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



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Melon, Musk. 



Melon Muscade. Melon Muscatel. Gantaiupen. 



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



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

 each way, six to twelve seeds to the bill. 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 use may be had by 

 sowing in hot-beds 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. 



Peroz. y x \h. Per lb. 



878 Long Island Beauty. On the 



style of Hackensack. The ear- 

 liest, the finest in quality, and 

 the most beautiful of all Musk 

 Melons .... perpkt., 10 cts. . §0 15 $0 30 $1 00 



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



green and very sweet 15 25 75 



880 Golden Netted Gem. Very early ; small and of fine flavor ; green flesh 15 25 75 



881 The Surprise. Early ; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality 15 25 75 



882 Large White Prussian. Very large ; flesh creamy white and fine flavored 15 30 100 



883 White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and white skin 15 25 7^ 



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



8S5 Xutmeg. Named from its shape ; green flesh, sweet ; good for main crop 15 25 75 



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



^87 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 25 75 



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



yellow flesh ; light green, netted skin ; good quality 15 25 75 



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 60 2 00 



893 The Banquet. Beautifully netted, medium sized ; flesh rich salmon ; fine quality . . 15 25 75 



894 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 25 75 



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



897 Netted Beauty. Extra-early ; densely netted ; flesh pale green 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 6n 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 pick- 

 ling, it can be fried like Egg-plant when partially ripe 15 50 1 50 



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



delicate, and exceedingly high-flavored 15 25 75 



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



tion for months after being pulled 15 50 1 50 



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



green 15 25 75 



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



deep salmon color, thick, fine-grained and not stringy 15 30 1 00 



Imported English Varieties for Frames. 



Varieties Anglaises pour Coziches. 



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 Beaconsfleld 25 



