 Hybrid Bay View. Very prolific and of great size, oblong; green flesh 15 25 75 



891 Skillman Netted. Very early ; oval in shape; flesh deep green, sweet and delicious 15 25 75 



892 Orange Christina. One of the finest orange sorts ; round, very sweet 20 50 1 50 



S94 Ward Nectar. Small, finely netted, dark-green flesh ; very early and fine-flavored • 15 25 75 



895 Delmonico. Oval, deeply netted, large size ; orange flesh 15 30 1 00 



896 Baltimore Market. Oblong; orange flesh, of fine quality 15 25 75 



898 Emerald Gem. Small, extra-early; smooth-ribbed dark green skin, and orange 



flesh ; quality first-rate ; very sweet 15 30 1 00 



904 Green Montreal. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick and light green 15 25 75 



913 Long Yellow Cantalope. Yellow flesh ; well adapted for the north 15 25 75 



915 Banana Citron. Cucumber-shaped, highly perfumed ; of indifferent quality ... 15 30 1 00 



916 Pomegranate. Ornamental; for perfume 20 60 2 00 



917 Mango Melon, or "Vine Orange" (Also called "Vegetable Peach"). Size, shape and 



color of an orange; thick meaty flesh. Besides its use for preserving or pickling 



it can be fried like Egg-plant when partially ripe 20 60 2 00 



918 Pineapple. Medium-sized, oval-shaped, tapering to stem; flesh green, very thick, 



delicate, and exceedingly sweet and hi<;h-navored 15 30 I 00 



919 Winter Pineapple. An extraordinary melon, which can be kept in splendid con- 



dition for months after being pulled per pkt., 10 cts. . 40 1 25 4 00 



920 New Superior. A very handsome, round, new variety ; densely netted; flesh 



light green 15 30 1 00 



921 New Giant. Round-shaped; light green color; skin smooth with little netting; flesh 



deep salmon color, thick, fine-grained and not stringy ; average weight, eighteen 



pounds per pkt., 10 cents . 20 50 1 50 



Imported English Varieties for Frames. 



Varieties Anglaises pour Couches. 



Per pkt. 



928 Invincible Scarlet $0 25 



930 Monroe's Little Heath. Scarlet flesh 25 



931 Blenheim Orange 25 



934 Gilbert's Green-Flesh 25 



935 Lord Beaconsfield 25 



