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Arthur T. Boddington . 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



"Patch" of Boddington's Emerald Gem Melon growing in the garden of J. J. Mitchell, Lake Geneva, Wis. A. J. Smith, gaxdener. 



counted when photograph was taken 



248 Melons 



MELON, MUSK 



3udEet 2)leIone Melon Francais Melon 



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. 



Boddington's Selected Emerald Gem. 



jreat favorite ; flesh green. 



Fordhook Melon (Burpee's). 



Medium size ; 

 skin smooth, 



deep emerald-green ; flesh salmon color, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 26 cts., ;4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Boddington's Improved Montreal Nutmeg Melon. 



The largest MuskmeUm in cultivation; 

 Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 86 cts., 'ilb. $3. 



Burrell's Gem. Color of flesh, beautiful dark salmon or orange, 

 Skin is rather dark green, and rind thin, leav- 

 ing a thick lining of flesh whicli is of most delicious, juicy flavor, 

 and fairlv melts in the mouth. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 16 cts., Y^Vo' cts., 

 lb. SI. 60. 



This variety fully equals 

 Emerald Gem and is rough- 

 netted Tlie flesli is thick, color deep salmon, and surpassingly lus- 

 cious in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 86 cts., lb. $3. 



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

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K lb. 50 cts., U'j. $1.50. 



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

 light green and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 50 

 cts., 11). Si .50. 



Jenny Lind. A popular sort, fruit small, medium early. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 20 cts., !^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Long Island Beauty. One of the Hackensack type. The flesh 

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

 the standard varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'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. 20 cts., K'b. 60 cts., lb. S2. 



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

 cious: a splendid shipper and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Klb. 60 cts.. lb. %2. 



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

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

 very sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , }^lb. 30c., lb. %\. 



ENGLISH MUSKMELONS 



Sutton's Emerald Gem. unusually thick of a rich 



green color, superb m flavor. Do 



not confuse this variety with the American Emerald Gem. Pkt. 75 

 cts. and $1. 



Sutton's Royal Jubilee. ^ splendid oval green-fleshed Mel- 



1 on raised at the Koyal dardens, 



Windsor. Skin almost white, handsomely netted. Pkt. 50 cts. and 

 75 cts. 



Sutton's Scarlet. Form globular, with a rich golden skin, 

 beautitully netted ; flesh of exceptional depth, 

 rich in color and of exquisite flavor. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Pkt. 



Blenheim Orange. Scarlet flesh $0 50 



Invincible Scarlet. Scarlet flesh 50 



Hero of Lockinge. White flesh 50 



Sutton A 1. ( )riginator's stock 75 



OKRA, or GUMBO 



esc^bater Gibiec^ Gombald Ouimbombo 

 One ounce will plant 100 kills 



This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods, which arc 

 used in soups, stews, etc., to wliich they impart a rich flavor, and 

 are considered nutritious. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground about 

 the middle of May, or when the ground has become warm, in driljs 

 3 feet apart, i incli deep ; thin to 10 inches apart, in drills. 

 Improved Dwarf Green. Very early; smooth pods. Pkt. sets., 



oz. 10 cts., '4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Long Green. Long ribbed pods ; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., M\y>. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Perkin's Perfected Long Pod. An oxellent variety. Pkt. sets., 



oz. 10 cts., Vx\h. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 White Velvet. Smooth pods, nnind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 



20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



