28 J. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John St., New York. 



MELON, MUSK. 



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Melon Muscade. Melon Muscatel. (Santalupe. 

 -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 4 to 6 feet apart each 

 way, 6 to 12 seeds to the hill. When up, and all danger of 

 insects has passed, pull out all but 3 plants. Cultivate until 

 the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the grow- 

 ing shoots to induce early fruiting. 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 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 grow- 

 ing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor. 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY MUSK MELON 



Long Island Beauty. On style of 

 Hackensack. The earliest and 

 finest in quality, and the most 



beautiful Musk Melon ! 



Champion Market. Of large size, 

 slightly elongated, densely net- 

 ted ; flesh light green and very 



sweet , early 



Very early ; small and of fine flavor ; green flesh 



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Golden Netted Gem. 



The Surprise. Early ; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality 



White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and white skin 



Jenny Land. Small, but very early and of good quality ; green flesh 



Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; green flesh, sweet ; good for main crop ; early . . . 



Chicago Nutmeg. Of fine quality, and larger in size than the foregoing . 



Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality ; a popular variety ; early 



Extra-Early Hackensack. Ripens 10 days earlier than the Hackensack ; very early 



Osage. Cocoanut-shaped ; yellow flesh ; light green, netted skin ; good quality . . . 



Hybrid Bay View. Very prolific, and of great size ; oblong ; green flesh ; late . . 



Skillman Netted. Very early ; oval in shape ; flesh deep green 



Orange Christina. One of the finest orange sorts ; round, very sweet and very early 



The Banquet. Beautifully netted, medium sized ; flesh rich salmon ; fine quality . . 



Ward Nectar. Small, finely netted ; green flesh ; fine flavor ; early 



Cosmopolitan, Round, densely netted ; green flesh ; very sweet 



Baltimore Market. Oblong ; orange flesh, of fine quality ; intermediate 



Newport. Extra early, small, round ; green flesh, of fine flavor 



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

 flesh ; quality first-rate ; very sweet 



Green Montreal. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick and light green ; late 



Long Yellow Cantalope. Yellow |flesh ; well adapted for the north 



Banana Citron. Cucumber shaped, highly perfumed ; of indifferent quality ; late . 



Pomegranate. Ornamental; for perfume; late 



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 



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

 delicate and exceedingly high-flavored ; intermediate 



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

 tion for months after being pulled ; very late 



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

 deep salmon color, thick, fine-grained, and not stringy ; late 



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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 



