Arthur T. Boddington, 342 West Fourteenth St.. New YorR 31 



MELON, MUSK 



Cultivate in hills, which should be 5 to 6 feet apart each way, and 

 composed of light, moderately rich soil. Plant in May, ten seeds to 

 the hill, and when the plants are well up, thin out to three. Pinch 

 the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. 

 Jenny Lind. A popular sort; fruit small, medium early. Pkt. 



5 rts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Emerald Gem. Medium size ; skin smooth, deep emerald-green ; 



flesh salmon color, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 



75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest and most prolific ; globe-shaped; 

 flesh light green and of fine flavor. Pkt. sets., oz. 10 cts., ]4^b. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Rocky Ford. One of the most popular melons. Oval, slightly 

 ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting; Hesh thick, green, 

 very sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1. 



Paul Rose. Salmon-fleshed ; color a beautiful netted gray ; deli- 

 cious; a splendid shipper and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 15 cts., 

 yjb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Baltimore. A green-fleshed, productive and excellent shipping 

 variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1 .50. 



Delmonico. Oval-shaped, large size, finely netted ; orange-pink 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , Klb. 40 cts., lb. $t.5o. 



Extra-Early Hackensack. Is of superior quality. Early. Flesh 

 light green and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Long Island Beauty. Of the Hackensack type. The flesh is 

 green, finest quality ; skin is densely netted. The earliest of all 

 the standard varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., ]4\b. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



Miller's Cream. Flesh rich salmon color, very thick, sweet ; rind 

 very thin and finely netted; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



ENGLISH MUSKMELONS FOR FORCING 



Pkt. 



Blenheim Orange. Scarlet flesh $0 25 



Invincible Scarlet. Scarlet flesh 25 



Hero of Lockinge. White flesh 25 



Sutton's A 1 ) 



" Scarlet ... i ^'"'^ ' 



KOHLRABI 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 



Combines the virtues of the turnip and cabbage, but excels both in 

 nutritive, hardy and productive qualities. The seed may be sown in 

 June, in rows 18 inches apart, and the plants thinned out to 8 or 10 

 inches. 



Early Short - leaved White 



Vienna. The earliest and 



best table variety. Pkt. 10 



cts., oz. 25 cts., i^lb. 60 cts , 



lb, $2.25. 

 Early Short-leaved Purple 



Vienna. Similar to the pre- 

 ceding, except in color, which 



is of a bluish purple. Pkt 



10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 60 cts., 



lb. $2.25. 



LEEK 



Large American Flag. The 



most desirable for market or 

 family use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts.. M^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1 25 

 Musselburgh. A very large 

 varietyofsuperiorquality. Pkt. 

 5c , oz. 20c., '-i'lb. 50c. ,1b. $1.50. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



See page 39 



Port Hope, Ontario, 



Canada, Dec. i, /poj. 

 Mr. a. T. Boddington. 



Dear Sir.- Please find check for 

 amount of enclosed account. The 

 goods arrived in good order and are 

 very satisfactory. 



H. M. MITCHELL. 



MELON, WATER 



Cultivated in hills, which should be 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 

 Plant in May, ten seeds to a hill, and when the plants are well up, 

 thin out to three. Pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce 

 early fruiting. They prefer a light, rich soil. 



Mountain Sweet. The most popular variety ; flesh red, firm and 



sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jci lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Kolb.'s Gem. Largely grown in the South for shipment to northern 



markets. Round ; rind dark green, somewhat marbled with 



lighter shades. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Pride of Georgia. Dark green, oval shape. Excellent shipping 



variety ; large size ; flesh crisp and sweet. Pkt 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Black Spanish. Sweet and delicious variety ; fruit round, large 



size ; skin blackish green, scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



% lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 New Seminole. Extra-early ; enormously productive ; large, 



splendid flavor ; will often produce gray and green melons on one 



vine, but the number of the former predominates. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



:o cts., Klb. 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 

 The Dixie. E.xcellent quality, extremely sweet, juicy and tender. 



Early, hardy and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts. 



The Boss. Oblong; skin dark green; flesh deep scarlet, rich 



flavor. Early, productive ; a good shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Sweetheart. Vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit 



large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark green. 



Flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., !^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Ice Cream (White-seeded). Fruit round, of medium size; skin 



pale green ; flesh scarlet, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz loc, 



Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Cuban Queen. Striped dark and light green ; vigorous in growth ; 



flesh bright red, solid, luscious, crisp and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Mammoth Ironclad. Large size; flesh deep red, delicious rich 



flavor. Unsurpassed for shipping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 



20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Gipsy, or Rattlesnake. Large, striped, oblong shaped ; flesh 

 scarlet and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , Klb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Citron. For preserving. Handsome round fruit of small size, highly 

 esteemed as a table preserve. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, K'b. 20c., lb. 6oc, 



MUSTARD 



Green Mustard imparts a delightfully pungent flavor to the vari- 

 ous forms of prepared salads. Sow at frequent intervals through 



the spring, in drills from 8 to 12 



inches apart. 



White London. The best va- 

 riety for salads ; a seasoning 

 for pickles. Oz. 5 cts., Klb. 

 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Booky Ford Muskmelon 



MARTYNIA 



Proboscidea. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., Jilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



OKRA, or GUMBO 



One ounce will plant 100 hills 



White Velvet. Smooth pods, 



round. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



'4' lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Improved Dwarf Green. 



Very early ; smooth pods. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Kib. 



20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Long Green. Long ribbed 



pods ; very productive. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^^Ib. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts. 

 Perkins* Perfected Long 



Pod. An excellent variety. 



Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 



20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



